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BIT Introduction to Telecommunications

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Introduction to Telecommunications

Subject Code: BIT458

Course Title: Introduction to Telecommunications

Course No: BIT458

Nature of Course: Theory & Practical

Full Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 40

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

This course covers the basic concepts of Telecommunication System including History of telecommunications, Basic communication system elements, Optical fiber communication, Wireless Communication systems, Status of Telecommunication services in Nepal, Convergence of technologies and services and role of Telecommunications in national development.

Course Objective

The main objective of this course is to provide students knowledge on Telecommunications systems and its role in the digital economy.

Course Contents

Unit 1: Introduction of Telecommunication (5 Hrs.)

Basic Communication System elements, Purpose of communication systems, Communication Technology History (Morse's Telegraph, Telephone, Radio, TV, Cable TV, Cellular Phone 2G, 3G, 4G, etc.)

Unit 2: Transmission Network (8 Hrs.)

Basic Transmission Network, Analog and Digital Transmission Basics, Microwave Transmission System: Radio and Antenna Basics, Optical Transmission System (ADSS, OPGW, GPON), IP Concept of Transmission Network

Unit 3: Fixed Telephone Network Basics (6 Hrs.)

Plain Old Telephone System, Public Switched Telephone Network, No. 7 Signaling Basics, NGN and FTTH Basics

Unit 4: Wireless Cellular Communication Basics (8 Hrs.)

2G, 3G, 4G, LTE and 5G, GSM Roaming and Billing Basics

Unit 5: Role of Telecommunication Services for Nation Development (8 Hrs.)

Service Delivery to Citizen using Telecommunication Network, Customer Service Enhancement, Transformation of Financial Services, Education System for Better Learning

Unit 6: Convergence of Telecommunication Technologies (10 Hrs.)

Voice, Data and Multimedia Convergence, Over The Top (OTT) Services Development

Reference Books

  • Bellamy, John C. Digital Telephony. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  • Freeman, Roger L. Telecommunication System Engineering. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  • Tanenbaum, A. S. Computer Networks. Prentice Hall.
  • Viswanathan, Thiagarajan. Telecommunication Switching Systems and Networks.

Lab Works

The laboratory works should include all the features mentioned in the course.