Description
RF Training course covers the basics of RF theory such as propagation modeling, link budget, modulation, channel coding, antennas, capacity planning, propagation, frequency planning and optimization. Earn 13 PDH to be approved by PIE.
Objectives
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Course Outline
RF Overview
- History of RF
- Characteristics of a Radio Signal
- Basic Problems of Radio
- Basic Building Blocks in Radio Design
- Mixers, Amplifiers, Filters and Antennas
- Eb/No vs. SNR, BER vs. noise, Bandwidth Limitations
- Modulation Schemes and Bandwidth
- Technology Fundamentals
- Types of Modulation: AM, FM, FSK, QAM, PSK & QPSK
- RF Engineering Principals applied
- Cellular and Mobile RF (GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS/W-CDMA , HSPA, HSPA+, LTE and WiMAX)
- Cellular and Mobile RF (CDMA and CDMA2000)
- Fixed Wireless RF (802.11, 802.16, HF, UHF, Microwave, Satellite)
RF Technologies and Deployment
- Radio Propagation
- Introduction to Microwaves
- Definition of RF/microwave
- Frequency Bands Signal Principles
- Modulation, Bandwidth, Interference, Performance
- Fundamentals of Digital RF Communication
- Multiple Access Methods and Comparative Capacities
- Link Structure
- Call Processing
- Design Engineering
- Performance Engineering
- Traffic Engineering
- System Noise Management
- Propagation modes
- Transmission line aspects
- Smith Chart
- Scattering parameter analysis
- Microwave filters
- Matching networks
- Power flow relations
- Unilateral and bilateral amplifier designs
- Stability analysis
- Oscillators circuits
- Mixers
- Antennas
- RF Regulatory Considerations
RF Propagation Principles
- Physics and Propagation Mechanisms
- Propagation Models and Link Budgets
- Practical System Design Considerations
- Frequency and Wavelength
- The Physics of Propagation: Free Space, Reflection, Diffraction
- Local Variability: Rayleigh fading and multipath cancellation
- Area Propagation Models: Okumura, HATA, Cost 231
- Point-to-Point Models: techniques and commercial software
- Analyzing measured data to produce models
- Reliability of Service: using statistics to design for reliability
- Macro-cell Indoor Penetration Considerations and reliability
- Micro-cellular systems and techniques
- Propagation Prediction Tools and Measurement Tools
- Propagation Losses
- Free space path loss
- Reflection and scattering loss
- Multipath
- Rayleigh fading models
- Link Budgets and High-Level System Design
- Link Budget basics and application principles
- Traffic Considerations
Types Of Propagation Models And Their Uses
- Simple Analytical models
- General Area models
- Point-to-Point models
- Local Variability models
- The Okumura Model
- The Hata Model
- The EURO COST-231 Model
- Morphological Zones
- Walfisch-Betroni/Walfisch-Ikegami Models
- Commercial Propagation Prediction Software
Antenna Theory
- Antenna Basics
- Basic Antennas: Isotropic and Dipole radiators
- Concept of Antenna Gain and gain references
- Effective Radiated Power
- Antenna Patterns and Pattern Features
- How Antennas achieve Gain
- Reflector techniques, array techniques
- Families of Antennas used in Wireless: architecture, characteristics
- Collinear vertical antennas
- Horizontal arrays: yagis, log-periodics, etc.
- Implications of propagation driving antenna selection
- Multipath scattering in mobile clutter environment
- Beamwidth and tilt considerations for base station antennas
- Radiation Pattern
- Gain Antenna types, composition and operational principles
- Antenna gains, patterns, and selection principles
- Antenna system testing
Basic Principles of Traffic Engineering and Optimization
- Trunks, Circuits, Voice Paths
- Offered Traffic vs. Carried Traffic
- Blocking Probability, Grade of Service
- Basic Operational Concepts
- Using Traffic Calculators (Voice, Data, and Video )
RF System Design Considerations
- Eb/No vs. SNR
- BER vs. Noise
- Bandwidth Limitations
- RF System Design
- Noise Figure
- Receiver Sensitivity
- Desensitization and Blocking
- Dynamic Range
- Intermodulation Distortion
- Power Output
- Spectral Efficiency and System Limitations
- Sample Link Budget Calculations
Labs and Hands-on Exercises
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for anyone needing a solid foundation for understanding the principles of RF Engineering. Engineers, technicians and managers who are new to RF and require applicable skills in RF design, planning and engineering. Anyone working within the field of general RF systems, wireless, cellular and microwave systems will benefit from this comprehensive coverage of RF fundamentals. Basic mathematical and computing skills are recommended for this course. An electrical engineering background or equivalent practical experience is desired but not required.
Prerequisites
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