The National Institute of Standards and Technology is offering a
comprehensive 4-day course on understanding the characteristics of clocks and
oscillators, making precise time and frequency measurements, and
synchronizing precision time systems.
The seminar's topics are:
Basic Definitions of Terms
- Frequency, Time,
Phase, Accuracy, Stability, Noise, Jitter, Standards, Calibration,
Traceability, Certification
- Time and Frequency
Fundamentals
Measurement Methods and Analysis of Oscillators, Synchronization
Systems, and Phase-locked Loops
- Frequency-Domain
Performance: PM and AM Noise Measurements of Oscillators and Amplifiers
- Time-Domain
Performance: Allan Variances, Total Estimators, and other Time and
Frequency Variances
- Characterizing Clock
Jitter
How to Collect, Analyze, and Interpret Real Data
- Measurement Techniques
and Analysis Examples
- How to Use Stability
Analysis Software (included in fee)
What You Need to Know about Oscillators and Frequency Standards
- Quartz Crystal
Resonators and Oscillators
- Atomic Standards:
Rubidium and Cesium
- Comparing Laboratory
and Commercial Frequency Standards
Testing Oscillators and Frequency Standards
- Measurements and
Instrumentation
- Demonstrations of Lab
Measurements
- Time Stability
- Frequency Stability
- Phase Noise and
Spectral Purity
- Jitter Analysis
Using the Global Positioning System (GPS) as a Transfer Standard
- GPS Time: What is it,
How is it used
- Time and Frequency
Transfer Using Common-view GPS
- Carrier-phase
Common-view Time Transfer Using GPS
- Limitations of GPS Synchronization
- Alternative
Synchronization Techniques
Advanced Time and Frequency Applications
- Two-way Satellite
Time and Frequency Transfer
- Synchronization in
Telecommunications Systems, Internet Time Service, Network Time
Protocols
- Future Frequency, Time,
and Synchronization Stnadards
- Optical Standards,
Laser Cooling, and Optical Frequency Division
- Emerging Applications
and Future User Requirements
Other topics will include introductory and advanced frequency synthesis
techniques, uncertainty analysis, applications in wireless cellular phones
and broadband telecommunications, and aspects of legal metrology,
traceability, ISO compliance, and laboratory accreditation.
This seminar is a must for planners, managers, scientists, engineers,
laboratory technicians, and educators involved in the use of time and
frequency systems. It presents techniques related to the analysis and
evaluation of oscillators and frequency standards. It is particularly
appropriate for those who are or might be responsible for certification of
oscillator performance at levels where traceability to national standards is
a useful part of this certification.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What will I receive
at the seminar? You will receive a
concentrated, 4-day course, lecture notes and reprints, lecture presentations
on CD, lab demonstrations, metrology certificate of completion, the latest
version of STABLE for Windows (software for frequency stability analysis), tour
of NIST’s primary standards and research activities, an evening reception,
continental breakfasts, three lunches, refreshments, and a seminar gift.
How much experience do I need to benefit from this course?
This seminar begins with the basics and proceeds to advanced topics by the end
of the week. Therefore, attendees of all levels of experience are welcome.
Is this a “hands-on” course? Yes. The seminar includes a full afternoon of lab
demonstrations at NIST. A morning is devoted to analyzing a wide range of frequency and time stability data
using STABLE for Windows, which is provided for you. Interactive sessions throughout the seminar allow you to ask questions
to our expert lecturers.
REGISTRATION
The registration fee is $1400.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
International Registrants – May 31, 2004
U.S. Domestic Registrants – June 7, 2004
There are two ways to register:
1. If you are paying by credit card you can register online
at http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/confpage/blconf.htm.
2. Otherwise you can print out the registration form (pdf)
at
http://tf.nist.gov/seminars/tf/RegistrationForm04.pdf
, fill it out, and mail it to:
NIST/Finance Division
100 Bureau Drive, Stop 3751
Administrative Building (101), Room A822
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3751 USA
Or fax it to:
(303) 497-5208
Class size is limited. Attendance
will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Questions regarding registration
should be sent to:
Wendy McBride
NIST
325 Broadway
Mailcode 346
Boulder, CO 80305-3328
phone: 303-497-4500, fax: 303-497-5208
wmcbride@boulder.nist.gov
LODGING
A limited number of rooms are being held at:
The Millennium Harvest House Hotel
1345 28th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 443-3850
Reservations should be made early in order to ensure the group rate of $93 plus tax.
Requests received after May 14 will be filled on a space available basis. For hotel reservations,
please call the hotel directly 303-443-3850 and mention NIST Time and Frequency Seminar.
TECHNICAL CHAIR
David Howe can be reached by
email: metrology@boulder.nist.gov
or by phone: 303-497-3277
If you would like to receive information on the seminar, please e-mail tfseminar@boulder.nist.gov and
type SUBSCRIBE in the subject line.
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