Keysight Line Sweep, Antenna Test
and RF Interference Training
Gain a better
understanding of
spectrum analysis
measurements
Course Overview
This 3-day course covers the theory
and practical skills required to operate
and understand test results for RF
spectrum analysis and line sweeping
on the Keysight Technologies, Inc.
N9330B, N9340B and N9912A FieldFox.
Modules include an overview of radio
as a transmission media, transmitters,
receivers, wave propagation and radio
antenna systems. Included in this
course are numerous spectrum analysis
and interference detection hands-on
exercises.
What you will learn
– RF concepts and a practical
understanding of transmitters,
receivers and antenna coupling
devices
– Setup and operation of the Keysight
N9330B, N9340B and N9912A
FieldFox
– Types of signals, interference and
radio wave propagation through
space
– Efficiently perform spectrum analysis
and detect common sources of
interference
– Troubleshooting techniques for
resolving common problems affecting
RF transmission
– Troubleshoot common problems
affecting RF transmission
– Measuring effective center
frequencies of antennas
– Saving and storing test results on
the N9330B, N9340B and N9912A
FieldFox
– Reading and interpreting results
using the N9330B, N9340B and
N9912A FieldFox
Course Type
User training
Audience
Field service technicians
Switch technicians
Design engineers
Managers/field supervisors
Field engineers
Installers
Prerequisites
None
Course length
3 days
Course format
Lecture with hands-on exercises that
cover theory and practical applications
Delivery method
Scheduled at Keysight locations, or
dedicated at a customer site upon
request
www.keysight.com/find/training
Handheld N9330B Cable and Antenna Tester,
N9340B Spectrum Analyzer and N9912A FieldFox RF Analyzer
Data Sheet
02 | Keysight | Keysight Line Sweep, Antenna Test and RF Interference Training - Data Sheet
This information is subject to change without notice.
© Keysight Technologies, 2010 - 2014
Published in USA, July 31, 2014
5990-5006EN
www.keysight.com
For more information on Keysight Technologies’
products, applications or services, please contact
your local Keysight office. The complete list is
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Detailed Course Agenda
Overview of FieldFox
– Product overview
– Buttons & menus
– Results settings
– Connections and accessories
How Radio Works
– Why radio
–
– Broadband & narrowband
–
– Attenuation & noise
– FCC regulation
Understanding Radio Equipment
– Radio transmitters
– Radio receivers
– Antenna coupling
– Radio antennas
– How antennas work
– Antenna types
– Antenna gain & bandwidth
– Transmission lines
– Grounding overview
Introduction to Antennas
– Why antennas work –gain, beamwidth
& bandwidth
– Antenna network components
– Terminations
– Testing standards
Transmission Line Basics
– Coax characteristics: impedance,
capacitive reactance & inductive
reactance
– Types: size, frequency & loss
– Connectors: coax, waveguide,
installation & testing
– Cable: crushed cable, damaged cable
& other problems
Basics of Line Sweeping
– What are you testing?
– Cable & antenna test equipment
– TDR v/s FDR
Antenna Test Equipment
– Phase stable cables
��� Equipment set-up
– Initial calibration
– Environmental considerations
Supporting Documentation
– Standard reporting
– Saving results
– Printing results
Test Interpretation
– Testing standards: sweep
characteristics, limits & markers
– Return loss, distance-to-fault,
VSWR, cable loss
– Post analysis tools
– Saving and printing plots
Modulation Techniques
– Amplitude, frequency and phase
– Cellular modulation
Spectrum Analysis
– Signal analysis
– Tips and tricks
Radio Wave Propagation
– Maxwell & waves
– Attenuation
– Free space loss
– Absorption
–
– Radio horizons & clearance
Interference
–
– Detection
– Resolution
Types of Measurements
– Interference
– Power
– Adjacent channel
– Co-channel
– Carrier to interference
Troubleshooting Techniques
How to apply this knowledge in
the real world
– Practical applications and labs
– Testing antennas, connectors and
coax
– Detecting and identifying
interference
– Individual performance testing and
written test available in the United
States and Canada
Course Fees (USA/Canada)
– 3-day course $1,800 USD per
student at Keysight training center
– (Course #H7215A-123)
– 3-day on-site course $18,000
USD for up to 10 students on-site*
(Course #H7215B-123)
* To save you time and travel, this
Keysight course can be delivered at the
site of your choosing. Contact your local
representative for details.
Course Materials Provided:
– Student workbook with presentation
materials, notes, tips, techniques, and
lab exercises
– Quick reference cards with standard
operating procedures, tips and
techniques