Microwave Engineering Masterclass [Online short course]
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Learn how to Plan, Design and Operate Radio Networks.
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Microwave radio as a technology has been around for decades, but over the years it has transitioned from analogue to digital transmission systems together and we have seen huge advances in equipment characteristics. This mix of old and new has resulted in a lot of confusion, with this course unravelling the mysteries of these multiple industry myths.
At the end of this course, you will understand the overall microwave market with an update on current and future developments, including how to apply the latest planning standards.
Microwave propagation is still analogue, and an in-depth understanding of microwave propagation and the various fading effects from weather variations is essential to designing, operating and maintaining a stable network. The new hardware improvements and features will be covered, as well as an in-depth look at antennas and the effects of interference in a digital network.
There are lots of opportunities to apply the theory with practical examples and tutorials using a training calculator that has all the basic formulas that are embedded in industry planning software tools. This allows the participants to understand the input parameters to industry planning tools plus what the output sheets really mean.
Course delivery: Online
Date: 28 October – 1 November 2024
Time: 11.00 am – 1.30 pm AEDT
Duration: 5 x 2.5hr sessions (12.5hrs total)
Cost: ARCIA Members = $1280 +GST; Non-member = $1600 +GST
Trainer: Trevor Manning, TMC Global
Tickets are limited to just 20 seats, so book quickly to avoid disappointment.
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Course Details
Target Audience:
- Transmission design and planning engineers
- Maintenance technicians and network operational staff
- Microwave vendors and consultants
- Managers and project managers who want an authoritative overview of microwave design and operation
Key Topics Covered:
- An industry update on what’s new in microwave radio
- Fundamentals of microwave and mmWave
- Safety of microwave radio signals
- Planning considerations using Digital Terrain tools
- Practical considerations for site builds, including passive repeaters
- Site and link survey techniques
- Equipment characteristics, including modulation schemes and fading countermeasures
- Antennas and frequency planning
- Link design and reliability calculations from a real-world perspective
Provided Course Materials:
- Masterclass Workbook – A dedicated space for students to complete course notes covering key concepts.
- Microwave Radio Handy Reference Guide by Trevor Manning – The latest edition of a reference guide for designers, planners and operators of microwave radio systems and equipment.
- N.B: Whilst every effort will be made to ensure that course attendees booked receive their materials (course handbook hard copy and Trevor Manning’s Microwave Engineering Handy Reference Guide book) prior to the start date, it cannot, unfortunately, be guaranteed. For those booked after this date, the handbook will be emailed for participants to print and the book will be sent, but could arrive post-course.
Course Certification:
- Upon completing the course, students will receive a digital Certificate of Attendance.
- After passing the course assessment, students will be awarded a digital Certificate of Competency.
Trainer Biography
Trevor Manning | DIRECTOR, Trevor Manning Global
Trevor Manning has had the rare opportunity to see all the facets of designing and operating a microwave radio network.
Having worked for both operators and suppliers, in a career spanning 30 years, he has also recently helped to design and build the world’s longest high capacity Ethernet link (>200km). He understands both the technical and commercial challenges to designing, buing and operating networks. With online capacity limited to 20 attendees, don’t delay—book today.
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Hear from Participants of the Microwave Engineering Masterclass:
“It was a good experience, covering the basic principles of microwave radio through to more complex installs and problems involved with them” ~ Daniel. R.
“Trevor has a wealth of knowledge and experience and can provide valuable insights into microwave system design. The key message is not to just trust a result from a computer, but, in many instances, you need to look outside the square and/or bend the rules.” ~ Phil
“I found answers to many questions I had. Using experience as an example was the best way of explaining.” ~ Christian
“I have learnt a lot about microwaves and the design of links, and will now be able to use it in practice on some of my current projects. There were a fair few formulas, which brought back my original training from 40 years ago.”~Michael
“It gave me a real insight of practical microwave link design.” ~Asad
Interested in another online short course this year? ARCIA is also running an Introduction to Radio Communications (11-15 November 2024).
With demand high for engineers and critical communications professionals to continue to upskill and develop their knowledge in sometimes specialist areas within the field, the ARCIA online courses give access to all, wherever you are based, in a tried and tested format.
More courses and dates will be announced as they are finalised and posted on the ARCIA events page. If you would like to attend an ARCIA online short course, please complete an expression of interest form noting which course(s) you wish to attend, or to suggest an alternate course offering, and receive updates about course availability, booking and timings.
