Tips to Reduce RF Measurement Time

If you’ve ever configured an automated RF measurement system, you likely have faced the dilemma of trying to improve measurement speed. Measurement speed is a critical component of the overall performance and productivity of your RF automated test systems. Software-defined RF instrumentation using NI LabVIEW software and PXI hardware can assist you in significantly lowering your RF measurement times. Most software-defined RF instruments typically perform measurements five to 10 times faster than their traditional instrument counterparts. By examining the key factors that affect RF measurement time, this article explains how using traditional or PXI-based RF instruments can increase the performance of your RF measurement systems.