Corrections to Friis noise factor formulas for cascade networks

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Autore principale: Bangera, Ankitha E
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author Bangera, Ankitha E
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contents The signal-to-noise ratio of a multistage cascade network is often estimated using the well-known Friis' formulas for noise factors (or the noise figures in decibels). However, this article addresses the major errors in Friis' noise factor formulas for higher stages. Additionally, we re-derive the correct formulas to calculate the stage-wise noise factors for cascade networks from the basic definition of noise factors. We then present a comparison of our derived formulas with Friis' noise factor formulas. Contrary to Friis' formula, we define the total noise factor of an n-stage cascade network as the product of its stage-wise noise factors. We further validate our derived formulas for a cascade network by correlating them with the expressions for a staircase avalanche photodiode.
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spellingShingle Corrections to Friis noise factor formulas for cascade networks
Bangera, Ankitha E
Signal Processing
Information Theory
Applied Physics
Instrumentation and Detectors
The signal-to-noise ratio of a multistage cascade network is often estimated using the well-known Friis' formulas for noise factors (or the noise figures in decibels). However, this article addresses the major errors in Friis' noise factor formulas for higher stages. Additionally, we re-derive the correct formulas to calculate the stage-wise noise factors for cascade networks from the basic definition of noise factors. We then present a comparison of our derived formulas with Friis' noise factor formulas. Contrary to Friis' formula, we define the total noise factor of an n-stage cascade network as the product of its stage-wise noise factors. We further validate our derived formulas for a cascade network by correlating them with the expressions for a staircase avalanche photodiode.
title Corrections to Friis noise factor formulas for cascade networks
topic Signal Processing
Information Theory
Applied Physics
Instrumentation and Detectors
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.09900