Base Knowledge
N.A.
Learning Results
Know the fundamental concepts of telecommunications;
Know principles of propagation of radio-frequency signals;
Know how to do power calculations in communication systems;
Planning and designing a local area network;
Describe the technologies used in local networks;
Describe the fundamental concepts of the routing theory to be used in local networks and their interconnection;
Define and implement internet services and security schemes to support local networks;
Know the notion of network protocols;
Know protocols of clinical information.
Program
Introduction to communications;
Power balances;
Radio-frequency propagation;
Serial Communication point-to-point;
LAN equipment;
Ethernet: physical layer and logical layer;
Addressing and routing;
Wireless Local Area Networks: IEEE802.11x;
Wireless sensor networks (bluetooth, zigbee, …);
TCP / IP protocols;
Data communications protocols;
Signal transmission interfaces;
Hospital information protocols;
Safety in hospital communications;
Network monitoring.
Curricular Unit Teachers
Inácio de Sousa Adelino da FonsecaInternship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
E. Monteiro, F. Boavida, “Engenharia de redes informáticas”, FCA – Editora de Informática.
Mackay S., “Practical Industrial Data Networks: Design, Installation and Troubleshooting”, IDC
Geier, Jim, “Wireless Lans: implementing interoperable networks”, MacMillan.