Modern Phase Noise Measurements

Course Description

Join Rohde & Schwarz for a focused half-day seminar covering the essentials of phase noise and its impact on modern RF systems. Phase noise is examined from the ground up — including its effects on system performance and its relationship to error vector magnitude (EVM), a critical metric in today's complex modulated signals. Measurement techniques are a core focus, covering the use of both phase noise test sets and spectrum analyzers, pulsed phase noise scenarios, and additive or residual phase noise characterization. The seminar also addresses how to distinguish and analyze random versus coherent noise sources, and how to translate phase noise measurements into meaningful timing jitter values. Don't miss this practical seminar for engineers looking to master one of RF design's most nuanced measurement challenges!

 

What will you learn?

• How phase noise affects system performance & EVM
• Phase noise measurement using test sets & spectrum analyzers
• Pulsed & additive/residual phase noise measurement techniques
• Identifying & analyzing random vs. coherent phase noise sources
• Converting phase noise measurements into timing jitter
• And more…

 

Agenda

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

► Registration - coffee & donuts

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

► Phase Noise & Effects

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

► Break

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

► Phase Noise Measurement Techniques