ECS 208: Wireless Broadband Networks

Subject
Electronics Communications Systems Technology
Credits 2
Quarter Offered
6
The fundamentals of medium and long range wireless communications from infrared free-space optics to WiMax, cellular and satellite technologies are covered in this class. Additional technologies studied include local multipoint and multichannel multipoint distribution services used in high speed Internet access, multimedia file transfer, remote access to local area networks and telephone services
Outcomes
  • Define RFID, applications and functionality
  • Describe the components and operation of WMAN networks
  • Discuss how satellite transmissions work
  • Discuss the challenges and security issues with wireless communications
  • Explain how cellular telephony functions
  • List the advantages of wireless communications for business
Distribution
Career Training