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POYNTING Certified Advisor - Antenna Fundamentals (LAUNCH OFFER: now FREE!) (PCA-AF0)


Description

Welcome to the POYNTING Certified Advisor - Antenna Fundamentals course!

This course provides a brief introduction to the world of RF and Antennas. 


Throughout this training you will have the opportunity to understand more about antennas, what they are, how they operate and why they are so important in any wireless communication system.


We will discuss some key antenna features, understand their practical impact in antenna performance and learn how to differentiate a good designed antenna from a poorly designed one.


We will also learn to navigate antenna specifications, read relevant information from the Technical Sheet and understand how to select the most important features according to our application requirements.




Content
  • Course Structure and Completion Guidelines
  • Module 0: Antenna Fundamentals - Intro
  • Course Introduction
  • Module 1: Antennas - The Overview
  • What is an Antenna?
  • Can a paper clip work as an antenna?
  • Antennas' Role on a Connectivity Setup
  • Quiz
  • Module 2 : Antennas - Technical Features
  • The 8 Features You Need to Know About Antennas
  • A New Look at Antenna Gain
  • How Can MIMO Solve Polarization Mismatch?
  • Quiz
  • Module 3: Types of Antennas
  • Monopole and Dipole Antennas
  • Quiz
  • Module 4: Navigating Antenna Specs
  • How to Navigate Antenna Specs
  • Antenna Gain and Radiation Patterns
  • Module 5: Radio Signals & Propagation
  • Signal Propagation and Obstructions
  • Quiz
  • Module 6: Performance Indicators
  • How to Measure Performance
  • RSRP, RSRQ, SINR
  • Quiz
  • Final Assessment
  • Final Assessment
  • Feedback Survey
  • Antenna Fundamentals Training Feedback Survey
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever
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