Telecommunication Systems and Networks

B232 - Summer 23/24
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Telecommunication Systems and Networks - AE1M32TSY

Credits 4
Semesters Winter
Completion Assessment + Examination
Language of teaching English
Extent of teaching 2P + 2L
Annotation
The subject discusses principles of telecommunication systems - mainly digital transmission systems and digital switching systems. The subject will provide students with the overview of the entire telecommunication domain, so that they can solve particular problems related to network traffic. They will also obtain basic knowledge of technologies that are used in modern wired and wireless networks.

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Study targets
Students will get familiar with the basic principles of communication and its technical principles at all levels, from signal transmission in specific physical environments to the services provided in electronic communication networks, including standardization, legislation and organizational measures.
Course outlines
1. Telecommunication services and networks, requirements, standardization.
2. Telephone channel, voice signal processing, PCM 30/32.
3. Multiplexing methods, PDH and SDH transmission systems.
4. Optical transmission systems, WDM.
5. Transmission media - parameters of metallic pairs, crosstalk.
6. Layered communication models, OSI-RM, protocols and architecture.
7. Backbone and access networks, data links, data interfaces.
8. Wireless systems and mobile networks.
9. Power line communication (PLC) systems.
10. Telephone sets, modems and modulation methods.
11. xDSL systems and their applications.
12. Digital switching systems - configuration and implementation of DSN.
13. ISDN and ATM networks - circuit and cell switching, access types.
14. Optical access networks, hybrid and CATV networks.
Exercises outlines
1. Introductory lesson (plan of semester, safety training for students? work in the lab, content and framework of exercises, requirements for obtaining the credits and other administration).
2. Logarithmic description of transmission network parameters.
3. Explanation and assignment of semester projects.
4. Lab A (Optical transmission - direct/indirect measurement of attenuation).
5. Lab B (Optical transmission - direct/indirect measurement of attenuation).
6. Lab A (SDH analyzer and its utilization for measurement in real networks).
7. Lab B (SDH analyzer and its utilization for measurement in real networks).
8. Consultation of semester project.
Lab A (Power line and mobile data communications).
9. Lab B (Power line and mobile data communications).
10. Lab A (xDSL subscriber lines - configuration and bit allocation).
11. Lab B (xDSL subscriber lines - configuration and bit allocation).
12. Presentation of semester project results.
13. Compensation of missed lessons.
14. Assignment of credits.
Literature
1. Bešťák, R. - Vodrážka, J. - Pravda. I.: Principle of Telecommunication Systems and Networks. Vydavatelství ČVUT, Praha. 2007.
2. Halonen, T. - Romero, J. - Melero, J.: GSM, GPRS and EDGE Performance - 2nd edition. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. England 2003. Keywords
Transmission systems, switch, synchronization, VoIP, NGN.
Requirements
* 100% presence at the lessons. (Proper excuse will be required in the case of absence.)
* Elaboration and approval of the assigned laboratory tasks.