Course Overview

This course is designed to providethe theoretical fundamentals inanalog and digital communication.The course begins with shorthistorical description of cellularcommunication systems. Studentswill then learn about the firstanalog cellular communicationsystems and gain an understandingof the features of this technique.The course emphasizes digitalmodulation and communication.

What you will learn

• Analog modulation andcommunication principles

• Basic structure of cellularcommunication system

• Digitizing the baseband signal• Channel coding• Error detection and correction• Digital modulation formats• Filtering• BER measurements• Digital cellular systems

Specifications

Course TypeApplication Training

AudienceEngineers and technicians whoneeds to understand digitalcommunication technique

PrerequisitesRF & Microwave Fundamentalsor equivalent.

Course Length1 day

Course FormatCourse content is 90% lectureand 10% demonstration.

Delivery MethodScheduled at Agilent locations, orDedicated at a customer site.To save you time and travel,many Agilent courses can bedelivered at your site. Agilentcan provide required equipment,or you can save money byfurnishing your own.

Detailed Course Agenda

• Basic transceiver model• Baseband signals• Analog modulation• Cellular communication

principles• Analog channel types• Vocoders, digitizing baseband

signal• Error detection and correction• Interleaving• Channel coding• Modulation methods• Modulation examination• Channel filtering• Measuring digital modulation• Digital cellular systems

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Introduction to Digital RF Communication

Course Overview

Course Numbers:Agilent Training Center: H7216A #206Onsite Training Center: H7216B #206

Learn the fundamentals of analog and digital communication

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