Course Overview

Designed for those who work in Cellular, Wi-Fi, DAS and Small Cells; this course provides a basic understanding of the technological, business, indoor environmental, and management ecosystem issues and challenges that are part of every initiative. This is a prerequisite course for the General, Project Management and Technical In-building certification tracks. This module explains why In-Building wireless initiatives are necessary, how In-Building solutions are expected to deliver communications capabilities to the indoor subscribers and provide an understanding of both the history and future of the In-Building wireless solution space.

Intended Audiences

  • All Job Types
  • Personnel without any cellular/RF background
  • Decision-makers and operations personnel
  • Personnel who desire to refresh and advance their understanding of RF fundamentals and examine current trends, standards, and practices

Prerequisites

None. Successful completion of this course is considered a prerequisite for other TEC learning modules.

Key Takeaways

  • Understand how the market is responding to technology and densification demands for increased capacity.
  • Understand key industry terminologies.
  • Identify different types of cell sites and their components.
  • Recognize RF characteristics and behaviors in outdoor and indoor environments.
  • Learn how to perform link budget analysis for uplink and downlink.

Course Includes

  • Course outline
  • Online access to self-guided PowerPoint deck
  • Certificate of completion

FAQ

How do I register for this course?

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  2. Add the course to your cart.
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  5. Log in to your account on learning.tec-online.org and complete the questionnaire for the course.
  6. Once your questionnaire has been submitted, we will reach out with additional information and pricing options.