Module Descriptors
TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
ELEC50190
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Mohammad Patwary
Email: M.N.Patwary@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- REPORT weighted at 50%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Resources
MatlabTM with SimulinkTM Communications and Signal Processing Toolbox
NetG Basic Telecoms 2
NetG Basic Telecoms 2
Module Special Admissions Requirements
CE00750-1 Introduction to Telecommunication Systems
Module Texts
- Introduction to Telecommunications, M. A. Rosengrant Prentice-Hall (2006), ISBN 0131126156
- Data and Computer Communications, William Stallings, Prentice Hall, (2006) ISBN: 0-13-183311-1
- Computer Networks, 4th Edition, Hardback or International Edition by Andrew Tannenbaum, Prentice Hall PTR, (2003), ISBN 0-13-038488-7
- Communication Engineering Principles, Ifiok Otung, 2001, Palgrave, ISBN: 0-333-77522-8
- Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice, Theodore Rappaport, Prentice Hall, 2001, ISBN: 0130422320
- Data and Computer Communications, William Stallings, Prentice Hall, (2006) ISBN: 0-13-183311-1
- Computer Networks, 4th Edition, Hardback or International Edition by Andrew Tannenbaum, Prentice Hall PTR, (2003), ISBN 0-13-038488-7
- Communication Engineering Principles, Ifiok Otung, 2001, Palgrave, ISBN: 0-333-77522-8
- Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice, Theodore Rappaport, Prentice Hall, 2001, ISBN: 0130422320
Module Indicative Content
Networks and Transmission
Features and functions of telecommunication networks, network structure components and their features, cellular networks, intranets and extranets, Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocols, functions of an Internet Service Provider (ISP), guidelines for internetworking, Internet telephony networks, video transmission, VoIP by cable providers, transmission media, signal transmission, noise, multi-circuit media, modulation techniques
Signalling and Switching
Features and functions of signalling systems, types of signalling, supervisory signalling, in-band interswitch signalling, digital signalling processes, telephone numbering systems, common channel signalling (CCS), Signalling System 7 (SS7), analogue and digital switching, digital time division switching (TDS), digital space division switching (SDS), optical switching, cellular network components and their functions, cellular network hierarchy levels, features of cellular networks, planning user-oriented networks, determining voice circuit quantities
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) and H.323
Features and functions of telecommunication networks, network structure components and their features, cellular networks, intranets and extranets, Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocols, functions of an Internet Service Provider (ISP), guidelines for internetworking, Internet telephony networks, video transmission, VoIP by cable providers, transmission media, signal transmission, noise, multi-circuit media, modulation techniques
Signalling and Switching
Features and functions of signalling systems, types of signalling, supervisory signalling, in-band interswitch signalling, digital signalling processes, telephone numbering systems, common channel signalling (CCS), Signalling System 7 (SS7), analogue and digital switching, digital time division switching (TDS), digital space division switching (SDS), optical switching, cellular network components and their functions, cellular network hierarchy levels, features of cellular networks, planning user-oriented networks, determining voice circuit quantities
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) and H.323
Module Additional Assessment Details
A COURSEWORK weighted at 50%. An EXAM length 2 HOURS weighted at 50%.
1 x 2 hour exam (50%) which will assess Learning Outcomes 1 and 2.
A formal written report (approx 1750 words) on laboratory based work (50%) which will assess Learning Outcomes 3 and 4.
1 x 2 hour exam (50%) which will assess Learning Outcomes 1 and 2.
A formal written report (approx 1750 words) on laboratory based work (50%) which will assess Learning Outcomes 3 and 4.
Module Learning Strategies
There will be 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of particles
Learning on all aspects of the content will be facilitated by lectures and tutorials, problem solving exercises and student centred learning.
Practical assignments using laboratory equipment, communication tutor units and electronic Workbench, PSPICE/MATLAB simulation packages will support the learning.
Learning on all aspects of the content will be facilitated by lectures and tutorials, problem solving exercises and student centred learning.
Practical assignments using laboratory equipment, communication tutor units and electronic Workbench, PSPICE/MATLAB simulation packages will support the learning.