RF Fundamentals for Wireless Networks

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Overview

Wireless technology is here to stay and is growing faster than ever. This course will teach you the basics of radio frequencies, standards, how to handle interference, and how to choose appropriate antennas.

Wireless technology is pervasive and growing at an ever-increasing rate. In this course, RF Fundamentals for Wireless Networks, you'll learn foundational knowledge of wireless technology. First, you'll learn about radio signals and modulation. Next, you'll explore radio frequency standards and how to handle interference. Finally, you'll discover how to choose the proper antenna for a certain requirement. When you're finished with this course, you should feel comfortable reviewing wireless device specification documents, and diving into the rest of our courses on wireless technologies.

Taught by

Andrew Crouthamel

Computer Science / Wireless Networking

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RF Fundamentals for Wireless Networks

Brought by: Pluralsight

Pluralsight
Paid
English
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