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Noise Based Power Calibration Techniques for Mid-band Radio Frequency Sensors

Published
October 13, 2026

Author(s)

Aric Sanders, Todd Schumann, Dazhen Gu, Michael Forsyth, Xifeng Lu

Abstract

This technical report details approaches to the amplitude calibration and noise character- ization of frequency dependent power detection in the 1-6 GHz range using noise with a known power spectral density. The noise is generated by a commercial off the shelf noise diode or a programmable noise source. The construction and characterization of the programmable noise source is covered. In addition, results from an extended large scale sensor deployment monitoring the electromagnetic environment in the 3550 - 3700 MHz range are presented.
Citation
Technical Note (NIST TN) - 2391
Report Number
2391
NIST Pub Series
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

Keywords

Advanced Communications, CBRS, CBSD, DPA, ESC, GAA, NASCTN, PALS, RADAR, SAS, Sharing Ecosystem Assessment

Citation

Sanders, A. , Schumann, T. , Gu, D. , Forsyth, M. and Lu, X. (2026), Noise Based Power Calibration Techniques for Mid-band Radio Frequency Sensors, Technical Note (NIST TN), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.TN.2391, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=962894 (Accessed October 14, 2026)
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