Microwave Engineering – Comprehensive
- Transmission Networks
- Short haul microwave networks
- Long haul microwave networks
- Transmission Rates Hierarchy
- PCM basics
- PDH network
- SDH network
- ATM basics
- Network Topologies
- Tandem configurations
- Star configurations
- Mesh configurations
- Star-Mesh configurations
- Mixed networks
- Transmission networks for Cellular
- GSM: PCM over Optical; PDH, SDH
- GPRS: IP over Ethernet and Frame Relay
- UMTS: Frames over ATM
- LTE: IP based traffic, the MBPN network
- Brief Introduction to Wireless Radio Communications
- Wireless systems design challenges
- The wireless channel
- Propagation models
- Large scale propagation
- Small scale propagation
- Rayleigh model
- Ricean model
- Nakagami model
- Wireless multipath channels
- Spatial channel models and antennas
- Space-Frequency Diversity
- Modulation Schemes
- AM systems
- FM systems
- Digital Wireless systems
- Line codes
- ASK, FSK, PSK, MSK, QPSK, QAM modulation schemes presentation
- Modulation techniques over fading channels
- Key Radio Fundamentals
- Equalization principles
- Fundamental principles of channel coding
- Error correction & error detection principles
- Introduction to Forward Error Correction Coding (FEC)
- Block coding
- Convolutional coding
- Interleaving
- Diversity principles
- Multiple Access Techniques
- FDMA
- TDMA
- Direct sequence spread spectrum principles
- Automatic Transmission Power Control (ATPC)
- Errorless Vs. Hitless Receiver Switching
- Transmitter Receiver Characteristics
- System Gain
- Dispersive Fade Margin
- Radio Thermal Noise
- Signal to Noise ratio S/N
- Receiver sensitivity
- Modulation and S/N
- Design principles
- Antenna System Considerations; Transmission Lines
- Antenna classifications
- Antenna types
- Standard antennas
- High performance antennas
- Extra high performance antennas
- Transmission lines basics
- Antenna electrical characteristics (Gain, Antenna Lobes, Beam width, Antenna Polarization, VSWR)
- Antenna system accessories (Antenna Dehydrators, Antenna Grounding, Antenna Fields)
- Antenna Installations
- Feeder cables
- Customer library
- Safety regulations
- Mounting connectors
- Sealing connectors
- Antenna spacing and directioning requirements
- Site Installation planning and procedures
- Site Installation documentation
- Earthing and lightning protection
- Roxtec installation
- Antenna system testing
- Practical exercises
- Microwave Propagation
- Microwave propagations in Fading Free conditions
- Fading Mechanisms in MW networks
- Ground reflections
- Radio meteorological parameters
- MW Radio Planning
- Propagation and prediction methods
- Frequency planning and interference calculations
- Far interference planning principles
- Radio spectrum and channel arrangements
- Quality over MW links
- MW Links Design
- Access and Short haul radio parts
- Marconi LH system description
- Case studies
- Tools for Planning
- Planning with ATPC
- TEMS link planner tool
- Planning examples – case studies
- Passive Repeaters – Planning Considerations
- RF Exposure Principles
- Outline the fundamental characteristics of a radio wave
- Describe the exposure quantities (field strength and power density)
- Understand dosimetric quantity Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
- Describe the guidelines relating to electromagnetic field exposure
- Outline the major organizations setting RF exposure limits (ICNIRP, IEEE)
- Describe RF exposure assessment methods and standards
- Estimate the RF exposure from an antenna
- Describe how to achieve a safe installation
- Transmission Network Commissioning
- MW Network Management Principles
- Real MW links and Vendor Technology Elements
- Transmission MW Links for Cellular Networks
- Capacity planning considerations
- Case studies
- Wrap-up: Course Recap, Q/A, and Evaluations
