VNA0460 update, Time Domain Measurements added A VNA measures impedance and gain over a frequency sweep and is typically used to measure antennas, and antenna circuits and finetune them for optimal performance.
There are math functions, the Fourier Transform, that can convert this frequency information to the Time Domain, to analyze the properties over time and distance.
The TDR functions of the MegiQ VNA software make it possible to measure the impedance of a cable or circuit as a function of the time, or distance, in the network.
This allows analysis of the impedance at certain spots in a cable or a PCB trace.
In the TDR graph it is easy to see if there are impedance jumps, like a short or open in the cable, and how far from the VNA they are.
For example a damaged coax can show a slight or large impedance variation along its length which also impacts your RF performance.
Using the VNA these kinds of flaws in your Wireless application can be detected and resolved.
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