Masters Theses

Surbhi Mittal

Abstract

"This thesis presents a new approach to quantifying channel performance using a transmitter waveform and dispersion penalty (TWDP) with frequency domain S-parameter data. Initially TWDP was defined to characterize the performance of a transmitter in optical links. More recently its use has been extended to include the quantification of channel performance, especially in high-speed copper links. This project focused mainly on channel characterization. Instead of using the time-domain oscilloscope measurements involved in the original approach, it proposes a new method that relies on frequency-domain S-parameter data obtained either from measurements or simulations. It included a parametric study of TWDP with respect to factors such as bit rate, number of samples, and rise/fall time. This paper discusses the parameters and the results of that study. This thesis also describes a means to obtain a flat frequency response from the first-order-derivative behavior of an electrically small loop and an electrically short electric field probe by using both in combination with active oscilloscope probes. Several magnetic field (H-field) probes based on flex-circuit technology were designed to operate at up to about 5 GHz. The H-field probe terminals were connected to the differential amplifier of the active oscilloscope probe, which functioned as an integrator to achieve a flat frequency response. The integrator behavior compensated for the first-order-derivative response of the flex circuit probes. Another H-field probe was designed as a new approach to ensure high sensitivity without compromising spatial resolution. This thesis describes full wave simulations of the 1-mil probe and analyses the result"--Abstract, page iii.

Advisor(s)

Fan, Jun, 1971-

Committee Member(s)

Beetner, Daryl G.
DuBroff, Richard E.
Pommerenke, David

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Sponsor(s)

Agilent Technologies

Publisher

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Publication Date

Spring 2010

Pagination

x, 100 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 98-100).

Rights

© 2010 Surbhi Mittal, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Frequency discriminators
Integrators
Microwave integrated circuits
Sensor networks -- Design

Thesis Number

T 9621

Print OCLC #

690030475

Electronic OCLC #

748435505

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