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Why the magnitude of S-matrix is not always less than or equal to 1, even for a passive device?

Tagged: 19.1, Electromagnetics & Electronics, General (HFSS), hfss, Other, RF and Microwave
    • May 25, 2023 at 7:29 am
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      Sometimes this can be due to the reference impedance that has been set to a complex value. For further information about how to handle this kind of situation please refer to the attached solution: “What is the difference between Power and Generalized S-parameters definition in HFSS”

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