Category: Aerospace & Defense RF Testing
Ground laboratory RF test paths, instrumentation and component requirements for aerospace and defense engineers.
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Before Enabling RF on an Aerospace Ground-Test Bench
Before enabling RF, confirm the ground-test route, source state, terminations and…
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Correlating Aerospace RF Benches Across Laboratories
Correlate aerospace RF benches using defined waveforms, reference planes and stable…
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Long Aerospace RF Tests: Watch Passive-Path Drift
Long aerospace RF tests need a plan for detecting meaningful passive-path…
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Aerospace Receiver Input Level: Correct for the Complete Stimulus Path
A receiver’s input level must account for the complete aerospace stimulus…
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Unused Divider Ports in Aerospace RF Tests
Treat unused divider ports according to the model documentation and test…
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Aerospace RF Accessory Spares: Define Equivalent Replacement
Define equivalent RF accessory replacements by documented requirements and measured configuration,…
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Multiple RF Sources in an Aerospace Bench: Total Power and Isolation
A multi-source aerospace bench needs checks for total power and source-to-source…
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Frequency-Agile Aerospace Communication Tests: Check the Entire Span
A frequency-agile communication test needs passive hardware rated across every selected…
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DC Resistance Versus RF Performance in Aerospace Test Fixtures
DC resistance is only one property of an RF resistor fixture.
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Aerospace Pulse Duty-Cycle Calculations for Test Planning
Pulse duty-cycle calculations estimate average loading under stated waveform assumptions.