CIS 306 - Wireless Networks

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: CIS 241. This course introduces mobile computing technological concepts and applications. Students would be able to learn the fundamentals behind wireless communications, to read and understand technical papers, and to have hands-on experience with wireless hardware and protocol design. Topics covered include an over view of mobile computing, IEEE 802.11 standards, mobile IP, mobile ad hoc networks, and wireless MESH and sensor networks. The hands-on (lab) section provides students with hands-on experience on setting up, configuring, establishing a wireless network, and designing wireless protocols. Students would be able to run simulations for advanced wireless protocols. (SP)