Why this Wireless course?
This unique, fast-track course has been designed to meet the needs of staff wanting a broad understanding of a range of modern wireless communications systems and networks. This course is **MODULAR** - you can attend whichever days you like - to meet you exact needs. The course provides a solid understanding of:
- Wireless networks, technologies and protocols.
- A comprehensive, vendor-neutral coverage of wireless solutions and supporting technologies.
- Radio Frequency (RF) and microwave fundamentals
- Basic Antennas and MIMO Techniques
- Basics of RF Planning
- GSM, GPRS, EDGE
- UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+ (3G)
- LTE, LTE Advanced
- WiMAX & WiMAX2
- TETRA trunk mobile networks
- Wi-Fi Wireless LANs
- Bluetooth
- ZigBee
- RFID and Near Field Communications
- Satellite Communications
- Wireless Systems Security.
Delegates learn how radio communications works, and examine the challenges and new developments in fundamental wireless technologies.
The course is very modular as not all sets of delegates attending are interested in all the topics listed above, e.g. TETRA is of great interest to some delegates and of zero interest to others. If a topic is of zero interest to everybody on a particular running of the course then the topic is dropped.
Therefore for the last part of the course, following the basics of radio and cellular systems, the set of topics covered is tailored to the needs of each set of delegates dynamically.
Wireless Training Course Objectives
On completing this course, you will be able to:
- Understand and explain the fundamental principles of a range of wireless communications systems.
- Understand and apply the essential concepts of Radio Frequency (RF) technology, including RF planning, RF-related calculations and spread spectrum technologies.
- Understand the essentials of radio frequency (RF) propagation, Fresnel Zone, and more.
- Understand the design and operation of basic and advanced antenna systems
- Understand and explain the roles of modulation, multiplexing, forward error correction puncturing, and more.
- Describe the mainstream media and multiple access schemes used in modern wireless networks, including TDMA, CDMA and OFDMA
- Describe spread spectrum technologies, multiplexing and modulation technologies
- Understand and explain the concepts behind 1G, 2G, 2.5G, 3G and 4G networks.
- Understand and explain the modern wireless network architectures, including Cellular Mobile Communications, Wireless LAN, Wireless PAN, Wireless WAN, Roaming, Voice and Multi-Media over Wireless
- Describe the architecture and operation of the following wireless networks at a technical level:
- Global System for Mobile communications - GSM
- General Packet Radio Service - GPRS
- Universal Mobile Telecommunications System - UMTS
- Terrestrial Trunked Radio - TETRA
- IEEE 802.11 Wireless LANs - Wi-Fi
- IEEE 802.16 - WiMAX
- IEEE 802.15.1 - Bluetooth
- IEEE 802.15.4 – ZigBee
- Satellite Communications
- Understand the security issues with wireless systems, and the security countermeasures that are available.
- Describe the security mechanisms used in GSM, GPRS, UMTS, TETRA, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, Bluetooth and ZigBee wireless networks.
Who should attend this Wireless course
- Developers of wireless products and services
- Technical sales and marketing professionals
- Staff responsible for technical testing of wireless equipment
- Wireless communications engineers
- Mobile communications engineers
- Radio engineers
- Anyone wanting a solid understanding of the broad range of wireless communications systems used around the World today.
Wireless Course Pre-requisites
Delegates should have existing experience in telecommunications or data networking prior to attending this course.
Hands-on Practicals
The course incorporates a range of hands-on practical exercises, including:
- Scanning radio frequencies and identifying radio network transmissions.
- Building IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi Networks.
- Configuring ad working with 802.11 Wi-Fi wireless clients.
- Securing 802.11 Wi-Fi networks with WEP, WPA personal, and WPA enterprise.
- Working with Bluetooth equipment and Piconets
- Working with GPRS and UMTS equipment for mobile data network access.
Lifetime Post-Course Support
After completing this
Wireless training course, delegates receive
lifetime post-training support from LEVER Technology Group PLC, to help them apply the technologies and skills they have learned with us, to provide career-long support, and to ensure they are better equipped for their future roles in IT and networking.
