EHB 408E - Wireless Com.Networks

Course Objectives

1. To give students wireless communication network architectures and network design concepts.
2. To teach the duties of wireless communication network layers.
3. To give students the basics of wireless communication network management.

Course Description

Introduction to wireless communication networks and mobile computing. Network architectures and components. Open system interconnection (OSI) Reference Model: Revision of physical layer concepts, medium access control (MAC), network and transport layers. Quality of service (QoS), security and authentication management. Mobility support and mobile computing in wireless communication networks. Network performance evaluation. Wireless local area networks and mobile networks. Applications and outlook.