Course detail

Transmission Media

FEKT-BKC-PRMAcad. year: 2022/2023

Transmission media, metallic and optical cables. Basic assembly priciples. Wave propagation in transmission media. Frequency characteristic of links, attenuation, dispersion. Cable protection. Digital system link selection and xDSL systems. Take - over, preventive and fault measurement. Fibre network examples. Measurement of the optical fibers. New networking capabilities WDM - Wavelength division multiplex and networks such as FTTx.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Miloslav Filka, CSc.

Department

Department of Telecommunications (UTKO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

To acquire skills to be appplied in management, maintenance, and design of big networks using various types of transmission media.
The student is able to:
- Understand the types of transmission media,
- Propose a suitable type of transmission medium for connection,
- Design a topology for information transfer,
- Design technology connecting copper cables,
- Design technology connecting optical cables,
- Perform basic measurements on the transmission media,
- Be able to locate faults on cables.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the secondary school 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.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for completion of a course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated every academic year.
For tutorials and laboratory classes to 30 points.
The written exam to 70 points.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction
2. Inclusion of the course in the study programme
3. Analysis of lilne
4. Types of metallic lines and cables
5. Structured cabling systems
6. Trasmission media and xDSL systems
7. Shortcomings of telecommunication cables and cable non-homogeneities
8. Wireless transmissions
9. Optical transmission
10. The installation and cabling
11. Methods of documentation and search for undegroud cables - metalic, fibres
12. Protection against external influences
13. Bases of measurements of transmission media and the final measurements and locatio

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The knowledge of all types of media as info transmission basis. To provide the theoretical and practical applicability of various metallic and optical cables.

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. Laboratory is compulsory, missed lessons will be replaced by appointment with the teacher.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Filka, M.: Optoelektronika pro telekomunikace a informatiku. CENTA, Brno2017 2017 (CS)
Filka, M.: Přenosová média - Návody do laboratoří. VUT FEKT, Brno 2002.
Filka, M.: Přenosová média. Elektr. skripta. FKET, UTKO, Brno 2012
Sobotka, V. a kol.: Přenosové systémy. SNTL, Praha 1989

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BKC-TLI Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Miloslav Filka, CSc.

Syllabus

Basic transmission problems
Metallic cables
Optical cables
Cable manufacturing procedures
Laying, connecting and assembly methods
Metropolitan, access, and transport networks
Cable and terminals interface
Frequency dependence in links
Cable protection
Digital and xDSL systems and link selection
Optical fibres for wave multiplex selection
Take-over, preventive and fault measurement for cable
Elements of optical networks, network examples

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Münster, Ph.D.
prof. Ing. Miloslav Filka, CSc.

Syllabus

Introduction, safety at - work regulations
Parameter measurement with image meter
Resistance unbalance measurement
Operation capacitance and capacitance asymmetry measurement
Crosstalk measurement
Optical fibre measurement
Optical fibre transmission system
OTDR - optical measurement
Pulse fault measurement
Cable detector
Localization measurement
Circuit design and measurement
Structured cabling measurement