Study of 802.11 protocol family, Wi-Fi, and authentication protocols. Security and other design issues for WLANs. Deployment considerations for mobile networks, hotspots, bridges and access points. Wireless network management challenges. Prerequisite(s): third-year standing in the Networking program.Lectures two hours a week, tutorial/laboratory three hours a week.
Study of 802.11 protocol family, Wi-Fi, and authentication protocols. Security and other design issues for WLANs. Deployment considerations for mobile networks, hotspots, bridges and access points. Wireless network management challenges. Prerequisite(s): third-year standing in the Networking program.Lectures two hours a week, tutorial/laboratory three hours a week.