News and Information from Besser Associates • April 2009
In this issue:
- Next Webcast: Multiple Antenna Techniques - SISO to MIMO
- New Course on Modulation and Signal Formats
- Next Web Classroom Course: Wideband/HF Amplifier Design Techniques
- Earlybird Discount Extended for Boston Courses
Next Webcast: Multiple Antenna Techniques - SISO to MIMO
The 2009 Webinar series from Microwave Journal and Besser Associates continues with Multiple Antenna Techniques - SISO to MIMO by instructor Doug Morais .
This webinar presents an introduction to MIMO concepts. The presentation will include the following topics:
- Introduction
- SIMO antenna techniques
- MISO antenna techniques
- MIMO antenna techniques
- Adaptive Antenna Systems (Adaptive Beamforming)
- Conclusion
The webinar will run Tuesday, April 21, 2009; 8:00 am PDT. Visit the Microwave Journal Resources page to view the recorded sessions of previous webcasts in the series.
New Course on Modulation and Signal Formats
Instructor Earl McCune Jr. will be presenting a new course on "modulation without math" - or more precisely, "modulation without triple-integrals." This three day lecture and demonstration based course is designed to provide all participants with a physically intuitive understanding of wireless communication signals and why they work the way they do. With the growing impact of wireless communications on the basic operation of society, the need for a more general understanding of the basis for this technology is more important than ever.
The course approaches wireless communications signals through the window of physics and physical principles. While a solid understanding of the mathematical theory is essential for detailed system design and analysis, the fundamental choices in system application and approach are often best approached physically. Dr. McCune will not shun math in this presentation, but instead of using math as the presentation base he will instead use it as a follow up illustrator of the principles discussed.
The three days cover all of the major modulations used in digital wireless communication, including ASK, FSK, PSK, QAM, and OFDM. System principles such as an extensive discussion of the Shannon Capacity Limit, plus the physical basis of Nyquist filtering, are included. Important system parameters and analysis tools which are common to any modulation type are presented and demonstrated.
Earl McCune is in the process of writing a book on the same subject, which will be published in the latter half of this year.
Practical Wireless Signal Fundamentals
Course 210-4200:Aug 17-Aug 19, 2009: San Jose, CA Presented by Earl McCune Jr. Register by 7/13/2009 and pay $1395, otherwise pay $1495
Next Web Classroom Course: Wideband/HF Amplifier Design Techniques
Wideband amplifiers typically have bandwidths of DC to multi-GHz while maintaining a good step response (MFED). This course uses simplified models to develop the theory needed to understand and develop such circuits. The student will learn not only the theory and practice of wideband amplifier design, but will also learn techniques that provide a "gut level feel" for designing almost any analog circuit. Using these techniques, the student will learn how to derive equivalent circuits, some containing negative elements that describe for example, why oscillations occur. Once the basic theory is developed, a variety of additional simulation tools are brought in to complete the last 10% of the design and provide verification of the efficacy of the simplified algebraic models.
This course is taught on-line using our Web classroom format. The course consists of ten 90 minute web-conference sessions spread out Monday - Friday over a two week period. The instructor's audio and presentation are delivered over the computer screen and speakers. Students can ask questions at any time via the chat window - or between sessions via email. The class times are 9:00am to 10:30am Pacific Time. Course notes are provided electronically in pdf format. A copy of the book, ‘Wideband Amplifier Design’ by Allen Hollister is included and will be mailed to students.
| Wideband/HF Amplifier Design Techniques (Web Classroom) | |
| Apr 20-May 01, 2009 | Course 211-4201 |
| Presented by Allen Hollister | Register by 4/13/2009 and pay $995, otherwise pay $1050  |
Earlybird Discount Extended for Boston Courses
Discount prices extended through April 3rd - reserve your space now!
| Applied RF Techniques II | |
| May 04-May 08, 2009 | Course 003-4110 |
| Presented by Ed Niehenke | Register by 4/3/2009 and pay $1995, otherwise pay $2195 |
| Antennas & Propagation for Wireless Communications | |
| May 04-May 06, 2009 | Course 037-4108 |
| Presented by Steven Best | Register by 4/3/2009 and pay $1395, otherwise pay $1495 |
| Advanced RF Power Amplifier Techniques | |
| May 04-May 07, 2009 | Course 114-4107 |
| Presented by Steve Cripps | Register by 4/3/2009 and pay $1995, otherwise pay $2195 |
| Applied Design of Wireless Digital Modulation Systems | |
| May 04-May 06, 2009 | Course 161-4104 |
| Presented by Chris Potter | Register by 4/3/2009 and pay $1395, otherwise pay $1495 |
| Radio System Design - Theory and Practice | |
| May 04-May 08, 2009 | Course 180-4113 |
| Presented by Richard Ranson | Register by 4/3/2009 and pay $1995, otherwise pay $2195 |
| Applied RF Techniques for Modern Radio Design | |
| May 04-May 08, 2009 | Course 188-4109 |
| Presented by Rick Fornes | Register by 4/3/2009 and pay $1995, otherwise pay $2195 |
| Filter Design Using Field Solvers | |
| May 05-May 08, 2009 | Course 005-4106 |
| Presented by Dan Swanson | Register by 4/3/2009 and pay $1695, otherwise pay $1795 |
| Frequency Synthesis and Phase-Locked Loop Design | |
| May 06-May 08, 2009 | Course 052-4103 |
| Presented by Eric Drucker | Register by 4/3/2009 and pay $1395, otherwise pay $1495 |
| Bluetooth: Operation and Use | |
| May 06-May 08, 2009 | Course 104-4102 |
| Presented by Robert K. Morrow | Register by 4/3/2009 and pay $1395, otherwise pay $1495 |
| EMC and Signal Integrity Design Strategies | |
| May 06-May 08, 2009 | Course 193-4112 |
| Presented by Orin E. Laney | Register by 4/3/2009 and pay $1395, otherwise pay $1495 |
