Lecture 1: Introduction
- Frequency and Wavelength
- Amplitude Units
- Decibels And Ratios
- Antenna Fundamentals
Lecture 2: Modulation
- Amplitude Modulation
- Frequency Modulation
- Phase Modulation
Lecture 3: Spectrum Analyzers
- Super Heterodyne Principle
- Frequency Range and Span
- Amplitude, Units and Detection Options
- Sensitivity and Noise Figure
- Sweep Options
Lecture 4: Measurement Fundamentals
- Effect of Resolution Bandwidth
- Effect of Video Bandwidth
- Attenuator Functions / Minimizing Spurious
- Resolving Closely Spaced Signals
- Using Markers (Peak/Delta/Noise)
- Trace Operations: Max / Min Hold and Averaging
- Using Multiple Traces Effectively
- Limit Lines, Limit Envelope and Save On Event
- Harmonic Distortion
Lecture 5: Field Measurements
- Field Strength
- Occupied Bandwidth
- Channel Power
- Adjacent Channel Power Ratio
- AM/FM Demodulation
- Coverage Mapping Option
Lecture 6: Fundamentals of Interference in Wireless Networks
- Sources of Interference
- Recognizing and Identifying the Interference
- Interference Hunting Tools
- 2.4 GHz Interference and Examples
- Spurious Emission Limits in the US and Internationally
- IP3 (Third Order Intercept Point)
- Predicting IMD Frequencies and Amplitude from IP3
- Image Frequencies
- Antennas and Antenna Gain (dBi vs. dBd)
- Antenna Mismatch Loss and Polarization Loss
Lecture 7: Practical Tips on Measuring Interference
- Connecting the Spectrum Analyzer to the System
- Interference Analysis Option Functions (Option 25)
- Direction Finding via Pattern Slewing, Triangulation and Mapping
- Doppler System Direction Finding
- Duplexer Caused Self-Interference
- Crest Factor
- Finding Interference
- Case Studies to Emphasize Learning Points Throughout the Class
Lab 1: Basic Operation
Lab 2: Modulation
Lab 3: Advanced Measurements
Lab 4: Free Space Propagation and Measurement of Digital to Analog Signal Interference
Lab 5: Manual Determination of a Source of Interference