RF Measurement Basics - Course Overview
Technical Overviews
Course Overview
This course covers all aspects of basic high-frequency measurements. Upon completion, the student should be familiar with radio frequency (RF) measurements including measurement resolution and accuracy, transmission line theory, impedance matching, RF devices, noise, RF, sources, modulation, distortion. The student will gain experience with power measurements, vector network analyzer measurements, and spectrum analyzer measurements.
What You will Learn
– Understand the fundamentals of RF measurement technology
– Understand RF measurement techniques – Measurement uncertainty calculations
– Acquire the prerequisites for the effective use of measurement instrumentation
Specications
Course type
User/Application Training
Audience
The course has been designed for engineers working in wireless communication R&D, manufacturing or installation and maintenance and who are new to RF test.
Prerequisites
A general understanding of electronic and measurement principles.
Course length
2 days
Course format
This course is presented classroom style. All presentation materials are contained in the student workbook, which the student may keep for future reference.
Delivery method
Scheduled at Keysight Technologies, Inc. locations, or Dedicated at a customer site. To save you time and travel, many Keysight courses can be delivered at your site. Keysight can provide required equipment, or you can save money by furnishing your own.
Detailed Course Agenda
Transmission Lines
– Transmission line theory
– Characteristic impedance
– Impedance matching
– VSWR, Return Loss
– Slotted line
– Connector types
Network Analysis Basics
– Linear vs. non-linear analysis
– Network principles/applications
– Sources of error
– Error models/calibration
– Instrument Demonstration
Power Measurements Basics
– Average/peak
– Units of power
– Detectors: types/applications/range
– Accuracy/uncertainty
– Instrument demonstration
Noise Figure Basics
– Noise basics
– Deinition of Noise Figure
– Noise Sources
Spectrum Analysis Overview
– What is spectrum analysis
– What measurements can be
performed?
Theory of Operation
– Spectrum Analyzer Block diagram
– Front Panel Operation
– Instrument Demonstration
Understanding the SA
Speciications – which are important and why?
– Frequency range
– Resolution
– Sweeptime
– Accuracy
– Distortion
– Noise loor
– Video iltering/averaging
– Optimum dynamic range