Workshops & Courses
Microwave Measurements Short Course
Topics: Microwave measurement fundamentals, microwave circuit theory, vector network analyzers, scattering parameters, power, thermal noise and phase noise, and nonlinear measurements.
Site: San Diego, CA
Dates: November 27-28, 2001
Contact: David K. Walker, NIST, M.S. 813.01, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305 (303) 497-5490, fax (303) 497-3970.
Modeling with Stateflow
Topics: The basics of using Stateflow. Fully integrated within the Simulink simulation environment, complex system behavior can be broken down into manageable subsystems using Finite State Machine (FSM) theory, flow diagram and statechart notations.
Site: Cambridge, UK
Date: December 7, 2001
Contact: The MathWorks Ltd., Matrix House, Cowley Park, Cambridge CB4 0HH 01223 423200.
Software Project Planning, Management and Productivity Improvement
Topics: Improvement of software management skills, management of software risks, provide effective tracking and oversight of software projects, and achievement of high quality and productivity through quantitative management techniques. Fee: $1795.
Site: Los Angeles, CA
Dates: December 3-7, 2001
Contact: UCLA Extension Building, 1099 Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA (310) 825-3344, fax (310) 206-2815.
RF and Microwave Measurements Fundamentals
Topics: Principles of microwaves on transmission lines and power measurements; signal sources, mixers and modulation techniques; and the use of signal types in test applications. Fee: $2500.
Site: Santa Clara, CA
Dates: December 11-14, 2001
Contact: Agilent Technologies, Santa Rosa, CA (800) 593-6632.
Advanced RF Power Amplifier Techniques
Topics: Theory and design of RF power amplifiers, both for mobile and basestation applications in modern communications systems. In-depth treatment of PA design, PA modes and envelope power management.
Site: Nice, France
Dates: February 11-14, 2002
Contact: CEI-Europe, PO Box 910, S-612 25 Finspong, Sweden +46 122 175 70, fax +46 122 143 47 or e-mail: cei@cei.se.
Far-field, Compact and Near-field Antenna Measurement Techniques
Topics: The necessary theory, basic principles of operation, measurement procedures and obtainable accuracy for the most common antenna measurement techniques in use today.
Site: Nice, France
Dates: February 11-15, 2002
Contact: CEI-Europe, PO Box 910, S-612 25 Finspong, Sweden +46 122 175 70, fax +46 122 143 47.
RF and High Speed Digital Design Using Field-solvers
Topics: Applying commercial field-solver software to a variety of RF and digital design problems. The emphasis is on choosing the right CAD package for the job and applying it.
Site: Nice, France
Dates: February 18-20, 2002
Contact: CEI-Europe, PO Box 910, S-612 25 Finspong, Sweden +46 122 175 70, fax +46 122 143 47.
Linear and Nonlinear RF Radio Components and Design
Topics: The design of components within the context of the overall system. The principal focus is on retaining simple linear and quasilinear techniques to efficiently and intuitively design systems and components. A variety of both linear and nonlinear CAD tools will be used to demonstrate design techniques at the RF component level.
Site: Nice, France
Dates: February 18-22, 2002
Contact: CEI-Europe, PO Box 910, S-612 25 Finspong, Sweden +46 122 175 70, fax +46 122 143 47.