ECE 257A. Modern Communication Networks (4 units)
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Description
This course focuses on modern local area networks (Wi-Fi, Ethernet, etc.) and wide area networks (LTE, 5G, etc.). Topics to be covered include end-to-end network architecture, physical layer packet processing, medium access control protocols, mobility management and mobile IP, TCP over wireless, mobile applications (e.g., mobile web, real-time video streaming, and telephony). Recommended preparation: ECE 158A. Prerequisites: graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Prerequisite courses
ECE 257A has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
No courses have ECE 257A as a prerequisite.