Basic Cellular Networks Operator Course (Udemy.com)
Basic Fundamentals of Cellular Network Operations
Created by: Josh Russell
Last updated January 2017
What you will learn
- Understand the fundametnal principles used in creating a cellular communication network.
- Gain a solid foundation for better understanding protocol specific network thoery like GSM and CDMA.
How it compares
Against the other 1,182 rated Udemy courses in IT & Software on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 67% of them
- Reviews3,210#162 of 1,183 by number of reviews
- Length2.2 hoursshorter than 81% of them
- Last updatedJanuary 2017earlier than 96% of them
Course Description
About This Course
Learn the fundamental concepts that every cellular network operator needs to know about cell phone architecture and functionality. This course is tailored to students with little to no background in RF Engineering who want to learn the practical functions of how a cell phone network operates.
Description.
This course covers fundamental principles used in wireless telecommunication including discussions about the history of cellular communications, radio frequency engineering, cell site planning, equipment components, and call processes. By taking this course students will quickly grasp the same complicated subjects that are taught to military intelligence and law enforcement officers who work with cellular telecommunications in their respective duties.
This course is designed to be a beginner level class for students that are studying cellular protocol theory. This class does not cover a specific cell phone protocol, rather it provides an overview of fundamental principles used in every type of cellular network architecture. The topics discussed in this class are universal to all cell phone protocols and thus are necessary for those studying advanced protocol theory.
This course is ideal for students who are either interested in RF engineering as a career or academic field, employees of wireless service providers, members of law enforcement or military, or professionals with a need to understand the basic workings of cellular technology. The lessons taught in this course are extremely valuable to anyone who is going to study specific cellular protocols. I recommend this course first to anyone interested in taking my more advanced courses in GSM, CDMA, or UMTS.
The course uses a teaching method and approach that was developed for teaching military and law enforcement officers. It takes into account that most students do not have an engineering background. No complex math or abstract principles are presented, and every concept is illustrated with in depth talking points.
Course Instructor.
This course is presented by retired Army sergeant Josh Russell. Josh is a SIGNAL Intelligence and military intelligence expert with a background in special operations (SOF).
Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
3,210 Reviews
Josh Russell
I retired from the US ARMY in 2011 after spending 12 years in Military Intelligence as a SIGINT and Electronic Warfare Operator. While I was on active duty my main focus was to use my knowledge of Radio Frequency Propagation and Cellular Communication to collect battlefield information and target acquisition. Through necessity I developed an expert level of knowledge about the practical functionality of cell phone networks.
In my UDEMY courses I use a curriculum to teach cellular network theory that I developed and used (and still use) to teach Military Intelligence Officers, Electronic Warfare Operators, and even Special Forces Green Berets, and Navy Seals.
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Reviews
By Anonymized User on 5/25/2024
A clear and concise course perfect for anyone new to telecommunications. Complex topics like multiple access and frequency reuse are explained simply, with real-world examples showing how they impact network operations. Highly recommended!
By Anonymized User on 7/20/2021
Taking this course makes me realize that there's a lot of process going on in the background of our daily online activity that we take for granted. Very well explained and easy to understand. Absolutely amazing course!
By Anonymized User on 3/25/2021
Good background information on where and why long distance communication devices were necessary and what inspired their development. Explanations and discussion of cell architecture are great for non techies like me. I like the breakdown of information and how it is logically laid out
By Brian Mgrdichian on 2/24/2021
Absolutely amazing course. As someone starting out in the world of cellular connectivity for IoT, this course gave me the fundamentals that I can refer back to later on, and especially when I'm digging deeper into 3GPP standards and trying to draw parallels. Get this course!
By NG CHOON CHENG on 12/27/2020
Interesting sharing
By Ryan Rangel on 12/20/2020
great beginning course for anyone interested in cellular networking.
By TAN JOON YEE DOUGLAS on 12/13/2020
Awesome and informative.
By Syamsal HIDAYAT SALIM on 12/13/2020
Great
By Sreejith Ravi on 12/13/2020
Amazing course which cleared my concepts on cellular operators
By Dereck Katuli on 11/22/2020
Learnt a lot from this Lecture... Kudos
By Niharika Jagdalla on 11/17/2020
good
By KIEW KAH LEONG on 11/9/2020
This is a good lesson on basic cellular networks including it's history. The animation also let us understand the concept better. However the video volume was soft ever I changed to another computer. It will be great if this problem solved.
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Overall Score : 92 / 100






