Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

NNCS-5195

Organization's ID:

SIGG2160

Organization:

National Cryptologic University

Location:

Classroom-based

Length:

1 week (40 hours)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	2	Introduction to Electronic Communications

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide the students with understanding of electromagnetic waves and relevant formulas; characteristics of transmission lines and the properties that affect how well a transmission line transfers power; the effect of mounting an antenna near other objects versus in free space; basic antennas and antenna arrays and their characteristics; performance characteristics of reflector and lens antennas; and predict receiving system performance by taking into account antenna noise, lossy transmission lines, compression points, SNTs, sensitivity, and minimum discernible signal levels.

Learning Outcomes:

Identify the changes that will occur in an information channel governed by the Shannon-Hartley law when various parameters are changed
Compare relative variations in field intensity and power density in free space
Recognize transmission lines associated with common applications
Recognize antenna types and their associated characteristics
Calculate and determine the overall effectiveness of a communication system.
Identify the characteristics of a wave propagating through a physical medium
Identify the factors that contribute to radio line of sight (RLOS)
Determine signal-to-noise ratio for a communication system