Spectrum Analysis Measurements - Course Overview

Gain a better understanding of spectrum analysis measurements Course Overview 

This two-day course presented by Keysight Technologies, Inc. is designed to provide the theoretical fundamentals and in depth hand-on experience on practical spectrum analysis measurements. The content is based on frontpanel overview and operation of the Keysight ESA (E440x). The course also applies to the functionality of the Keysight 856x, 859x spectrum analyzer series. 

What you will learn 

– Gain basic operation skills for the 856x, 859x or ESA series spectrum analyzers 

– Understand the fundamental block diagram and technical specifications of a spectrum analyzer 

– Understand dynamic range considerations

 – Gain experience evaluating measurement accuracy 

– Practical lab experience 

Specifications Course Type User/Application Training Audience Engineers and Technicians who are using Spectrum Analyzers. Prerequisites RF & Microwave Fundamentals or equivalent Course Length 2 days Course Format 60% Lecture and 40% Lab Delivery Method Scheduled at Keysight locations, or Dedicated at a customer site. To save you time and travel,many Keysight courses can be delivered at your site. Keysight can provide required equipment,or you can save money byfurnishing your own.

Detailed Course Agenda

Day 1

– Spectrum Analyzer Fundamentals

– Sensitivity, Resolution, Accuracy

– Block-Diagram

– Hands-on practice for better understanding

of Spectrum Analyzer Theory

– Tune, Zoom, Measure

– Resolving equal and unequal amplitude signals

– Noise sidebands

– Measurement of small signals

– Dynamic range analysis

– Demonstration: Prevent badanalyzer

measurements

Day 2

– Spectrum, Modulation, S/N

- Measurements and more

– Measurement Uncertainties and Errors

– Hands-on practice for better understanding of Modulation Measurements

– AM/FM measurements

– AM/FM demodulation

– Pulsed RF measurements

– Demonstration: Utilize the built-in features of the Keysight ESA spectrum analyzer in order to simplify complex measurements