RF Circuits for Adtran

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Overview

RF Circuits for Adtran

Course Description

Explore the basics of RF printed circuits, how we approach many design issues, how we fabricate them, and the myriad methods we use to test and evaluate them. 

Course Content

BASICS OF RF PRINTED CIRCUITS AND HOW THEY ARE FABRICATED

DESIGN APPROACHES TO COMMON RF NEEDS

RECEIVER/EXCITER TESTING

  • Noise figure
  • Compression
  • Gain
  • Dynamic range
  • Spurs
  • Phase noise
  • Chain analysis

TRANSMITTER TESTING

  • High power
  • Compression
  • Third order intercept
  • Rise and fall times
  • Droop
  • Harmonics

ANTENNA PATTERN MEASUREMENTS

USE AND EXPERIMENTATION WITH TEST EQUIPMENT

  • Spectrum and network analyzers
  • Power meters
  • An antenna pattern measurement range
  • Multiple labs distributed throughout the class

PERFORMANCE AND TESTING OF HYBRID ANALOG/DIGITAL SYSTEMS

  • ADCs
  • DACs

IMPACTS OF COMMUNICATIONS WAVEFORMS ON RF SPECIFICATIONS AND TESTING

BASICS OF RF PRINTED CIRCUITS AND HOW THEY ARE FABRICATED

DESIGN APPROACHES TO COMMON RF NEEDS

Session Details

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for managers, engineers, scientists, and technicians who specify, perform, or work with RF printed circuits and or RF measurements.

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What You Will Learn

  • The basics of RF printed circuits
  • How to approach RF design issues
  • How printed circuits are fabricated and the issues therein
  • Definitions and how to interpret measured data including gain, compression, noise figure, phase noise, third order intercept (TOI), analog-to-digital (ADC) and digital-to-analog (DAC) converters, effective number of bits (ENOB), bit error rate (BER), and isotropic directivity (dBi)
  • Uses and have hands-on experimentation with test equipment including spectrum and network analyzers, power meters, and high speed oscilloscopes
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How You Will Benefit

  • Explore the basics of RF printed circuits and how they are fabricated.
  • Learn the how and why of RF design issues and explore their solutions.
  • Learn the common definitions of different tests and how to interpret measured data.
  • Learn the uses of and have hands-on laboratory experimentation with test equipment including spectrum and network analyzers, power meters, high speed oscilloscopes, and antenna pattern tests.
  • Examine test and evaluation of RF subsystems including antennas, receivers, and transmitters.
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The course schedule was well-structured with a mix of lectures, class discussions, and hands-on exercises led by knowledgeable and engaging instructors.

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President

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