In this chapter, you will learn about the following:
Spectrum Analyzer Options
Review of RF Fundamentals
Cycle
Amplitude
Frequency
Free Space Path Loss
Decibel (dB)
Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)
Noise floor
Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)
Receive sensitivity
Narrow band vs. spread spectrum
Channel widths and spectral masks
Modulation Schemes
How Network Interface Cards (NICs) Work
Wired NICs
Wireless NICs
How Spectrum Analysis Works
Modulation vs. raw energy
Frequency domain vs. time domain
Displaying Spectrum Analysis Data
Enter the waterfall plots
Spectrum density
Duty cycle
Noise floor
Wi-Fi integration
Locating and Identifying RF Interference Devices
Device classification
Techniques for ...
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