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15-Week Course · Wireless Network Engineering

Wireless Network
Engineering

Learn how wireless networks are planned, designed, maintained, optimized, and documented using practical examples, accessible tools, and project-based learning.

This course is designed for students and professionals who want to understand how real wireless networks work beyond classroom theory. The focus is not only on concepts, but on how networks are planned, validated, documented, and improved in practical environments.

Duration

15 Weeks

Format

Online / In Person (Plano, TX)

For Students

$599

For Professionals

$799

Learning Style

Practical · Project-Driven

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Microwave Backhaul Enterprise Wi-Fi IoT Connectivity GIS Planning
Who Should Attend

Who This Course Is For

Engineering students interested in telecom, wireless, networking, or IoT

Fresh graduates preparing for network engineering roles

Working professionals moving into wireless network planning

Field engineers who want to understand design and documentation

Industries You Can Work In

Telecom ISP / WISP Enterprise IT Retail Hospitality Warehousing Smart Buildings System Integration

Relevant Job Roles

Wireless Network Engineer Field Network Engineer Wi-Fi Technician IoT Network Support Network Operations GIS / Wireless Planning Assistant
What You Will Learn

What This Course Helps You Do

You will learn how to support practical wireless planning scenarios across remote sites, offices, retail stores, campuses, and small business environments.

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Active Node

Connect Remote Buildings

Plan microwave links between buildings, farms, ranches, campuses, or cell sites when fiber is expensive, delayed, or not practical.

LOS Fresnel RSL Link Budget
Course Content

Module Explorer

Select a module to see what it covers, a practical example, the key concepts you will learn, and the tools and outputs involved.

Microwave backhaul connects two locations using wireless radio links instead of fiber — used when fiber is too expensive, delayed, or impractical due to terrain, distance, permitting, or property constraints. Good design considers line-of-sight, Fresnel zone clearance, terrain elevation, antenna height, RSL, fade margin, and link reliability.

Example Connecting two buildings on a ranch using a point-to-point microwave link when trenching fiber is expensive or disruptive.

Core Concepts

Line-of-Sight Fresnel Zone Terrain & Elevation RSL Link Budget Fade Margin Antenna Height Availability

Tools & Output

Tools Google Earth Pro · QGIS · Link Budget Spreadsheet · Terrain / Elevation References
Output Microwave path study and link budget document

What You'll Learn

  • How microwave links are used in real networks
  • How to check distance and site locations
  • Why line-of-sight is critical
  • Fresnel zone clearance explained
  • How terrain and elevation affect links
  • Basic link budget concepts

Key Skills

  • RSL, fade margin, and availability basics
  • How weather and distance affect reliability
  • How to document a microwave path study
  • Reading and building a link budget
  • Using QGIS for path visualization

Tools Used

  • Google Earth Pro
  • QGIS
  • Link budget spreadsheet
  • Terrain / elevation review references

Enterprise Wi-Fi design plans wireless access for offices, schools, stores, hotels, and warehouses. Unlike home Wi-Fi, it must support many users and devices under consistent performance — requiring careful AP placement, channel planning, RSSI management, VLAN separation, switching, PoE, and security.

Example Designing Wi-Fi for a 50-user office — covering laptops, phones, conference devices, printers, guest users, and business applications.

Core Concepts

AP Placement Coverage RSSI & SNR Channel Planning Interference PoE & Switching Guest VLAN Validation

Tools & Output

Tools Floor plan markup · AP placement template · Channel worksheet · Speed test review · diagrams.net
Output Wi-Fi coverage plan, AP deployment layout, and validation checklist

What You'll Learn

  • Enterprise vs home Wi-Fi differences
  • How to estimate APs needed
  • How signal strength affects user experience
  • What RSSI and SNR mean in simple terms
  • How walls, doors, and distance affect coverage
  • Why more APs is not always the solution

Key Skills

  • Basic channel planning concepts
  • How switches and PoE support APs
  • VLAN and guest Wi-Fi separation
  • Reading speed test results
  • Preparing a Wi-Fi validation checklist
  • Identifying basic maintenance needs

Tools Used

  • Office floor plan markup
  • AP placement template
  • RSSI / SNR reference sheet
  • Channel planning worksheet
  • diagrams.net for network diagrams

IoT network connectivity connects sensors, machines, cameras, POS devices, displays, and control systems to local networks and cloud platforms. A good IoT network considers device type, connection method, gateway placement, security, segmentation, and reliable data flow to support business operations.

