Students enrolled in this course will benefit from having a foundational knowledge of telecommunications transmission principles. The course content can be tailored to cater to specific system requirements, ensuring that the material covered aligns with the needs and objectives of the participants.

Course Objectives:

The course covers the technology of digital microwave transmission. The class begins with a complete review of T1 and/or DS3 Fundamentals with testing applications. Radio course material will focus on the customer network. This course can be customized to include one day of training on the T1/DS3 multiplex systems and Channel Banks.

Who Should Attend?

Engineers who are interested in transmission networks.

Course Outlines:

Introduction to Microwave

Why Microwave
Radio Vs Fiber Vs Cable
Broadband Vs Narrowband
Bandwidth Defined
Attenuation and Noise
Radio Regulation

Baseband and Interfaces

Types of Basebands
Types of Traffic
T1 Test and applications
DS3 or SONET Interfaces

Understanding Microwave Equipment

Microwave Transmitters
Digital Modulation
Microwave Receivers
Interpreting Microwave Alarms

Microwave Propagation

Maxwell & Waves
Wave Attenuation
Free Space Loss & Absorption
Ducting & Fades
Reflections & Multi-Paths
Fresnel Zone Clearance

Microwave Antenna Systems

Antenna Gain & Bandwidth
Directivity & Beam Width
Antenna Types & Connectors
Waveguide and Coax
Antenna Testing

The Microwave Link Budget

System Gain and Loss
Digital Microwave System Testing
FCC & OSHA RF Safety

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