Telecom Technologies (ITec3103)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed to introduce students to different telecommunications technologies. It emphasizes on the techniques, equipments and protocols involved in today's digital telecommunications field. The course briefly describes both the theoretical and applicative aspects regarding the transmission of information, the analog, digital and system standards of telecommunications. The Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) are described briefly. The topics covered are Telecommunications, data transmission, analog channels, digital channels, fixed and mobile switching, signaling protocols, GSM, and GPRS.

COURSE OBJECTIVE
After completing this course students will be able to:

• Describe the basic telecom principles
• Describe analog and digital channels
• Understand physical communication media
• Define different mobile communication standards Identify different telecommunication

COURSE OUTLINE
Introduction: General Considerations; General Model of a Telecommunication Channel; Analog Telecommunication Channels; Digital Telecommunication Channels; Open Systems Interconnection
(OSI) Model; Physical Media of Communication

• Mobile Digital Telecommunications: Introduction; GSM Standard; GPRS Standard; Advanced Mobile Telecommunication Standards: EDGE, UMTS
• Fixed Digital Telecommunications: Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN); Alcatel 1000 E 10 Commutation Center; Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Intelligent Telecommunication Networks

ASSESSMENTS
Final Exam = 40%
Quiz = 10%
Mid Exam = 15%
Assignment = 10%
Group Assignment = 20%
Attendance = 5%

REFERENCES
1. Tannenbaum, A. S., "Computer Networks ", 3rd Edition,Computer Press Agora, Bucharest, 1997.
2. Strugaru, C., "Digital Communication Systems ", Orizonturi Universitare, Timisoara, 2000.