RF and Wireless
RF and Wireless Programs
Program Details
- REF:RF-1
- PROGRAM:Intro to RF and Wireless System Fundamentals
- Price: Fast Track: $595 Workshop: $1149 Module: $2495
- Pre-Register
Program Overview
Introduction to fundamental concepts and devices in RF including decibel scale (voltage, current, and power), electromagnetic wave properties, frequency spectrum, S-parameters, Smith Chart, Impedance Matching, Transmission Lines (coaxial cables, microstrip, strip lines), link budgets, Friis transmission equation, power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, Introduction to antennas, Analog/digital frequency modulation, RF filters, inter-series adapters, RF and antenna challenges, System-level concepts of wireless communication systems including satellite links, terrestrial links and point-to-point links with examples on Global Positioning System (GPS), Cellular 5th Generation (5G), and Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), respectively. Introduction to RF measurement devices such as signal generator, spectrum analyzer, and vector network analyzer. Introduction to simulation software for the design and analysis of antennas, RF passive circuits, filters, amplifiers, and communication system performance.
Program Types
Objectives
- Define fundamental concepts in RF, including the decibel scale (voltage, current, and power).
- Explain electromagnetic wave properties and their relevance to RF systems.
- Identify key RF devices such as power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, attenuators, cables, antennas, mixers, and more.
- Describe Analog and Digital Frequency Modulation and its applications in RF systems.
Schedule
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/8/24 | 10/10/24 | T W R | 7:00a - 9:40a |
| 10/12/24 | 10/12/24 | Saturday | 9:00a - 5:00p |
| 11/16/24 | 11/16/24 | Saturday | 9:00a - 5:00p |
Objectives
- Define fundamental concepts in RF, including the decibel scale (voltage, current, and power).
- Explain electromagnetic wave properties and their relevance to RF systems.
- Identify key RF devices such as power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, attenuators, cables, antennas, mixers, and more.
- Explain Analog and Digital Frequency Modulation and its applications in RF systems.
- Describe different types of transmission lines (coaxial cables, microstrip, strip lines) and their characteristics.
- Explore impedance matching techniques and their importance in RF systems.
- Analyze S-parameters, Smith Chart, link budgets, radar range equation, and their practical applications.
Schedule
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/8/24 | 10/17/24 | T W R | 7:00a - 9:40a |
| 10/8/24 | 10/17/24 | T W R | 3:00p - 5:40p |
| 11/9/24 | 11/18/24 | T W R | 7:00p - 9:40p |
Objectives
- Define fundamental concepts in RF, including the decibel scale (voltage, current, and power).
- Identify key RF devices such as power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, attenuators, cables, antennas, mixers, and more.
- Explain Analog and Digital Frequency Modulation and its applications in RF systems.
- Describe different types of transmission lines (coaxial cables, microstrip, strip lines) and their characteristics.
- Explore impedance matching techniques and their importance in RF systems.
- Analyze S-parameters, Smith Chart, link budgets, radar range equation, and their practical applications.
- Define system-level concepts in wireless communication, including satellite links, terrestrial links, and point-to-point links.
- Explain the purpose RF measurement devices such as signal generator, spectrum analyzer, and vector network analyzer.
- Explain the basic operation of the following wireless systems: Cellular 5G, Global Positioning System (GPS) and Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication.
Schedule
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/8/24 | 11/7/24 | T W R | 7:00a - 9:40a |
Program Details
- REF:RF-2
- PROGRAM:Antenna Fundamentals, Parameters, and Design Applications
- Price: Fast Track: $595 Workshop: $1149 Module: $2495
- Pre-Register
Program Overview
Overview of antenna performance key parameters such as radiation pattern, antenna field regions, radiation resistance, directivity, gain, efficiency, input impedance, antenna polarization, antenna effective length/effective aperture, and antenna temperature. Common antenna designs for the Global Positioning System (ceramic patch), Cellular 5G (Monocone, 2-arm monopole, and planar inverted F (PIFA)), and Vehicle-to-Everything antennas (quarter-wave monopole and yagi-uda array). Antenna array design and application including uniform and non-uniform arrays, and phased arrays. Types of antenna chambers, pattern measurements (near field vs far field), Examples of antenna applications and choosing specific antennas. Antenna simulation and measurements will be covered in further detail.
