Wireless communications

What you will learn:

You'll learn the fundamental principles of radio transmission, understand the different generations of mobile technology from 2G through to 5G, and explore how wireless systems are used in both consumer and enterprise settings. The course is ideal preparation for anyone taking on a role that involves advising clients on, or managing, wireless network services.

 

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• describe the relationship between the bandwidth occupied by a radio signal and its information transfer capability.
• describe the factors that affect the ability of a radio receiver to successfully extract the information carried by a radio signal.
• describe the factors that affect the choice of radio frequency for a particular application with reference to the regulation of frequency allocations.
• describe the applications and role of the components of fixedmicrowave radio links.
• describe the characteristics and applications of geostationary and low earth orbit satellite communications.
• explain the principles of operation and capabilities of WiFi communications.
• describe the capabilities and applications of, and means of providing, fixed wireless access (FWA) to online services.
• describe how mobile systems have evolved through various generations with each offering improvements in service offerings.
• explain the concepts of, and requirements for, handover and roaming in mobile systems.
• describe the role of radio access networks and core networks with reference to user equipment authentication, handover management, location tracking, and connections to services.
• describe the basic security measures taken to protect mobile and Wifi systems from unauthorised access and to prevent the interception of transmitted information.

 

Course prerequisites:

This course does not assume any prior knowledge of telecommunications.

 

Approximate study time: 4 hours 

 

Delivery platform requirements:
To access the course, a computer/tablet running a browser such as Chrome, Safari, Edge etc. is required. The device should have an active Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024x768.