The reference architecture’s modular hardware and IP library for ESA demonstrates how to perform pulse analysis, such as pulse profile and pulse stability, to properly characterize power amplifiers and transmit/receive modules.
The ESA Characterization Reference Architecture helps you perform flexible S-parameter measurements using CW and pulsed waveforms on the same hardware as large signal analysis with a VST. You can combine S-parameters with other tests and simplify integration using a single reconfigurable, modular system.
The reference architecture IP simplifies integration of DC and RF measurements in both interactive examples and programmatic APIs for power added efficiency (PAE) measurements.
The ESA Characterization Reference Architecture show you how to automate common measurements such as power-added efficiency using TestStand so that you can perform measurements over power and frequency.
In active electronically scanned array systems for radar/EW applications, multichannel phase-coherent systems are highly desirable, and can be set up using a Vector Signal Transceiver (VST).
Gain a deeper understanding of the PXI architecture and its real-world applications.
Learn more about the challenges of testing Electronically Scanned Array (ESA) components.
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