rfdata.data

Store result of circuit object analysis

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Description

Use the data class to store S-parameters, noise figure in decibels, and frequency-dependent, third-order output (OIP3) intercept points.

There are three ways to create an rfdata.data object:

  • You can construct it by specifying its properties from workspace data using the rfdata.data constructor.

  • You can create it from file data using the read method.

  • You can perform frequency domain analysis of a circuit object using the analyze method, and RF Toolbox™ software stores the results in an rfdata.data object.

Creation

Syntax

h = rfdata.data
h = rfdata.data('Property1',value1,'Property2',value2,...)

Description

example

h = rfdata.datareturns a data object whose properties all have their default values.

h = rfdata.data('Property1',value1,'Property2',value2,...) sets properties using one or more name-value pairs. You can specify multiple name-value pairs. Enclose each property name in a quote

Properties

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Frequency data for the S-parameters in the S-Parameters property, specified as a M-element vector in hertz. The values must be positive and correspond to the order of the S-parameters. By default, this property is empty.

Data Types: double

Group delay data calculated at each frequency, specified as a M-element vector in seconds. By default, this property is empty.

Data Types: double

Interpolation method used in rfdata.data, specified as a 1-by-N character array of the following values:

MethodDescription
Linear (default)Linear interpolation
SplineCubic spline interpolation
CubicPiecewise cubic Hermite interpolation

Data Types: char

Noise figure, specified as a scalar in dB. 'NF' is the amount of noise relative to noise temperature of 290 degrees kelvin. The default value is zero indicating a noiseless system.

Data Types: function_handle

Output third-order intercept, specified as a scalar in watts. This property represents the hypothetical output signal level at which the third-order tones would reach the same amplitude level as the desired input tones. The default value is Inf.

Data Types: double

S-parameter data, specified as a 2-by-2-by-M array. M is the number of frequencies at which the network parameters are specified. By default, this property is empty.

Data Types: double

Reference impedance, specified as a scalar in ohms. The default value is 50 ohms.

Data Types: double

Load impedance, specified as a scalar in ohms. The default value is 50 ohms.

Data Types: double

Source impedance, specified as a scalar in ohms. The default value is 50 ohms.

Data Types: double

Object name, specified as a 1-by-N character array or string. This is a read-only property.

Data Types: char

Object Functions

analyzeAnalyze RFCKT object in frequency domain
calculateCalculate specified parameters for rfckt objects or rfdata objects
circleDraw circles on Smith Chart
extractExtract specified network parameters from rfckt object or data object
listformatList valid formats for specified circuit object parameter
listparamList valid parameters for specified circuit object
loglogPlot specified circuit object parameters using log-log scale
plotPlot specified circuit object parameters on X-Y plane
plotyyPlot specified parameters on X-Y plane with Y-axes on both left and right sides
getopDisplay operating conditions
polarPlot specified object parameters on polar coordinates
semilogxPlot specified circuit object parameters using log scale for x-axis
semilogyPlot specified circuit object parameters using log scale for y-axis
smithPlot specified circuit object parameters on Smith chart
writeWrite RF data from circuit or data object to file
getz0Get characteristic impedance of transmission line object
readRead RF data from file to new or existing circuit or data object
restoreRestore data to original frequencies
getopDisplay operating conditions
groupdelayGroup delay of S-parameter object or RF filter object or RF Toolbox circuit object

Examples

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Open Live Script
file = 'default.s2p';
h = read(rfdata.data,file);  % Read file into data object.
figure
plot(h,'s21','db');   % Plot dB(S21) in XY plane.

See Also

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Topics

Introduced in R2009a

RF Toolbox Documentation

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