Futures: Wi-Fi Technologies and Applications
EE-90007
Wi-Fi has become the mainstream technology for fixed and mobile operators, as well as the retail and hospitality industry in meeting business challenges. Wi-Fi networks can be quickly deployed in a plug-and-play fashion because virtually any user device can be connected.
This course describes the foundational principles of Wi-Fi, including the latest technologies and applications. It also presents practical issues in Wi-Fi network performance optimization, and key physical and access layer mechanisms. Challenging Wi-Fi deployments such as large-scale mesh networks, long-range point-to-point networks, unmanned aircrafts, drones and flying hotspots, naval sensors and sonobuoys, undersea environmental monitoring, communicating balloons, and location management systems will also be discussed.
What You Will Learn
Students in Futures: Wi-Fi Technologies and Applications will:
- Review the evolution of Wi-Fi and the differences between 802.11n, 802.11ac, 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6/6E)
- Understand the core modules and frequency bands in Wi-Fi
- Understand the Wi-Fi link adaptation, channel sensing mechanism, and multi-antenna capabilities
- Learn Wi-Fi security (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and power management protocols
- Evaluate techniques to enhance Wi-Fi performance for typical deployments in the home and enterprise
- Describe the Wi-Fi Alliance certification process
Course Information
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
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- Early enrollment advised
- No UCSD parking permit required
- No visitors permitted
- Pre-enrollment required
- Prerequisite required
- No refunds after: 3/24/2025
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Benny Bing, Electrical Eng MS, Nanyang Tech Univ
Benny Bing has published over 70 scientific papers and 16 books, and has 6 U.S. patents licensed to industry. He has served as a technical editor for the IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine for 10 years, a guest editor for the IEEE Communications Magazine (twice) and IEEE JSAC, and an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer. His IEEE tutorials were sponsored 8 times by industry. Cisco Systems launched its first wireless product using 18,000 printed copies of one of his books. In addition, he was invited by Qualcomm and Comcast to conduct on-site courses, and the NSF to serve as a panelist on residential broadband. Among the various research, teaching, and industry awards he has received include the NAB Technology Innovation award. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in electrical engineering.