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Free Workshops
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Phase Noise Measurements: Modern Techniques
Tuesday, 28 October, 10:00-11:30 / Room S
- Theory of phase noise tests
- Spectrum analyzer vs. PLL method
- Increased sensitivity through cross-correlation technique
- Practical demonstrations
Testing of MIMO Multi-Antenna Implementations
Tuesday, 28 October, 13:00-14:00 / Room S
- Overview of MIMO techniques in various standards (LTE, HSPA+, WiMAX, etc.)
- Verification of MIMO implementations in terminals and base stations
- Transmitter and receiver challenges
- Practical demonstrations for typical applications
State-of-the-Art T&M Techniques for WiMAX Transmitters
Tuesday, 28 October, 14:30-15:30 / Room S
- Overview of WiMAX 802.16e-2005 physical layer
- Special focus on MIMO implementation within WiMAX
- Requirements of T&M equipment for TX tests
- New challenges for WiMAX 2x2 MIMO tests
- Practical demonstration of MIMO signal measurement
New Technical Challenges in UMTS Long Term Evolution (LTE)
Tuesday, 28 October, 16:00-17:00 / Room S
- LTE technical and standardization update
- Test and measurement challenges in LTE
- LTE RF measurement requirements
- Practical demonstrations
RF and Microwave Signal Generators: Basics and Applications
Wednesday, 29 October, 10:00-11:30 / Room S
- Fundamental structures of signal generators
- Challenges in low phase noise and high output power
- High-performance analog and digital modulations
- Practical demonstrations for typical applications
Pulsed and Pulse Profile Measurements
Wednesday, 29 October, 13:00-14:30 / Room S
- Pulse generation and representation in time and frequency domain
- Measurement techniques using:
- Spectrum analyzer
- Vector network analyzer
- Power sensor
- Practical demonstrations
mm-Wave and THz Vector Network Analysis
Wednesday, 29 October, 15:00-16:30 / Room S, by Michael Hiebel, Senior Development Engineer
- Principles of mm-wave VNA operation
- Typical setups (two-/three-/four-/six-port)
- Balanced measurements
- Mixer measurements
- Practical demonstrations
Demystify Nonlinearities now with Extended Network Analysis
Thursday, 30 October, 10:00-11:30 / Room S, by Marc Vanden Bossche, NMDG NV, Belgium
The workshop demonstrates how customers can benefit from an extended network analyzer characterizing any nonlinear behavior of components:
- Characterization of transistors and amplifiers
- Non-50 Ohm measurements
- Model verification capability
- Customization possibilities
- Theory of operation
- Discussion
