RF Budget Analysis

Compute cascaded performance metrics (gain, noise figure, IP3, SNR, output power) through an RF signal chain using rfbudget.

When to Use

• Computing cascaded gain, noise figure, IP3, SNR through an RF signal chain
• Visualizing per-stage budget metrics with rfplot or show
• Comparing Friis vs HarmonicBalance solver accuracy
• Exporting RF systems to RF Blockset, Communications Toolbox, or MATLAB scripts
• Computing AM/PM compression tables or mismatch loss

When NOT to Use

• Creating or configuring rfbudget element objects -- use matlab-create-rfbudget-elements
• Composing arbitrary RF circuits with node wiring -- use matlab-compose-rf-circuit
• Time-domain simulation of RF systems -- use matlab-simulate-rf-system

Workflow