Course detail

Television Distribution Networks

FEKT-NTKRAcad. year: 2009/2010

The basic characteristics and structures of CATV. Signal distortions in CATV. Metallic lines used in CATV. Passive and active partial functional blocks CATV. Conception of the small,middle and large CATV. Design of CATV (frequency allocation plans, energetic balance, signal-to-noise ratio). Application of the optical-fibre cables in CATV. Multifunctional cable distribution networks. Systems MMDS and MVDS for TV and radio signal distribution. Cable distribution of digital TV signals. European standard DVB-C.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Václav Říčný, CSc.

Department

Department of Radio Electronics (UREL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students shall be ackquired knowledge about the different types of the distributive networks CATV. They shall know the design of CATV and measurement on the partial functional blocks
of CATV.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Evaluation by the points according to the FECT rules (max. 100 points)

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Acquirement of the knowledgews about the different types of the distributive networks CATV, about the properties and parametres of the partial functional blocks of CATV, their measurement and
design.

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

CICIORA,W. at all. Modern Cable TV Technology. Morgen Kaufmann, 2004

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-MN Master's

    branch MN-EST , 2. year of study, summer semester, optional specialized

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Václav Říčný, CSc.

Syllabus

1.Distribution of TV signals by means of CATV - terminology, standards.
2.Signal distortions in CATV, signal-to-noise ratio.
3.Metallic lines used in CATV - types, properties.
4.Passive components of CATV - directional couplers, customer sockets, multiplexers, attenuators, filters, etc. (types, parametres, connections).
5.Active components of CATV (a) - amplifiers (types, parameters, connections).
6.Active components of CATV (b) - dynamic range of one amplifier, cascade of amplifiers, optimum gain and number of amplifiers in the cascade.
7.Conception of distributive networks - individual, small, middle and large CATV.
8.Broad-band distributive networks for CATV - examples, parameters.
9.Energetic balance of CATV (a) - design of the individual, small and middle CATV.
10.Energetic balance of CATV (b) - design of the
large distributive network CATV.
11.Application of the optical fibre-cablein CATV.
12.System MMDS and MVDS for the TV and radio signals distribution.
13.Cable distribution of digital TV signals. Standard DVB-C.

Laboratory exercise

16 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Václav Říčný, CSc.

Syllabus

1.Comment of the laboratory measurements and special measuring devices for CATV (2 hours).
2.Measurement of the TV signals levels in CATV(2 hours).
3.Measurement of the properties and parameters of the coaxial cable (2 hours).
4.Measurement of the customer socket parameters
(2 hours).
5.Measurement of the antenna amplifier(2 hours).
6.Measurement of the broad-band amplifier parameters (2 hours).
7.Demonstration:Measurement of the level,BER and
C/N of the digital signals DVB-S (2 hours).
8.Credit (2 hours)

The other activities

10 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Václav Říčný, CSc.

Syllabus

Homeworks and written tests:
1. Two written tests (2 hours).
2. Optional homeworks - miniprojects (8 hours).