Telecommunication Systems – MCS 1st Semester Syllabus ~ Lincoln University College

Introduction to Telecommunication System

Evolution of telecommunications
Classification of Switching System
Transmission Media Characteristics
Transmission Lines

Data Communications

Introduction
OSI Model
Data Transmission
Data encoding by Line coding
Asynchronous and Synchronous Transmission
Error Detection
Interfacing
Data Link Layer
Routing in Packet switched Networks
Flow and Congestion Control
LAN, MAN and WAN

Multiplexing and Switchig

Frequency division multiplex, wavelength division multiplex
Space division multiplex
Time division multiplex, North American TDM system, The European E1
Digital Telephone Exchange
Space Switch (S), Time Switch (T)
ST, TS, STS and TST Switch
Comparison between TST and STS switch

Satellite Communication

Fundamental of Satellite Communication
Satellite orbit and radio spectrum
Satellite wave propagation and satellite antennas
Digital satellite comunication systems
Earth Stations
Keplers law of orbital motion
Signal to noise ratio
Interference between different wireless systems
Level Diagram
Link budget calculation
VSAT, Iridium, Global Star, GMPCS, GPS System, INTELSAT / INMARSAT

Wireless Communication

Evolution from 1G to 5G
GSM Architecture
Propagation Theory
Digital Modulation techniques – BPSK, DPSK, QPSK, FDMA, GMSK
Multiplexing Techniques: TDMA, FDMA, CDMA technologies (DECT, GSM, CDMA 2000)

Fiber Optic Communication

Introduction to Optical Fibers
Optical Fibers as Communication Channels
Electro optic components
Total Internal Reflection
Snell’s Law
Optical Fiber types and properties
Optical transmission
Optical transmitters and receivers
Splices, connectors and coupling
Fiber optics networks
Optical Switching
Submarine Cables

Modern Telecommunications

Stored Program /controlled Switch
No 7 Signalling
ISDN, BISDN
ATM, PDH/SDH, DSL
Radar System
Navigational Systems
Numbering, Routing and Charging Plans
LTE, UMTS, IMT 2000, IMS, NGN, MPLS
Real Time Protocol
Voice over IP, IP/PSTN Platform, IN, SSP, SCP, SMS
Basics of GIS

Telecommunication Regulation

ITU
ITU-T
ITU-D
ITU-R
NTA and Regulation Policies