CTU FEE Moodle
Telecommunication Systems and Networks
B232 - Summer 23/24
This is a grouped Moodle course. It consists of several separate courses that share learning materials, assignments, tests etc. Below you can see information about the individual courses that make up this Moodle course.
Telecommunication Systems and Networks - B2B32TSI
Main course
| Credits | 4 |
| Semesters | Winter |
| Completion | Graded Assessment |
| Language of teaching | Czech |
| Extent of teaching | 2P + 2L |
Annotation
The course introduces principles and functions of digital telecommunications systems, both transmission and switching systems as well as converged packet-oriented systems interconnected into universal telecommunication networks.
Study targets
The course will allow students to understand the principles of large telecommunication networks, particularities of access and backbone networks as well as fixed and mobile systems. After completing the course, students will be knowledgeable in telecommunication technologies and networks and they will be able to solve partial problems related with the operation of currently used technologies.
Course outlines
1. Telecommunication channels, digital signal transmission, theory of information.
2. Type of telecommunication networks, telecommunication and data networks.
3. Telephone communications methods, digitalization of voice signal.
4. Hierarchy of transmission systems SDH, OTH, Ethernet
5. Examples of transmission systems and their parameters
6. Access networks, types, xDSL connections
7. Switching systems, generations, classic telephone connections
8. Signaling in networks, next generation network, VoIP technology
9. Quality of service, trends in telecommunication networks and services, cloud computing
10. Mobile networks, types, generations, transmission of voice signal and data, radio spectrum monitoring
11. Principles of modulation and access to medium in cellular networks
12. Principles of communication and signaling in 2G mobile networks
13. Principles of communication and signaling in 3G mobile networks
14. Introduction to 4G mobile networks.
2. Type of telecommunication networks, telecommunication and data networks.
3. Telephone communications methods, digitalization of voice signal.
4. Hierarchy of transmission systems SDH, OTH, Ethernet
5. Examples of transmission systems and their parameters
6. Access networks, types, xDSL connections
7. Switching systems, generations, classic telephone connections
8. Signaling in networks, next generation network, VoIP technology
9. Quality of service, trends in telecommunication networks and services, cloud computing
10. Mobile networks, types, generations, transmission of voice signal and data, radio spectrum monitoring
11. Principles of modulation and access to medium in cellular networks
12. Principles of communication and signaling in 2G mobile networks
13. Principles of communication and signaling in 3G mobile networks
14. Introduction to 4G mobile networks.
Exercises outlines
1. Introduction. Content of practices. Requirements to obtain the credit.
2. Counting with logarithms and description of transmission chains (I).
3. Counting with logarithms and description of transmission chains (II). Assignment of seminar projects.
4. Lab. task 1 (Configuration of interconnection and synchronisation in network).
5. Lab. task 2 (Measurement on PBX).
6. Lab. task 3 (Analyses of subscriber line).
7. Lab. task 4 (Analyses of TCP/IP protocols).
8. Lab. task 5 (Voice over IP networks).
9. Lab. task 6 (Practical radio spectrum monitoring in the outdoor environment).
10. Network simulators used in telecommunication networks.
11. Presentation of seminar projects, check of elaborated tasks (I).
12. Presentation of seminar projects, check of elaborated tasks (II).
13. Excursion into Research and Development Centre (RDC).
14. Credit.
2. Counting with logarithms and description of transmission chains (I).
3. Counting with logarithms and description of transmission chains (II). Assignment of seminar projects.
4. Lab. task 1 (Configuration of interconnection and synchronisation in network).
5. Lab. task 2 (Measurement on PBX).
6. Lab. task 3 (Analyses of subscriber line).
7. Lab. task 4 (Analyses of TCP/IP protocols).
8. Lab. task 5 (Voice over IP networks).
9. Lab. task 6 (Practical radio spectrum monitoring in the outdoor environment).
10. Network simulators used in telecommunication networks.
11. Presentation of seminar projects, check of elaborated tasks (I).
12. Presentation of seminar projects, check of elaborated tasks (II).
13. Excursion into Research and Development Centre (RDC).
14. Credit.
Literature
