Course - Access and Transport Networks - TTM4105
Access and Transport Networks
About
About the course
Course content
The course covers technologies and concepts which are used in access and transport networks. General principles are described, 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), burst switching (OBS) and packet switching (OPS).
Learning outcome
A. Knowledge:
1) To understand which components, functions and principles are required for the realization of wireless access and optical transport networks.
2) To understand a selection of the most used wireless and optical network technologies.
B. Skills:
1) To be able to design and model new networks for a specific purpose.
2) To be able to reuse ideas, technologies and components of previous networks to build new networks.
C. General competence:
1) To understand the design of public communication networks and which aspects lie behind particular technological choices.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, Team-Based Learning (TBL) quizzes, a term assignment and exercises. The exercises are voluntary.
Further on evaluation
Portfolio assessment is the basis for the grade in the course. The portfolio includes TBL quizzes which count 30%, a term assignment which counts 20%, and a written final exam which counts 50%. The results for the parts are given in %-scores. The entire portfolio is assigned a letter grade.
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.
If a student also after the re-sit exam has the final grade F/failed, the student must repeat the entire course. Works that count in the final grade must be repeated.
Recommended previous knowledge
TTM4100 Communication - Services and Networks, or equivalent.
Course materials
To be announced at the beginning of the term.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| SIE5010 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Telematics
- Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Information Security and Communication Technology
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2020
Hjemmeeksamen (1)
Submission 2020-12-15 Time Release 09:00
Submission 13:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
- Other comments
- 1) Merk at eksamensform er endret som et smittevernstiltak i den pågående koronasituasjonen. Please note that the exam form has changed as a preventive measure in the ongoing corona situation.