NETW 589 Discussions Week 1-7 Wireless Communication Systems

NETW 589 Discussions Week 1-7 

Wireless Communication Systems

NETW 589 Discussions Week 1

NETW 589 Week 1 DQ 1

How Do You Use Wireless

No doubt you use wireless devices every day. Provide some examples as to what the device does, the size of the device, and the frequency the device uses.

NETW 589  Week 1 DQ 2

The Replacement for DSSS, OFDM

Until recently most low-speed devices used FHSS and higher-speed devices used DSSS; today Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing is the new method. What is OFDM? How is it used? Why is it used?

NETW 589 Discussions Week 2

NETW 589 Week 2 DQ 1

 Impediments to Transmission

Look around you. How many impediments to successful wireless transmission do you see? How can these be overcome?

NETW 589 Week 2 DQ 2

Antennas

Look at the wireless devices you use. Where is the antenna? What type of antenna is it?

NETW 589 Discussions Week 3

NETW 589 Week 3 DQ 1 Use of Bluetooth

Use of Bluetooth (graded)

Where is Bluetooth commonly used?

NETW 589 Week 3 DQ 2

How Secure Is a WLAN?

What are the main securities threats facing wireless local area networks?

NETW 589 Discussions Week 4

NETW 589 Week 4 DQ 1

The Last Mile

What is the Last Mile? What are the problems associated with the last mile for carriers?

NETW 589 Week 4 DQ 2 FSO

What is FSO? Where is it used? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

NETW 589 Discussions Week 5

NETW 589 Week 5 DQ 1

Cellular Data Networks for a WAN

Is a cellular connection an appropriate type of link for use in a WAN? Can it be a primary link? Can it be used as a backup link dialed on demand?

NETW 589 Week 5 DQ 2

The use of Satellite Networks

Where are satellite links used as part of a WAN? How can the technical limitations be ameliorated?

NETW 589 Discussions Week 6

NETW 589 Week 6 DQ 1

Privacy, Security, and RFID

RFID has some controversial applications. Is RFID a risk to our privacy, or is it a necessity for security?

NETW 589 Week 6 DQ 2

Project Discussion

Discuss with the instructor and fellow students what you learned from the project and how you can apply this in your network management career.

NETW 589 Discussions Week 7

NETW 589 Week 7 DQ 1

Deploying Wireless Applications

How do you evaluate wireless solutions for business?

NETW 589 Week 7 DQ 2

Selling a Wireless Solution

Imagine that you are a consultant or an IT Manager. How would you go about selling wireless to your customers? What things do you stress on to bring advantage to the customer?