The Vector Network Analyzer: operating principles and applications

The course will be held by prof. Gian Piero Gibiino and is part of the training provided for IBES PhD Students (a.y.2025/2026) within the Electrical Engineering (EE) curriculum.

  • Date:

    12 OCTOBER
    -
    16 OCTOBER 2026
     
  • Event location: TBD

  • Type: IBES Course

ABSTRACT

The Course focuses on the working principles of vector network analyzers (VNAs) for the high-frequency characterization of electrical components/sub-systems and material properties. Starting from the formulation of scattering parameters theory for linear networks, the Course addresses the main hardware elements of a modern VNA and the corresponding calibration techniques. An overview of the applications in the context of component parameter/material property identification in the frequency domain, as well as time-domain reflectometry, will be discussed.

Info

This course is part of the IBES training activities for the a.y. 2025/2026.

Further information about the schedule, the minimum attendance rate and the exam format is outlined HERE and detailed by the instructor during the course.

Register HERE

This form is meant to help instructors estimate the number of participants and organize the activity accordingly. It is not binding, but we kindly ask you to complete it responsibly.

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Gian Piero Gibiino

IMIS-01/B Electric and Electronic Measurements

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