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Spectrum Engineering Fundamentals & Link Budget Analysis

⏱ 5 Days 📍 On-site / Online

Overview

This intensive 5-day course provides a hands-on, end-to-end understanding of technical foundations, regulatory frameworks, and practical implementation, particularly radio link budget calculation.

Course Objectives

  • Explain propagation principles and spectrum physics
  • Understand ITU frameworks and national spectrum management principles
  • Perform link budget calculations and basic spectrum sharing analysis

Short Outline

Day 1: Regulatory and Policy Frameworks

Syllabus

  • ITU Structure and National regulation entities
  • Radio Regulations
  • Interference management principles

Practical/Hands-on Session

Table of Frequencies Analysis

Day 2: Radio Spectrum and Wave Propagation

Syllabus

  • Spectrum Landscape
  • Free Space Path Loss (FSPL)
  • Reflection/Diffraction and basic physics

Practical/Hands-on Session

Basic Propagation Exercises

Day 3: Radio Systems and Link Budget Components

Syllabus

  • RF System Components
  • Path Loss models
  • EIRP, Modulations and coding, Link Margin

Practical/Hands-on Session

Component Analysis Workshop

Day 4: Link Budget Calculation

Syllabus

  • Advanced Calculations
  • Interference Definition and Protection criteria
  • P-P and P-MP Systems

Practical/Hands-on Session

Full Link Budget Construction

Day 5: Spectrum Engineering Practice & Exam

Syllabus

  • Interference Analysis
  • Scenario Definition
  • Case Study

Practical/Hands-on Session

Final Project on Spectrum Sharing Analysis

Certification

Upon achievement of a Total score higher than 80%, participants will receive the Certificate: Initial Professional in Spectrum Engineering.

Includes completion hours and a unique ACO verification reference.