Radio Measurements Equipment
Introduction and Course Overview Applications of Radio and Baseband Measurements National Regulatory Agency Perspective Operator Perspective End User Benefits Future and Challenges Applications of Measurements: Session Review and Discussion Measurement Instruments Analog Instruments Digital Instruments Sampling Theorem A/D Conversion Quantization Error Instrument Specifications Important Figures in Measurements Statistical Analysis of Measurement Results Standard Deviation of…
Controlling Project Risk
Introduction Personal Risk Profile Our relationship with risk CHAOS study Sources of project risk Project success factors Importance of Risk Management Basic Risk Management Concepts Risk Threat and opportunity Relationship between issues and risks Risk Management The Standard Risk Model Impact of risk on project plans Levels of risk Risk Management timing Planning for Risk…
RF for Technicians
Introduction to Radio Frequency (RF) Communications Definition of RF Concepts, terms, and acronyms of RF propagation Electric (E) and magnetic (H) fields (E) and (H) field antenna polarization Operating frequency or wavelength prefixes Channel center frequency and channel bandwidth Electromagnetic spectrum Spectrum groups The ITU bands The IEEE band definitions Radio Frequency (RF) Transmission, Reception,…
RF Systems
Introduction The electromagnetic spectrum History of RF Regulation of RF Types of RF systems RF applications RF Propagation and Fading Principles of RF propagation RF modulation basics Reflection, refraction, diffraction Digital RF communications basics Propagation models: Okumura, HATA, Cost 231 Free space loss Reflection scatting loss, Rayleigh fading, multipath Multipath cancellation Antenna Concepts and Usage…
RF Safety for Management
Overview of the RF Safety Issue for the Wireless Industry Biology Ionizing radiation versus non-ionizing radiation How your body functions as an antenna What parameters are important in determining your exposure Biological effects of excessive exposure to RF energy Regulations and Standards FCC regulations OSHA requirements Sources of RF energy Propagation Characteristics of Antennas Omni-directional…
RF Safety for Workers
Overview of the RF Safety Issue for the Wireless Industry Biology of RF Exposure Ionizing radiation versus non-ionizing radiation How your body functions as an antenna What parameters are important in determining your exposure Biological effects of excessive exposure to RF energy RF Safety Regulations and Standards FCC (or your national entity) regulations OSHA (or…
ZigBee Hands-on
Introduction Learning objectives and course outline Tools used in the course labs Defining low range wireless networks Applications and services Spectrum considerations Fundamental of short-range wireless networks Range Channel bandwidth and throughput Modulation and coding Access technologies Interference and coexistence Power consumption Labs: Introduction to spectrum analyzers Recognize ZigBee signals and channels Sources of interference…
RF for Land Mobile & Public Safety Radio
Introduction to Wireless Technologies A Brief History of Wireless Communications The Continuing Evolution of Wireless Technologies Modern Wireless Technologies Overview of Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Systems Radio Wave Characteristics The Electro-magnetic Spectrum Propagation Modes of Radio Waves Radio Spectrum: Licensed and License Exempt Fundamental Radio Concepts Basics of Information Transfer for Radio Working with Decibels:…
RF Propagation, Fading, Link Budget Analysis
The Electromagnetic Spectrum FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB): Structure and mission Types of FCC licensed radio services Spectrum groups and typical applications for each HF VHF UHF/SHF Microwave Millimeter wave Radio Frequency (RF) Transmission, Reception, and Propagation Glossary of common radio propagation terms and acronyms Why do we need to study propagation? Relationship of propagation…
RF Optimization: GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, CDMA, 1xRTT, EVDO
Defining, Measuring, Troubleshooting, and Optimizing RF System Performance RF engineering principles Performance characteristics Testing and measurement Drive testing Performance counters and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Collection and post-processing of data Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Spectrum utilization Dropped calls Poor coverage Hard handover failures Soft handover failures Overview of optimization process for FFR modulation technologies Overview…