Academy of Technical and
Art Applied Studies Belgrade

Wireless Networks Course code: M41087 | 6 ECTS credits

Basic information
Level of Studies: Undergraduate applied studies
Year of Study: 1
Semester: 1
Requirements:
Goal: Students acquire basic knowledge of wireless networks, learn principles of wireless transmissions, multiple access methods, spread spectrum communications. They familiarize themselves with standards in the field of wireless networks, and specifically IEEE 802.11 series of standards.
Outcome: After completion of the course, students should be able to convert power from dBm to W and vice versa. They will be able to explain the terms: BSSID, SSID, hidden node. They will understand the medium access technique in IEEE 802.11 networks. They will be able to spot differences between several network topologies. They will be able to configure basic parameters of wireless networks, including security, i.e. encryption.
Contents of the course
Theoretical instruction:
  1. Introduction to wireless networks
  2. Wireles local area networks - WLAN
  3. IEEE 802.11 series of standards
Practical instruction (Problem solving sessions/Lab work/Practical training):
  1. Basics of wireless computer networks. Wireless network eavesdropping
  2. Checking security of wireless networks. Vulnerability of WEP encryption.
  3. Vulnerability of WPA and WPA-2 encryption methods when using weak passphrases.
Textbooks and References
  1. D. S. Vujic M. L. Dukic, WiFi i WiMAX, tehnologije i primene, TELFOR 2006, Beograd
  2. S. Haykin, M. Moher, Modern Wireless Communications, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005
  3. D. D. Coleman, D. A. Westcott, Certified Wireless Network Administrator, John Wiley & Sons, 2014
Number of active classes (weekly)
Lectures: 4
Practical classes: 2
Other types of classes: 0
Grading (maximum number of points: 100)
Pre-exam obligations
Points
activities during lectures
0
activities on practial excersises
0
seminary work
20
colloquium
30
Final exam
Points
Written exam
50
Oral exam
0