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| Title | Summary | Author | Time |
Language |
Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wireless Standards |
An introduction to standards in general and IEEE 802.11 in specific. The unit tries to give an overview of the IEEE 802.11 family of standards and describe the technical characteristics that differ among the amendments. The unit is at Medium level with some Advanced sections. |
Alberto Escudero Pascual | English | 19 Aug 08 | |
| Basic Radio Physics |
A general introduction to basic physics relevant for wireless networking. |
Sebastian Buettrich | English | 14 Aug 08 | |
| Basic Wireless Infrastructure and Topologies |
A high level introduction to wireless modes and topologies, based around real life cases, and supplying basic knowledge about setup of such infrastructures. |
Sebastian Buettrich, Alberto Escudero Pascual | English | 15 Aug 08 | |
| Access Point Configuration |
How to configure wireless access points and routers based on general principles and clear motivations. |
Onno Purbo, Sebastian Buettrich | English | 19 Aug 08 | |
| WiMAX and non Standard Solutions |
WiMAX has raised many expectations promising greater range, QoS and roaming capabilities beyond what WiFi can offer. But prices remain significantly higher than solutions based on WiFi modifications and some proprietary technologies. A description of the main features of these three general categories is presented with some examples. |
TRICALCAR Team | 1 hour | English | 25 Sep 08 |
| Long Distance WiFi Links |
By using external antennas and modifying the firmware, very low cost, long distance WiFi links can be built. High gain antennas require careful alignment, that most be done using signla generators and spectrum analyzers. A low cost version of these is presented. |
TRICALCAR Team | 1 hour | English | 31 Aug 08 |
| Community, ICTs and Gender |
Consider gender perspective in order to achieve fairness and equality of opportunities between women and men in the use and |
TRICALCAR Team | 1 hour | English | 30 Aug 08 |
| Network Planning |
How to plan for a wireless network.Viability study. Implementation plan. Budget .Licenses and permissions. Import and acquisition of equipment. Contracts and quality assurance. |
TRICALCAR Team | 1 hour | English | 30 Aug 08 |
| Sustainability Strategies |
Define basic concepts of sustainability. Provide a guide to identify factors that may be critical for the sustainability of community wireless networks. Analise examples of projects that have used Wi-Fi technology in their networks. |
TRICALCAR Team | 1 hour | English | 30 Aug 08 |
| Solar PV Energy for Telecommunications |
Solar Photovoltaic is a good solution for powering telecommunication devices in places not served by the electricity grid. Because of the cost of the solar panels and batteries required, it is very important to understand the technology and be able to estimate with good precision the number of devices required to meet the requirements of a given installation. |
TRICALCAR Team | 2 hours | English | 7 Oct 08 |