Join us for a day of face-to-face networking with our Keysight experts and others in your field. We’ll provide lunch, product fair and the following technical sessions:

  • Understanding the RF Signal Chain
  • Network Analysis
  • Signal Analysis
  • Signal Generation and Modulation
  • Accuracy Matters
  • RF Simulation

This seminar will improve your understanding of basic RF measurement, design and simulation techniques.

Who Should Attend

Recent engineering graduates involved in RF and engineers or technicians transitioning to RF will benefit from this seminar. Attendees should have a good understanding of basic electrical engineering principles.

COST
Complimentary

TIME
9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Dates and Locations

February 5, 2019
Renaissance Dallas Richardson
900 East Lookout
Richardson, TX 75082
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March 20, 2019
Doubletree Suites by Hilton
640 Fountain Road
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
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February 7, 2018
Ixia / Keysight Technologies
8310 N Capital of Texas Hwy
Austin, TX 78731
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April 3, 2019
Hilton Bloomington/Minneapolis
3900 American Boulevard W
Bloomington, MN 55437
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March 6, 2019
Agilent Technologies
5301 Stevens Creek Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95051
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April 10, 2019
Embassy Suites by Hilton Hampton Hotel 
1700 Coliseum Drive
Hampton, VA 23666
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Agenda

9:00 a.m. – Registration / Refreshments

9:30 a.m. – RF Microwave Signal Chain and Network Analysis

  • Transmit and receive signal chains
  • Key characteristics for design and measurement
  • Network analysis, transmission line theory, S-parameters, Smith Chart, and impedance measurements/matching
  • Techniques to optimize dynamic range and accuracy
  • Description of transmitting/receiving, and directivity
  • Importance of calibration and error correction

10:45 a.m. – Break and Product Fair

11:00 a.m. – Spectrum Analysis

  • Swept-tuned and FFT receiver techniques
  • Learn optimization of spectral search techniques; including RBW, VBW, and dynamic range criteria
  • Distortion and noise contributions

12:00 p.m. – Lunch and Product Fair

12:45 p.m. – Signal Generation and Modulation Basics

  • CW signal generation and characteristics, including phase-noise and signal synthesis using VCOs and phase-locked-loops
  • Measurement techniques for analog and digital modulation

1:45 p.m. – Break

2:00 p.m. – Accuracy Matters

  • How accuracy affects the risk of incorrect pass/fail decisions.

2:30 p.m. – RF Simulation Basics

  • Demonstration of Keysight ADS RF/Microwave Design Simulation Tool
  • Learn S-parameter simulation, impedance matching, tuning, optimization, and device modeling
  • X-parameters and the integration of S-parameters into test/design

3:00 p.m. – Wrap-up

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