Modal pattern stability factor as a figure of merit for characteristic modes

Figure of Merit for Multiband Antennas

This communication defines a figure of merit for multiband antennas that gives an objective quantification of the similarities between radiation patterns at the different antenna operating bands.

A figure of merit for catheter sampling systems.

The distortion of indicator dilution curves by catheter sampling systems is predictable from theoretic considerations based on laminar flow. Over a wide range of catheter and flow parameters, deductions can be made regarding distortion, by the arterial system or by sampling catheters, of indicator dilution curves coming from an idealized pump. A figure of merit for the sampling system is given ...

Volumetric Survey Speed: A Figure of Merit for Transient Surveys

Time-domain surveys can exchange sky coverage for revisit frequency, complicating the comparison of their relative capabilities. By using different revisit intervals, a specific camera may execute surveys optimized for discovery of different classes of transient objects. We propose a new figure of merit, the instantaneous volumetric survey speed, for evaluating transient surveys. This metric de...

Interpreting the Dark Energy Figure of Merit

Error Vector Magnitude as a Figure of Merit for CDMA Receiver Design

Standards for modern digital CDMA communication systems specify limits on the error vector magnitude (EVM) of the transmitted signal at the transmitter, whereas performance at the receiver is characterized by the bit error rate (BER). Traditionally, RF receiver specification defines limits on amplitudeand phase ripple over a certain bandwidth, IP3, IQ-mismatch, DC-offset, etc. Unfortunately, th...