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CITC 2373 - Wireless Networks


Credit hours: 3

Prerequisites: Networking

Course Description:
This course covers the fundamentals of wireless networks.  Topics include 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n and 802.11a-c technologies, controller and controller-less technologies, mesh vs. non-mesh architectures spectrum analysis, wireless design, wireless installations, wireless conflicts and troubleshooting (cross channelization, shadowing, etc.), and wireless security.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

  1. Identify the basic concept of wireless networks;
  2. Analyze traffic theories, mobile radio propagation, channel coding, and cellular concepts;
  3. Compare and contrast multiple division techniques, mobile communication systems, and existing wireless networks;
  4. Classify network protocols, ad hoc and sensor networks, wireless MANs, LANs and PANs;
  5. Apply wireless ID technologies, in particular RFID work.