Fundamentals and Management of Telecommunications

Lecturer:

Zdeněk Brabec (gar.)

Tutor:

Zdeněk Brabec (gar.), Petr Hofman

Supervisor:

Department of Telecommunications Engineering

Synopsis:

Actual conception of telecommunications is determined by the interaction of three basic components: level of technical development, state of legislative environment and by the comportment of the market. Students are familiarized with those components such a way to have good COMPLEX view about (Czech and world-wide) telecommunications to allow them to apply acquired knowledge and skills during their next studies and in their future business practice.

Requirements:

Assessment conditions: presence and successful presentation of the semester project.

The exam is written and oral. The minimum requirement is 60% correct answers to the given questions.

Syllabus of lectures:

1.Introduction. Definition of the Term Telecommunications. Development of Telecommunications.

2.Basic Terms and Definitions. Multiplexing Principles. Physical and Virtual Channel

3.Transmission Links - Metallic, Optical, Wireless.

4.Signal Digitalization. Multiplexing Hierarchy.

5.Open System Reference Model. Data Formats. Protocols.

6.Circuit and Packet Oriented Communication. Network Nodes Functions.

7.Narrowband and Wideband Integrated Services Digital Networks.

8.Cellular Networks. Network Interconnections.

9.State Administration in Telecommunications. Network Plans. Market Liberalization Elements.

10.Telecommunication Market Regulation. Standardization.

11.Telecommunication Market (Structure, Dimensions, Segmentation, Development,)

12.Telecommunication Services Market. Telecommunication Equipment Market..

13.Telecommunication Operator (Structure, Key Systems, Key Activities).

14.Conclusion = Attempt on the Forecast of Future Development. Back-up Class.

Syllabus of tutorials:

1.Introduction. Exercises Content. Security Rules.

2.Basic Quantities and Units in Telecommunications - Numerical Exercises I.

3.Basic Quantities and Units in Telecommunications - Numerical Exercises II.

4.Fundamentals of Communication Network Design.

5.Network Plans.

6.Mobile Networks Infrastructure - Excursion.

7.Check Test. Semester Project Assignment.

8.Tariffication - Telephone Services Optimization I.

9.CDR Processing - Telephone Services Optimization II.

10.Data Services Optimization.

11.Telecommunication Equipment Investments Recoverability.

12.Fundamentals of Project Management.

13.Semester Projects Presentation.

14.Back-up Class.

Study Objective:

Students learn the technical, legislative and business aspects of telecommunications and their interactions

Study materials:

1.Khader, M. - Barnes, W.: Telecommunication Systems and Technology, Prentice Hall, 1999

2.Jones, N.V.: Telecommunication Management. Virtualbookworm.com Publishing, 2004

3.Lectures Handouts

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Fri	roomT2:B3-700 Brabec Z. 14:30–16:00 (lecture parallel1) Dejvice Laboratoř K332roomT2:B3-700 Brabec Z. 16:15–17:45 (lecture parallel1 parallel nr.101) Dejvice Laboratoř K332
Thu
Fri

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Electronics and Communication Technology - structured studies (compulsory course)
• Softwarové inženýrství (elective specialized course)
• Web a multimedia (elective specialized course)
• Manažerská informatika (elective specialized course)
• Inteligentní systémy (elective specialized course)