CSCI 4482 - Wireless Networks

Prerequisite: CSCI 3347. The fundamentals of wireless network technologies will be studied, including various wireless spectra, wireless communication, signal propagation, antenna technologies, and physical and MAC layer protocols. Commonly-used Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) technologies such as Bluetooth and ZigBee, and Wireless Local Area Netowrk (WLAN) technologies such as WiFi and HIPERLAN will also be examined. The last part of the course will focus on wireless security. 3 credits.