Level 2 Precourse Fundamentals Bundle

Module 1: Radio Wave Propagation Basics

This module teaches you the basics of radio wave propagation.

Completion of this module goes towards the completion of your iBwave Level 2 Certification

Module Duration: 45 minutes

What’s Included

• Course Access for 1 Year
• Certificate of Completion

Note: To take this course you should have access to an iBwave Design license. No trial license is available.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites required.

Learning Objectives

Upon the completion of this course you will have a good understanding of the basics of radio wave propagation.

Module 2: Basic Propagation Models

This module teaches you the basics propagation models.

Completion of this module goes towards the completion of your iBwave Level 2 Certification

Module Duration: 30 minutes

What’s Included

• Course Access for 1 Year
• Certificate of Completion

Note: To take this course you should have access to an iBwave Design license. No trial license is available.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites required.

Learning Objectives

Upon the completion of this course you will have a good understanding of:

• Propagation modelling basics
• Path Loss
• Free-space Loss
• Earth Loss

Module 3: Antenna Characteristics

This module teaches you the basics of antennas, key antenna parameters, the types of antennas used for in-building wireless, and more.

Completion of this module goes towards the completion of your iBwave Level 2 Certification

Module Duration: 30 minutes

What’s Included

• Course Access for 1 Year
• Certificate of Completion

Note: To take this course you should have access to an iBwave Design license. No trial license is available.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites required.

Learning Objectives

Upon the completion of this course you will have a good understanding of:

• Antenna basics
• Key antenna parameters
• Antenna types used for in-building
• In-building antenna cases
• Radiating cables

Module 4: In-Building Propagation Models

This module teaches you the difference between the different t in-building propagation models

Completion of this module goes towards the completion of your iBwave Level 2 Certification

Module Duration: 45 minutes

What’s Included

• Course Access for 1 Year
• Certificate of Completion

Note: To take this course you should have access to an iBwave Design license. No trial license is available.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites required.

Learning Objectives

Upon the completion of this course you will have a good understanding of the characteristics and applicability of the main in-building propagation models.

• Empiral and physical models
• Comparing models: measures of accuracy
• COST-231 multi-wall empirical model
• In-building Fast Ray Tracing model
• Challenging environments

Module 5: In-Building Propagation Measurement Guidelines

This module teaches you the value of measurements for in-building project design, the different types of measurement systems, the equipment used for measurement, guidelines for walk routes, and the importance of calibration and validation.

Completion of this module goes towards the completion of your iBwave Level 2 Certification

Module Duration: 25 minutes

What’s Included

• Course Access for 1 Year
• Certificate of Completion

Note: To take this course you should have access to an iBwave Design license. No trial license is available.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites required.

Learning Objectives

Upon the completion of this course you will:

• Understand the value of measurements for in-building project design
• Learn the different types of in-building measurement systems and their characteristics
• Understand the impact of measurement inaccuracies in the collection of data for in-building
• Learn various guidelines and recommendations for in-building testing