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RF Measurement Basics
Course Overview
Course Numbers:
Keysight Training Center: H7216A #101
Onsite Training: H7216B #101

An introductory course for engineers new to RF test

Course Overview Speciications Detailed Course Agenda

This course covers all aspects of basic Course type Transmission Lines
high-frequency measurements. Upon
completion, the student should be familiar User/Application Training – Transmission line theory
with radio frequency (RF) measurements – Characteristic impedance
including measurement resolution and Audience – Impedance matching
accuracy, transmission line theory, – VSWR, Return Loss
The course has been designed for engi- – Slotted line
impedance matching, RF devices, noise,
neers working in wireless communication – Connector types
RF, sources, modulation, distortion. The
R&D, manufacturing or installation and
student will gain experience with power
maintenance and who are new to RF test.
measurements, vector network analyzer Network Analysis Basics
measurements, and spectrum analyzer
Prerequisites – Linear vs. non-linear analysis
measurements.
– Network principles/applications
A general understanding of electronic – Sources of error
What You will Learn and measurement principles. – Error models/calibration
– Instrument Demonstration
– Understand the fundamentals of Course length
RF measurement technology Power Measurements Basics
2 days
– Understand RF measurement
techniques – Average/peak
– Measurement uncertainty Course format – Units of power
calculations – Detectors: types/applications/range
This course is presented classroom style.
– Acquire the prerequisites for the – Accuracy/uncertainty
All presentation materials are contained in
effective use of measurement – Instrument demonstration
the student workbook, which the student
instrumentation may keep for future reference.
Noise Figure Basics
Delivery method – Noise basics
– Deinition of Noise Figure
Scheduled at Keysight Technologies, Inc.
– Noise Sources
locations, or

Dedicated at a customer site. Spectrum Analysis Overview

To save you time and travel, many – What is spectrum analysis
Keysight courses can be delivered at – What measurements can be
your site. Keysight can provide required performed?
equipment, or you can save money by
furnishing your own.
Theory of Operation For more information on Keysight
Technologies’ products, applications or
– Spectrum Analyzer Block diagram services, please contact your local Keysight
– Front Panel Operation office. The complete list is available at:
– Instrument Demonstration www.keysight.com/find/contactus

Understanding the SA Americas

Canada (877) 894 4414
Speciications – which are Brazil 55 11 3351 7010
important and why? Mexico 001 800 254 2440
United States (800) 829 4444
– Frequency range
– Resolution Asia Paciic
– Sweeptime Australia 1 800 629 485
– Accuracy China 800 810 0189
– Distortion Hong Kong 800 938 693
India 1 800 112 929
– Noise loor
Japan 0120 (421) 345
– Video iltering/averaging Korea 080 769 0800
– Optimum dynamic range Malaysia 1 800 888 848
Singapore 1 800 375 8100
For the latest information on class Taiwan 0800 047 866
Other AP Countries (65) 6375 8100
schedules and locations visit our website:
www.keysight.com/ind/education Europe & Middle East
Austria 0800 001122
Belgium 0800 58580
Finland 0800 523252
France 0805 980333
Germany 0800 6270999
Ireland 1800 832700
Israel 1 809 343051
Italy 800 599100
Luxembourg +32 800 58580
Netherlands 0800 0233200
Russia 8800 5009286
Spain 0800 000154
Sweden 0200 882255
Switzerland 0800 805353
Opt. 1 (DE)
Opt. 2 (FR)
Opt. 3 (IT)
United Kingdom 0800 0260637

For other unlisted countries:

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Published in USA, July 31, 2014
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