5-Day Hands on Workshop – RF System design / simulation using ADS and SystemVue
Date: TBA
Time Duration: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Location: TBA
Venue: TBA
Course Description
This 5-Day workshop addresses the following key areas: Practical hands on how to RF system design and simulation using ADS”, Introduction to Modern wireless communication systems, Linear circuit design covering LNA and Filter, Non-linear circuit design covering RF Power Amplifier using LDMOS and GaN Transistors in CW / Pulse mode operation and High efficiency / Broadband Doherty PA.
RF system design to cover Analog and digital modulation schemes, Architectures, Multiple Access methods, TDD and FDD schemes, System-level specifications , transmitter and receiver parameters, analog and digital functional blocks, RF system architecture examples. Critical block-level specifications and impairments (e.g. noise, P1dB, IIP3, IIP2, gain, bandwidth, phase noise and spurs), system level performance metrics (e.g. BER, EVM, modulation type, sensitivity and selectivity)
Laptop with ADS / SystemVue software installed will be required for each participant for hands on session. Temporary licenses will be issued in advance to each participant.
Who should attend?
Practicing Engineers / Scientists interested in pursuing RF, Microwave, and Wireless product design
Students pursuing Graduation, Masters / PhD in RF & Microwave, Communication systems
By taking this course, you will better understand
• Fundamental Concepts of RF system / circuit design
• Understand Practical challenges and learn how to design / deliver RF systems
• Design and simulation using EDA tools ADS and SystemVue
Learning Objectives
• Best practices in using ADS or SystemVue for RF system design and simulation – Advanced Techniques
• Linear circuit design and simulation – LNA and Filter design using ADS with example
• Non-linear circuit design and simulation – High Power Amplifier using ADS with example
• LNA & Filter – layout design, simulation, EM analysis through co-simulation
• PA – with LDMOS / GaN technology, Non-Linear device Models, Pulsed / CW mode operation and Doherty circuit
Workshop Sessions & Schedule
Day-1 Topics
Introduction to Modern Wireless Communication Systems (Overview of wireless communications – frequency hopped spread spectrum digital systems – receivers, transmitters, digital modulation and demodulation techniques – data link communication techniques – trade-offs in system – size, cost, performance – Multipath, antenna diversity – Commercial & defence networks) 900-1030
Tea Break 1030-1100
RF Circuit design Fundamentals (Impedance Matching Networks, Using Smith Chart, Transmission Lines, S-Parameters, Passive Circuits-Power Dividers, Couplers, and Filters. Active Circuits-Small Signal amplifiers, Low-noise and High Gain Amplifiers, Stability Circles, PCB Layout considerations) 1100-1230
Lunch Break 1230-1330
Introduction to ADS and SystemVue – Design & Simulation Tools 1330-1500
Tea Break 1500-1530
Antenna – Fundamental Concepts 1530-1700
Day-2 Topics
Linear Circuit design – Small Signal Active devices 900-1030
Tea Break 1030-1100
LNA design and simulation (ADS Example) 1100-1230
Lunch Break 1230-1330
Linear Circuit design – Passive Components 1330-1500
Tea Break 1500-1530
Filter design and simulation (ADS Example) 1530-1700
Day-3 Topics
Non-Linear Circuit design – Power Amplifier ( Linear PA Design, Different classes of operation, non-linear effects in PA, efficiency enhancement Techniques, Linearization Techniques, comparison of device technologies ) 900-1030
Tea Break 1030-1100
PA design (Simulation examples) 1100-1230
Lunch Break 1230-1330
Layout design concepts 1330-1500
Tea Break 1500-1530
EM Simulation concepts 1530-1700
Day-4 Topics
RF System design (Spur analysis, cascaded analysis of Up Converter/Down converter, effect of Phase noise and non-linearity on microwave system performance, measurement techniques. Simulation covering Up Converter/Down converter analysis.) 900-1030
Tea Break 1030-1100
RF System design (Analog and digital modulation schemes, Architectures, Multiple Access methods, TDD and FDD schemes, System-level specifications , transmitter and receiver parameters, analog and digital functional blocks ) 1100-1230
Lunch Break 1230-1330
RF System design (Critical block-level specifications and impairments (e.g. noise, P1dB, IIP3, IIP2, gain, bandwidth, phase noise and spurs), system level performance metrics (e.g. BER, EVM, modulation type, sensitivity and selectivity)) 1330-1500
Tea Break 1500-1530
RF System design (RF system architecture examples) 1530-1700
Day-5 Topics
RF System design (Simulation Example) 900-1030
Tea Break 1030-1100
RF System design (Simulation Example) 1100-1230
Lunch Break 1230-1330
RF System design (Simulation Example) 1330-1500
Tea Break 1500-1530
Wrap Up 1530-1700
Speakers
Bhupinder Singh received his Master’s Degree in Microwave System Design from IIT Kanpur, Kanpur India. He has 23 years of RF system / subsystem design, development and testing for Govt, Military, and Cellular and VSAT industry. He is currently Director-Technical at RF Specialities. He was a scientist at Aeronautical Development Establishment from 1991-2001. Previously he was RF Design Lead at HFCL, DMC-STRATEX, Blackbay, Technical Head-Telecom R&D at Astra MWP, Eminent Systems. He is an advanced user of Simulation tools like ADS, MWO, ALTIUM and ACAD. He is skilled at using Spectrum Analyzer, NW Analyzer, Vector Signal Analyzers, signal generators. RF Specialities (RFS) is one of the leading companies in the development, design, servicing and maintenance of RF Equipment in India. Boasting of a state-of-the-art RF laboratory and backed with experienced & well-trained manpower, it provides unique and cost-effective solutions in the shortest turn-around time for the satellite, broadcasting, telecom and military industry.
Fee payable
1-Day ₹ 6,950
2-Days ₹ 13,750
3-Days ₹ 20,500
4-Days ₹ 25,000
5-Days ₹ 28,500
Course Fee includes 14% Service Tax
Please note,
• The group discount is available, 5% for 5+ participants and 10% for minimum of 10 participants
• Student discount is 15%
Electronic Funds Transfer
A/c Name Finetuning Academy
A/c Number 020405500429
Account Type Current
Bank Name ICICI BANK LTD
Branch R T NAGAR
IFSC Code ICIC0000204
Bank Address 5, P & T Colony, R T Nagar Main Road, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA-560032
Note: Please send us the funds transfer details to support@finetuningrf.com
Or
Cheque / DD payable at Bangalore in favour of “Finetuning Academy” to
Kind attention: Nandakumar.S, A-407, Shriram Srishti, SSA Road, Anand Nagar, and Bangalore-560 032. Karnataka. Mobile 99854 50325
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