Table 2.
G uncertainty budget using two antenna method.
| Source | Reference | Value (dB or %) | Distribution | Divisor | Standard uncertainty (dB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receiver linearity (reference measurement) | Data sheet | 0.01 | Rectangular | 1.732 | 0.005 |
| Receiver linearity (DUT measurement) | Data sheet | 0.12 | Rectangular | 1.732 | 0.005 |
| Ripple (reference measurement) | Measurement | 0.12 | Normal (k=1) | 1 | 0.12 |
| Ripple (DUT measurement) | Measurement | 0.12 | Normal ((k=1)) | 1 | 0.12 |
| Polarization error (reference measurement) | Data sheet | 0.05% | Rectangular | 1.732 | 0.001 |
| Polarization error (DUT measurement) | Data sheet | 0.05% | Rectangular | 1.732 | 0.001 |
| Phase error (reference measurement) | Data sheet | 0.1 | Rectangular | 1.732 | 0.01 |
| Phase error (DUT measurement) | Data sheet | 0.1 | Rectangular | 1.732 | 0.001 |
| Mismatch in calibration (reference measurement) | Data sheet | 0.001 | Normal (k=1) | 1 | 0.001 |
| Mismatch in calibration (DUT measurement) | Data sheet | 0.001 | Normal (k=1) | 1 | 0.001 |
| Distance measurement (reference measurement) | Data sheet | 0.024 | Normal | 2 | 0.012 |
| Distance measurement (DUT measurement) | Data sheet | 0.024 | Normal | 2 | 0.012 |
| Combined uncertainty | 0.289 | ||||
| Expanded uncertainty (95% confidence level) | 0.578 |