Service Product Description RF Training Course Introduction to High Frequency Measurement Technology (RF12)
1. Training Course Overview, RF12 Note Product name Level Duration This course is a combination of its predecessors RF1 and RF2 courses Introduction to High Frequency Measurement Technology (RF12) Introductory 3 days Max. number of participants 12 Learning methods Target group Expected preliminary knowledge and/or skills Course objectives Lectures, practical exercises (mixed with theory) People working with high frequency measurement technology in production, testing, test planning, and product development. Course is also suitable for all the people who have to know the basics of RF technology. At least good knowledge of electronics is desired and basic knowledge or experience of high frequency technology is also preferred. After this course the participant will be able to - list all the most important variables used in RF measurements - describe the key factors influencing RF power transmission (reflection, mismatch and transmission) - list the key components used in measuring technology - describe the principles of frequency measurements - outline the operating principle and purpose of a spectrum analyser - perform basic measurements with a spectrum analyser - describe the principles and practices of analog and digital modulations - describe the effect of noise in RF communications systems - perform basic modulation and noise figure measurements with a spectrum analyser - outline the significance of network analysis in RF meas. technology - outline operating principle of a network analyser - list calibration of and measurement procedure with a network analyzer
Course modules - Basic use of spectrum analyser - Basics of High Frequency 1 - Basics of High Frequency 2 - High frequency power measurements - Basics of High Frequency 3 - Connectors and adapters - Introduction to spectrum analysis - High frequency spectrum analysers - Basics of High Frequency 4 - Basics of High Frequency 5 - Noise - Network analyser
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 8.30 Welcome, training material and coffee 8.45 Introductions and course objectives 9.00 Basic use of spectrum analyzer (Theory +Exercise) 8.30 Coffee 8.30 Coffee 8.45 Group work exercise Power levels, reflection, transmission (Analysing a control system of a radio transmitter) 9.45 Break 9.45 Break 8.45 Exercise (cont.) Opt.: Real Time Spectrum analyzer (RTSA) 9.50 Break 10.00 Basics of high frequency 3 Components used in RF measurement techniques 10.00 Basics of High Frequency 5 Analogue modulation methods: AM, FM and pulse modulation, Exercise 10.00 Basics of high frequency 1 Terms and units (db, dbm, dbc, dbμv) 10.45 Connectors and adapters used in RF 10.45 Basics of High Frequency 5 (cont.) Digital modulation methods: BPSK, QPSK, MSK, GMSK 11.30 Lunch 11.30 Lunch 11.30 Lunch 12.15 Exercise Basics of high frequencies 12.15 Frequency measurements 12.15 Noise White noise, noise figure and phase noise 13.00 Basics of high frequency 2 Mismatch, reflection and transmission 13.00 Introduction to spectrum analysis Different types of spectrum analysers. Applications 13.00 Exercise Noise figure measurements 13.30 Coffee 13.30 Coffee 13.30 Coffee 13.45 Basics of high frequency 2 (cont.) Units of mismatch, reflection and transmission 13.45 High frequency spectrum analysers Instrument architecture How to avoid errors Measurement exercises 13.45 Network analysis Structure and use of Network Analyser. Error terms, calibration and applications 15.30 Basics of High Frequency 4 RF mathematics, variables and units 15.00 Measurement exercises 15.00 Measuring with Network Analyser 15.30 High frequency power measurement Theory, measurements set up, sources of errors, calibration 15.45 Summary of the day 15.45 Summary of the day 15.30 Summary of the course 16.00 Training day ends 16.00 Training day ends 16.00 Course closure
Training environment Classroom: - Desks and chairs for 12 participants and the trainer - Whiteboard and markers - Flip chart and spare paper - Video projector - Overhead projector - 1 RF generator (AM, GSM, QPSK) - 4 spectrum analysers - (1 power meter) - FM-antenna - 1 Network Analyzer (w Calibration kit) - DUT for NWA (cable, attenuator, filter) - Amplifier (with its specs) - Power Supply (with cables) - - Frequency divider with a cable - Cables to connect generator with sp.analysers via the freq. divider - Synchronisation cables (4-6 pcs) - Sync.signal divider with a cable - Video projector cables (4-6 pcs) - Video switch - Course material, 1/participant +1 - Note paper block / participant - Orbis pens