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Course 513: Microwave Training Fundamentals

Course #: 513
Course Type: On-site
Duration: 2 days
Price: $1,499
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Description

Microwave networks provide reliable point-to-point and highly directional communication that maximizes your RF transmission. Because Microwave uses a higher frequency band, the capacity, throughput, and reliability of Microwave networks is well proven and understood to be very efficient throughout the telecommunications industry. In existence since the mid 1940's, point-to-point microwave now uses digital modulation rather than simply analog.

This course presents the state-of-the-art in microwave communications. The course presents the basic theory, procedures, and techniques for microwave systems. Detailed mathematical analyses are minimized in order to concentrate on basic concepts, procedures, and optimal applications. Measured results are used to demonstrate each of the techniques discussed.

Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Explain the Basics of RF and Microwave
  • Understand the engineering tools and procedures required for Microwave engineering and planning
  • Understand existing and emerging standards for Microwave
  • Understand RF Propagation and Antenna Principle
  • Describe and understand a broad spectrum of antenna types
  • Discuss Microwave Modulation Techniques
  • Review Microwave System Design Considerations
  • Review Microwave System Budget Profiles
  • Calculate Microwave Propagation Lossess and Link Budgets
  • Explain Microwave performance and Optimization considerations
  • Analyze system degradation due to Microwave components
  • Evaluate the performance of differing Microwave wireless system architectures
  • Explore project planning process of Microwave Systems
  • Review successful Microwave Deployments
  • Step through a practical process for managing Microwave networks
  • Explore the current and future market trends

Course Outline

Radio System Design
  • Radio Propagation.
  • Line-of-Sight Microwave
  • Digital Line-of-Sight Microwave
  • Forward Error Correction (FEC) and Advanced Digital Waveforms
  • Basic Principles of Satellite Communications
  • Digital Communications by Satellite
  • Very Small Aperture Terminals
  • Radio System Design Above 10 GHz
  • Mobile Communications: Cellular Radio and Personal Communication Services
  • High Frequency (HF) Transmission Links
  • Meteor Burst Communication
  • Interference Issues in Radio Communications
  • Radio Terminal Design Considerations

 

IntroductioN TO Microwave

  • Overview
  • Microwave Radio Service
  • Regulatory and Licensing

 

Transmission Media

  • Copper Wire
  • Microwave Radio
  • Fiber Optic Cable
  • Bandwidth
  • Attenuation
  • Noise

 

Transmission Principles

  • Impedances
  • Matching
  • SWR
  • Return Loss

 

Propagation Transmission Characteristics

  • Microwave Frequencies
  • Wavelength - Defined
  • Propagation
  • Natural and Man-Made Obstructions to Propagation

 

Modulation In Microwave Systems

  • Modulation Overview
  • Basebands
  • FM & PM Modulation
  • Digital Modulation

 

Baseband Interfaces And Channels

  • System Loading -FDM
  • Network Elements
  • Low Density Digital S
  • Medium Density DS3
  • High Density Sonet

 

The Microwave System

  • Transmitters
  • Receivers
  • Microwave Antennas

 

Microwave Links

  • Antennas
  • Propagation
  • Power budgets (link calculations)
  • FDM
  • Basic rules

 

Microwave Link Budget And System Evaluation

  • The Link Budget
  • System Gain and Loss
  • Planning a Point to Point System
  • Understanding Digital Microwave System Testing
  • Interpreting Microwave Alarms

Who Should Attend

Engineers, technicians and managers who are new to Microwave and require applicable skills in design, planning and engineering.

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of telecommunications transmission principles will be useful for students taking this course.

 

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