This week’s topics
Wireless Transmission Technologies
- Cellular evolution from 3G to 5G
- Wi-Fi networking
- Bluetooth and Near Field Communication
- Radio frequency spectrum allocation
- Wireless Network Technologies - CompTIA A+ 220-1201 - 2.2
- Wireless Technologies - CompTIA Network+ N10-009 - 2.3
- WIFI (wireless) Standards and Generations Explained
- An introduction to computer networks
What you will be able to do
- 2.1 Discuss various transmission technologies used by mobile communication devices.
Activity
Start with this week’s 4 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: discuss various transmission technologies used by mobile communication devices.
Study materials
Videos
- Wireless Network Technologies - CompTIA A+ 220-1201 - 2.2 · YouTube · Professor Messer · 7 min · for registered students
- Wireless Technologies - CompTIA Network+ N10-009 - 2.3 · YouTube · Professor Messer · 9 min · for registered students
- WIFI (wireless) Standards and Generations Explained · YouTube · PowerCert Animated Videos · 9 min · for registered students
- An introduction to computer networks · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 3 (lower secondary level) · for registered students
Further resources
- NIST SP 800-124r2, 2.4: Mobile Communication Mechanisms · PDF · NIST, guidance; pp. 7–8 · for registered students
- An Introduction to Computer Networks, 4.3: WiMAX and LTE · PDF · Textbook, textbook chapter; pp. 124–127 · for registered students
- NIST SP 800-121r2, section 2: Overview of Bluetooth · PDF · NIST, guidance; pp. 3–10 · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
