Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: explain home area networking for digital homes; demonstrate understanding of relevant codes, standards, protocols and regulatory requirements; demonstrate understanding of the architecture, protocols, and theory of operation of the subsystems and the whole-home system through classroom discussion and written assessment.
Instruction:
Topics include: metrics of the various sub-protocols of home networking; operational characteristics of Home Area Networking (HAN); building codes related to Home Area Networking design considerations; networking architecture used in Home Area Networking; wireless networking options available in Home Area Networking; fundamentals of Zigbee wireless protocols; Zigbee topologies; operational characteristics of Zigbee devices; relevant elements of the National Electrical Code and their affects on Home Area Networking design considerations; operational characteristics of the following standards: Blue tooth, IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802-3u, IrDA. Course participants are evaluated through written examinations and proctored hands-on labs of core skill competencies.
Credit recommendation:
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category OR in the associate degree/certificate category, 2 semester hours in General Technology or Digital Home Technology Integration (11/12).