Lecture Notes

Introductory Topics and General Overview

"Eight years of Schools in Radiocommunications and Networking at ICTP" (pdf, 1.4 MB)
S.M.Radicella

"The role of radiocommunications for development" (pdf, 706 KB)
R.Struzak

"The activities of ITU-BDT for wireless communications in Developing Countries" (pdf, 2.7 MB)
R.Passerini

"Wireless Networking in Latin America: 15 years of experience" (pdf, 3 MB)
E.Pietrosemoli

"Intro to Laboratory and Security" (pdf, 990 KB)
E.Pietrosemoli, C.Fonda and M.Zennaro

"Internet 2 way broadband satellite" (pdf, 3.3 MB)
S.Zara

Additional notes on Satellites Coverage (pdf, 584 KB)
S.Zara

"Mobile telecommunications via stratosphere: HAPS" (pdf, 284 KB)
R.Struzak

"Spectrum Management and Regulatory Issues" (pdf, 1.1 MB)
R.Struzak

"Development of Mobile Applications and Free wireless communities" (pdf, 1.3 MB)
C.Avendaño and J.Arboleda

"UltraWideBandwidth" (pdf, 1.2 MB)
W.Luther

"Broadband Internet in Rural India" (pdf, 72 KB)
M.V.Pitke

"Broadband territorial coverage: the satellite solutions for individual and collective connections" (pdf, 2.9 MB)
Additional Documentation: pdf, 1.6 MB)
Link: http://www.i-space.fr/index_fr.htm
J.Hamelin

"Basics of broadband communications over power lines and EMC issues" (pdf, 1.7 MB)
A. Zeddam

"Information society, developing countries, and the role of ITU-D" (pdf, 300 KB)
Hamadoun Tourè

"The frontiers of Radiocommunications" (pdf, 412 KB)
W.Luther

"The future of Satellite Telecommunications" (pdf, 1 MB)
J.Hamelin

"Deploying Wireless for Rural Development" (HTML)
T.Kreg

"Modern telecommunications for the poor" (pdf, 348 KB)
A.Mehta

"A proposal for a cheap wireless system" (pdf, 168 KB)
L.Tomasi

"ICT impact on Developing Countries" (pdf, 360 KB)
W.Luther

RF and Antenna Theory, RF Measurements, Radiopropagation

"Radiocommunication Channel and Digital Modulation: Basics" (pdf, 1.4 MB)
R.Struzak

"Basic Antenna Theory" (pdf, 1.1 MB)
R.Struzak

"Mobile Communications" (lecture notes by M. Fitton, pdf, 848 KB)
E. Pietrosemoli

"Radiopropagation basics"(pdf, 1 MB)
R.Struzak

"Introduction to electromagnetic compatibility" (pdf, 1.2 MB)
R.Struzak

"Geometry of Parabolic Reflectors" (pdf, 4.2 MB)
E. Pietrosemoli

"Building a 'cantenna' for WiFi" (pdf, 328 KB)
R.Flickenger

"Microcomputer modelling, analysis and planning in terrestrial television broadcasting" (pdf, 1.1 MB)
R.Struzak

"Software for Wireless Link Design" (pdf, 1.3 MB)
E. Pietrosemoli

"Introduction to Spectrum Analyzers" (pdf, 1.8 MB)
W.Wendler

eBook: "Fundamentals of Spectrum Analysis" (pdf, 3 MB)
C. Rauscher

GNU Linux and Open Source

"Open Source for Science (OS4S)" (html)
E.Canessa

"Introduction to Open Source"(pdf, 1.1 MB)
M.Zennaro

"Introduction to GNU Linux" (pdf, 312 KB)
S.Buettrich (Wire.less, Denmark)

"Linux for Wireless Networking: Pebble" (pdf, 64 KB)
R.Flickenger

Networking and services configurations

"Networking Basics" (pdf, 2.1 MB)
C.Fonda

WiFi

"WiFi Hardware Overview" (pdf, 1.2 MB)
E.Pietrosemoli

"Wifi Hardware" (pdf, 404 KB)
S.Buettrich

"Wireless networks" (pdf, 1.2 MB)
C.Fonda

"Wireless Security" (pdf, 1.1 MB)
R.Flickenger

"Using a USB wireless adapter as feeder for a parabolic dish" (pdf, 1.9 MB)
E.Pietrosemoli, C.Fonda and M.Zennaro

"Powering Issues" (pdf, 1 MB)
E.Pietrosemoli

"Low power wireless nodes" (pdf, 500 KB)
S.Okay (Inveneo, USA)

