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Workshops & Courses

July 1, 2002

Workshops & Courses


Wireless Engineering
Topics : Intended for engineers in the wireless field. Course principles are explored by the design of practical filters, diplexers and transistor amplifiers, giving participants a wide range of design experience. Fee: $2045.
Site : Trenton, NJ
Dates : July 15-19, 2002
Contact : R.A. Wood Associates, 1001 Broad St., Suite 450, Utica, NY 13501 (315) 735-4217 or e-mail rawood@rawood.com.

Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility Design Practices
Topics : Recent updates with respect to the fast changing electronics industry. Starts with fundamentals of electromagnetic compatibility and then focuses on the methodology of how to minimize EMC problems.
Site : Northbrook, IL
Dates : July 22-23, 2002
Contact : Donald L. Sweeney, DLS Electronic Systems Inc. (847) 537-6400 or visit www.dlsemc.com.

RF Components and Systems for Short Range Wireless Transmission
Topics : Enables engineers to estimate the system requirements of wireless short range applications and to design a data transmission system in an unlicensed frequency band. The tools most frequently used in RF engineering are introduced using practical examples with few calculations.
Site : Sunnyvale, CA
Dates : October 7-11, 2002
Contact : Besser Associates, 201 San Antonio Circle, Building E, Suite 280, Mountain View, CA 94040 (650) 949-3300.

Spectrum Analysis Measurements
Topics : Theory of operation, understanding specifications, dynamic range, intermodulation measurements, modulation measurements (AM, FM, pulsed RF). Includes practical lab sessions.
Site : Winnersh, UK
Dates : October 15-16, 2002
Contact : Tracey Bull +44 118 9276741, fax +44 118 9276862 or e-mail: tracey_bull@agilent.com.

Network Analysis Measurements
Topics : Network analysis principles, S-parameters, architecture of vector network analyzers, operation, calibration techniques, time domain techniques. This course includes technical lab sessions.
Site : Winnersh, UK
Dates : October 17-18, 2002
Contact : Tracey Bull +44 118 9276741, fax +44 118 9276862 or e-mail: tracey_bull@agilent.com.

RF & Microwave Fundamentals
Topics : Understand the principles of RF/microwave engineering, and undertake RF measurements using power meters, spectrum analyzers and network analyzers. Introduction to noise figure and phase noise is also included.
Site : Winnersh, UK
Dates : October 22-25, 2002
Contact : Tracey Bull +44 118 9276741, fax +44 118 9276862 or e-mail: tracey_bull@agilent.com.

Introductory RF/Microwaves
Topics : Intended for engineers, managers and technicians who are new to RF/microwave and need an overview of the field so that they can become productive immediately. Course participants receive a full set of seminar notes and a copy of the course text.
Site : Baltimore, MD
Dates : November 7-8, 2002
Contact : R.A. Wood Associates, 1001 Broad St., Suite 450, Utica, NY 13501 (315) 735-4217.

RF Wireless System Design Fundamentals
Topics : Combines theory with real-life examples to provide participants with a complete foundation in digital communication techniques and their effects on RF circuit parameters, to help them close between traditional RF engineering design and the needs of modern communication systems. Fee: $1145.
Site : Sunnyvale, CA
Dates : November 20-22, 2002
Contact : Besser Associates, 201 San Antonio Circle, Building E, Suite 280, Mountain View, CA 94040 (650) 949-3300.