NetSys 230 Wireless and Mobile Networking (4) [cross-listed with CS 236]. Introduction to wireless networking. The focus is on layers 2 and 3 of the OSI reference model, design, performance analysis, and protocols. Topics covered include: an introduction to wireless networking, digital cellular, next generation cellular, wireless LANs, and mobile IP. Prerequisite: EECS 148 or CS 132, and an introductory course in probability or consent of instructor.

• Wireless transmission: signals, modulation, multiplexing, cellular.
• Media access: FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, ALOHA, reservations, collisions, polling.
• Wireless telecommunications: GSM, IS95.
• Wireless LANs: 802.11, Bluetooth.
• Network protocols: Mobile IP, ad-hoc network routing.
• Transport protocols: TCP modifications for mobility.
• Mobility support: file systems, databases, WWW, WAP.
• Cellular: architecture, evolution.