Wireless Communications Network Connectivity
EE-40198
Understand the Underlying Technologies that Support Today’s Communications Systems.
This course will highlight the critical nature of the links between equipment at a communications site as well as the importance of ensuring the integrity and security of backhaul links between sites. It is important that today’s technologists understand the requirements of today’s communications system customers and the underlying technologies that support them.
Student will acquire the knowledge and understanding required to configure, test, and maintain connectivity in communication system technologies. This will include TCP/IP networking fundamentals and communication protocols as well as Backhaul technologies.
Course Benefits:
- Differentiate cable and connector types
- Understand basic TCP/IP networking
- Be familiar with Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching in communication systems
- Describe the advantages and disadvantages of different backhaul technologies
- Perform basic testing of links and backhaul systems
- Describe the need for and application of Security Protocols in communication systems
- Describe network and link testing, validation, and troubleshooting best practices
Course Typically Offered: Online during Summer and Winter quarters.
Prerequisites: Previous knowledge in Algebra is recommended.
Next steps: Upon completion of this class, consider enrolling in other courses in the Wireless Communications Technologist Certificate.
More information: Contact unexengr@ucsd.edu to learn more about Wireless Communications Technologist and course offerings.
Course Information
Course sessions
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This learning experience is intentionally designed as a combination of in-class and web-based instruction. In-class meetings follow the published schedule. Students are also expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 9/16/2025
Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10/2025 | Wed | 5:30 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | Room 445, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 9/15/2025 | Mon | 5:30 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | Room 445, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 9/17/2025 | Wed | 5:30 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | Room 445, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 9/22/2025 | Mon | 5:30 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | Room 445, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 9/24/2025 | Wed | 5:30 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | Room 445, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 9/29/2025 | Mon | 5:30 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | Room 445, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 10/1/2025 | Wed | 5:30 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | Room 445, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 10/6/2025 | Mon | 5:30 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | Room 445, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 10/8/2025 | Wed | 5:30 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | Room 445, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 10/13/2025 | Mon | 5:30 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | Room 445, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
Instructor: Weilin Wang
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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.
Textbooks:
TCP/IP Illustrated: The Protocols, Volume 1 (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series) 2nd
by Fall, Kevin and Stevens, W.
ISBN / ASIN: 0321336313
Computer Networks, Global Edition 6th
by Tanenbaum, Andrew and Wetherall, David
ISBN / ASIN: 1292374063
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 1/19/2026
Schedule:
Instructor:
Vijay Kumar