Green, H. J.: The Irwin Handbook of Telecommunications. 5. vyd. New York, NY, USA: McGraw-Hill, 2006. ISBN 0-
07-145222-2
Sauter, M.: From GSM to LTE-Advanced: An Introduction to Mobile Networks and Mobile Broadband, Revised Second
Edition. Wiley. 2014. ISBN 978-1-118-86195-0
07-145222-2
Sauter, M.: From GSM to LTE-Advanced: An Introduction to Mobile Networks and Mobile Broadband, Revised Second
Edition. Wiley. 2014. ISBN 978-1-118-86195-0
Requirements
General overview of electronics and ICT
Telecommunication Systems and Networks - A2B32TSI
| Credits | 6 |
| Semesters | Winter |
| Completion | Assessment + Examination |
| Language of teaching | Czech |
| Extent of teaching | 2P + 2L |
Annotation
The subject discusses principles of the telecommunication systems both digital transmission systems and digital switching systems. The subject will allow students to gain overview in broad telecommunication domain and they will be able to solve partial problems related with network traffic. Furthermore, students will also obtain knowledge in VoIP technology, QoS and signaling systems that are used in modern wired and wireless networks.
Study targets
Students are acquainted with the principle function of selected technologies of telecommunications technology.
Course outlines
1. Telephone channel, voice signal processing, Frame E1.
2. Backbone transmission systems and networks.
3. PDH, SDH, OTH transmission systems.
4. Architecture of digital switching systems, subscribers lines, ISDN.
5. Switching networks type S and T, signaling.
6. Synchronisation in networks, distribution of clocks in networks, creation of slips.
7. Next generation network (NGN).
8. Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), TCP/IP networks.
9. Technology VoIP. Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). Quality of service (QoS).
10. Generation of mobile networks.
11. Basic principles of communication and signaling in mobile networks.
12. Access networks, types and features.
13. Digital Subscribe Line (xDSL) systems and their applications.
14. Wireless access networks.
2. Backbone transmission systems and networks.
3. PDH, SDH, OTH transmission systems.
4. Architecture of digital switching systems, subscribers lines, ISDN.
5. Switching networks type S and T, signaling.
6. Synchronisation in networks, distribution of clocks in networks, creation of slips.
7. Next generation network (NGN).
8. Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), TCP/IP networks.
9. Technology VoIP. Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). Quality of service (QoS).
10. Generation of mobile networks.
11. Basic principles of communication and signaling in mobile networks.
12. Access networks, types and features.
13. Digital Subscribe Line (xDSL) systems and their applications.
14. Wireless access networks.
Exercises outlines
1. Introduction. Content of practices. Requirements to obtain the credit.
2. Counting with logarithms and description of transmission chains (I).
3. Counting with logarithms and description of transmission chains (II). Assignment of seminar projects.
4. Lab. task 1 (Configuration of interconnection and synchronisation in network).
5. Lab. task 2 (Measurement on PBX).
6. Lab. task 3 (Analyses of subscriber line).
7. Lab. task 4 (Analyses of TCP/IP protocols).
8. Lab. task 5 (Voice over IP networks).
9. Network simulators used in telecommunication networks (I).
10. Network simulators used in telecommunication networks (II).
11. Presentation of seminar projects, check of elaborated tasks (I).
12. Presentation of seminar projects, check of elaborated tasks (II).
13. Excursion into Research and Development Centre (RDC).
14. Credit.
2. Counting with logarithms and description of transmission chains (I).
3. Counting with logarithms and description of transmission chains (II). Assignment of seminar projects.
4. Lab. task 1 (Configuration of interconnection and synchronisation in network).
5. Lab. task 2 (Measurement on PBX).
6. Lab. task 3 (Analyses of subscriber line).
7. Lab. task 4 (Analyses of TCP/IP protocols).
8. Lab. task 5 (Voice over IP networks).
9. Network simulators used in telecommunication networks (I).
10. Network simulators used in telecommunication networks (II).
11. Presentation of seminar projects, check of elaborated tasks (I).
12. Presentation of seminar projects, check of elaborated tasks (II).
13. Excursion into Research and Development Centre (RDC).
14. Credit.
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.
2. Halonen, T. - Romero, J. - Melero, J.: GSM, GPRS and EDGE Performance - 2nd edition. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. England 2003.
Requirements
Labs measurement protocols, test.