Understanding Digital Wireless Systems - RF, 5G, 4G, 3G, 2G, IoT, WiFi, PAN, Satcoms

On completing this course, you will be able to:
Understand and explain the fundamental principles of a range of wireless communications systems.
Understand and apply the essential concepts of Radio Frequency (RF) technology, including RF planning, RF-related calculations and spread spectrum technologies.
Understand the essentials of radio frequency (RF) propagation, Fresnel Zone, and more.
Understand the design and operation of basic and advanced antenna systems
Understand and explain the roles of modulation, multiplexing, forward error correction puncturing, and more.
Describe the mainstream media and multiple access schemes used in modern wireless networks, including TDMA, CDMA and OFDMA
Describe spread spectrum technologies, multiplexing and modulation technologies
Understand and explain the concepts behind 1G, 2G, 2.5G, 3G and 4G networks.
Understand and explain the modern wireless network architectures, including Cellular Mobile Communications, Wireless LAN, Wireless PAN, Wireless WAN, Roaming, Voice and Multi-Media over Wireless
Describe the architecture and operation of the following wireless networks at a technical level:
Global System for Mobile communications - GSM
General Packet Radio Service - GPRS
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System - UMTS
Long Term Evolution - LTE and LTE advanced
Terrestrial Trunked Radio - TETRA
IEEE 802.11 Wireless LANs - Wi-Fi
802.11ad / WiGig
802.11ah / Wi-Fi HaLow
IEEE 802.15.1 - Bluetooth
IEEE 802.15.4 - ZigBee
Ultra Wideband (UWB) theory and applications
Understand Optical Wireless Communications (OWC) systems

Developers of wireless products and services
Technical sales and marketing professionals
Staff responsible for technical testing of wireless equipment
Wireless communications engineers
Mobile communications engineers
Radio engineers
Anyone wanting a solid understanding of the broad range of wireless communications systems used around the World today.

Delegates should have existing experience in telecommunications or data networking prior to attending this course.

This unique, fast-track course has been designed to meet the needs of staff wanting a broad understanding of a range of modern wireless communications systems and networks. This course is **MODULAR** - you can attend whichever days you like - to meet you exact needs. The course provides a solid understanding of:
Wireless networks, technologies and protocols.
A comprehensive, vendor-neutral coverage of wireless solutions and supporting technologies.
Radio Frequency (RF) and microwave fundamentals
Basic Antennas and MIMO Techniques
Basics of RF Planning
GSM, GPRS, EDGE
UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ (3G)
LTE, LTE Advanced
WiMAX & WiMAX2
TETRA trunk mobile networks
Wi-Fi Wireless LANs
Bluetooth
ZigBee
RFID and Near Field Communications
Satellite Communications
Wireless Systems Security.