Course details

Integration of Telecommunication Networks and Services

QT6 Acad. year 2005/2006 Winter semester

Current academic year

Basic concepts and problems of equipment and service integration. Telecommunication networks classification, their types and properties. Digitization in transmission technology, modulation and quality in transmission technology. Plesiochronous and synchronous digital hierarchy. Digitization in switching technology. Digital switching field. Service systems and their parameters for the determination of service quality. External control of the network and signalling systems. Internal control of the network, synchronization and the telecommunication control network. Conversion from analog to digital networks. Terminal equipment, types and properties from the viewpoint of its possible integration.. Narrowband and broadband integrated services. ATM as one of the service integration tools. Intelligent networks.

Guarantor

Kapoun Vladimír, doc. Ing., CSc.

Language of instruction

Czech

Completion

Examination

Time span

  • 39 hrs lectures

Department

Department of Telecommunications (UTKO)

Subject specific learning outcomes and competences

Overall overview of the possibilities of solving the integration of telecommunication network technologies and services with an evaluation of the integration effects.

Learning objectives

Giving a complete overview of all transmission and switching parts of a telecommunication network that enable their integration on digital principles. Emphasizing the advantages of service integration using the qualitative and quantitative network parameters.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Knowledge of transmission technology rudiments.

Study literature

  • SOBOTKA, V.: Přenosové systémy. SNTL, Praha 1988.
  • KAPOUN, V.: Spojovací technika. VUT Brno, 1993.
  • PRYCKER, D.M.: Asynchronous Transfer Mode - Solution for Broadband ISDN, Ellis Horwood, 1991.
  • BOCKER, P.: The Integrated Services Digital Network. Springer-Verlag,Berlin-Heidelberg-New York-Paris-Tokio, 1989.
  • DAVIE: Switching in IP Networks. Morgan Kaufmann 1998.
  • FLOOD: Telecommunications Switching, Traffic and Networks. Orentice Hall 1994
  • CHEN, T.M. - LIU, S.S.: ATM Switching Systems. Artech House, Boston 1995.
  • KAPOUN, V.: Spojovací systémy. Spojovací pole. Digitální spojovací zařízení. VUT, Brno 1993.

Fundamental literature

  • PETRÁSEK, J.: Digitální telekomunikační technika. III. díl, ČVUT, Praha 1992.
  • PRYCKER, D.M.: Asynchronous Transfer Mode - Solution for Broadband ISDN, Ellis Horwood, 1991.
  • SOBOTKA, V.: Digitální telekomunikační technika. VII. díl, Synchronizace digitálních sítí. ČVUT Praha, 1993.
  • PETRÁSEK, J.: Synchronní digitální hierarchie. ČVUT Praha, 1994.
  • KŘÍŽOVSKÝ, F.: Telekomunikační sítě. ČVUT Praha, 1993.
  • AMBROSCH, W.D. - MAHER, A. - SASSCER, B.: The Inteligent Network. Springer-Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg-New York-Paris-Tokio, 1989.
  • SIEGMUND, G. - PRAGER, E.: ATM technika pro širokopásmové sítě ISDN. Huthing & Beneš, Praha 1997.
  • KAPOUN, V.: Digitální ústředny. VUT FEI, Brno 2000.
  • KAPOUN, V.: Přístupové a transportní sítě. VUT FEI, Brno 1999.
  • MENINGER, M.: Digitální telekomunikační technika. VIII. díl. Řízení telekomunikační sítě. ČVUT, Praha 1993.

Syllabus of lectures

  • Basic concepts and problems of technology and service integration.
  • Networks – classification, types and properties.
  • Digitization in transmission technology. Modulation and quality in transmission technology.
  • Hierarchy of transmission technology. PDH, SDH.
  • Digitalization in switching technology. Types and functions of digital switches.
  • Quality in switching technology. Service systems and their parameters.
  • External network control. Signalling systems.
  • Internal network control, synchronization.
  • Internal network control. TMN.
  • Network integration. Conversion from analog to digital networks. Interfaces.
  • Terminal equipment, types and properties.
  • Narrowband and broadband integrated services.
  • Prospective switching and transmission. ATM. Intelligent networks.

Progress assessment

Study evaluation is based on marks obtained for specified items. Minimimum number of marks to pass is 50.

Controlled instruction

Written essay and final examination.

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