Telecommunications I: Voice Communications TEL 201 Fall, 2003 Time: Lecture: Friday 1:00-2:15 Lynn Campus, Room W207 & 2:30-3:45 Laboratory: Tuesday 4:00-5:00 Lynn Campus, Room E201 Instructor: Scott Stimpson Office: Lynn, W228 Work Phone: (978) 762-4000 X6288 Email: IMScotty@AOL.com Office Hours: Monday 10:00-11:30* Tuesday 10:00-11:30* Wednesday 11:00-12:00 Thursday 12:00-1:00 * Indicates an Online Office Hour. Use AOL Instant Messenger to chat with IMScotty. AOL Instant Messenger may be downloaded from AOL.com. Required 1) Telecommunications by Warren Hioki, fourth edition (2001), Materials: Prentice Hall, Publishers. 2) Introduction to Telecommunications by Marion Cole, first edition (1999), Prentice Hall, Publishers. 3) Laptop Computer with Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, MathCad and Electronic Workbench. 4) Sharp EL-546L Calculator. Course An introduction to the techniques, principles, and terminology of Description: Voice telecommunications will be presented. Public and private telecommunication networks will be examined. Telecommunication equipment, switching and transmission technology will be demonstrated. The frequency spectrum, modulation schemes and multiplexing techniques will be explored. Lectures, interactive learning and demonstrations will be employed. Laboratory exercises will be required. (3 hours lecture, 1 hour in-class laboratory and 1 hour offsite laboratory per week, 4 credits)
Prerequisite: Telecommunications Electronics I Corequisite: Digital Electronics I Course Upon completion of this course: Objectives: 1) The student will understand the fundamental concepts of voice telecommunications. 2) The student will understand basic communications concepts including multiplexing, switching, networks, transmission media, and telephone equipment. 3) Students will be able to calculate voltage, current and power for various telecommunications networks. 4) Students will gain sufficient skills and knowledge to apply the techniques of problem solution and analysis in a timely and efficient manner. 5) Students will gain practical laboratory experience working with telecommunications electronic components. 6) Students will become proficient with basic electronics and telecommunications test and measurement equipment. 7) Students will be proficient at using circuit simulation software to analyze telecommunications circuits. 8) Students will have mastered the required topics and problem solving skills to prepare for Telecommunications II. These skills will also prepare students for advanced study in the technology of the telecommunications industry and for service delivery. 9) The student s grade will reflect their ability to consistently produce quality work in this course. 10) The umbrella competencies will be an integral part of the course experience including project leadership, team work & team building, and customer focus & interpersonal skills. Attendance It is expected that students be thoroughly prepared for class and Policy: participate in all class sessions. Attendance during Exams and Laboratory is required. Any student who will be absent from class must notify George Walsh at (978) 762-4000 x2150 or x6606 before the absence. Poor attendance or tardiness could negatively affect your grade. Please refer to the document titled Attendance Policy, New England Next Step Program for all the details on the Next Step attendance policy.
Accommodation If you feel that due to a disability you have the need for special Statement: assistance and/or adaptations to accomplish the goals of this course, please see the instructor within the first week of class. Homework: Will be returned to the instructor at the class meeting following assignment unless instructed otherwise. Homework is an extremely important and integral part of this course. You will not master telecommunications without carefully working several problems from each topic. Exams will heavily emphasize material from the homework. Instructional Each class will start with a review of the previous section s concepts Procedures: and problems. This is an excellent time for students to ask any questions they may have concerning the material. New topics will be presented in a lecture format with many opportunities for class discussion and questions. Students may be asked to solve in-class problems independently or in-groups. The class will end with a summary of the day s concepts and a homework problem set which will be due at the next meeting. Blackboard will be integrated into the course as an integral part of course delivery and Next Step community development. Please check your account frequently at NSPinfo.com. Laboratory: Students are required to perform, and carefully report in an approved format, all laboratory experiments. Student s laboratory grade will be based on laboratory preparation, performance, and formal reports. Exams: Grading Policy: There will be three exams during the semester. No make up exams will be given without prior approval of the instructor. Grades will be determined as follows: 70% Exams 15% Technical Presentation 10% Laboratory 5% Homework and Class Participation 100% * Although the following topic outline is complete, scheduled dates and assignments are very tentative and may be subject to change. All changes will be announced in class.
Week Topic Read 9/4 Introduction Hioki I III History of telecommunications Cole I II Basic communications concepts Noise and its effects 9/11 Amplitude Modulation Hioki III (AM generation, noise, power and frequency analysis) Frequency Modulation Hioki IV (FM generation, noise, power and frequency analysis) 9/18 Pulse-Code Modulation Hioki V 9/25 Pulse Modulation and Encoding Techniques Hioki V (NRZ-L, NRZI, bipolar-ami, biphase techniques, Cole IV modulation rates) 10/2 Transmission Media (twisted pair, coax, fiber, wireless)cole V Reflection, Absorption, Impedance Handouts Cable standards and specifications Electromagnetics and Shielding 10/9 Exam I The Telephone Set and Subscriber Loop Interface Hioki XI Cole VI 10/16 The Telephone Network Hioki XII North American Numbering Plan Network Traffic 10/23 The Telephone Network (continued) Cole VII Circuit, Message and Packet Switching Cole VIII Applications 10/30 Telephone Equipment (CPE) Cole XII Single and Multi-line telephones Handouts PBX systems, & Centrex options
Week Topic Read 11/6 Exam II Telephone Equipment (continued) Cole XII - Signaling XIV Applications 11/13 T carrier Basics and Testing Teletutor SS7 Cole X ISDN Basics Cole XI www.webproforum.com/ss7/index.html 11/20 ADSL and Cable Modem Basics IEC forums 11/27 No Class Thanksgiving Break 12/4 Review session In class presentations Laboratory: Practical Evaluation 12/11 Field Trip- Local CO visit Central Office Presentations 12/18 In class presentations Exam III