Wireless and mobile networks: from 2G to 5G, Wi-Fi, RFID and NFC

This week’s topics

Wireless and mobile networks: from 2G to 5G, Wi-Fi, RFID and NFC

1. Mobile and wireless connection protocols and technologies

What you will be able to do

• 2.4 Evaluate mobile and wireless connection protocols and technologies.

Activity

Start with this week’s 4 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: evaluate mobile and wireless connection protocols and technologies.

Study materials

Videos

• Wireless networks · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) · for registered students
• Wired and wireless networks · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 3 (lower secondary level) · for registered students
• What is RFID? How RFID works? RFID Explained in Detail · YouTube · ALL ABOUT ELECTRONICS · 10 min · for registered students
• RFID as Fast As Possible · YouTube · Techquickie · 6 min · for registered students

Further resources

• An Introduction to Computer Networks, 4.2: Wi-Fi (802.11) · PDF · Dordal, An Introduction to Computer Networks, release 2.0.11, 4.2 opening sections on the 802.11 Wi-Fi standards (a step up), pp. 98–106 · for registered students
• An Introduction to Computer Networks, 4.3: WiMAX and LTE · PDF · Dordal, An Introduction to Computer Networks, release 2.0.11, 4.3: mobile data networks (a step up), pp. 124–127 · for registered students
• NIST SP 800-98, section 2: RFID Technology · PDF · NIST SP 800-98 (2007), section 2: how RFID tags, readers and systems work (a step up) · for registered students
• NIST SP 800-124r2, 2.4: Mobile Communication Mechanisms · PDF · NIST SP 800-124 Rev. 2 (2023), 2.4: cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC and other protocols used by phones, pp. 7–8 · for registered students
• Near field communication: an assessment for future payment systems · Open-access article · Ondruš & Pigneur (2008), Information Systems and e-Business Management. How NFC works and its prospects for mobile payments. · for registered students