Course detail
Optical Networks
FEKT-MPA-OSEAcad. year: 2021/2022
The course deals with types of optical fibers, optical fiber manufacturing, construction fiber optic cable, connecting optical fibers and cables. Further theoretical issues of optical transmission networks. They are discussed in the optical access network, optical transport network, the global network for multiplexing optical transmission, measurement and monitoring of optical telecommunication networks.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different types of optical fibers for information transmission,
- Connect welding optical fibers,
- Become acquainted with the deployment of different technologies in networks,
- Be able to design a local optical transport network
- Acquire knowledge in deploying broadband technology in optical networks,
- Acquire knowledge of the problems of WDM - Wavelength multiplexes
- Acquire knowledge of networks: FTTx (fiber to the building, home, etc.)
- Acquire knowledge from measurements on optical fibers,
- Get the orientation of the problems of distortion - Dispersion (CD - Chromatic, Polarization - PMD),
- Acquire knowledge of sight optical networks.
Prerequisites
Co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
For tutorials and laboratory classes to 30 points.
The written exam to 70 points.
Course curriculum
2. Types of optical fibers - transmission properties.
3. Theory of transmission over optical fiber.
4. Manufacture of optical fibers and cables.
5.Concentrations of optical fibers.
6. Radiation sources, modulation and detection.
7. Optical telecommunication systems I.
8. Optical telecommunication systems II.
9. Optical telecommunication systems III.
10. Installation of fiber-optic lines.
11. Optical fibrous joint.
12. Measuring methods of optical communications.
13. Planar optical waveguides.
Work placements
Aims
(LAN, MAN, WAN) and global networks.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Recommended reading
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme MPAD-CAN Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme MPA-EAK Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
- Programme MPAD-CAN Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme MPC-TIT Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme MPC-IBE Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
Optical fibre properties
High - sppeed communication optical fibres
Manufacture of optical fibres nad cable
The connecting of optical fibres and cables
Radiation and modulation sources
Optical radiation detectors
Transmission theory for optical fibres
Optical link terminals
Optical access networks
Optical transport networks
Optical global networks
Optical network measurement
Fundamentals seminar
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
Fibres and transmission characteristics
Coupling attenuation characteristics
Telecommunication optical systems
Optical link design
Optical network simulation
Laying and assembling optical cables (Telecom, video TV)
Laboratory exercise
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
Fibre welding, weld measurement
NA measurement
Reflection measurement
Optical transmission
Optical transmission simulation