##  [Vector Network Analysis](/vector-network-analysis) 

  ##  [Vector Network Analysis](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/vector-network-analysis-0) 

  

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Definition

A frequency-domain measurement technique and instrument that determines the complex linear scattering parameters (S-parameters) of RF and microwave networks by measuring amplitude and phase of incident and reflected/transmitted waves at one or more ports over a swept frequency range, typically after a calibration procedure.