Wireless Data Networks

Course Code

WLS 5505

Academic Year

2016-2017

This course describes the infrastructure, components and protocols of a wide range of wireless LAN, PAN, MAN and WAN technologies. The course specifically looks at 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 802.15 Bluetooth and Zigbee, 802.16 WiMax and Wireless MAN specifications, RFID, GPS and satellite systems. The lab portion of the course covers the installation and configuration of 802.11 systems, WiMax and applications using Bluetooth and Zigbee.