Radio Systems Analysis & Design
Introduction to Wireless Technologies A Brief History of Wireless Communications The Continuing Evolution of Wireless Technologies Modern Wireless Technologies Overview of Cellular Radio Systems and Components Evolution of Cellular Networks Radio Wave Characteristics Using the TI-30 Scientific Calculator The Electromagnetic Spectrum Propagation Modes of Radio Waves Radio Spectrum: Licensed and License Exempt Fundamental Radio Concepts…
Building a Respectful Workplace
Introduction to Course Course objectives and road map Story: Respect is not always the easy answer! Signature exercise What Exactly Is Respect? Case Study: Respect in the workplace The moral of the story: Respect has many meanings Respect at the organizational, process, and individual levels Open Communication: Communicating with Honesty and Tact Honesty and Tact:…
Reliability Engineering
Course Day 1 Introductions Reliability history and objectives. Basic principles. The nature of engineering design versus reliability analysis. Group activity. Reliability Mathematics Reliability distributions, including exponential and binomial distributions. Probability and the Bayes Theorem. Reliability equations. Reliability block diagrams. Excel applications. Group activity. Failure Rate, MTBF, and Other Reliability Metrics Failure rate sources. MIL-HDBK-217F. NPRD-2011.…
WiFi Hands-on
Establishing the groundwork Introduction to Wi-Fi and spectrum considerations Key 802.11 specifications Labs Introduction to spectrum analyzer Introduction to packet analyzer Wireshark 802.11 operations Contrasting 802.11 topologies Beacons Finding a Wi-Fi network Getting authenticated on a Wi-Fi network Sending data using Distribution Coordination Function (DCF) How collisions are handled Sending data using Point Coordination Function…
Root Cause Analysis of Component Failure
Understanding Levels of Causes of Failures Physical, mental, latent Time of origin of causes: Design phase, manufacturing, maintenance, use, complex interactions Getting Set up to Perform a Failure Investigation Understanding human nature Techniques to improve use of our knowledge The failure analysis toolbox Evidence preservation in the lab and in the field Basic visual examination…
Root Cause Failure Analysis Workshop & Simulation
Day 1: Root Cause Failure Analysis Introductory Concepts Root cause failure analysis philosophy The four-step problem solving approach The importance of a priori failure cause identification Mast Mounted Sight group exercise Pareto analysis Vilfredo Pareto and the 80/20 concept Pareto analysis approaches and perspectives Pareto analysis data sources Using Pareto statistics to target root cause…
Root Cause Analysis of Systems Failure in Depth
Day 1: Identifying Potential Failure Causes Systems failure analysis philosophy The four-step problem solving approach Systems and component failure analyses The inherent value of failed hardware Continuous improvement concepts Nonconformance data bases and Pareto analysis The value of a priori failure cause identification Brainstorming, mind-mapping, and Ishikawa diagrams Fault tree analysis history, applications, and capabilities…
Root Cause Failure Analysis & Experiment Design
Day 1: Root Cause Failure Analysis and Cause Identification Introductory Concepts Root cause failure analysis philosophy The four-step problem solving approach Systems and component failures The inherent value of failed hardware Continuous improvement concepts and root cause failure analysis The value of a priori failure cause identification Case Study: The Mast Mounted Sight Class Discussion:…
Root Cause Analysis of Systems Failure Overview
Day 1: Introduction to Systems Failure Analysis The need for efficient systems failure analysis Systems failure analysis philosophy The four-step problem solving approach Systems and component failure analyses The inherent value of failed hardware Continuous improvement concepts and systems failure analysis Quality measurement and reporting concepts Using failure analysis as a preventive measure The value…
Root Cause Analysis of Systems Failure – Comprehensive
Day 1: Introduction to Systems Failure Analysis The need for efficient systems failure analysis Systems failure analysis philosophy The four-step problem solving approach Systems and component failure analyses The inherent value of failed hardware Failure analysis definitions and basic failure analysis concepts Continuous improvement concepts and the systems failure analysis contribution A framework for systems…