Workshops & Courses


Reverberation Chamber Theory and Experiment Course

Topics: Statistical nature of reverberation chamber testing, test setup, sampling techniques, chamber characterization measurements, determination of test conditions, and trade-off between uncertainty in test results and test time.
Site: Dahlgren, VA
Dates: June 16-20, 2003
Contact: Gus Freyer (719) 481-8420 or e-mail: gfreyer@earthlink.net.

RF and High Speed PC Board Fundamentals

Topics: This three-day course enables participants to develop design rules for RF and high speed designs, choose an optimal design tool, and organize the design process to most efficiently execute the design that will insure circuit performance, and minimize costs and production time.
Site: Sunnyvale, CA
Dates: July 13-15, 2003
Contact: Besser Associates, 201 San Antonio Circle, Building B, Suite 115, Mountain View, CA 94040 (650) 949-3300.

IEEE 802.11 and Bluetooth

Topics: This three-day course covers the fundamentals of 802.11 and Bluetooth short-range wireless communications. Participants will study indoor propagation, modulation techniques and security protocols while comparing/contrasting the two technologies.
Site: Sunnyvale, CA
Dates: July 13-15, 2003
Contact: Besser Associates, 201 San Antonio Circle, Building B, Suite 115, Mountain View, CA 94040 (650) 949-3300.

RF Components and Systems for Short Range Wireless Transmission

Topics: This five-day course covers essential RF fundamentals in the context of designing a communications system for short range applications (for example, ISM band).
Site: Sunnyvale, CA
Dates: July 14-18, 2003
Contact: Besser Associates, 201 San Antonio Circle, Building B, Suite 115, Mountain View, CA 94040 (650) 949-3300.

RF Wireless Principles and Practice

Topics: This intensive course is intended to provide the practical knowledge needed to understand and design RF and wireless equipment. For more information, visit www.gtconted.org.
Site: Atlanta, GA
Dates: July 14-19, 2003
Contact: Georgia Institute of Technology, 613 Cherry Street, Swann Bldg., 3rd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30332 (404) 385-3541.

Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility Design Practices

Topics: Fundamentals of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC/EMI) and focus on the methodology of how to minimize EMC problems. Attendees will be offered a hands-on personal consultation. For more information, visit www.dlsemc.com.
Site: Northbrook, IL
Dates: July 24-25/July 28-29, 2003
Contact: DLS Electronic Systems (847) 537-6400.

RF Wireless System Design Fundamentals

Topics: This course combines theory with real-life examples to provide participants with a complete foundation in digital communication techniques and their effects on RF circuit parameters.
Site: Sunnyvale, CA
Dates: August 4-6, 2003
Contact: Besser Associates, 201 San Antonio Circle, Building B, Suite 115, Mountain View, CA 94040 (650) 949-3300.

RF/Microwave Circuit Design

Topics: Enhance the design capability of the RF or microwave engineer by introducing modern linear and nonlinear design techniques. Seeks to combine the theory and practice of modern, computer-aided high frequency circuit design with greater intuition and increased insight.
Site: Copenhagen, Denmark
Dates: September 22-26, 2003
Contact: CEI-Europe AB, PO Box 910, S-612 25 Finspong, Sweden +46-122-175 70, fax +46-122-143 47.