This paper describes the RF units for a low cost and practical vector network analyzer (VNA). The instrument’s measurement range spans from 25 MHz up to 4000 MHz. The target is to design a VNA with cheap surface mount components and to run the device with a regular PC. The RF units of VNA include an onboard 32-bit micro processor which enables control parameters through serial port of PC. We present the system architecture, discuss sub-blocks and propose some possible applications and improvements.
5th Mosharaka International Conference on Communications, Propagation, and Electronics (MIC-CPE 2012)
Congress
2012 Global Congress on Communications, Propagation, and Electronics (GC-CPE 2012), 3-5 February 2012, Istanbul, Turkey
Pages
--1
Topics
Active Microwave Components and Circuits Microwave Measurements
ISSN
2227-331X
DOI
BibTeX
@inproceedings{283CPE2012,
title={Plans for a PC Controlled Low Cost Vector Network Analyzer},
author={Altan Alparslan, and Korkut Yegin},
booktitle={2012 Global Congress on Communications, Propagation, and Electronics (GC-CPE 2012)},
year={2012},
pages={--1},
doi={}},
organization={Mosharaka for Research and Studies}
}
