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Ziele
- To identify features of electromagnetism. - To identify components of a radio signal. - To identify features of Radio Frequency (RF) bands. - To identify features of U.S. spectrum management. - To identify features of unlicensed Radio Frequency (RF) bands. - To identify guidelines from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for Radio Frequency (RF) exposure. - To identify features of wireless LAN (WLAN) access points (APs). - To identify features of wireless client adapters. - To match antenna types with their features. - To identify features of decibels. - To identify the formula for calculating antenna gains in dBs. - To identify features and functions of dBi, dBd, and dBm measurements.
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Anforderungen
Experienced networking professionals, especially network administrators and engineers, who evaluate, design, plan, install, and manage wired or wireless LANs. This course is primarily designed for network administrators and engineers who have practical networking experience in all phases of design, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of wired networks.
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Titel
Kurs 14905 - IBM Implementing Wireless LANs Part 1 - Concepts and Technologies
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Inhalt
Deployment Options
Self-Study
Objectives
Unit 1: Basic RF Concepts - 2 hours
- Identify features of electromagnetism.
- Identify components of a radio signal.
- Identify features of Radio Frequency (RF) bands.
- Identify features of radio channels.
- Match radio signal modulation types with their features.
- Identify factors that determine the effectiveness of radio signal transmission.
- Identify key features of the spread spectrum radio technique.
- Identify features of the Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS).
- Identify features of the Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS).
- Distinguish between the Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) and the Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS).
Unit 2: WLAN Industry Standards - 2 hours
- Identify functions of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 Working Group.
- Identify key features of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 standard.
- Identify features of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b standard.
- Identify features of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11a standard.
- Identify features of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11g standard.
- Match amendments to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 standard with their functions.
- Identify features of Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) Certification.
- Identify features of U.S. Spectrum Management.
- Identify features of unlicensed Radio Frequency (RF) bands.
- Identify guidelines from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for Radio Frequency (RF) exposure.
- Identify features of radio spectrum regulatory bodies other than the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Unit 3: WLAN Components and Topologies - 2 hours
- Identify features of wireless LAN (WLAN) access points (APs).
- Identify features of wireless client adapters.
- Match antenna types with their features.
- Identify features of ad-hoc and infrastructure modes of operation for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 standard.
- Identify capabilities of infrastructure mode roaming.
- Identify functions of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 station services.
- Identify functions of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 distribution system (DS) services.
- Sequence the steps in the authentication and association process of the wireless client adapter.
- Identify features of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 Media Access Protocol.
- Identify types of wireless LAN (WLAN) Service Set implementations.
- Identify power limitations of wireless LAN (WLAN) devices imposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
- Identify typical operational ranges in wireless LAN (WLANs).
- Identify criteria for the allocation of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b channels.
- Identify criteria for the allocation of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11a channels.
Unit 4: Antenna Theory - 2 hours
- Identify features of decibels.
- Identify the formula for calculating antenna gains in dBs.
- Identify features and functions of dBi, dBd, and dBm measurements.
- Identify the measurements required to calculate Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP).
- Identify Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requirements for antenna usage in wireless LANs (WLANs).
- Identify characteristics of antenna radiation patterns.
- Identify features of antenna types.
- Identify considerations for antenna placement.
- Identify functions of antenna accessories.
- Calculate the maximum distance between antennas by using the bridging calculator.
- Identify features of the signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio.
- Identify characteristics of antenna polarization.
- Identify factors that cause propagation loss.
- Identify factors that cause multipath distortion.
- Identify guidelines for implementing custom antennas.
- Identify guidelines for choosing an antenna.
Course Access
Each student has access to the course for a period of 6 months from the day of enrollment in the course.
