Course detail

Transmission Media

FEKT-BPA-PRMAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course covers topics related to the physical layer of telecommunication networks - an introduction to transmission media, wire and wireless transmission, coaxial cables, twisted pair, optical fibers, basic assembly procedures, transmission and propagation of waves in transmission media, multiplexing techniques, measurements, examples of networks based on different media types.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Petr Münster, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Telecommunications (UTKO)

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Entry knowledge

Knowledge at secondary school level is required. Furthermore, the student should have basic knowledge of the primary parameters of the line - resistance, inductance, capacitance and shunt conductance.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

A maximum of 20 points is from test of theoretical and practical knowledge in exercises and 10 points for completing laboratory exercises. A maximum of 15 points is awarded for an individual project. The minimum extent of elaboration of the individual parts is specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer and updated for every academic year. The final written exam is evaluated with a maximum of 55 points.
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.

Aims

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with telecommunication transmission media, especially with cable media. During the course students obtain both theoretical and practical knowledge of different types of media, both metallic and optical.
The student acquires practical knowledge in the field of transmission media used in telecommunication networks. The main focus is on cable lines, namely coaxial cables, twisted pair and an optical fiber. For each type of media, the student learns basic parameters and measurement options. Students also acquires knowledge about the installation and cabling, documentation and localization. Upon completion of the course the student will be 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.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

FILKA, Miloslav. Optoelectronics for telecommunications and informatics. Dallas, 2009. ISBN 978-0-615-33185-0. (EN)
FILKA, Miloslav. Transmission media for Telecommunication. Brno, 2014 (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPA-ELE Bachelor's

    specialization BPA-ECT , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Münster, Ph.D.

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.

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