Handheld spectrum analyzers & Interference (advanced)

Overview:

Handheld spectrum analyzers & interference advanced course is an intensive two days instructor led training course that focuses on spectrum analysis basic theory and its main applications, modulation measurements and interference analysis as well as RCOM Networks (GSM, UMTS, Wimax, DVB-T) RF and demodulation measurements.

• Hands on: learn by doing the task and not by watching. (60% of the course is hands-on)
• Critical Emphasis: fine tune points and techniques that are of particular importance to your operations. Our skilled instructors and staff can tailor the module to meet your requirements.
• Cost saving: Eliminate or significantly reduce your travel expenses because training sessions are offered in a location close to you.
• Schedule: Training sessions can be easily scheduled months in advance. Get more specific details regarding class location etc by contacting us directly on +44 (0) 1582 433275

Target Audience:

Wireless Carriers, Base Station OEM’s, Tower Companies, Field Engineers, Installers, Site Managers.

Objectives:

• Technical aspects of spectrum analysis
• How to set up a spectrum analysis
• How the different parameters affect the spectrum analysis measurements.
• How to measure analogue and digital modulations.
• How to analyse both continuous and random interferences.
• How to measure Radio Communication Networks (one of UMTS, GSM, Wimax, DVB-T)

Lecture 1: Introduction to Spectrum analysis

• Frequency vs time
• Overview of a spectrum analyzer
• Detection types
• Displayed Noise level
• Span, resolutions, sweep time

Lecture 2: Modulated systems

• Analog modulations
• Digital modulations (detailed)
• Modulated signals measurements

Lab 1: Basic Setup and Measurements

• Basic setup of the spectrum analyzer
• Non modulated signals
• Modulated signals measurements
• Demodulation

Lecture 3: Other spectrum analysis measurements

• Counter Measurement
• Carrier-to-Noise
• Harmonics and distortion

Lecture 4: Interferences

• Continuous interferences
• Random interferences
• What types of Interference measurements?

• Digital modulated channels measurements
• Channel power
• Adjacent channels leakage power
• Carrier over interference ratio
• Interferences measurements
• How to locate interferences?

Lecture 5 : Digital modulation theory

• What are the different types of digital modulations.?
• BPSK
• PSK/QPSK
• xxQAM
• OFDM/OFDMA

Lecture 6: Radio Communication Network (RCOM) theory

• Basics of the RCOM network
• RF measurements
• Demodulation measurements

Lab 3 : RCOM network Measurements

• RF measurements
• Demodulation Measurements
• Pass/fail criteria

Lecture 6: Data transfer and remote control with MST