Comparison of Calculation Techniques for Q-Factor Determination of Resonant Structures Based on Influence of VNA Measurement Uncertainty

Yuto KATO
Masahiro HORIBE

Publication
IEICE TRANSACTIONS on Electronics   Vol.E97-C    No.6    pp.575-582
Publication Date: 2014/06/01
Online ISSN: 1745-1353
DOI: 10.1587/transele.E97.C.575
Type of Manuscript: PAPER
Category: Microwaves, Millimeter-Waves
Keyword: 
permittivity measurement,  quality factor,  uncertainty,  Monte Carlo calculation,  split-cylinder resonator,  

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Summary: 
Four calculation techniques for the Q-factor determination of resonant structures are compared on the basis of the influence of the VNA measurement uncertainty. The influence is evaluated using Monte Carlo calculations. On the basis of the deviation, the dispersion, and the effect of nearby resonances, the circle fitting method is the most appropriate technique. Although the 3dB method is the most popular technique, the Q-factors calculated by this method exhibit deviations, and the sign and amount of the deviation depend on the measurement setup. Comparisons using measurement data demonstrate that the uncertainty of the dielectric loss tangent calculated by the circle fitting method is less than a third of those calculated by the other three techniques.