Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) Technology and Standards - Bluetooth, ZigBee, UWB (IT30-7-0)

SynopsisThe popularity of mobile phone systems has motivated the drive towards the adoption of wireless technology in data communications. Such adoption covers short, medium and long ranges. The IEEE 802.15 standards and technologies are meant for coverage within the WPAN range. These technologies are widely known as Bluetooth, ZigBee, UWB, Wireless USB etc.

Mastering of the fundamentals and basic communication techniques of IEEE 802.15 is essential for the in-depth understanding of the existing and future standards for WPANs. It is essential for device and system designers, WPANs designers and maintenance engineers, equipment and network test engineers etc.

What previous participants say about this course
Answers to the question 'what did you like most about the course'

• "Physical layer and baseband packet of Bluetooh Technology" - 17 Oct 05
• "The instructor is good in explaining complicated topic" - 17 Oct 05
• "Bluetooth Concept" - 17 Oct 05
• "Lecture presentation and simulation samples from the class" - 17 Oct 05
• "Instru. Communication" - 17 Oct 05
• "Examples given and application" - 8 Dec 05
• "3G, Bluetooth and Zig Bee" - 8 Dec 05
• "Covered a lot of material" - 8 Dec 05

What You Will Learn

• Concepts and overview of wireless data networking and standards
• Aspects of IEEE 802.15 standards for WPANs
• IEEE 802.15.1 (Bluetooth) - PHY layer and baseband
• IEEE 802.15.1 (Bluetooth) - link manager, L2CAP, audio, addressing and security
• IEEE 802.15.2 - coexistence between WLAN and WPAN
• IEEE 802.15.3 (UWB, high bit rate) - MAC and PHY layers
• IEEE 802.15.4 (ZigBee, low bit rate) - MAC and PHY layers

Who Should AttendEngineers and Technical Managers who are involved in product marketing, production, test and development of wireless components, circuits and systems. It is also applicable for those deploying and maintaining such systems in the field.

PrerequisiteTechnical background in electrical, electronics, physics, mathematics at Diploma or Degree levels.

Course MethodologyThis course is presented classroom style, with short quizzes to re-enforce the concepts taught.

Course Duration2 days, 9am - 5pm

Course StructureDay 1
Concepts and overview

• Data networking overview
• Wireless data networking technology categorization: wireless personal area network (WPAN), wireless local area network (WLAN) and wireless and broadband wireless access (BBWA).
• IEEE802-based wireless standards overview WPAN standards overview
• Overview of standards - IEEE 802.15 MAC and PHY layers
• Aspects of WPANs - communications, security, network management, performance measurement, service and quality, etc. IEEE 802.15.1 - Bluetooth (Part 1)
• Network protocol architecture overview
• PHY layer and baseband - frequency band and characteristics, modulation and characteristics, channel coding, frame format, frequency hopping, timing and synchronization, etc.

• Link manager protocol
• Logical link control and adaptation protocol (L2CAP)
• Bluetooth audio
• Bluetooth addressing
• Bluetooth security IEEE 802.15.2 - Coexistence
• Overview
• Coexistence problems - interference, etc.
• WLAN/WPAN alternating medium access technique IEEE 802.15.3 (UWB) - High bit rate
• Overview
• MAC - concepts, frame format, association / disassociation, channel access, ACK and retransmission, etc.
• PHY layer - frequency and channels, modulation and coding, frame format, transmitter and receiver specifications, etc. IEEE 802.15.4 (ZigBee) - Low bit rate
• Overview
• MAC - concepts, frame format, association / disassociation, channel access, ACK and retransmission, etc.
• PHY layer - frequency and channels, modulation and coding, frame format, transmitter and receiver specifications, etc. Technology Outlook
• Wireless technology comparison
• Future trend