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IT: device to device communication

Offered By: The Open University via OpenLearn

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Course Description

Overview

Are you a technophobe? Bluetooth, Ethernet, WiFi; are they terms that mean nothing to you? IT: device to device communication, is a free course that will gently guide you to an understanding of how devices 'talk' to each other and what technologies and processes are involved. You will also look at wired and wireless communication technologies, introducing you to some of the key methods involved.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Communication between devices
  • 1 Communication between devices
  • 1.1 Getting an overview
  • 1.2 Skimming to get an overview
  • 1.3 Skimming – an example
  • 1.4 Communicating devices
  • 2 Signals
  • 2 Signals
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 What are signals?
  • 2.3 Electromagnetic radiation
  • 2.4 Scientific notation
  • 2.5 Working with scientific notation using the Windows calculator
  • 2.6 Modifying the medium to carry the message
  • 2.7 Propagation delay
  • 2.8 Attenuation and distortion
  • 3 Wired networks
  • 3 Wired networks
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Wired networks – principles of operation
  • 3.3 Wired network configurations
  • 3.4 Protocols and standards
  • 3.5 Establishing Ethernet standards
  • 3.6 Routers
  • 4 Wireless networks
  • 4 Wireless networks
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Basic principles of wireless transmission
  • 4.3 Regulation
  • 4.4 An introduction to WiFi
  • 4.5 WiFi network structure
  • 4.6 WiFi stations
  • 4.7 WiFi data rates and operating range
  • 4.8 WiFi – a summary
  • 4.9 Bluetooth
  • 5 Comparisons
  • 5 Comparisons
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Comparing WiFi and Bluetooth
  • 5.3 An introduction to competing technologies
  • 5.4 Set-up, maintenance and power requirements
  • 5.5 Security
  • 5.6 Reliability and usability
  • 5.7 Structuring information
  • 6 Smart homes
  • 6 Smart homes
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Devices in the home
  • 6.3 Devices for automatic control
  • 6.4 Signal accuracy
  • 6.5 Smart home networks
  • 6.6 ZigBee
  • 6.7 Benefits of living in a smart home
  • 6.8 Drawbacks of living in a smart home
  • 6.9 The personalised home
  • 7 RFID
  • 7 RFID
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 An overview of RFID
  • 7.3 RFID technology
  • 7.4 Understanding RFID tags
  • 7.5 Active and passive tags
  • 7.6 Researching information about RFID tags
  • 8 Using RFID
  • 8 Using RFID
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 RFID applications
  • 8.3 Issues and concerns about RFID
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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