Understanding the Basics of Wireless Communications™

Training Format: e-Digest
Course Code: WIR110

Take 5 Minutes for free

$395.00

$445.00

Description

These e-Topics® examine the current state of advanced digital wireless technologies including cellular radio and technologies provided through the 802 Wireless Standards to support mobility applications. Contents include an overview of the principles of radio and multiple access technologies such as Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) and Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA). Frequency reuse in cellular networks, cellular system architecture and operation, Third Generation (3G) cellular technologies, high-speed wireless data and Internet access, Broadband Wireless Access, Fixed and Mobile Wireless Access, WiMAX, Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth®, ZigBee Alliance® and others are explained. With users' expectations seemingly insatiable for mobile applications, newcomers to the field and experienced professionals will want to learn the broad perspectives of wireless contained within these courses.

e-Topic® Titles

Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Energy and Radio Transmission

$95.00

Cellular Radio Basics

$49.00

Cellular Call Basics

$49.00

Cellular Access Technologies

$49.00

Introduction to 3G and Mobile Internet

$95.00

Overview of 802 Wireless

$95.00

Understanding Wireless Backhaul

$195.00

Designed for

Newcomers to the field and experienced professionals who want to learn the broad perspectives of wireless communications.

Expected Outcome

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

Understand the principles of cellular radio
Appreciate the problems faced by cellular and other radio-based service providers and how to address
Compare and contrast the multiple IEEE 802 technologies with cellular technology
Discuss probable future directions

Course Outline

WIR101: Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Energy and Radio Transmission

Electromagnetic Energy
Interference
Basic Radio System
Fundamentals of Radio Propagation
Transmission Lines, Antennas and Signal Propagation

WIR102: Cellular Radio Basics

Frequency Re-Use
Cell Architecture

WIR281: Overview 802 Wireless

Overview of the IEEE 802 Standards
Interworking Among IEEE 802 Wireless Standards

WIR103: Cellular Call Basics

Basic Call Processing
HLRs and VLRs
Authentication and Encryption
Detailed Call Scenario

WIR104: Cellular Access Technologies

Multiple Access
TDMA
GSM
CDMA

WIR111: Introduction to 3G and Mobile Internet

Packet Mode Services
Data Capabilities Before 3G
What's Driving the Market?
3G Evolution Scenario
Challenges for 3G Mobile