Radio Frequency Certificate Program
Certificate #1 – Radio Frequency (RF) & 无线技术
课程概述
的 24周，96小时 program covers fundamental topics exposing students to radio frequency (RF) engineering and wireless technologies in the automotive sector. 的 program is ideal for technicians, graduating and working engineers wanting to learn more about the technologies driving automotive connectivity and autonomy. Each module includes active learning and homework assignments.
A PACE Certificate of Achievement will be awarded upon successful completion of the program to all students who finish all three modules within 24 months of starting the certificate program.
Introduction to fundamental concepts and devices in RF including decibel scale (voltage, 当前的, 和权力), electromagnetic wave properties, 频谱, 的参数, 史密斯圆图, 阻抗匹配, Transmission Lines (coaxial 电缆, 微带, 条线), 链路预算, 雷达距离方程, 功率放大器, 低噪声放大器, 衰减器, 电缆, 天线, 搅拌机, Analog/digital frequency modulation, bias-T, 定向耦合器, 同向双工器, 双工器, 射频滤波器, inter-series适配器, 射频和天线挑战, System-level concepts of wireless communication systems including satellite links, terrestrial links and point-to-point links with examples on Global Positioning System (GPS), 细胞5th Generation (5G), and Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), respectively. Introduction to RF measurement devices such as signal generator, 频谱分析仪, 矢量网络分析仪. Introduction to simulation software for the design and analysis of 天线, 射频无源电路, 过滤器, 放大器, and communication system performance.
Overview of antenna performance parameters such as directivity, gain, input impedance, efficiency. Common antenna designs for the Global Positioning System (ceramic patch), 蜂窝5G(单锥), 2-arm磁单极子, 和平面倒F (PIFA)), and Vehicle-to-Everything 天线 (quarter-wave monopole and yagi-uda array. 天线室的类型, pattern measurements (near field vs far field), Examples of antenna applications and choosing specific 天线, introduction to smart 天线 architectures such as multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO). Antenna simulation and measurements will be covered in further detail.
Wireless propagation simulation tools will be used to evaluate the performance of cellular 5G and Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication systems in various channels such as rural and urban environments. Overview of RF system performance parameters such as: SNR, 接收机灵敏度, TRP, 这, 噪声功率和覆盖面积. Virtual drive test examples will be provided for various configurations of 细胞5G and V2X communication systems based on on-vehicle antenna pattern based on placement. Comparisons will be made for single input single output (SISO) to multiple input multiple output (MIMO) antenna configurations in various channels in terms of system availability and throughput. Examples with be provided on how to extend simulations to over-the-air (OTA) measurements for system-level performance analysis and to ultimately road testing.
天/时间:W & R from 7-9:00am Eastern Standard Time
位置:在线
模块1. 射频和无线系统基础
Dates: Week of January 8, 2024 through Week of February 26, 2024
模块2. Antenna Topologies for 细胞5G, V2X and GNSS
Dates: Week of March 11, 2024 through Week of April 29, 2024
模块3. Wireless System Performance – Specification & 验证
Dates: Week of May 13, 2024 - Week of July 8, 2024
定价:
- Individual: $9,000 ($3,000 per module)
- 校友 Discount (10%): $8,100 ($2,700 per module)
- Company Discount with 5 or more registrants (20%): $7,200 ($2,400 per module)