Course benefits
3G, UMTS, WAP, GPRS, EDGE, E-GPRS, HSCSD, Mobile IP, IPv6, Bluetooth, WLAN, Wi-Fi, 802.11, HiperLAN, HomeRF ... these are the technologies that everyone is talking about. But who really understands them?
The opportunities being brought by the mobile communications revolution are almost endless, with many new and innovative applications already emerging. How can you capitalise on this revolution?
Why this course?
This unique course from LEVER Technology Group plc gives non-technical professionals an understanding of the technologies that are increasingly prevalent in organisations that are developing, marketing or employing mobile communications products and services.
In just two days, this course will help you to understand these new technologies, how they work and what they can do for you and your organisation.
In-class demonstrations
The course incorporates in-class demonstrations of mobile communications and wireless network technologies, along with multi-media presentations to reinforce the concepts introduced.
Who should attend?
Non-technical professionals who require a comprehensive introduction to modern mobile communications terminology, products and services.
Pre-requisites
No prior technical knowledge is required.
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Course 692: Content
The Mobile Communications Market
Drivers for mobile communications
M-commerce
Present equipment and services
Current market trends
UMTS Forum forecasts
New market opportunities
Understanding Radio Communications
The radio spectrum
The causes and effects of radio interference
The principles of radio communications
The essentials of celluar mobile communications
FDMA, TDMA and CDMA
Overview of GSM
GSM features and services
The GSM Architecture
GSM in operation
Circuit-Switched Data (CSD)
High-Speed Circuit-Switched Data (HSCSD)
New and emerging technologies
Overview of WAP
What is WAP?
Myths and truths about WAP
Demonstrations of WAP in action
Understanding WAP network architecture
Wireless Mark-up Language and WMLScript
Current and emerging WAP services and applications
Overview of GPRS
Drivers for mobile data
What is GPRS?
Alternate mobile data solutions
Features & applications of GPRS
GPRS architecture and operation
GPRS and the Internet
EDGE AND E-GPRS
GPRS in 3G networks
Current GPRS services
O2 and Blackberry
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Mobile IP and IPv6
The need for Mobile IP
Mobile networks versus wireless LANs
Mobile IP Security
How Mobile IP will affect us
Current developments in Mobile IP
What is IPv6?
Why do we need IPv6?
What are the advantages of IPv6?
Who uses IPv6?
How and when will IPv6 be rolled out?
Overview of 3G and UMTS
What defines 3G networks?
What is iMode?
What is UMTS?
The role of UMTS as a 3G System
Services offered by UMTS Systems
Evolving services from GPRS to UMTS
Latest developments with UMTS
Future 4G networks
Overview of Bluetooth
What is Bluetooth
What does it allow?
How does it work?
What will it be used for?
Bluetooth usage models
Cordless accessories: headsets, etc
How Bluetooth works
Bluetooth data rates
Bluetooth security
Bluetooth versus Infra Red (IrDA)
Latest developments with Bluetooth
Understanding Wireless LANs
What is a Wireless LAN?
WLAN, Wi-Fi, wISPs, APs, Hotspots
WLAN standards: IEEE 802.11, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.1X etc.
HiperLAN, HiperLAN 2, HomeRF
WLAN security issues:
War driving, drive-by hacking, VPNs
Public UK and World-wide WLAN services
What are Boingo, BT et al doing?
How will WLANs impact 3G/UMTS services?
Bluetooth versus Wireless LANs
A look to the future
What's happening in mobile and wireless comms?
What are the opportunities for operators and users?
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