News and Information from Besser Associates • November 2009
In this issue:
- Next Webcast: System Design - Wireless Signal Propagation
- Featured Course: Antennas & Propagation for Wireless Communications
- Courses Coming to Phoenix this November
- December Courses in San Jose - Early discount extended!
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Next Webcast: System Design - Wireless Signal Propagation
The 2009 Webinar series from Microwave Journal and Besser Associates continues with a tutorial on System Design - Wireless Signal Propagation by instructor Bob Morrow. This free 1-hour webinar covers: * Simplified link budget analysis * Finding maximum range * Sources of calculation error * Effect of multipath * Effect of interference. Anyone working within the field of general RF systems, wireless, cellular and microwave systems will benefit by attending. Don't miss out on this opportunity to see the presentation and ask questions in the Q&A session that follows. Visit the Microwave Journal Webinars page for more information about the upcoming webcast, and to sign up. You can also view the recorded sessions of previous webcasts in the series.
The webinar will run Tuesday, November 24, 2009; 8:00 am PDT. Visit the Microwave Journal Webinars page to view the recorded sessions of previous webcasts in the series.
Featured Course: Antennas & Propagation for Wireless Communications
This three-day course provides participants with comprehensive coverage of a wide variety of antenna and propagation topics. The course provides an understanding of basic antenna property definitions, antenna design fundamentals and considerations, numerous antenna types and RF propagation fundamentals. The course also provides an overview of how antenna properties and propagation characteristics affect communication system performance.
Topics covered include antenna fundamentals, basic antenna types, elementary antennas, electrically small antennas, microstrip patch antennas, low profile antennas, aperture and reflector antennas, circular polarized antennas, antenna arrays, propagation channel characteristics, and an overview of different antennas used in today’s wireless communication devices and markets.
Dr. Steven Best is the author or co-author of over 90 papers in various journal, conference and industry publications. He was the 2004 and 2005 recipient of the AFRL Sensors Directorate Chief Scientist Award. He is currently a Distinguished Lecturer for the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society. He is an Associate Editor for the IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters and a frequent reviewer for several IEEE journals. Dr. Best is also a member of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society’s AdCom and Chair of the IEEE Boston Section. Dr Best is a Fellow of the IEEE, a member of Sigma Xi and a member of ACES.
| Antennas & Propagation for Wireless Communications | |
| Dec 07-Dec 09, 2009 | Course 037-4218 |
| Presented by Steven Best | Register by 11/2/2009 and pay $1395, otherwise pay $1495  |
Courses Coming to Phoenix November 16-20
Registrations are still being accepted for the following courses in Phoenix:
| Applied RF Techniques II | |
| Nov 16-Nov 20, 2009 | Course 003-4216 |
| Presented by Ed Niehenke | $2195 |
| DSP Made Simple for Engineers | |
| Nov 18-Nov 20, 2009 | Course 027-4215 |
| Presented by Rick Lyons | $1495 |
December Courses in San Jose
Early registration discount has been extended to Friday November 6!
| RF and Wireless Made Simple | |
| Dec 07-Dec 09, 2009 | Course 004-4222 |
| Presented by Al Scott | Register by 11/6/2009 and pay $1395, otherwise pay $1495 |
| Antennas & Propagation for Wireless Communications | |
| Dec 07-Dec 09, 2009 | Course 037-4218 |
| Presented by Steven Best | Register by 11/6/2009 and pay $1395, otherwise pay $1495 |
| RF and High Speed PC Board Design Fundamentals | |
| Dec 07-Dec 09, 2009 | Course 042-4219 |
| Presented by Rick Fornes | Register by 11/6/2009 and pay $1395, otherwise pay $1495 |
| Wireless System Design and Simulation | |
| Dec 07-Dec 11, 2009 | Course 150-4221 |
| Presented by Rowan Gilmore | Register by 11/6/2009 and pay $1995, otherwise pay $2195 |
| UMTS Evolution: HSPA and LTE | |
| Dec 09-Dec 11, 2009 | Course 209-4220 |
| Presented by Douglas H. Morais | Register by 11/6/2009 and pay $1395, otherwise pay $1495 |
