TR 102 273-1-2 : 1.2.1

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations
  3.1 Definitions
  3.2 Symbols
  3.3 Abbreviations
4 Examples of measurement uncertainty analysis (free
  field test sites)
  4.1 Introduction
  4.2 Example 1: Verification procedure
      4.2.1 Uncertainty contributions: stage 1: direct
            attenuation measurement
            4.2.1.1 Contributions from the mismatch
                    components
            4.2.1.2 Contributions from individual
                    components
            4.2.1.3 Contribution from the random
                    component
            4.2.1.4 Summary table of contributory
                    components
      4.2.2 Uncertainty contributions: stage 2: radiated
            attenuation measurement
            4.2.2.1 Contributions from the mismatch
                    components
            4.2.2.2 Contributions from individual
                    components
            4.2.2.3 Contribution from the random component
            4.2.2.4 Summary table of contributory
                    components
            4.2.2.5 Expanded uncertainty for the verification
                    procedure
  4.3 Example 2: measurement of a transmitter parameter
      (spurious emission)
      4.3.1 Uncertainty contributions: stage 1: EUT
            measurement
            4.3.1.1 Contributions from the mismatch
                    components
            4.3.1.2 Contributions from the individual
                    components
            4.3.1.3 Contribution from the random component
            4.3.1.4 Summary table of contributory
                    components
      4.3.2 Uncertainty contributions: stage 2: substitution
            measurement
            4.3.2.1 Contributions from the mismatch
                    components
            4.3.2.2 Contributions from the individual
                    components
            4.3.2.3 Contribution from the random component
            4.3.2.4 Summary table of contributory components
            4.3.2.5 Expanded uncertainty for the spurious
                    emission test
  4.4 Example 3: measurement of a receiver parameter
      (sensitivity)
      4.4.1 Uncertainty contributions: stage 1: transform
            factor measurement
            4.4.1.1 Contributions from the mismatch
                    components
            4.4.1.2 Contributions from the individual
                    components
            4.4.1.3 Contribution from the random component
            4.4.1.4 Summary table of contributory
                    components
      4.4.2 Uncertainty contributions: stage 2: EUT
            measurement
            4.4.2.1 Contributions from the mismatch
                    components
            4.4.2.2 Contributions from the individual
                    components
            4.4.2.3 Contribution from the random component
            4.4.2.4 Summary table of contributory components
            4.4.2.5 Expanded uncertainty for the receiver
                    sensitivity measurement
5 Examples of measurement uncertainty analysis (Stripline)
  5.1 Introduction
  5.2 Example 1: verification procedure
      5.2.1 Uncertainty contributions: stage 1: direct
            attenuation measurement
            5.2.1.1 Contributions from the mismatch
                    components
            5.2.1.2 Contributions from individual
                    components
            5.2.1.3 Contribution from the random
                    component
            5.2.1.4 Summary table of contributory components
      5.2.2 Uncertainty contributions: stage 2: radiated
            attenuation measurement
            5.2.2.1 Contributions from the mismatch
                    components
            5.2.2.2 Contributions from individual
                    components
            5.2.2.3 Contribution from the random component
            5.2.2.4 Summary table of contributory
                    components
            5.2.2.5 Expanded uncertainty for the
                    verification procedure
  5.3 Example 2: the measurement of a receiver parameter
      (sensitivity)
      5.3.1 Uncertainty contributions: stage 1: EUT
            measurement
            5.3.1.1 Contributions from the mismatch
                    components
            5.3.1.2 Contributions from the individual
                    components
            5.3.1.3 Contribution from the random component
            5.3.1.4 Summary table of contributory components
      5.3.2 Uncertainty contributions: stage 2: field
            measurement using the results of the verification
            procedure
            5.3.2.1 Expanded uncertainty for the receiver
                    sensitivity measurement
      5.3.3 Uncertainty contributions: stage 2: field
            measurement using a monopole
            5.3.3.1 Contributions from the mismatch
                    components
            5.3.3.2 Contributions from the individual
                    components
            5.3.3.3 Contribution from the random
                    component
            5.3.3.4 Summary table of contributions
            5.3.3.5 Expanded uncertainty for the receiver
                    sensitivity measurement
      5.3.4 Uncertainty contributions: stage 2: field
            measurement using three-axis probe
            5.3.4.1 Contributions from the mismatch
                    components
            5.3.4.2 Contributions from the individual
                    components
            5.3.4.3 Contribution from the random component
            5.3.4.4 Summary table of contributory components
            5.3.4.5 Expanded uncertainty for the receiver
                    sensitivity measurement
6 Wash-up
  6.1 Introduction
  6.2 Considerations in testing
  6.3 Measurement specifications
  6.4 Specification limits
  6.5 Conclusions
Annex A: Uncertainty contributions
      A.1 Reflectivity
      A.2 Mutual coupling
      A.3 Range length
      A.4 Corrections
      A.5 Radio frequency cables
      A.6 Phase centre positioning
      A.7 Stripline
      A.8 Ambient signals
      A.9 Mismatch
      A.10 Signal generator
      A.11 Insertion losses
      A.12 Antennas
      A.13 Receiving device
      A.14 Equipment under
      A.15 Frequency counter
      A.16 Salty man and salty-lite
      A.17 Test Fixture
      A.18 Random uncertainty
      A.19 Summary, tables and figures
Annex B: Calculating means and standard deviations and
         further theoretical support
      B.1 Properties of distributions
          B.1.1 Introduction
          B.1.2 Mathematical tools and properties
      B.2 Calculations
          B.2.1 Rectangular distributions
          B.2.2 Gaussian distributions
          B.2.3 'U' shaped distributions
      B.3 Reference to theoretical support for the
          evaluation of measurement uncertainties,
          including mathematical tools and properties
          of distributions
Annex C: Mathematical transforms
      C.1 Principles of derivation of formulas when
          transforming from log to linear
          C.1.1 A rectangular distribution in logarithmic
                terms converted to linear terms
          C.1.2 A triangular distribution in logarithmic
                terms converted to linear terms
          C.1.3 A rectangular distribution in linear terms
                converted to logarithmic terms
      C.2 Conversion factors
Annex D: Mismatch uncertainties
      D.1 Introduction
          D.1.1 Cascading networks
          D.1.2 Mismatch uncertainty calculations
      D.2 General approach
      D.3 Networks comprising power combiners/splitters
Annex E: Antenna cabling measurements
      E.1 Introduction
      E.2 Experimental measurements
          E.2.1 Measurement procedure
          E.2.2 Discussion of results
Annex F: Near-field/far-field measurements
      F.1 Introduction
      F.2 Experimental measurements
      F.3 Measurement procedure
      F.4 Discussion of results
Annex G: Bibliography
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Gives background to the subject of measurement uncertainty and proposes extensions and improvements relevant to radiated measurements.