Example Designing IoT connectivity for a retail store with temperature sensors, door sensors, cameras, POS devices, digital displays, and cloud monitoring.

Core Concepts

Sensors & Gateways VLANs Segmentation Data Flow Cloud Connectivity Device Inventory Security IoT Architecture

Tools & Output

Tools IoT architecture template · Device inventory sheet · diagrams.net · QGIS / Google Earth Pro
Output IoT architecture diagram and device-to-cloud flow document

What You'll Learn

  • What sensors, actuators, and connected machines do
  • How IoT devices connect to a network
  • Wi-Fi vs Ethernet vs gateway-based connectivity
  • How IoT sends data to cloud or corporate systems
  • Role of APs, switches, routers, and firewalls

Key Skills

  • Basic VLAN and segmentation for IoT
  • How cameras, POS, and displays fit one network
  • Creating a simple device inventory
  • Documenting device-to-cloud data flow
  • Basic maintenance and monitoring for IoT

Tools Used

  • IoT architecture template
  • Network segmentation worksheet
  • diagrams.net for network diagrams
  • QGIS or Google Earth Pro

GIS-assisted wireless planning uses map-based tools to plan, visualize, and document wireless networks. Instead of designing on paper, you place buildings, wireless paths, access points, IoT devices, and assets on a real map — covering microwave planning, Wi-Fi coverage, IoT location mapping, and multi-building connectivity.

Example Mapping a ranch, small campus, or retail site with buildings, microwave links, access points, IoT devices, and coverage zones on a real map.

Core Concepts

Site Mapping Distance Measurement LOS Visualization Terrain Analysis Coverage Zones Asset Location Documentation

Tools & Output

Tools QGIS · Google Earth Pro · Site Mapping Worksheet · diagrams.net
Output GIS site map with network assets and coverage documentation

What You'll Learn

  • What GIS means in telecom and wireless planning
  • How to use maps for network design
  • How to mark buildings, towers, APs, and IoT devices
  • How to measure distance between locations
  • How to visualize microwave paths on a map

Key Skills

  • How terrain and elevation affect planning
  • Preparing site maps for documentation
  • Marking coverage areas and network assets
  • Exporting maps for project reports
  • How GIS supports maintenance and future upgrades

Tools Used

  • QGIS
  • Google Earth Pro
  • Site mapping worksheet
  • diagrams.net for supporting diagrams

The capstone brings every course module together into one practical design. Students apply microwave backhaul, enterprise Wi-Fi, IoT connectivity, GIS planning, documentation, and optimization concepts to prepare a complete wireless solution for a real-world environment.

Example Designing a complete wireless and IoT connectivity solution for a ranch, small campus, or multi-building business — including all network layers and a GIS site map.

Deliverable Scope

Microwave Links Wi-Fi Coverage IoT Architecture GIS Site Map Network Diagrams Validation Checklist Design Presentation

Tools & Output

Tools QGIS · Google Earth Pro · diagrams.net · Link budget spreadsheet · AP placement template · IoT inventory sheet
Output Complete network design package and final instructor-reviewed presentation

Scenario May Include

  • Main building with internet access
  • Remote building connected via microwave
  • Office Wi-Fi for users and staff
  • Retail or facility IoT devices
  • APs, switches, router/firewall, basic segmentation
  • GIS map with sites, paths, and coverage

What You'll Deliver

  • Complete wireless network diagram
  • Microwave path study and link budget
  • AP placement and Wi-Fi coverage plan
  • IoT device inventory and architecture
  • GIS maps with all network assets
  • Validation and maintenance checklist

Portfolio Value

  • Real document for job interviews
  • Demonstrates full planning capability
  • Shows tool proficiency (QGIS, diagrams.net)
  • Proves end-to-end design thinking
  • Covers multiple wireless technologies
Tuition

Enrollment & Pricing

Live sessions, notes, templates, private video access, project guidance, and capstone review — everything you need to complete the course.

Enrollment

Engineering Students

$599

Full-time students & recent graduates

Working Professionals

$799

Professionals transitioning into wireless roles

Flexible payment plans available on request.

Includes

Live sessions with the instructor
Structured notes & handouts
Planning templates & worksheets
Private video access
Project guidance throughout
Capstone review & feedback

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First 3 Sessions Free

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Attend the first three live sessions before confirming enrollment. Evaluate the teaching style, technical level, and course structure — then decide.

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Small group learning. Dedicated instructor time. No large cohorts.

First 3 sessions are free. Evaluate before committing to enrollment.

Plano, TX in-person or live online — choose what works for you.

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