Radio Wave Propagation in Open and Obstructed Environments

Mr. Rod Sugiyama
Chief Operating Officer Operant Solar, Santa Rosa, CA

Cerent Engineering Science Complex, Salazar Hall 2009A
3:00 PM

Abstract - Radio frequency propagation is critically important in our modern society. In addition to commonly known wireless devices such as mobile phones and wireless LAN, Services such as Waze (GPS location services), medical applications such as MRI, communication for police and fire services rely on RF propagation to deliver the service at the highest quality level. Since these services use open air as the transmission media, there is a critical need to engineer not only the electronics of wireless devices and systems but application of the knowledge of RF propagation in the real world. Thus, engineers need to understand and mitigate the effects of various obstructions on the RF links to deliver the ultimate satisfaction to the end and intermediate users. With that in mind, this presentation introduces key concepts of radio wave propagation in free space and through various types of obstructions.

Mr. Rod Sugiyama has 25+ years of engineering management and with 14 years of R&D program leadership. He has crossfunctional expertise and experience in leading purchasing, manufacturing and design engineering teams to achieve best in class results. Rod utilized his skills and experience at Tektronix, Keithey Instruments and HP/Agilent/Keysight in all aspects/phases of programs: mechanical, software, test and electronic hardware development through production ramp. He has managed remote sites and organizations of 5-60 people. Rod has an AS in Electronic Technology from SRJC and a BSEE from Cal State University, Sacramento.