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Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Information Technology

Standards and Protocols

IT304 · Mobile Communications — Week 5 of 16

CourseIT304
Week5 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Standards and Protocols

  1. IEEE 802.11 standards
  2. TCP/IP and mobile IP
  3. Wireless transport protocols
  4. Network interoperability and roaming governance
  5. IEEE 802.11 Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi)
  6. 57. OCR A Level (H046-H446) SLR11 - 1.3 Network characteristics & protocols
  7. The TCP/IP model

What you will be able to do

  • 2.2 Evaluate the need for various standards and protocols used by mobile communication devices.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: evaluate the need for various standards and protocols used by mobile communication devices.

Study materials

Videos

  • IEEE 802.11 Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) · YouTube · Neso Academy · 11 min · for registered students
  • 57. OCR A Level (H046-H446) SLR11 - 1.3 Network characteristics & protocols · YouTube · Craig'n'Dave · 8 min · for registered students
  • The TCP/IP model · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE 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, 1.10–1.12: IP, DNS and transport · PDF · Textbook, textbook chapter; pp. 24–34 · for registered students
  • The design philosophy of the DARPA Internet protocols · PDF · Reading, article · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Classification of Mobile Communication Devices
  • Week 2: Hardware Features and Architectures
  • Week 3: Modern Mobile Device Usage
  • Week 4: Wireless Transmission Technologies
  • Week 5: Standards and Protocols
  • Week 6: Business Applications of Mobile Communication
  • Week 7: Workplace Benefits and Integration
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Social Implications of Ubiquitous Connectivity
  • Week 10: Legal and Security Implications
  • Week 11: Health Implications of Prolonged Exposure
  • Week 12: Applying Mobile Communications in practice: case studies
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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