This course trains participants in RF measurement using instruments like spectrum analysers, network analysers, and power metres. It covers test parameters, calibration methods, and standard practices, with 30% theory and 70% hands-on practice, aiming to boost confidence and competency in troubleshooting.
Learning Outcome
- Able to understand the difference between spectrum analysis and network analysis
- Able to articulate main measurement parameters by spectrum analyser and network analyser, and the function of each parameter towards RF components characterisation
- Able to operate spectrum analyser and network analyser with confidence
- Able to make sense and explain measurement results collected from RF measurement instruments
Methodology
The course will be conducted in two major ways: lecture on the theory part, while hands-on on the practical part. Classroom discussions will be carried out throughout the entire course.
Pre-requisite
Participants are required to have basic understanding in electronics. Understanding of RF theory will be helping participants to better appreciate the course content but is optional. Hands-on experience in dealing with spectrum analyser, network analyser and power metre prior to this class is optional but will definitely help student’s engagement with the syllabus.
Duration
2 Days
Target Group (who should attend)
Validation and test engineers, technicians and RF circuit designers.
Day 1
- Spectrum Analyser
- Theory
- What is Spectrum and Signal Analysis?
- What measurements are available in spectrum analysis?
- Theory of Operation: Swept Spectrum Analyser Hardware
- Practical Hands-on
- Understanding Channel Power, Occupied Bandwidth, Spectrum Emission mask, adjacent channel power, spurious emissions, field strength, AM/FM audio demodulation
- Specification: Which are important and why?
Day 2
- Network Analyser
- Theory
- What is Network Analyser?
- Theory of Operation: Network Analyser Hardware
- Practical Hands-on
- Specification: Which are important and why?
- Hands-on tutorial on Network analyser