Introduction to RF Engineering
Course
In Sheffield and Adelaide (Australia)
Description
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Type
Workshop
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Level
Beginner
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Location
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Class hours
12h
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Duration
2 Days
The Introduction to RF course gives a general understanding of RF engineering, an appreciation of the techniques used and the basic Transmitter and Receiver block diagram on which all RF systems are based. The 2 day introduction course is designed with the minimum of mathematics and aimed at Managers and Sales staff as a complete course or, like for RF engineers, this is also a gateway course to more in depth one and two day courses covering specific RF engineering aspects.
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About this course
To gain an understanding of how Radio systems work, how they react to each other and the testing requirements for various frequency bands
Manager, Sales staff and anyone who requires a basic understanding of how radio systems work and how to test them.
All attendees are expected to have a general understanding of basic electronic theory and general components.
Attendance certificate
A tutor led mix of theory, demonstration and hands on experience with applicable test equipment
A member of Gaddon Ltd will contact you to confirm dates, location and number of candidates. For larger groups on site courses can be arrange at your convenience.
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Subjects
- Radio
- Communications
- Test methodologies
- RF Communication
- Modulation techniques
- RF Test Equipment
- Appreciation
- Electromagnetic pollution
- RF safety
- Systems testing
Teachers and trainers (1)
Ian White
Director (Training
Course programme
Introduction the RF Engineering
2 day
Applicable systems. RF Identification (RFID) Communications systems Wireless systems including wireless sensors RF measurements Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Electromagnetic / Radio Interference (EMI / RFI) Please note this list is not exhaustive, the course is designed to give an understanding that is applicable to any RF project from very Low frequency to high microwave.
Applicable personnel. The 2 day introduction course is suitable for the following and any staff where there is likely to be an RF aspect to their role including: Sales staff Sales engineers Field engineers Application engineers Engineering management Project management
Summary The 2 day introduction course is designed with the minimum of mathematics and aimed at Managers and Sales staff as a complete course or, like for RF engineers, this is also a gateway course to more in depth one and two day courses covering specific RF engineering aspects. The Introduction to RF course gives a general understanding of RF engineering, an appreciation of the techniques used and the basic Transmitter and Receiver block diagram on which all RF systems are based. All attendees are expected to have a general understanding of basic electronic theory and general components. The course is modular in design so can be adjusted to suit customer requirements, e.g. greater depth for frequency bands, modulation techniques etc. All attendees receive an attendance certificate plus a copy of the ‘Practical RF handbook 4th edition’
Syllabus
- RF Safety
- Course safety
- General RF Safety concerns
- Frequency spectrum
- Applications <1MHz
- Applications 1MHz-2GHz
- Applications 2GHz-20GHz
- Microwave 20GHz+
- Light
- dB
- defining dB
- using dB
- Basic Transmitter block diagram
- RF Oscillators
- Frequency
- Signal power
- Phase noise
- Jitter
- Harmonics
- Spot, VCO, Klystron, Magnetron etc.
- Demo: oscilloscope, signal source. Measure frequency and O/P level
- Modulation
- AM
- FM
- Phase
- FSK, PSK etc
- Demo: Oscilloscope, Spectrum analyser, Signal source. Display various modulations
- Mixers
- Up converting
- Down converting
- Frequency mixing
- filters
- Information
- Low pass
- High Pass
- Band Pass
- Practical with various filters,
- Amplifiers, power
- Noise
- Internal
- External
- SNR, SINAD
- Aerials (Tx) and transmission lines
- How aerials work, antenna gain
- How transmission lines work
- VSWR
- Matching
- Free space loss
- Rx block diagram
- Aerials (Rx)
- Simple dipole
- Arrays
- Amplifiers High gain
- Mixing, IF frequencies
- Demonstration, RF mixers.
- Demodulators
- AM
- FM
- Phase
- Summary
Additional information
Students per class: 4
Introduction to RF Engineering