RF Systems Design and Simulation

Tools, Technologies and Training for High Frequency/RF System Designers

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About the RF System Budget Analysis Tool...
Typical RF System Budget Characteristics and Displays...

0. Define Analysis Name

Description and Name Prefix Name Status Comment Action Action
Analysis name: RF_ Alpha-numeric characters or underbar - case sensitive - start with alpha character Info...

2. Define RF System

Name Description Entry Value(s) Status Type Limits Comment Action
RF1Type RF model 1 Integer [0, 5]

0 = None; 1 = SParam; 2 = Filter; 3 = Amplifier,Mixer; 4 = Coaxial cable; 5 = Link
RF2Type RF model 2 Integer [0, 5]

0 = None; 1 = SParam; 2 = Filter; 3 = Amplifier,Mixer; 4 = Coaxial cable; 5 = Link
RF3Type RF model 3 Integer [0, 5]

0 = None; 1 = SParam; 2 = Filter; 3 = Amplifier,Mixer; 4 = Coaxial cable; 5 = Link
RF4Type RF model 4 Integer [0, 5]

0 = None; 1 = SParam; 2 = Filter; 3 = Amplifier,Mixer; 4 = Coaxial cable; 5 = Link
RF5Type RF model 5 Integer [0, 5]

0 = None; 1 = SParam; 2 = Filter; 3 = Amplifier,Mixer; 4 = Coaxial cable; 5 = Link
RF6Type RF model 6 Integer [0, 5]

0 = None; 1 = SParam; 2 = Filter; 3 = Amplifier,Mixer; 4 = Coaxial cable; 5 = Link
RF7Type RF model 7 Integer [0, 5]

0 = None; 1 = SParam; 2 = Filter; 3 = Amplifier,Mixer; 4 = Coaxial cable; 5 = Link
RF8Type RF model 8 Integer [0, 5]

0 = None; 1 = SParam; 2 = Filter; 3 = Amplifier,Mixer; 4 = Coaxial cable; 5 = Link
RF9Type RF model 9 Integer [0, 5]

0 = None; 1 = SParam; 2 = Filter; 3 = Amplifier,Mixer; 4 = Coaxial cable; 5 = Link
RF10Type RF model 10 Integer [0, 5]

0 = None; 1 = SParam; 2 = Filter; 3 = Amplifier,Mixer; 4 = Coaxial cable; 5 = Link
RF11Type RF model 11 Integer [0, 5]

0 = None; 1 = SParam; 2 = Filter; 3 = Amplifier,Mixer; 4 = Coaxial cable; 5 = Link
RF12Type RF model 12 Integer [0, 5]

0 = None; 1 = SParam; 2 = Filter; 3 = Amplifier,Mixer; 4 = Coaxial cable; 5 = Link
RF13Type RF model 13 Integer [0, 5]

0 = None; 1 = SParam; 2 = Filter; 3 = Amplifier,Mixer; 4 = Coaxial cable; 5 = Link
RF14Type RF model 14 Integer [0, 5]

0 = None; 1 = SParam; 2 = Filter; 3 = Amplifier,Mixer; 4 = Coaxial cable; 5 = Link
RF15Type RF model 15 Integer [0, 5]

0 = None; 1 = SParam; 2 = Filter; 3 = Amplifier,Mixer; 4 = Coaxial cable; 5 = Link
RF16Type RF model 16 Integer [0, 5]

0 = None; 1 = SParam; 2 = Filter; 3 = Amplifier,Mixer; 4 = Coaxial cable; 5 = Link
RF17Type RF model 17 Integer [0, 5]

0 = None; 1 = SParam; 2 = Filter; 3 = Amplifier,Mixer; 4 = Coaxial cable; 5 = Link
RF18Type RF model 18 Integer [0, 5]

0 = None; 1 = SParam; 2 = Filter; 3 = Amplifier,Mixer; 4 = Coaxial cable; 5 = Link
RF19Type RF model 19 Integer [0, 5]

0 = None; 1 = SParam; 2 = Filter; 3 = Amplifier,Mixer; 4 = Coaxial cable; 5 = Link
RF20Type RF model 20 Integer [0, 5]

0 = None; 1 = SParam; 2 = Filter; 3 = Amplifier,Mixer; 4 = Coaxial cable; 5 = Link

5. Setup Analysis - Bit-by-Bit Analysis is used by default; Statistical Analysis is used if system is LTI and SetupOption ForceBitByBitMode = 0.

Name Description Entry Value(s) Status Type Limits Comment Action
FreqS RF system input source frequency in Hz Real > 0
PwrS_dBm RF system input source power in dBm Integer [100, 100]
NumComp Number of components in the RF system Integer [0, 20]
UserMeas1 User selected measurement 1 String

Copy/paste string from the Meas...
UserMeas2 User selected measurement 2 String

Copy/paste string from the Meas...
UserMeas3 User selected measurement 3 String

Copy/paste string from the Meas...
SetupOptionsBudget Setup analysis options Integer [1]

6. Run Analysis - must login for Run to work

This tool is available for free to use on Windows with the Download button. Contact me if you would like it after the last availability date.
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Available until Oct. 2, 2025
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7. Display Results

Display Action Action
Analysis log file None
0. Budget: Power gain in dB to component output None
1. Budget: Power in dBm at component output None
2. Budget: Noise figure in dB to component output None
3. Budget: UserMeas1 None
4. Budget: UserMeas2 None
5. Budget: UserMeas3 None
FSweep
6. FSweep: Output power gain in dB vs. output frequency None
7. FSweep: Output voltage phase in deg vs. output frequency None
8. FSweep: Input reflection in dB vs. input frequency None
9. FSweep: Input reflection in deg vs. input frequency None
10. FSweep: FSweepMeas1 None
11. FSweep: FSweepMeas2 None
12. FSweep: FSweepMeas3 None
PSweep:
13. PSweep: Output power in dBm vs. input power None
14. PSweep: PSweepMeas1 None
15. PSweep: PSweepMeas2 None
16. PSweep: PSweepMeas3 None