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We are constantly adding and updating our course offerings. Here are some programs that have been added or significantly modified in recent months.
| 215 | Power Conversion & Regulation Circuits for VLSI Systems Developing power conversion/regulation solutions for VLSI systems and mixed-signal analog/RF System-on-Chip (SoC) types of loads require engineers with solid background in both traditional power converters design as well as analog/RF mixed-signal VLSI design. Power conversion/regulation circuits with such a VLSI and SoC focus are rarely covered in graduate or undergraduate power electronics courses. With the growing demand in semiconductor industries for expertise in this area, there is a serious shortage in engineers who have the necessary background combination to design efficient and cost-effective solutions for such loads. This course will introduce the fundamental principles of power conversion/regulation circuits such as Linear/switching regulators and battery chargers used in VLSI systems. This includes: Architectures, Performance metrics, characterization, stability and noise analysis, practical implementations, on-chip integration issues, and design considerations for portable, wireless, and RF SoCs. Course 215-4297:Oct 18-Oct 20, 2010: Greenbelt, MD Presented by Ayman Fayed Register by 9/13/2010 and pay $1395, otherwise pay $1495 |
| 214 | Advanced Radio System Architectures This course builds on the Radio System Design –Theory and Practice course, but does not require that course as a prerequisite. The key basics are part of the introduction which then builds and expands the necessary theory, principles and practical design information for radio transceiver design for standards such as CDMA2000, W-CDMA, WLAN, Bluetooth, WiMAX and Zigbee. Tools such as spreadsheets and system design examples using CAD software are used to illustrate topics though out the course. Course 214-4283:Oct 18-Oct 20, 2010: Greenbelt, MD Presented by Richard Ranson Register by 9/13/2010 and pay $1495, otherwise pay $1595 |
| 216 | Power Amplifier ABC's New class on RF power amplifiers covers everything you need to know in order to start working in this area. The class is offered in the web-classroom as five, 90 minute sessions. Course 216-4326:Sep 13-Sep 17, 2010: Web Classroom, WebEx Presented by Allen Podell $495 |
| 217 | WCDMA: The Physical Layer and RF Architecture This course examines WCDMA systems from a hardware designer's viewpoint. Issues such as power loop control are discussed in great detail. Course 217-4314:Dec 06-Dec 07, 2010: San Jose, CA Presented by Rick Fornes Register by 11/1/2010 and pay $895, otherwise pay $995 |
| 219 | GSM, GPRS, and EDGE Operations This three-day course covers the fundamentals of GSM, GPRS, and EDGE operations. Participants will study outdoor propagation characteristics and will be able to plan and analyze cell coverage and interference issues. Digital modulation and coding are presented, including speech coding, error detection and correction, and receiver performance. Next, GSM TDMA and physical channels are discussed, including frame structures, channels and their properties, and uplink and downlink timing. Logical channels consisting of broadcast, control, and traffic channels are presented, and these channels are tied to the different members of the GSM burst family. Next, the progression of a typical call through the GSM network serves as a review and summary. HSCSD and GPRS architecture, protocol structures, and the air interface are examined, followed by EDGE modulation, coding, and air interface protocols. GSM location based services and security are presented, with several examples. Finally, the evolution of GSM into its various 3G and 4G configurations is discussed. |
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