Wireless and Mobile Networking | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

MCN 7202

Course Credit Units:

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 1

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Graduate Level

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School:

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Course Description & Objectives:

This course shall provide fundamental to advanced concepts of wireless and mobile networks and the underlying technologies It shall cover Medium access control mechanisms for wireless commu- nications, wireless communication standards particularly WiFi and WiMAX technologies. Cellular networks, wireless Internet, pervasive networks such as ad-hoc networks and sensor networks and their protocols , etc

Aims:

Wireless and mobile communications is very popular in developing countries due to the lack of fixed infrastructure. Wireless and mobile networking technologies there fore have direct relevance to out communities. The challenge to practitioners and researchers of these technologies is that they have been undergoing rapid changes and new technologies have been constantly emerging. The main goal of this course is to provide students with fundamental principles on existing and emerging wireless and mobile networking technologies.

Learning Outcomes:

The course shall offer an in-depth understanding of networking technologies and protocols of wireless and mobile networks. Upon successful completion of the course, students shall be able to fill the existing gap of experts in job market in the area mobile and wireless networks. In addition, the course shall provide students with foundation in the sufficient to undertake further research in the field.

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