ESA Characterization Reference Architecture New Features and Changes

Learn about updates—including new features and behavior changes—introduced in each version of the Electronically Scanned Array Characterization Reference Architecture.

ESA Characterization Reference Architecture 2024 Q2 New Features and Changes

Introduced June 2024

Features

Electronically Scanned Array Characterization Reference Architecture 2024 Q2 added support for the following features:

  • Digital TRM support with the Digital Signal Transceiver Driver

Software Support

Electronically Scanned Array Characterization Reference Architecture 2024 Q2 added support for the following software applications:

  • Digital Signal Transceiver Driver

ESA Characterization Reference Architecture 1.3 New Features and Changes

Introduced March 2023

Features

Electronically Scanned Array Characterization Reference Architecture 1.3 added support for the following features:

  • Updated the PAE panel and configuration
  • 2 Couplers Per Port, 1 VST systems with HMC-C058 RF solid-state switch

Hardware Support

Electronically Scanned Array Characterization Reference Architecture 1.3 added support for the following instruments:

  • PXIe-5842 (PAE, pulse)
  • PXIe-6535 (S-parameter)
  • PXIe-4137 (PAE)
  • HMC-C058 RF solid-state switch (S-parameter)

ESA Characterization Reference Architecture 1.2 New Features and Changes

Introduced August 2022

Features

Electronically Scanned Array Characterization Reference Architecture 1.2 added support for the following features:

  • Thru-Reflect Line (TRL) calibration
  • XKT file conversion executable
  • Support for third party calibration kits

ESA Characterization Reference Architecture 1.1 New Features and Changes

Introduced March 2022

Features

Electronically Scanned Array Characterization Reference Architecture version 1.1 added support for the following features:

  • S11 1 coupler S-parameter systems
  • S11 2 coupler S-parameter systems
  • Support and interactive examples for trigger and node tabs triggering for PAE systems

ESA Characterization Reference Architecture 1.0 New Features and Changes

Introduced September 2021

Features

The initial version of the ESA Characterization Reference Architecture provided support for the following features:

  • S-parameter measurements
  • Power-added efficiency (PAE) measurements
  • Pulse measurements

Hardware Support

The initial version of the ESA Characterization Reference Architecture provided support for the following instruments:

  • PXIe-5831 (S-parameter, PAE, pulse)
  • PXIe-5841 (S-parameter, PAE, pulse)
  • PXIe-5841 with PXIe-5655 (PAE, pulse)
  • PXIe-1095 (S-parameter, PAE, pulse)
  • PXI-4130 (PAE)
  • PXIe-4139 (PAE)

Software Support

The initial version of the ESA Characterization Reference Architecture provided support for the following software applications:

  • Pulsed RF Measurement Library