IE 419
WIRELESS NETWORKS

Information
3 Credits
Available Winter term
Lecture only
OSU Catalog
 Prerequisites
IE 418
 Contact
J. David Porter
(541) 737-2446
Covell 110

Course Description

RF fundamentals, ISO 802.11 standards, spread spectrum technology, narrow band technology, direct sequence and frequency hopping transmission schemes, electromagnetic interference, design of indoor wireless networks.

Topics

  • Wireless LAN technology
  • TCP/IP suite and subnetting
  • IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN standard
  • Antennas and propagation
  • Spread spectrum
  • Introduction to RFID

Learning Outcomes

The student, upon completion of this course, will be able to:

  • Understand different types of wireless local area network (WLAN) technologies.
  • Understand the significance that specific layers the TCP/IP protocol have in wireless communications.
  • Identify the different types of wireless communications protocols contained in the IEEE 802.11 WLAN standard.
  • Identify the most critical antenna design parameters and understand their impact in wireless communications.
  • Understand radio frequency (RF) propagation.
  • Understand spread spectrum technology.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of concepts related with alternative wireless technologies such as radio frequency identification (RFID).
  • Demonstrate the ability to design and implement a wireless data collection system.
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate and document technical information in a professional, structured, timely, and effective manner.