Research on the UOSM four-port Calibration algorithm and determination method of the Transmission error term

Abstract

As one of the key techniques for vector network analyzers to achieve high precision measurement, calibration, and error correction technology has always been the focus of continuous exploration and innovation. UOSM calibration algorithm uses unknown straight-through transmission standards that do not need to be defined and known open-circuit standards, short-circuit standards, and matching standards to calibrate microwave and millimeter wave bands. Based on the study of the mature UOSM calibration algorithm, this paper proposes a method of self-calibration and comparison of the measurement data based on the unknown cut-through standard, which no longer needs the group delay parameters of the unknown straight-through standard and reduces the dependence on the calibrator. The accuracy of the algorithm and error item determination method is verified by ADS simulation and instrument actual test, and a good calibration effect is achieved. It is proved that the algorithm has the ability of accurate calibration. Due to the reduction of parameters, the stability and applicability of the algorithm are improved.