Wireless Systems Operations
Course 205
| San Jose, CA | Dec 06-Dec 10, 2010 |
| Course 205-4316 | Presented by Robert K. Morrow |
Register by 11/1/2010 and pay $1995, otherwise pay $2195  | |
Summary:
This five-day course covers the fundamentals of wireless system design, deployment, and operation. Participants will study indoor and outdoor signal propagation characteristics, advanced modulation and coding techniques, and network connectivity options. Next, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN, IEEE 802.15.1 Bluetooth, and IEEE 802.15.4 ZigBee low-rate WPAN specifications are examined in detail, and their operations compared. Interference between various wireless networks is analyzed and methods for improving their coexistence are presented. Finally, the operation of GSM/CDMA cellular systems and IEEE 802.16 WiMAX is discussed.Learning Objectives:
Upon completing the course, the participant will be able to:- Calculate useful range using large scale path loss models
- Calculate the vulnerability of a network to eavesdropping
- Describe solutions to impairments caused by multipath and interference
- Understand the pros and cons of various modulation techniques
- Compare the modulation processes of various wireless networks
- Give some examples of error control coding and its implementation
- Describe the operation of IEEE 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth, WiMedia, and ZigBee indoor networks in detail
- Describe the operation of IEEE 802.16 WiMAX, GSM, and CDMA cellular networks in detail
- Discuss the ability of wireless networks to coexist with each other
Target Audience:
Professionals who are either developing wireless networks or are shifting their focus to WLAN, WPAN, or cellular engineering will benefit from the emphasis on propagation, data transmission, network operation, and security considerations given in this course. Systems engineers will gain insight into the tradeoffs associated with the different wireless specifications. Detailed operations of the various networks will be especially useful to those who must determine the best solution for their wireless needs.
Outline:
Day One
Introduction to Wireless Standards• Categories of data transmission • overview of wireless systems
RF Propagation
• Review of decibels • range estimation • multipath • diversity methods
Digital Modulation Methods
• Single-carrier modulation (OOK, FSK, PSK, QAM) • Multi-carrier modulation (OFDM) • Spread-spectrum • Error control
Day Two
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN Operations• Modulation and data rates • radio performance • PHY packet structure • MAC operations (DCF, PCF) • MAC packets • throughput • security • enhancements
Day Three
IEEE 802.15.1 (Bluetooth) Operations• Usage models and profile interaction • FHSS • modulation and coding • radio performance • time division duplexing • packet structure • ACL and SCO packet • timing • inquiry and paging • throughput analysis • low power modes • low energy technology • link manager functions • host controller interface • qualification • applications
Day Four
IEEE 802.15.4 (ZigBee) Low-Rate WPAN Operations• Traffic types and functionality • piconet topologies and uses • channel set and modulation methods • radio performance • MAC performance and packet structure • mesh networking
Coexistence
• Sources of interference • consequences of mutual interference • passive and active coexistence solutions • coexisting with ZigBee • collocated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth nodes • microwave ovens • cordless telephones
Day Five
GSM and CDMA Cellular Operations• Introduction to cellular communications • speech coding and complexity analysis • GSM operations • CDMA operations
IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX) Operations
• Broadband wireless access usage • summary of 802.16 standards • link budget and coverage examples • modulation methods • radio performance • advanced antenna systems • channel access • orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA)
Subject Areas Covered
Wireless LAN: IEEE 802.11 WiFiBroadband Wireless Networks (LTE/WiMAX)
Bluetooth, ZigBee, and Other Personal Area Networks
Modulation Techniques
OFDM and OFDMA Technology
GSM/EDGE
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