Forensic Cellular Site Survey and Analysis (Condensed)

This 5-day course has been designed as an intensive master class for forensic radio frequency propagation cell site surveyors. For those new to the topic, it provides a detailed introduction to cellular radio technologies and RF surveying, and for more experienced attendees, it provides a complete refresh of their cellular radio knowledge and introduces new 5G concepts. The course includes the opportunity to practice techniques associated with surveying 5G cell sites.

The course covers the foundation principles of Networking, Radio Propagation, Cellular technologies and Wi-Fi – including the architecture, technologies and techniques employed by 4G and 5G mobile networks. It provides RFPS (Radio Frequency Propagation Survey) practitioners with an opportunity to enhance their understanding of survey techniques in real world scenarios and to develop the skills required to undertake RFPS surveys using their own survey devices.

The course has been designed and is delivered by experienced cellular radio engineers who have over 40 years’ experience of delivering Cell Site Analysis reports and RF survey data in court.

Pre-Requisites:

Obligatory

• Basic maths skills,
• Computer literacy,
• Basic Windows skills (open Windows File Explorer, open text files using Notepad),
• Basic Microsoft Excel skills (open an Excel spreadsheet, import data into a spreadsheet from a text file, add tabs to a spreadsheet)
• Familiarity with using generic Android apps

Highly recommended

• An understanding of Call Detail Records (CDR) and cell site interpretation and analysis
• Previous exposure to RF surveys as part of cell site investigations is desirable.

Note: Basic skills in this area can be gained by pre-reading ‘Forensic Radio Survey Techniques for Cell Site Analysis, 2nd Edition’, Joseph Hoy, Wiley 2024, ISBN: 978-1-394-19717-0.