$119
Wireless Telecommunications is a comprehensive course on wireless, including radio fundamentals, cellular and mobile telecommunications plus Wi-Fi and more. Fully up-to-date for the 2020s with 5G, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Starlink.
Course Lessons
1. Introduction
2. Mobile Network Components, Jargon and Operation
3. Cellular Principles
4. PSTN Calls Using the Native Phone App: Voice Minutes
5. Mobile Internet: Data Plan
6. Spectrum-Sharing: FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, OFDM
7. 4G LTE: Mobile Broadband
8. 5G NR: Enhanced Mobile Broadband, IoT Communications
9. Wi-Fi: 802.11 Wireless LANs
10. Communication Satellites
The objective of this course is to develop a solid understanding of mobile communications networks and technologies. We'll cut through the jargon to demystify wireless, explaining the fundamentals of cellular and mobility, the buzzwords, the network, technologies and generations, the underlying ideas, and how it all works together... in plain English.
This course is the second course in the CTNS Certification Package. Purchase this item to get the individual course.
Full course description and free sample lessons
The Unlimited Plan gives you unlimited repeats, with no expiration and no monthly fees. One-time payment. Take as long as you like. Jump in and out of lessons, refresh your knowledge in the future.
A course completion certificate is awarded upon passing the course exam.
A reference book is available, in print and eBook.
You'll gain a solid understanding of the key principles of wireless and mobile networks:
• Coverage, capacity and mobility
• Why cellular radio systems are used
• Mobile network components and operation
• Registration and handoffs
• Digital radio
• Mobile Internet
• Spectrum-sharing: FDMA, TDMA, CDMA and OFDM
• Cellular technologies and generations:
- 4G LTE and OFDMA
- 5G New Radio
Plus, we'll cover the radio frequencies and standards for wireless LANs and an overview of satellite communications.
Course Outline
1. Introduction
Course overview. Basic radio principles, analog and digital
2. Mobile Network Components, Jargon and Operation
Handset, base station, airlink, handoffs, connection to wireline
3. Cellular Principles
Coverage, capacity and mobility, frequency re-use, handoffs, spectrum sharing
4. PSTN Calls Using the Native Phone App: Voice Minutes
Voice over digital radio: microphone, codec, RF modem, antenna; POP in Toll Center for PSTN connections
5. Mobile Internet: Data Plan
Using only the RF modem and antenna of the cellphone as a "tethered" modem, Wi-Fi hotspot, bluetooth; Internet Exchange for Internet connections
6. Spectrum-Sharing: FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, OFDM
A roundup of the different methods used to share radio bands amongst users
7. 4G LTE: Mobile Broadband
Subcarriers and OFDM; OFDMA for multiple access; LTE and LTE-Advanced
8. 5G New Radio: Enhanced Mobile Broadband, IoT Communications
New spectrum; millimeter-wave ultra broadband for VR; 40 percent more b/s at 2.5 GHz; low bit rates for IoT
9. Wi-Fi: 802.11 Wireless LANs
Basic principles of operation, 802.11 standards, frequency bands and limitations
10. Communication Satellites
Basic principles of operation, geosynchronous and LEO
Teracom is the leader in telecommunications training. In business since 1992, we supply this training to the US government under our GSA schedule contract, which means pre-approved quality and pricing. We're so confident of the quality of this training, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
