Course - Access and Transport Networks - TTM4105
TTM4105 - Access and Transport Networks
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | C |
Course content
The course covers technologies and concepts which are used in access and transport networks typically applied in telecom operator networks. General principles are described, linked to real-world deployments, and a selection of specific technologies and concepts are covered in depth.
A. General:
- Architecture of communication networks.
- Functions: transmission, synchronization, access, multiplexing, routing, switching, signalling, mobility.
- Applications and their requirements to Quality of Service- Capacity and transmission characteristics of different media.
B. Wireless Access:
- Radio as communication medium (frequency band, modulation, multiplexing, antennas, coverage, propagation).
- Medium Access Control - Wireless LAN.
- Mobile network access: GSM, UMTS, WiMAX, LTE, etc.
- Wireless personal networks and IoT.
C. Optical Transport Networks and Fixed Access:
- Fixed communication medium (characteristics, availability).
- Fiber based access and its applications, active / passive FTTH.
- Optical network components.
- Optical switching (ROADM, WSS).
- Control and Traffic Management.
- Protection switching and survivability.
- Optical transport networks (OTN).
- Carrier Ethernet.
- Optical circuit switching (OCS).
- Research topics: Security, Burst switching (OBS) and packet switching (OPS).
Learning outcome
A. Knowledge:
- To understand which components, functions and principles are required for the realization of wireless access and optical transport networks.
- To understand a selection of the most applied wireless and optical network technologies.
B. Skills:
- To be able to design and model new networks for a specific purpose.
- To be able to reuse ideas, technologies and components of previous networks to build new networks.
C. General competence:
- To understand the design of public communication networks and which aspects lie behind particular technological choices.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, short quizzes, assignments and exercises. The exercises are voluntary, the assignments compulsory.
Compulsory assignments
- Assignments
Further on evaluation
A set of compulsory assignments must be approved to qualify for the exam. The written exam is given in English only. The exam can be answered in English or in Norwegian. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral exam.
Specific conditions
Compulsory activities from previous semester may be approved by the department.
Recommended previous knowledge
TTM4200 Computer Networks or equivalent.
TTM4180 - Applied Networking or equivalent.
Course materials
To be announced at the beginning of the term.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIE5010 | 7.5 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2022
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Telematics
- Technological subjects
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Information Security and Communication Technology
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Written exam 100/100 C 2022-12-13 09:00 PAPIR
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Room Building Number of candidates DI42 Idrettssenteret (Dragvoll) 1 Storhall del 1 Idrettssenteret (Dragvoll) 72 - Summer UTS Written exam 100/100 C
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"