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MSCI 445Telecommunication Systems: from protocols to applications

Faculty
Engineering
Last listed
Spring 2022

No longer offered. It was in Waterloo’s course catalog since at least Winter 2020 (as far back as Open Data goes) to Spring 2022 and last ran in Spring 2021. It isn’t in the 2024–25 or later calendars.

When it ran

  1. W20
  2. S20
  3. S21

Ran in 3 terms, Winter 2020 to Spring 2021.

An introduction to design, use, and analysis of computer networks and telecommunication systems with a focus on technological issues arising in the rapidly developing field of telecommunications and information technology. The emphasis is on what engineers need to know about telecommunication to make sound business decisions and utilize networks in software applications. The material is taught using a top-down approach. Topics include systems, security, applications, evolution of the field, performance, and technology. [Offered: W]

Requirements, as last listed

Prereq: One of CS 240, ECE 250, MSCI 240, MTE 140, or SYDE 223

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  • The volume of content covered in this course is quite large yet in depth at the same time.
    Previous understanding of networking is definitely helpful.

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