Applied Telecommunication

Applied Telecommunication

EG 3112 CT

	Total:   6 hour /week
Year:        III	Lecture:   3 hours/week
Semester:  V	Practical: 3 hours/week

Course Description:

This course covers introduction to basic communication and telephone system, long distance communication, switching system, traffic system, access network & transmission network, similarly, cellular phone system and wireless communication are also included.

Course Objectives:

After completing this course the student will able to:

1.     Explain communication and telephone switching system

2.     Familiarize with Principle of long distance communication, time and space switch.

3.     Explain telephone traffic system, cellular system and wireless communication

4.     Explain on Access Network, and Transmission Network

5.     Explain on Measuring Instruments & Tools 

Course Content:

Unit	Topics	Contents	Hours	Methods/ Media	Marks
1	Introduction	1.1 Definition of telecommunication and its role for the development of nation:  1.2 Basic block diagram of communication system 1.3 Transmission Media 1.4 Types of radio communication system: telephony, broadcasting of audio and visual information, radio navigation, satellite communication 1.5 Switching system: Rotary dial Telephone, Signaling tones, Strowger switching system, Principles of crossbar switching, Crossbar switch configuration, Crossbar exchange organization	7hrs
2	Principle of long distance communication	2.1 Introduction to individual telephone channel, group, super group, master group, super master group. Signal, Switching: Stored program control, Software architecture Application	8hrs

Unit	Topics	Contents	Hours	Methods/ Media	Marks
		software, Centralized SPC and Distributed SPC,Service Networks: •       Two stage Networks •       Three stage Networks •       N Stage Networks 2.2   Basic time division space switching and Time multiplexed space switching 2.3   Basic time division time switching and Time multiplexed time switching 2.4   Combination switching 2.5   Principle of line of sight communication, radio relay link, frequency distribution, fading effect, noise. 2.6   Satellite communication, short wave (HF) communication, sky wave communication: space wave communication, troposphere communication, ionosphere communication, Optical Fiber communication
3	Telephone Traffic System	3.1    Network traffic load and parameters 3.2         Grade of service and blocking probability •       Blocking models •       loss estimation and delay system 3.3    Incoming traffic and service time characterization 3.4    Subscriber loop systems •       Switching hierarchy and routing •       Transmission plan 3.5 Signaling techniques •       In channel signaling •       Common channel signaling.	7hrs
4	Cellular Mobile Telephone and Wireless Communication	4.1 Basic cellular system 4.2  Mobile radio environment •       Trunking •       Efficiency •       Performance criteria 4.3 Operation of cellular systems	7hrs

Unit	Topics	Contents	Hours	Methods/ Media	Marks
		4.4 GSM/ LTE/UMTS evolution and architecture, CDMA architecture, WiFi, WiMax 4.5 Radio Low Power Devices
5	Access network & Transmission Network	5.1 Types of faults, Maintenance of network- Types of maintenance, MCC; FTTH Network- OLT, Level splitter, CPE, Fusion splicing techniques, 5.2 Civil works for access network- Manhole, Handhole, Trenching & Ducting; Types of ducts used in NT network;  5.3 MDF structure  5.4 Safety measures for working in outside plant, First Aid   5.5 Basic          transmission         network (Backbone, Spur link)  5.6 Basic PDH/ SDH/ SPDH, Microwave Radio/ Antenna  5.7 IP concept for transmission network 5.8 Introduction of IDU/ ODU of PDH/ SPDH equipment  5.9 Features & services of ADSS, OPGW, VSAT 5.10 Recurrent faults in transmission systems- their causes and remedies  5.11 Lightening protection mechanism for transmission equipment 5.12 Earthing and shielding techniques for telecom equipment	9hrs
6	Measuring Instruments & Tools	6.1 Various types of mechanical tools 6.2 Pliers& wrenches 6.3 Cable cutter 6.4 Winch machine 6.5 Multi-meter, Voltmeter, Ammeter, Wattmeter, VSWR meter, Tong tester, Sequence   tester, Frequency meter 6.6 OTDR	7hrs
Unit	Topics	Contents	Hours	Methods/ Media	Marks
		6.7 DSP meter 6.8 GPS
Practical		1.   Study of Basic telephone System 2.   Study of Transmission media 3.   Study of TDM and FDM 4.   Install of lightening protection mechanism &Earthing 5.   Handle Measuring Instruments and Tools 6.   Study of optical fiber communication 7.   Study visit of Telephone Company.  8.   Study Visit of Internet Service Provider	45 hrs

Text books:

1.     N.N. Biswas                      : Principles of Telephony

2.     G. Kennedy                       : Electronic communication

3.     Miller                                : Modern Electronics Communication

4.     M.T. Hills                          : Telecommunication Switching Principles

5.     T. Viswanathan                 : Telecommunication Switching Systems and Networks

7.  W.C.Y. Lee                       : Mobile Cellular Telecommunication

Reference books:

1.     J.C. Bellamy, Digital Telephony

2.     Stallings, W., Data Communication and Computer Networks, Seventh Edition, New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India Limited, 2004

3.     Behrouz A. Forouzan, Data Communications and Networking

4.     John Wiley & Sons Inc, Telecommunication System Engg. 

5.     A.S Tanenbaum, Computer Networks Prentice Hall