"Site Survey and Antenna Mounting Considerations" (pdf, 3.1 MB)
E.Pietrosemoli

"Real-World Community Networks Installations" (pdf, 968 KB)
R.Flickenger

"Introduction to Mesh Networks" (pdf, 96 KB)
T.Krag

"WiMAX" (pdf, 1.7 MB)
C.H. Cap

HF, VoIP, satellites and other topics

"Long distance HF Links" (pdf, 1.5 MB)
A.Sanchez Sala

"Introduction to VoIP" (pdf, 212 KB)
S.Okay and T.Krag

Laboratory-related stuff

eBook: "Linux Client Migration Cookbook" (pdf, 5.2 MB)

eBook: "Lessons In Electric Circuits" (6 pdf files)

Groupwork exercise on RF Cable Measurements (pdf, 24 KB)

Brief introduction to dB math (pdf, 144 KB)
M. Zennaro

"Workplan for the afternoon: ...leaving home" (pdf, 176 KB)
S.Büttrich

"Radio Mobile software" (webpage with instructions on how to install the various zip files)
E.Pietrosemoli and M.Zennaro

"Preparation of the long-distance field activities" (pdf, 240 KB)
E. Pietrosemoli, C.Fonda and M.Zennaro

Maps etc. for the Link Planning Exercise:

• "Map of Trieste-Muggia area (jpg, 2.9 MB)"
• "Digital Elevation Map" for this area: 45°N 13°E (hgt zipped, 1.1 MB)
  downloaded from: ftp://e0mss21u.ecs.nasa.gov/srtm/
• The coordinates of Muggia (church of "Muggia Vecchia") are:
  N 45°36'10" — E 13°45'10" 170m asl
• The coordinates of ICTP are:
  GGH: N 45°42'15" — E 13°43'13" 70m asl
  AGH: N 45°42'25" — E 13°42'55" 5m asl
  see the detailed map (jpg, 580 KB).
• The coordinates of "San Giusto" (Cathedral and Castle, Trieste) are:
  N 45°38'51" — E 13°46'21" 60m asl
• The coordinates of Grado (Grand Hotel Astoria) are:
  N 45°40'32" — E 13°23'17" 30m asl

"Report on the field activities" (pdf, 1.1 MB)
R.Flickenger, C.Fonda and M.Zennaro

"NEC2 software" (8 files: zip-compressed software and pdf manuals)
R.Struzak, E.Pietrosemoli and M.Zennaro

Project management and economic aspects

"Project Management and Preliminary Evaluation" (pdf, 612 KB)
V.Pianese

"Fund raising for ICT Projects in Developing Countries" (HTML)
T.Krag

"Economic Planning" (pdf, 164 KB, or.doc, 100 KB)
Annexes: Annex 1 (.xsl 32 KB
Annexes: Annex 2 (.xsl 24 KB
Annexes: Annex 3 (.xsl 20 KB
Annexes: Annex 4 (.xsl 20 KB)
G.Repici (Telecom Italia, Italy, ret.)

"Future trends in the Wireless market" (pdf, 764 KB)
A.M.Borsetti

"Business Models in Wireless for Developing Countries" (pdf, 232 KB)
A.Metha

Companies and NGOs

"The Wireless Roadshow" (pdf, 120 KB)
and 2 pages summary (pdf, 68 KB)
S.Büttrich and T.Krag

"The activities of Inveneo in Developing Countries" (pdf, 236 KB)
S.Okay

"Alvarion" (pdf, 4 MB)
A.M.Borsetti
"Datasheets of Alvarion products" (5 pdf files)

"Documentation, Tutorials and Datasheets of Rohde&Schwarz products" (16 pdf files)

"Metrix" (pdf, 820 KB)
R.Flickenger

"Bantam" (pdf, 200 KB)
R.Bathiany

Administrative

Application Form (pdf, also available in .doc format)

Poster (pdf)

List of Selected Participants (pdf)

Radio Laboratory Handbook

Cover (1.5 MB)
Handbook Cover

Chapter 0 (90 KB)
Foreword by the School Directors

Chapter 1 (90 KB)
Basic Concepts

Chapter 2 (2.8 MB)
Transmission Lines

Chapter 3 (4.7 MB)
Measurements on Transmission Lines

Chapter 4 (3.3 MB)
Antenna Basics

Chapter 5 (50 MB)
Antenna Construction

Chapter 6 (6.8 MB)
Antenna Measurements

Chapter 7 (41 KB)
Web Links

The complete book (68 MB)
Radio Laboratory Handbook - Vol 1

Empty Polar Plot (18 KB)
to draw the radiation pattern of your own antennas

Websites with additional resources

wire.less.dk
Wire.less (NGO, wireless technologies for community networks)

metrix.net
Metrix Communication (Reseller of cost-effective wireless equipment)

www.inveneo.org
Inveneo (NGO, ICT solutions for connecting remote villages)

http://www.qsl.net/n9zia/index.html
Green Bay Professional Packet Radio (Wireless Network Link Analysis and other tools)

http://www.utexas.edu/its/wireless/
Wireless Home Networking Kit (Tutorials on wireless networks: installation and configuration)

Informations on the School can be requested to:
Ms. Koutou Mabilo (secretariat): mabilok@ictp.it