Academy of Technical and
Art Applied Studies Belgrade

Telecommunication Networks in Traffic and Transportation Course code: 218026 | 8 ECTS credits

Basic information
Level of Studies: Undergraduate applied studies
Year of Study: 1
Semester: 1
Requirements:
Goal: Getting to know and mastering the knowledge in the field of access networks as well as the ways of forming these networks and introducing students to the techniques and technologies used in access networks. Acquiring basic knowledge about the importance and role of transport networks and technologies and their use in modern telecommunication networks and systems, and especially in railway traffic.
Outcome: With the acquired knowledge, the student understands the work of access networks and has the basis to upgrade his knowledge to work with specific access networks. The student is acquainted with the functions, purpose and ways of using these systems. The student has mastered the theoretical knowledge related to transport networks and technologies in modern systems, railways and in general.
Contents of the course
Theoretical instruction:
  1. Communication standards, reliability and quality of service (QoS) in networks
  2. Signal propagation, physical level communication standards
  3. Transmission medium standards
  4. Introduction to wireless networks, WiMAX access networks, WLAN IEEE 802.11 series standards.
  5. Audio and video standards in access networks.
  6. Pleseiochronous digital hierarchy
  7. SDH network architecture and elements, optical amplifiers, optical multiplexers, optical network interfaces
  8. Protection systems
  9. NG SDH, Next Generation SDH, convergence of services (ethernet) to unique platforms
  10. DWDM technology
  11. OTN networks, frame structures
  12. Signal quality, noise sources, transmission factors.
Practical instruction (Problem solving sessions/Lab work/Practical training):
  1. 1. Copper and optical access networks.
2. Independent development of the access network project. 
3. Basics of wireless computer networks. 
4. Study of equipment manufacturers' catalogs. 
5. Analysis of existing operational transmission (transport) networks of these plants. 
6. Getting acquainted with the experiences of contractors during the installation and maintenance of these plants. 
7. Performing demonstration exercises at the locations of the Serbian Railways.

Textbooks and References
  1. Simić, R
  2. Jankovic
  3. ITU-T standards
  4. Equipment manufacturer catalogs
Number of active classes (weekly)
Lectures: 3
Practical classes: 3
Other types of classes: 0
Grading (maximum number of points: 100)
Pre-exam obligations
Points
activities during lectures
0
activities on practial excersises
0
seminary work
0
colloquium
0
Final exam
Points
Written exam
0
Oral exam
0