Wi-Fi System Engineering, United Kingdom

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As service providers try to deal with our unquenchable thirst for Internet connectivity, the role of Wi-Fi has grown from a simple wireless LAN technology to a critical element of the communication mix. This course therefore focuses on the IEEE 802.11 family of technologies; 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5) and 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) and in so doing, explains the architecture and operation of a Wi-Fi network.

Section 1 - Wi-Fi Architecture

Topic areas covered include:

The Building Blocks of a Wi-Fi Network:

Basic Service Set.
Extended Service Set.

Wi-Fi and the IEEE:

IEEE and the Wi-Fi Alliance.
Wi-Fi and Radio Frequency.
Wi-Fi Capabilities.

Wi-Fi Frames and Addressing:

Wi-Fi and the OSI Model.
Wi-Fi Frame Structure.
Wi-Fi Addressing in Operation.

Wi-Fi and Cellular Interworking:

Interworking with 4G.
Interworking with 5G.
Wi-Fi Calling.

Section 3 - Channel Access

Topic areas covered include:

Carrier Sensing Multiple Access:

Contention Resolution.
Network Allocation Vector.

Access Coordination:

The Coordination Functions.
Interframe Spacing.
Random Back Off.

Enhanced Distributed Channel Access:

Hybrid Coordination Function.
Arbitration Interframe Space.
Transmission Opportunity.
EDCA Parameter Set.

Section 4 - Wi-Fi 4, 5 and 6

Topic areas covered include:

Technology Evolution:

Wi-Fi 4, 5 and 6 Capabilities.
OFDM Principles.

Wi-Fi 4:

Wi-Fi 4 Characteristics.
MIMO Principles.

Wi-Fi 5:

Wi-Fi 5 Characteristics.
MU-MIMO.

Wi-Fi 6:

Wi-Fi 6 Characteristics.
OFDMA.
Target Wake Time.
BSS Colouring.

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08 August 2024