The request to establish ECGR 6188/8188: Wireless Systems and Protocols

Memo Date: 
Friday, April 1, 2011
To: 
College of Engineering
From: 
Clarence Greene, Faculty Governance Assistant
Approved On: March 11, 2011
Implementation Date: 2011

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ECGR 6188.  Fundamentals of Wireless Systems and Protocols (3).  Prerequisite: Graduate standing and a prior course in data communications or computer networks.  The course provides an overview of different wireless and mobile network standards and systems. It covers the distinct characteristics of these wireless systems that require a fundamental redesign of protocols at layer 2 to layer 4 of the network protocol stack. Protocols for medium access control, routing, and reliable transport, in addition to middleware and applications custom-made for wireless networks will be dealt with. Credit will not be given for ECGR 6188 where credit has been given for ECGR 8188. (Fall) (Evening)

ECGR 8188.  Fundamentals of Wireless Systems and Protocols (3).  See ECGR 6188 for Course Description. Credit will not be given for ECGR 8188 where credit has been given for ECGR 6188.