Wireless Communication

  1. Wireless Networking Standards and Technologies
    1. Wireless Local Area Networks
      1. IEEE 802.11 Standard Family
        1. Protocol Stack Architecture
          1. Physical Layer Specifications
            1. MAC Layer Functions
            2. WLAN Network Architecture
              1. Basic Service Set (BSS)
                1. Access Point Functions
                  1. Station Operations
                  2. Extended Service Set (ESS)
                    1. Distribution System
                      1. Inter-BSS Communication
                      2. Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS)
                        1. Ad-hoc Network Formation
                          1. Peer-to-Peer Communication
                        2. Wi-Fi Standard Evolution
                          1. IEEE 802.11 Legacy
                            1. 2.4 GHz Operation
                              1. Data Rate Capabilities
                              2. IEEE 802.11a
                                1. 5 GHz Band Operation
                                  1. OFDM Modulation
                                  2. IEEE 802.11b
                                    1. 2.4 GHz Enhancement
                                      1. DSSS Technology
                                      2. IEEE 802.11g
                                        1. Backward Compatibility
                                          1. OFDM in 2.4 GHz
                                          2. IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
                                            1. Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO)
                                              1. Channel Bonding
                                                1. Frame Aggregation
                                                2. IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
                                                  1. Very High Throughput
                                                    1. Wider Channel Bandwidths
                                                      1. Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO)
                                                      2. IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
                                                        1. High Efficiency Features
                                                          1. OFDMA Implementation
                                                            1. Target Wake Time (TWT)
                                                              1. Basic Service Set (BSS) Coloring
                                                              2. IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
                                                                1. 6 GHz Band Extension
                                                                  1. Additional Spectrum Access
                                                                  2. IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7)
                                                                    1. Extremely High Throughput
                                                                      1. Enhanced MU-MIMO
                                                                  3. Wireless Personal Area Networks
                                                                    1. Bluetooth Technology
                                                                      1. Bluetooth System Architecture
                                                                        1. Piconet Formation
                                                                          1. Scatternet Topology
                                                                            1. Master-Slave Relationships
                                                                            2. Bluetooth Classic
                                                                              1. Protocol Stack
                                                                                1. Application Profiles
                                                                                  1. Power Consumption
                                                                                  2. Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
                                                                                    1. Energy Efficiency Features
                                                                                      1. Connection Procedures
                                                                                        1. Advertising Mechanisms
                                                                                          1. Application Areas
                                                                                        2. IEEE 802.15.4 and Zigbee
                                                                                          1. Low-Rate WPAN Specifications
                                                                                            1. Network Topologies
                                                                                              1. Star Topology
                                                                                                1. Mesh Topology
                                                                                                  1. Cluster Tree Topology
                                                                                                  2. Zigbee Protocol Stack
                                                                                                    1. Internet of Things Applications
                                                                                                    2. Ultra-Wideband (UWB)
                                                                                                      1. UWB Signal Characteristics
                                                                                                        1. Impulse Radio UWB
                                                                                                          1. Multiband OFDM UWB
                                                                                                            1. Ranging and Positioning
                                                                                                            2. Near Field Communication (NFC)
                                                                                                              1. Operating Principles
                                                                                                                1. Communication Modes
                                                                                                                  1. Reader/Writer Mode
                                                                                                                    1. Peer-to-Peer Mode
                                                                                                                      1. Card Emulation Mode
                                                                                                                      2. Security Features
                                                                                                                        1. Payment Applications
                                                                                                                      3. Cellular Networks
                                                                                                                        1. Cellular System Architecture
                                                                                                                          1. Cell Planning Concepts
                                                                                                                            1. Cell Size Determination
                                                                                                                              1. Coverage Planning
                                                                                                                              2. Cluster Formation
                                                                                                                                1. Frequency Reuse Patterns
                                                                                                                                  1. Co-Channel Interference Management
                                                                                                                                  2. Base Station Functions
                                                                                                                                    1. Radio Resource Management
                                                                                                                                      1. Mobility Management
                                                                                                                                      2. Mobile Switching Center (MSC)
                                                                                                                                        1. Call Processing
                                                                                                                                          1. Mobility Database Management
                                                                                                                                          2. Backhaul Network
                                                                                                                                            1. Transport Technologies
                                                                                                                                              1. Network Synchronization
                                                                                                                                            2. Cellular Network Concepts
                                                                                                                                              1. Frequency Reuse
                                                                                                                                                1. Reuse Factor
                                                                                                                                                  1. Cluster Size Calculation
                                                                                                                                                    1. Co-Channel Interference Analysis
                                                                                                                                                    2. Handoff Procedures
                                                                                                                                                      1. Hard Handoff
                                                                                                                                                        1. Soft Handoff
                                                                                                                                                          1. Softer Handoff
                                                                                                                                                          2. Power Control
                                                                                                                                                            1. Open Loop Power Control
                                                                                                                                                              1. Closed Loop Power Control
                                                                                                                                                            2. Cellular Generation Evolution
                                                                                                                                                              1. First Generation (1G)
                                                                                                                                                                1. Analog Voice Systems
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Advanced Mobile Phone System (AMPS)
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Nordic Mobile Telephone (NMT)
                                                                                                                                                                    2. Second Generation (2G)
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Digital Voice and SMS
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Code Division Multiple Access (cdmaOne)
                                                                                                                                                                            1. General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE)
                                                                                                                                                                              2. Third Generation (3G)
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Mobile Data Services
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS)
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO)
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. High Speed Packet Access (HSPA)
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. HSPA Evolution (HSPA+)
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Fourth Generation (4G)
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Long Term Evolution (LTE)
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. System Architecture Evolution
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Evolved Packet Core
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Radio Access Network
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. LTE-Advanced
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Carrier Aggregation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Enhanced MIMO
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Coordinated Multipoint
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Fifth Generation (5G)
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. 5G Use Cases
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB)
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication (URLLC)
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Massive Machine-Type Communication (mMTC)
                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. 5G New Radio (NR)
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Sub-6 GHz Bands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Millimeter Wave (mmWave) Bands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Flexible Numerology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Massive MIMO
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. 5G Core Network
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Service-Based Architecture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Network Function Virtualization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Network Slicing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Satellite Communication
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Satellite Orbit Classifications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Orbital Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Coverage Areas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Propagation Delay
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Orbital Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Constellation Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Coverage Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Orbital Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Constellation Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Handover Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Satellite Communication System Architecture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Space Segment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Satellite Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Transponder Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Antenna Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Ground Segment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Earth Stations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Gateway Stations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. User Terminals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Control Segment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Telemetry, Tracking, and Control
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Network Operations Centers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Satellite Communication Applications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Broadcasting Services
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Direct-to-Home Television
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Radio Broadcasting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Internet Access Services
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Broadband Connectivity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Rural Coverage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Remote Sensing Applications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Earth Observation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Weather Monitoring

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