Applied wireless Networking

Department and Course Number: SYCS 451
Instructors : Dr. Jiang Li and Mr. Derssie Mebratu
Total Credits: 3
Date: MWF, 3:10 -4:00 PM Location: LKD 2117

Current Catalog Description:
From both the conceptual and practical standpoints, this course will present the basics of wireless networking. Topics that will be examined include the connection between wireless networks and the Internet, radio signal transmission fundamentals, wireless LAN/WAN industrial stands, and wireless network administration such as network design, installation, configuration, maintenance and trouble shooting.

Prerequisites:
Data communication network course # 450 or similar courses the cover basic computer networking.

Textbook:
Title: Wireless Communications & Networks, 2/E
Author: William Stallings
ISBN: 0-13-191835-4
Publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall

References:
Title: Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet, 3/E
Author: James F. Kurose, Keith W. Ross
ISBN: 0-32-141849-2
Publisher: Addison Wesley

Course Goals:
1. Understand basic conceptual principles and components of wireless networking.
2. Understand and be able to identify hardware and software components used in wireless networks
3. Understand basic radio signal transmission
4. Be familiar with wireless network configuration and troubleshooting.
5. Be able to do wireless site design and testing

Prerequisites by Topic
Basic computer networking / data communication
Major Topics Covered in the Course:

• Review of the Internet layering model and popular Internet protocols
• Introduction to wireless networking
• Radio signal transmission
• IEEE 802.11 (WiFi) and 802.16 (WiMax) standards
• Wireless operation modes
• Wireless network security
• Access Point configuration and installation
• Switch configuration and installation
• Adapter installation and configuration in Linux and Windows operating systems
• Wireless network trouble shooting and testing

Grading:
Lab = 50 %
Project = 30 %
Final Exam = 20 %