Program Types
Objectives
- Describe and differentiate essential antenna performance parameters such as radiation pattern, field regions, radiation resistance, directivity, gain, efficiency, input impedance, polarization, effective length/aperture, and temperature.
- Discuss common antenna designs for systems like GPS, Cellular 5G, and Vehicle-to-Everything, including ceramic patch, monocone, 2-arm monopole, planar inverted F (PIFA), quarter-wave monopole, and yagi-uda array.
Schedule
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/24 | 10/19/24 | Saturday | 9:00a - 5:00p |
| 11/12/24 | 11/4/24 | T W R | 7:00a - 9:40a |
| 11/23/24 | 11/23/24 | Saturday | 9:00a - 5:00p |
Objectives
- Describe and differentiate essential antenna performance parameters such as radiation pattern, field regions, radiation resistance, directivity, gain, efficiency, input impedance, polarization, effective length/aperture, and temperature.
- Describe common antenna designs for systems like GPS, Cellular 5G, and Vehicle-to-Everything, including ceramic patch, monocone, 2-arm monopole, planar inverted F (PIFA), quarter-wave monopole, and yagi-uda array.
- Design various antenna arrays, including uniform and non-uniform arrays, as well as phased arrays.
- Describe different types of antenna chambers and their applications for pattern measurements, distinguishing between near field and far field measurements.
- Explain techniques for accurately measuring antenna performance parameters in different field regions.
- Discuss into practical antenna applications and learn how to select appropriate antennas for specific needs.
Schedule
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/24 | 11/14/24 | T W R | 3:00p - 5:40p |
| 11/12/24 | 11/21/24 | T W R | 7:00a - 9:40a |
| 12/3/24 | 12/12/24 | T W R | 7:00p - 9:40p |
Objectives
- Describe and differentiate essential antenna performance parameters such as radiation pattern, field regions, radiation resistance, directivity, gain, efficiency, input impedance, polarization, effective length/aperture, and temperature.
- Explain common antenna designs for systems like GPS, Cellular 5G, and Vehicle-to-Everything, including ceramic patch, monocone, 2-arm monopole, planar inverted F (PIFA), quarter-wave monopole, and yagi-uda array.
- Design various antenna arrays, including uniform and non-uniform arrays, as well as phased arrays.
- Describe different types of antenna chambers and their applications for pattern measurements, distinguishing between near field and far field measurements.
- Explain techniques for accurately measuring antenna performance parameters in different field regions.
- Discuss practical antenna applications and learn how to select appropriate antennas for specific needs.
- Utilize simulation tools to model and analyze antenna performance and behavior in different scenarios.
- Conduct detailed antenna measurements to validate performance against theoretical predictions.
- Describe antenna polarization and its impact on communication systems and signal reception.
- Develop methods to optimize antenna efficiency and gain for improved system performance.
Schedule
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/24 | 12/19/24 | T W R | 7:00a - 9:40a |
Program Details
- REF:RF-3
- PROGRAM:RF Tx/Rx Wireless System Architectures: Parameters and Measurements
- Price: Fast Track: $595 Workshop: $1149 Module: $2495
- Pre-Register
Program Overview
Introduction to smart antennas architectures such as multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO), designs and configurations of different MIMO structures and their parameters/trade-offs. Wireless propagation simulation tools will be used to evaluate the performance of cellular 5G communication systems in various channels such as rural and urban environments. Virtual drive test examples will be provided for various configurations of Cellular 5G communication systems based on on-vehicle antenna pattern based on placement. Comparisons will be made for single input single output (SISO) to multiple input multiple output (MIMO) antenna configurations in various channels in terms of system availability and throughput. Detailed overview of Transceiver architectures including: basic transceiver, I/Q transceiver, super heterodyne receiver, homodyne (direct conversion) receiver. Detailed analysis of key RF Tx/Rx system performance parameters and measurement setups such as: Tx power, PSD, TRP/EIRP, EVM, frequency index (deviation), phase noise, mask emissions, frequency error, noise figure, receiver sensitivity (TIS), SNR, AGC, error rate (BER/PER), RSSI, receiver selectivity, dynamic range, and coverage area. Examples with be provided on how to extend simulations to over-the-air (OTA) measurements for system-level performance analysis. Overview of different wireless technologies such as: 5G, WLAN, GNSS, SXM in terms of antenna types and key RF system parameters used in industry.
