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2016-2017 University Catalog

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IT 455 - Wireless Communications and Networking

Credits: 3
Limited to 2 Attempts
Offered by Information Sciences and Technology

Covers fundamental principles underlying wireless data communications. Topics include wireless transmission basics, radio propagation issues, antennas, digital modulation, spread spectrum techniques and their applications, and popular standards: WiFi, WiMAX and Bluetooth. Also presents practical knowledge to enable the design, testing, deployment, debugging and commissioning of WiFi, WiMAX networks and point-to-point microwave systems. Discussions on cellular network technologies are also included.

Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in (IT 101 or IT 105) and (IT 102 or MATH 112 or MATH 125), and grade of B or better in IT 341.
Prerequisite(s) enforced by registration system.

Schedule Type: LEC
Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0

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IT 455 - Wireless Communications and Networking