Introduction to Electromagnetic Radiation

In this course you will learn:

  • What electromagnetic radiation is
  • The electromagnetic spectrum and uses
  • Properties of electromagnetic equations
  • Important equations to describe electromagnetic equations
  • How atmospheric absorption impacts the space industry
  • Sections of the RF and microwave spectrum used in the space industry
This video course is a detailed walk through everything you need to understand the basics of electromagnetic radiation and it’s uses in the space industry.

Electromagnetics and Radio Frequency engineering are often called the black art of engineering. This is not really true, as there is no magic involved, but it is a subject that is often missed in engineering courses. So, this is your guide to the basics that you need to know to start unravelling the mystery of electromagnetics!

You will be lead through the course by an industry professional and understand what electromagnetic radiation is made from and the key properties used in the space industry. We will look at the important equations defining the properties of electromagnetic radiation. The main uses of electromagnetic radiation in the space industry will be covered, and we will reveal the reason why Radio Frequency is the most common used frequency.

Radio Frequency Measurement and Simulation

In this course you will learn:

  • The hardware used to test Radio Frequency hardware
  • Types of Radio Frequency hardware testing – bench, free space and anechoic chambers
  • How to set up a bench measurement and interpret the results
  • How to set up an anechoic chamber measurement and example results
  • How electromagnetic simulation is used in the space industry
  • Types of electromagnetic simulation
  • How to set up an electromagnetic simulation and interpret the results
This video course will introduce you to the world of Radio Frequency hardware measurement, test and simulation.

This course will give you the underlying fundamentals to understand the work and begin your journey to being a Radio Frequency engineer.

You will be lead through the course by Tamara, an industry professional, and understand what it takes to test and simulate Radio Frequency hardware. We will look at the different types of test hardware used, when to use them, and how to interpret the results. Two different real-life test set ups are discussed, showing how the work is carried out in real life, and their results shown. After this we will move onto electromagnetic simulation, looking at how they work and common packages available. After this I will take you through a real-life simulation step by step and show you how the results are interpreted. This is structured in such a way that it makes understanding the complexities easy.