AUDIENCE:   Non-technical professionals who require a comprehensive introduction to modern mobile communications terminology, products and services. PREREQUISITES:   No prior technical knowledge is required. DURATION:   2 days. OBJECTIVES:   A complete and essential overview of mobile and Wireless communications technologies, for non-technical professionals. 3G, UMTS, WAP, GPRS, EDGE, E-GPRS, HSCSD, Mobile IP, IPv6, Bluetooth, WLAN, Wi-Fi, 802.11, HiperLAN, HomeRF ... these are the technologies that everyone is talking about. But who really understands them? The opportunities being brought by the mobile communications revolution are almost endless, with many new and innovative applications already emerging. How can you capitalise on this revolution? COURSE CONTENT:   The Mobile Communications Market: Drivers for mobile communications M-commerce Present equipment and services Current market trends UMTS Forum forecasts New market opportunities Understanding Radio Communications: The radio spectrum The causes and effects of radio interference The principles of radio communications The essentials of celluar mobile communications FDMA, TDMA and CDMA Overview of GSM: GSM features and services The GSM Architecture GSM in operation Circuit-Switched Data (CSD) High-Speed Circuit-Switched Data (HSCSD) New and emerging technologies Overview of WAP: What is WAP? Myths and truths about WAP Demonstrations of WAP in action Understanding WAP network architecture Wireless Mark-up Language and WMLScript Current and emerging WAP services and applications Overview of GPRS: Drivers for mobile data What is GPRS? Alternate mobile data solutions Features & applications of GPRS GPRS architecture and operation GPRS and the Internet EDGE AND E-GPRS GPRS in 3G networks Current GPRS services O2 and Blackberry Mobile IP and IPv6: The need for Mobile IP Mobile networks versus wireless LANs Mobile IP Security How Mobile IP will affect us Current developments in Mobile IP What is IPv6? Why do we need IPv6? What are the advantages of IPv6? Who uses IPv6? How and when will IPv6 be rolled out? Overview of 3G and UMTS: What defines 3G networks? What is iMode? What is UMTS? The role of UMTS as a 3G System Services offered by UMTS Systems Evolving services from GPRS to UMTS Latest developments with UMTS Future 4G networks Overview of Bluetooth: What is Bluetooth What does it allow? How does it work? What will it be used for? Bluetooth usage models Cordless accessories: headsets, etc How Bluetooth works Bluetooth data rates Bluetooth security Bluetooth versus Infra Red (IrDA) Latest developments with Bluetooth Understanding Wireless LANs: What is a Wireless LAN? WLAN, Wi-Fi, wISPs, APs, Hotspots WLAN standards: IEEE 802.11, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.1X etc. HiperLAN, HiperLAN 2, HomeRF WLAN security issues: War driving, drive-by hacking, VPNs Public UK and World-wide WLAN services What are Boingo, BT et al doing? How will WLANs impact 3G/UMTS services? Bluetooth versus Wireless LANs A look to the future: What's happening in mobile and wireless comms? What are the opportunities for operators and users?