For measurement technology in the high-frequency (several GHz band), basic theory of RF technology is lectured and the advanced training on measurement using a spectrum analyzer and network analyzer are included. In addition, high-frequency circuit and electromagnetic field simulator of ADS (Advanced Design System) is introduced.
The lecture and experiments are offered in intensive course format. There may be a case in which participants number is limited by the circumstances of the training equipment.
Understanding of the theory of high-frequency measurement technology for RF and microwave circuits.
Through training that utilizes state-of-the-art high-frequency measurement equipment, to understand the high-frequency measurement theory for RF and microwave circuits.
RF, radio frequnecy , spectrum analyzer, network analyzer,
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Lecture in Japanese and experiments using state-of-arts RF measurement equipments such as network analyzer and spectrum analyzer
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Overview of RF technology | Understanding of history of RF technology and its importance in internet era. |
Class 2 | Feature of microwave and transmission line | Understanding of specific nature of RF and impedance of transminssion line. |
Class 3 | Reflection and transmission parameters, Smith chart | Understanding of reflection and transmission parameter. Understanding of S-parameters and differential S-parameters |
Class 4 | Fundamentals of spectrum analyzer | Understanding of the operating principle of spectrum analyzer Understanding of the concept of phase noise |
Class 5 | Spectrum analysis fo modulated signals | Understanding of AM/FM /pulser modulations and their spectrum features. Understanding of digital modulation |
Class 6 | Fundamental of noise figure, and microwave connectors | Understanding of the noise figure and the conceptual meaning of the equivalent input referred noise. Understanding the types and features of microwave coaxial connectors |
Class 7 | Fundamentals of network analyzer | Understanding of the principles of the network analyzer Understanding of 1-port and two-port calibration, and the TRL calibration Understanding of the the error factors in the reflection / transmission measurement. |
Class 8 | Experiments using network analyzer (I) | Understanding of SOLT calibration |
Class 9 | Experiments using network analyzer (II) | Measurements of passive elments such as filter, duplexer, etc. |
Class 10 | RF circuit simulator | Understanding of ADS (RF simulator) |
Class 11 | Experiments of design, fabrication and measurement of RF circuits (I) | Design of the strip-line LPF using ADS, fabrication of the LPF, and characteristic evaluation using network analyzer |
Class 12 | Experiments of design, fabrication and measurement of RF circuits (II) | Differential S parameter measurement using a network analyzer, and time domain measurement |
Class 13 | Experiments of spectrum analysis (I) | Measurements of AM, FM, and pulse modulations, and estimation of modulation degree |
Class 14 | Experiments of spectrum analysis (II) | Understanding of the digital modulation signal |
Class 15 | Experiments of spectrum analysis (II) | Measurement of RF amplifier Understanding of intermodulation |
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Presentation materials are distributed at the lecture.
Scored based on attendance and report.
Basic knowledge of electrical circuit theory and electronic circuit theory.
Hiroyuki Ito, ito[at]pi.titech.ac.jp
9:00-17:00 Email contact is required.