Contemporary and emerging topics in communications networks and technologies. Communications as a national and international infrastructure. Systems view of network architecture and management: transmission, access, interference, routing, softwarization, virtualization, security. Regulations and standards. Examples include cellular 5G/6G, Wi-Fi, terrestrial, optical, aerial, and satellite networks. Includes: Experiential Learning Activity Prerequisite(s): SYSC 3501 or SYSC 3503, and fourth- year status in Engineering. Lectures three hours a week, laboratory/problem analysis three hours alternate weeks. [0.5 credits]
Contemporary and emerging topics in communications networks and technologies. Communications as a national and international infrastructure. Systems view of network architecture and management: transmission, access, interference, routing, softwarization, virtualization, security. Regulations and standards. Examples include cellular 5G/6G, Wi-Fi, terrestrial, optical, aerial, and satellite networks. Includes: Experiential Learning Activity Prerequisite(s): SYSC 3501 or SYSC 3503, and fourth- year status in Engineering. Lectures three hours a week, laboratory/problem analysis three hours alternate weeks. [0.5 credits]