Course: Access networks

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Course title Access networks
Course code KEI/PS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Stifter Jiří, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures: 1. Basic terminology, telecommunication network structure, backbone/access network, circuit/packet switching, RM-OSI. 2. PCM multiplex systems, CAS/CCS signalling, digital hierarchy PDH. 3. Digital SDH hierarchy - STM-1 framework and capacity, multiplexing in SDH. 4. Digital SDH hierarchy - network elements, functions, network topology, fault protection, recommended protection schemes. 5. Digital SDH hierarchy - APS, SNCP, MS-spring 2 fibers/4 fibers, MS dedicated spring, basic SDH network topology. 6. Digital SDH hierarchy - SDH data transfer, VC concatenation, ATM cell mapping, Ethernet frames, LAPS. 7. OTH, optical systems in access network - functional blocks of OAN, FTTx, AON, PON, APON, GPON, XGPON, EPON. 8. GPON - reference model, transmission parameters and mechanisms, backup, level control, synchronization, optical link power budget, optical elements and filters. 9. FSO systems, metallic cables in access networks - parameters, FEXT, NEXT, information throughput, implementation of duplex transmission, telecommunication fork/hybrid, echo cancellation. 10. Cable modems, xDSL technology - 2B1Q line code, DMT modulation, QAM, xDSL reference model, HDSL, SHDSL. 11. CAP modulation, ADSL/2/+/++, frequency bands, ADSL modem, simultaneous traffic in cable, VDSL/2, VDSL modem, frequency bands, xDSL bit rate benchmarking. 12. Mobile wireless technologies - 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5/6G. 13. VoIP systems, speech transmission over packet switched networks. Exercises: 1. PacketTracer, end-to-end device communication in Ethernet networks 2. Cisco IOS operating system, RM-OSI layers 3 - network, 4 - transport, IP address classes 3. Subnetworks, RM-OSI layers 2 - link, 1 - physical, network element functions 4. IP packet lifetime, identifying network problems on Cisco technology, Cisco router (router) and switch (switch) basics 5. Cisco device management, routing basics, dynamic routing protocols 6. Dynamic routing protocols, troubleshooting connectivity issues 7. Dynamic Routing Protocol IGP, OSPF 8. Dynamic routing protocol OSPF, VLANs 9. DHCP, HSRP, STP 10. EtherChannel, switch provisioning 11. ACL, NAT 12. IPv6 13. WAN

Learning activities and teaching methods
Laboratory work, Lecture
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 46 hours per semester
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis (1-8) - 8 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 39 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
be familiar with fundamentals of electronics
graduate bachelor level of education in electronics or multimedia specialization
explain the basic principle of human vision and hearing
Skills
use and understand technical literature written in English
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describe properties of multimedia signals
describe properties of communication channel
describe digitization of speech and multimedia signals using codecs
explain principles of switching and signaling systems
explain principles of VoIP technology
explain principles of operation in access networks
Skills
determine speech and multimedia signals transmission requirements
determine requirements for codecs
configure of VoIP system
configure of xDSL system
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Multimedia supported teaching
Task-based study method
Interactive lecture
Discussion
Skills
Project-based instruction
Task-based study method
Laboratory work
Competences
Self-study of literature
Task-based study method
Discussion
One-to-One tutorial
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Continuous assessment
Project
Test
Skills
Combined exam
Continuous assessment
Skills demonstration during practicum
Project
Competences
Continuous assessment
Combined exam
Recommended literature
  • Jiří Vodrážka. Přenosové systémy v přístupové síti. 2006. ISBN 80-01-03386-4.
  • Martin Sibley. Modern Telecommunications Basic Principles and Practices. 2018. ISBN 9781138578821.
  • Nataša Živić. Modern Communications Technology. 2016. ISBN 978-3-11-041337-3.
  • Nihal Kularatna, Dileeka Dias. Essentials of Modern Telecommunications Systems. 2004. ISBN 1-58053-491-0.


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