Course detail

Advanced Data Transmission Technology

FEKT-MPA-VDPAcad. year: 2020/2021

Data transmission systems, structure, properties and behaviour. The basic principle of protecting data against errors. Error control coding, block codes, tree codes, turbo codes. Communication network structure, communication, transmission systems. Metallic lines in the access network. DSL systems, properties, reference configurations. Description of the xDSL, IDSL, HDSL, SDSL, ADSL, VDSL systems. Spectral properties of DSL. The effect of noise on the operation of DSL. PLC modems.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Václav Zeman, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Telecommunications (UTKO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

On completing the course, students will be able to explain the principles of the protection of data against errors and the transmission systems of access networks.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor degree level is required.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Techning methods include lectures, computer laboratories and practical laboratories. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system. Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in article 7 of the BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Evaluation of study results follows the Rules for Studies and Examinations of BUT and the Dean's Regulation complementing the Rules for Studies and Examinations of BUT.
Up to 40 points are given for work in laboratory.
Up to 60 points are given for the final examination.

Course curriculum

1. Data transmission systems, structure, properties and behaviour.
2. The basic principle of protecting data against errors.
3. Error control coding, block codes.
4. Error control coding, tree codes.
5. Error control coding, turbo codes.
6. Communication network structure, communication, transmission systems.
7. Metallic lines in the access network.
8. DSL systems, properties, reference configurations.
9. Description of the xDSL, IDSL, HDSL, SDSL, ADSL, VDSL systems.
10. Spectral properties of DSL.
11. The effect of noise on the operation of DSL.
12. PLC modems.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The objective of the course is to teach students to recognize reliable activities of data transmission systems. Methods of data signal coding are studied in the first place. Major emphasis is laid on code protection against errors generated during data signal transmission.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

SKLAR, B. Digital Communications, Prentice Hall, 2001, ISBN 780130847881 (EN)

Recommended reading

JAMES,M.O. Coding for Channels with Feedback.Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, Dordrecht, London, 1998. (EN)
JOHANNESSON,R., ZIGANGIROV, K., S., Fundamentals of Convolutional Coding. IEEE Press, 1999. (EN)
STALLINGS, W. Data and Computer Communications,Prentice Hall Internationals Editions, 1994 (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPA-EAK Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Václav Zeman, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Data transmission systems: Basic information on general systems (structure, properties, behaviour). Systems approach to the solution of technical problems (designing, realisation, operation, service life, simulation). Data transmission systems

Laboratory exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Václav Zeman, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Organization work in laboratory and computer lessons.
Introductory lesson: Information for students about the content of particular laboratory metering assignments, methods of presenting the metering results obtained, organization of work in the laboratory, review exercises and their impact on overall assessment. Safety at work in the laboratory. Elements for the realization of systems of encoders and decoders.
Hamming code and possibilities of its realization.
RM code and possibilities of its realization.
Error distribution analysis and the requirements proposed for a protection code.
Ungerboeck code used to secure the process of phase shift keying.
The realization of Fire code codec.
BCH codes, RS codes, convolution codes, data compression.