NETW 589 Week 2 Discussions and Quiz Wireless Communication Systems

NETW 589 Week 2 Discussions and Quiz

Wireless Communication Systems

Week 2

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?

Week 2 DQ 2

Antennas

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

Week 2 Quiz
1. (TCO B) Why do we need standards in telecommunications? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
2. (TCO B) What is the difference between de facto and de jure?
3. (TCO B) For United States standards, what are the top three organizations?
4. (TCO B) What is a link budget?