IS4505 Wireless Networking
This course is designed to introduce students to a broad range of wireless networking topics essential to understanding the IEEE STD 802.11, and related technologies and tasks necessary to install, manage and support wireless local area networks (WLAN). Upon successful completion of the course, students will be prepared to take the CWNA certificate examination if so desired. Students will gain knowledge of evolving RF/WiFi technologies, link budget planning, and OSI layer 1 and 2 networking architectures which are highly relevant and extensible to other networking domains. The course's coverage of networking principles (i.e. PHY/MAC layer frames, packets and POE) and electrical engineering (i.e., RF math, signal, antenna concepts, and link budget analyses) nicely complement the CS/EO prerequisites. The course also introduces students to a variety of emerging tactical wireless technologies and RF planning tools currently fielded by the joint force. Prerequisites: IS/CS3502. EO3502 and IW3450 are excellent precursor courses, but they are not required.
Lecture Hours
3
Lab Hours
2