Intoduction to telecommunication
[ELEC2930]
[30h + 15h] 4 credits
This course is taught in the 2d semester.
Teacher(s): Auguste Laloux
Language: French
Level: Second
Aims
4 ECTS
This course is taught in the 2nd semester
Teacher : Auguste Laloux
Language : French
Level : 2nd cycle
Aims
- to have an overview of the basic techniques in communication engineering
- to understand the present and future trends of communication engineering
- to get a good knowledge of the main communication services and systems.
Main themes
1. Basic concepts : different kinds of signals, guided propagation (transmission lines), atmospheric propagation, antennas, modulation techniques.
2. The telephone network : transmission and switching.
3. Data transmission : OSI architecture : level 1 : physical supports, baseband, modems, multiplexers, - level 2 : error detecting and correcting codes, level 2 protocols - level 3 : routing.
4. Systems and services : voice, text and image transmission, data communications, public networks (datel, DCS, ISDN, ATM), private networks (LAN).
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
Basic knowledge in electricity (elementary circuits) and in mathematics (Fourier theory).
Recommended : course INMA 2701, Signals and systems.