Maricopa Community Colleges  TLT207   20012-20025 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/28/00
TLT207 20012-20025 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Wireless Telecommunications
Introduces wireless telecommunications systems related to present day wireless broadband systems, third generation systems, satellite personal communications systems, wireless LANs, blue tooth technology, and fixed wireless broadband systems. Additional concepts related to RF/wireless systems, operational parameters, spectrum, modulation, and multiplexing techniques. Prerequisites: TLT101, and TLT102, and TLT204, and TLT203 or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
TLT207   20012-20025 Wireless Telecommunications
1. Describe the history of wireless telecommunications and its future applications. (I)
2. Describe the basic elements of a wireless communications system and how it connects to the network. (II)
3. Explain concepts related to wireless signal classifications. (III)
4. Explain the complex modulation schemes used with wireless telecommunications systems. (III, IV)
5. Explain concepts related to bandwidth and the limitations bandwidth presents to the wireless industry. (V, VI)
6. Explain concepts related to multiplexing techniques. (VI)
7. Describe modern air interface technologies. (VII)
8. Describe network components and topologies. (VIII)
9. Describe wireless network operations and signaling schemes (IX)
10. Explain dB,dBm and signal strength of wireless telecommunications.(X)
11. Describe the sources of noise, noise effects, industry standard noise measurements, and bit error rate (BER) concepts. (X)
12. Explain the application of spectrum analysis to access and maintain a wireless system. (X, XI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
TLT207   20012-20025 Wireless Telecommunications
    I. History and Predictions For the Wireless Industry
        A. G1,G2,G3 Wireless Technology
        B. Satellite Telecommunications
        C. Future of Wireless Technology
        D. Blue Tooth Wireless Technology
      II. Elements of a Wireless Communications System/Network
          A. Source & Network
          B. Transmitter
          C. Channel (transmission lines and antennas)
          D. Receiver
          E. Destination/Network
        III. Signal Classifications
            A. Broadband
            B. Radio Frequency
            C. Modulated Signal and Sidebands
          IV. Modulation Fundamentals
              A. Theory - Mathematical Representation
              B. Traditional Methods of Modulation
              C. Digital Modulation Schemes
            V. Bandwidth Concepts
                A. Bandwidth Concepts
                B. Frequency Bands and Modern Day Services
              VI. Multiplexing Fundamentals
                  A. Concepts of Multiplexing
                  B. Types of Multiplexing Techniques
                VII. Modern Air Interface Access Technologies
                    A. AMPS
                    B. CDMA
                    C. TDMA
                    D. GSM
                  VIII. Wireless Network Components and Topologies
                      A. Base Transeiver Station (BTS) B, Base Station Controller (BSE)
                      C. Mobile Switching Center (MSC)
                    IX. Wireless Network Operations
                        A. Connection Management - Anatomy of a Wireless Call
                        B. Mobility Management - Handoff Operations
                      X. Noise and Parameters of a Wireless System
                          A. dB & dBm
                          B. Noise Measurements
                          C. Bit Error
                          D. System Impairments and Measurements
                        XI. Spectrum Analyzer Fundamentals
                            A. Function of Spectrum Analyzers
                            B. Measurement Parameters
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