Program Types
Objectives
- Discuss and differentiate smart antenna architectures, focusing on multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) systems, their designs, configurations, parameters, and trade-offs.
- Use wireless propagation simulation tools to assess the performance of cellular 5G communication systems in various environments, including rural and urban areas.
- Perform virtual drive tests to analyze the impact of on-vehicle antenna placement and patterns on 5G communication system performance.
Schedule
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/26/24 | 10/26/24 | Saturday | 9:00a - 5:00p |
| 12/7/24 | 12/7/24 | Saturday | 9:00a - 5:00p |
| 1/7/25 | 1/9/25 | T W R | 7:00a - 9:40a |
Objectives
- Discuss and differentiate smart antenna architectures, focusing on multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) systems, their designs, configurations, parameters, and trade-offs.
- Use wireless propagation simulation tools to assess the performance of cellular 5G communication systems in various environments, including rural and urban areas.
- Perform virtual drive tests to analyze the impact of on-vehicle antenna placement and patterns on 5G communication system performance.
- Compare the performance of single input single output (SISO) and multiple input multiple output (MIMO) antenna configurations in different channels, focusing on system availability and throughput.
- Obtain a detailed overview of transceiver architectures, including basic transceivers, I/Q transceivers, super heterodyne receivers, and homodyne (direct conversion) receivers.
- Conduct detailed analysis of key RF transmitter and receiver system performance parameters, including Tx power, PSD, TRP/EIRP, EVM, frequency index, phase noise, mask emissions, frequency error, noise figure, receiver sensitivity, SNR, AGC, error rate, RSSI, receiver selectivity, dynamic range, and coverage area.
Schedule
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/8/24 | 10/17/24 | T W R | 3:00p - 5:40p |
| 11/9/24 | 11/18/24 | T W R | 7:00p - 9:40p |
| 1/7/25 | 1/16/25 | T W R | 7:00a - 9:40a |
Objectives
- Discuss and differentiate smart antenna architectures, focusing on multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) systems, their designs, configurations, parameters, and trade-offs.
- Use wireless propagation simulation tools to assess the performance of cellular 5G communication systems in various environments, including rural and urban areas.
- Perform virtual drive tests to analyze the impact of on-vehicle antenna placement and patterns on 5G communication system performance.
- Compare the performance of single input single output (SISO) and multiple input multiple output (MIMO) antenna configurations in different channels, focusing on system availability and throughput.
- Obtain a detailed overview of transceiver architectures, including basic transceivers, I/Q transceivers, super heterodyne receivers, and homodyne (direct conversion) receivers.
- Conduct detailed analysis of key RF transmitter and receiver system performance parameters, including Tx power, PSD, TRP/EIRP, EVM, frequency index, phase noise, mask emissions, frequency error, noise figure, receiver sensitivity, SNR, AGC, error rate, RSSI, receiver selectivity, dynamic range, and coverage area.
- Extend wireless propagation simulations to over-the-air (OTA) measurements for comprehensive system-level performance analysis.
- Discuss an overview of different wireless technologies such as 5G, WLAN, GNSS, and SXM, focusing on the antenna types and key RF system parameters used in the industry.
- Design and configure various MIMO structures for optimal performance in cellular 5G communication systems.
- Explain measurement setups for critical RF parameters and develop methods to optimize these parameters for improved wireless communication system performance.
Schedule
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/25 | 2/6/25 | T W R | 7:00a - 9:40a |