Besser Associates, an exhibitor at the recent International Microwave Symposium (IMS2018) held June 10-15, 2018, in Philadelphia, offers an RF Technology Certification program for professionals looking to gain knowledge in the fundamentals of working with radio frequency (RF) and wireless products, including RF analytical tools, communications signals, RF devices and test instruments.
According to the company, the program is suitable for applications, manufacturing and production engineers or technicians who are new to the RF/wireless field. It is also suitable for those who have been working in the field but who have not had a formal introduction to the key concepts that form the basis of understanding and troubleshooting wireless systems. A knowledge of basic circuit theory/operation (resistors, inductors, capacitors) is assumed.
The course outline is structured along the lines of a basic block diagram of a transmitter/receiver chain. Each component is described, relative performance parameters are defined and key impairments are introduced as they become relevant to the operation of the system. Also covered are basic system calculations, as well as modulation formats and multiple access techniques.
The program consists of four sessions, each spanning five to six weeks, spread over a six-month period. Prerecorded, self-paced lectures are followed by custom online workbooks containing a summary of formulas learned and practice exercise questions or measurement procedures. There is also a "bonus" on-demand tutorial webcast in each part that offers an additional perspective on a related topic of interest. The full program is equivalent to approximately 40 hours of training; students completing the program received a signed certificate.
The next session runs from June 29 to Dec. 1, 2018. Cost is $1,495; group rates are also available. Numerous other RF-related courses, along a variety of on-site and e-learning options, are also available from Besser Associates. Launched by Les Besser in 1985, the company has grown from a single course to catalog of over 100 courses designed to serve the RF wireless community.
For more information, visit Besser Associates.
