3 Day Intensive Wireless Communications Course

This 20-hour course meets for five hours each day over four days. It gives an in-depth review of chosen topics from the major communication areas comprising

Fundamental Knowledge
RF Engineering, Propagation, Antennas, and Signal Processing
Wireless Access Technologies
Network and Service Architecture
Network Management and Security
Facilities Infrastructure, Standards and Regulations
Emerging New Paradigms and Services
Intermediate Level - Covering 7 Key Areas of Wireless

Lee Vishloff is the principal engineer in a wireless consultancy focused on cellular-based M2M solutions and short-range wireless products. He has more than 30 years of experience in wireless systems and product design involving satellite systems, terrestrial radio systems, rural communications, aeronautical and others. Lee also has a wide range of practical experience in wireless telecommunication systems, modem, RF, analog, digital, embedded firmware and mechanical design technologies. For the majority of his career Lee has worked for equipment manufacturers with stints in the semiconductor and consulting businesses. Additionally, he has served on numerous joint industry-academic committees, strengthening the link between academic research and practical industry needs.

Lee has a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of British Columbia and completed his management education at Simon Fraser University and the AEA/Stanford Executive Institute.

Audience: The purpose of the course is to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date review of wireless communication for engineering professionals, instructors and students. The course covers wireless transmission and reception principles, electromagnetic propagation, antenna characteristics, and wireless network access methods. Cellular wireless interfaces and core networks from second generation GSM and CDMA through LTE and 5G New Radio are covered in detail. Other wireless systems and networks, among them Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Zigbee, as well as satellite communication, are also part of the syllabus.

A well-rounded wireless engineering professional needs to know non-wireless aspects of network communication, and accordingly this course teaches the basics of internet protocol, network and service architectures, and also communications security and techniques for achieving location awareness. Features of communication infrastructure and engineering documentation are included in the curriculum along with the emerging technologies of IoT and vehicle communication. Practice questions with answers and discussion are provided throughout the course to monitor understanding of the material covered.

The course can also help candidates seeking certification in wireless communications engineering technology in their preparation for the IEEE WCET™ exam.

3 Day Intensive Wireless Communications Course - Live Course