1. SylabUZ
2. Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Automatics
3. winter term 2021/2022
4. Computer Science - First-cycle Erasmus programme
5. Wireless networks

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Wireless networks - course description

Aim of the course

To provide abilities and competence in configuration of the access points and wireless client stations, design WLAN and WPAN wireless networks, implementation of security methods in WLAN.

Prerequisites

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Programming basis. Computer networks I and II.

Scope

Introduction to wireless networks: Wireless transmission media. Wireless networks classification. Systems of digital wireless transmission. Setting of radio communication systems parameters.

Wireless networks WLAN: WLAN networks topology. WLAN networks IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n. Media access control in WLAN networks.

WLAN physical layer: Structure and parameters of physical layer. Physical layer technologies.

WLAN data link layer: Frame format. MAC layer functions. Connections of wireless stations. Active and passive scanning. Authorization. Association. Hidden nodes problem – RTS/CTS.

Access Points: Types of access points. Functioning modes of access points. Access point configuration.

Wireless networks WPAN: Bluetooth and ZigBee. Functioning and application areas.

Internet access wireless networks: WiMax networks.

Security in wireless network: Protection of wireless stations. Access point security. SSID. Filtering. WEP protocol and authorization. Authorization schema - IEEE 802.1x.

Mobility in wireless networks: Characteristic of roaming.Roaming on layer 2. Roaming on layer 3 – mobile IP.

Wireless network design: Basic rules of WLAN networks design. Design of capacity and distant networks. WLAN networks analysis. Upgrading of WLAN networks performance. Intelligent wireless networks.

Teaching methods

Lecture: conventional lecture, discussion, consultation, case method.

Laboratory: laboratory exercises, discussion, group work.

Project: design method, discussion, consultation, group work.

 

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description	Outcome symbols	Methods of verification	The class form

Assignment conditions

Lecture – the passing condition is to obtain a positive mark from the final test.

Laboratory – the passing condition is to obtain positive marks from all laboratory exercises to be planned during the semester.

Project – the passing condition is to obtain positive marks from design task to be planned during the semester.

Calculation of the final grade: lecture 40% + project 30% + laboratoryr 30%

Recommended reading

1. Gast S.M.: "802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide".
2. Lewis W.: "LAN Switching and Wireless: CCNA Exploration".
3. Roshan P., Leary J.: „802.11 Wireless LAN Fundamentals"
4. Poter B., Fleck B.: "802.11 Security".

Further reading

1. Gast S.M.: 802.11 Sieci bezprzewodowe.
2. Lewis W.: Akademia sieci Cisco CCNA Exploration semestr 3 Przełączanie sieci LAN i sieci bezprzewodowe
3. Poter B., Fleck B.: 802.11 Bezpieczeństwo.
4. Engst A, Fleishman G.: Sieci bezprzewodowe. Praktyczny przewodnik.
5. Roshan P., Leary J.: Bezprzewodowe sieci LAN

Notes

Modified by dr inż. Dariusz Eljasz (last modification: 02-09-2021 11:23)