Introduction to RF Engineering

Course

In Sheffield and Adelaide (Australia)

£ 1,220 + VAT

Description

  • Class hours

    12h

  • 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.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Adelaide (Australia)
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Start date

On request
Sheffield (South Yorkshire)
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18 New Royd, Millhouse Green, S36 9NW

Start date

On request

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

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

£ 1,220 + VAT