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SYLLABUS

Wireless Networks
Objectives:

Sr. No. Topics
1. Introduction to Wireless Networks. IEEE Standards for Wireless Networks. Wireless Networks Applications.
Types of Wireless Networks. Benefits of Wireless Networks.
2. Wireless System Architecture: Wireless System Components, Network Architecture. Information Signals.
Radio Frequency and Light Signal Fundamentals: Wireless Transceivers, understanding RF Signals, Working
of Light Signals
3. Types of Wireless Networks: WPAN, WLAN, WMAN

Wireless PAN: Components: User Devices, Radio NIC, USB Adapters, Wireless Routers, Bluetooth Dongles etc.
Wireless PAN Systems: SOHO Equipments, Printing, Accessing Internet, Accessing PDA’s, Mobile Phones
Wireless PAN Technologies: IEEE 802.15. Bluetooth Version 1 and Version 2.
4. Wireless LAN: Meaning, Components: User Devices, Radio NIC’s, Access Points, Routers, Repeaters, And
Antennae.
SOHO Applications: Internet Access, Printing, Remote Accessing. Public Wireless LAN’s, and AdHoc Wireless
LAN’s
5. Wireless MAN: Meaning and Components: Bridges, Bridges Vs. Access Points, Ethernet to Wireless Bridges,
Workgroup Bridges
6. Wireless MAN Systems: Point to Point Systems, Point to Multi Point, Packet Radio Systems.
7. Wireless WAN: WAN User Devices, Base Stations, Antennae.
Wireless WAN Systems: Cellular-Based Wireless WANs, First-Generation Cellular, Second-Generation Cellular,
Third-Generation Cellular.
8. Space-Based Wireless WANs: Satellites, Meteor Burst Communications
9. Wireless Networks Security: Security Threats, Unauthorized Access, Middle Attacks, DoS Attack (Denial of
Service).