Detailed Outlines
Course Outlines
Principles of Wireless Mesh Networks
- Overview of Wi-Fi Mesh Networks
- Wi-Fi Mesh Network Components
- Wi-Fi Mesh Routing Approaches
- Review of 802.11 Protocols
Basic RF for Wi-Fi Mesh Design
- Basics Review
- Modulation and FEC
- Antenna Basics
- The Propagation Environment
- Basic Link Budgets
- Modeling the RF Channel
Wi-Fi Mesh Network Design
- Determining the Mesh Point Count
- Wi-Fi Mesh Radio Types
- Mounting the Mesh Points
- RF Design Cost Considerations
- Wi-Fi Mesh Design Concerns
- Technologies for Enhancing Coverage and Capacity
Propagation Modeling of Mesh Networks
- Propagation Modeling of Mesh Networks
- Wi-Fi Mesh Design Case Study
Objectives and Pre-requisites
Course Objectives
- Recognize and discuss the concepts of Wi-Fi mesh networks
- Understand and choose among the various radio models that are used to design a mesh network, and select the appropriate antennas and accessories
- Understand how to configure a mesh network, and determine the appropriate radio types and numbers that are needed to satisfy the network requirements
- Load the EDX SignalMX software and build a design that is based on the software, including choosing the model parameters and imputing the necessary information
Prerequisites
The knowledge and skills you must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Engineering background
- Basic understanding of RF engineering tools
