Munich
Germany
- Philipp Strobel
Introductory
Event Organizer(s)
Description
A practical and engaging course designed for professionals in telecommunications, this program offers a well-rounded introduction to key tasks, technical procedures, and essential tools used in modern spectrum monitoring.
It focuses on core concepts in spectrum monitoring, exploring regulatory frameworks and international best practices. Participants will become proficient in technical foundations, software tools & applications, via practical exercises and interactive real-world scenarios. During the five days of the training, activities will focus on getting hands-on experience with industry-standard spectrum monitoring equipment, learning fundamentals and to interpret measurement results towards mastering the fundamentals of spectrum monitoring.
This training is offered free of charge for selected participants. Participants are expected to cover their travel costs, visa costs, accommodation, and any other associated expenses.
Employees of spectrum authorities worldwide.. The maximum number of participants is limited to 30 people.
Basic understanding of spectrum monitoring that is typically required to become an engineer or manager with a spectrum authority.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe tasks and procedures of spectrum monitoring
- Identify ITU-R Recommendations, Reports and the ITU Handbook on Spectrum Monitoring
- Explain technical basics of electromagnetic wave propagation, antennas, monitoring receivers and direction finders
- Identify antennas, monitoring receivers and direction finders in line with ITU-R Recommendations
- Distinguish between software tools used in spectrum monitoring
- Operate handheld monitoring receivers, mobile direction finders, spectrum monitoring and signal analysis software tools
The training objectives will be achieved through presentations given by subject matter experts, case studies and hands-on training in small groups.
An exam will be held at the end of the training course. Full attendance and active participation during the 5 days of training and completion of all practical exercises along with passing the final examination are mandatory conditions for training completion.
Activity & Weighting
- Active participation: 40%
- Competition all practical exercises: 20%
- Final examination: 40%
A total score higher than 70% is required to obtain the ITU certificate of completion.
Day 1
Module 1: Introduction to Spectrum Monitoring
- Key Learning Points: Describe tasks and procedures of spectrum monitoring
- Training Activities Details: Spectrum monitoring goals and strategy, tasks and techniques, types of monitoring stations, integration, and automation with spectrum management
Module 2: ITU Publications and International Cooperation in Spectrum Monitoring
- Key Learning Points: Identify ITU-R Recommendations, Reports, and the ITU Handbook on Spectrum Monitoring; discuss international cooperation in spectrum monitoring
- Training Activities Details: Introduction to various ITU-R publications, including Recommendations, Reports, and the ITU Handbook on Spectrum Monitoring
Case Study: Typical Spectrum Monitoring Tasks
- Key Learning Points: Discuss typical tasks and challenges other authorities encounter in practice
- Training Activities Details: Group discussion / Case study of typical tasks in spectrum monitoring encountered by the participants
Day 2
Module 3: Tasks of a Monitoring Service and Spectrum Monitoring at Major Events, such as the Olympic Games or similar
- Key Learning Points: Describe tasks of a monitoring service and specifics about spectrum monitoring at major events
- Training Activities Details: Types of major events, differences compared to usual spectrum monitoring, tasks before the event, tasks during the event, expected problems
Module 4: Spectrum Monitoring Specifics – Germany Case Study
- Key Learning Points: Discuss the specifics of spectrum monitoring in Germany
- Training Activities Details: Responsibilities of the Bundesnetzagentur (German spectrum authority), monitoring department, tasks, and equipment
Module 5: Practical Exercise 1
- Key Learning Points: Operate a handheld monitoring receiver with a handheld directional antenna
- Training Activities Details: Locating an interferer using a handheld monitoring receiver with a handheld directional antenna
Module 6: Technical Basics of Wave Propagation
- Key Learning Points: Describe wave propagation in the frequency ranges HF, VHF, UHF, and SHF
- Training Activities Details: Characteristics of electromagnetic waves and their propagation in the frequency ranges from HF to SHF
Day 3
Module 7: Technical Basics of Monitoring Antennas (ITU Recommendations)
- Key Learning Points: Describe requirements for monitoring antennas and distinguish between different types
- Training Activities Details: Different types of monitoring antennas for the frequency range from HF to SHF, ITU-R recommendations on monitoring antennas
Module 8: Basics of Spectrum Monitoring Software (ITU Recommendations)
- Key Learning Points: Outline requirements for spectrum monitoring software
- Training Activities Details: Signal measurements, location tasks, evaluation, reporting, ITU-R recommendations on spectrum monitoring software
Module 9: Practical Exercise 2
- Key Learning Points: Operate a mobile direction finder
- Training Activities Details: Locating an interferer using a mobile direction finder
Day 4
Module 10: Technical Basics of Radiolocation and Direction Finding (ITU Recommendations)
- Key Learning Points: Distinguish between radiolocation methods and describe requirements for direction finders (DF)
- Training Activities Details: Radiolocation methods, DF methods, principle of operation of DF, ITU-R recommendations on DF and DF antennas
Module 11: Practical Exercise 3
- Key Learning Points: Operate spectrum monitoring software
- Training Activities Details: Operating spectrum monitoring software, executing various signal measurements
Module 12: Technical Basics of Signal Analysis (ITU Recommendations)
- Key Learning Points: Describe requirements for signal analysis
- Training Activities Details: Types of information, types of modulation, signal classifications, ITU-R recommendations on the measurement of digital signals
Day 5
Module 13: Technical Basics of Monitoring Receivers (ITU Recommendations)
- Key Learning Points: Describe requirements for monitoring receivers and distinguish between different receiver concepts
- Training Activities Details: Different principles of operation of monitoring receivers, comparison with spectrum analyzers, ITU-R recommendations on monitoring receivers
Final Exam and Course Evaluation
Registration information
Unless specified otherwise, all ITU Academy training courses are open to all interested professionals, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, economic status and other diverse backgrounds. We strongly encourage registrations from female participants, and participants from developing countries. This includes least developed countries, small island developing states and landlocked developing countries.
