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Introduction to Telecommunications

Telecommunications is the transmission of information over a distance using electrical or electronic means, such as cables, radio waves, or other communication technologies. It encompasses a wide range of services including voice calls, video conferencing, data transfer, and internet communication.

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Introduction to Telecommunications

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Course Title: Introduction to Telecommunications

Course No: BIT458

Nature of the Course: Theory + Lab

Semester: 8

Full Marks: 60 + 20 + 20

Pass Marks: 24 + 8 + 8

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

Course Objectives

Course Contents

1. Introduction of Telecommunication
5 hrs
1.1. Basic elements, purpose
1.2. Technology History
  • Telegraph, Telephone, Radio, TV, Cellular 2G, 3G, 4G etc.
2. Transmission Network
8 hrs
2.1. Analog/Digital Transmission Basics
2.2. Microwave
  • Radio and Antenna
2.3. Optical
  • ADSS, OPGW, GPON
2.4. IP Concepts
3. Fixed Telephone Network Basics
6 hrs
3.1. POTS, PSTN
3.2. No 7. Signaling
3.3. NGN and FTTH
4. Wireless Cellular Communication Basics
8 hrs
4.1. 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE and 5G
4.2. GSM Roaming and Billing
5. Role of Telecommunication services for Nation Development
8 hrs
5.1. Service Delivery
5.2. Customer Service
5.3. Financial Services
5.4. Education System
6. Convergence of Telecommunication Technologies
10 hrs
6.1. Voice, Data and Multimedia Convergence
6.2. OTT services development

Laboratory Works

    Text Books

    1. 1.John C. Bellamy "Digital Telephony" John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
    2. 2.Roger L. Freeman "Telecommunication System Engg." John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
    3. 3.A. S. Tanenbaum, "Computer Networks", Prentice Hall.
    4. 4.4. Telecommunication Switching Systems and Networks, by Thiagarajan Vishwanathan

    Notes:

    Source:

    This course covers the basic concepts of Telecommunication System including History of telecommunications, Basic communication system elements, Optical fiber communication, Wireless Communication systems, Status of Telecommunication services in Nepal, Convergence of technologies and services and role of Telecommunications in national development

    The main objective of this course is to provide students, knowledge on Telecommunications systems and its role in digital economy.

    The laboratory works should include all the features mentioned in the course

    This syllabus follows the official BIT curriculum of Tribhuvan University. In case of any doubt or revision, the university’s published syllabus shall be considered authoritative.