Upon course completion, students will be able to:
- differentiate between the relationship of access and transport networks and their facilities solution,
- apply analogue and digital modulations,
- explain the terms sampling, quantization and coding,
- discuss sampling theorem,
- explain the E1frame,
- express the spectrum of sampling signal,
- measure active network elements,
- set SIP exchange and digital transmission equipment,
- take one's bearings in higher order systems
- evaluate the development of converged networks

The course is obligatory, students should be able to:
- demonstrate the principles of circuit switching,
- interpret the principles of packet switching,
- enumerate the possibilities of separating communication channels,
- express the idea of A/D and D/A conversion,
- discuss elemental terms of the signal processing area,
- apply the basic principles and protocols of the Ethernet network.
Students should have the basic knowledge of communication systems, which they obtained in the obligatory courses in their previous study.

Not applicable.

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ŠKORPIL, V.: Přístupové a transportní sítě. VUT, Brno 2013.
ŠKORPIL, V., POLÍVKA, M.: Přístupové a transportní sítě, laboratoře. VUT, Brno 2013.
BROOKSHEAR, J.,G. Informatika. Computer Press, Brno 2013. ISBN 978-8025138052. (CS)
WALLACE, K. Cisco VoIP. Computer Press, Brno 2009. ISBN 978-8025122280. (CS)
MORREALE, P., TERPLAN, K.: Modern Telecommunications. CRC Press, London 2001.
ODOM,W. and HEALY,R. and MEHRA,N. Směrování a přepínání sítí. Computer Press, Brno 2009.
NOLL, M.A.: Principles of Modern Communications Technology. Artech House, London 2001.
FRENZEL, L.E.: Principles of Electronic Communication Systems. McGraw Hill, New York 2003.
WAGGENER, W.N.: Pulse Code Modulation Systems Design. Artech House, London 1999.
ŠKORPIL, V., VYCHODIL, P., KAPOUN, V. Metody přenosu a spojování pro integrovanou výuku VUT a VSB-TUO

Teaching methods include lectures and practical laboratories. The part of this course is a presentation of results in power point. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system.

0-15 points for activity in laboratories.
0-15 points for a laboratory test,
0-70 points written exam with the support of e-learning, compulsory part for passing the course, optionally oral exam with written preparation.
The exam is focused on verifying the orientation in the issues of access and transport networks. 

Czech

Not applicable.

1. Basic concept, telecommunication technologies, parts of communication systems.
2. Standardization organizations, ISO, ITU, ETSI, Forums, RFC documents
3. Time division multiplexing and digital modulations, PCM, ADM, ADPCM and others
4. Encoders and decoders PCM, compandors, compression advantage, A and mí low characteristics
5. Structure of frame and multiframe E1, Recommendation ITU G 703.
6. Access and Transport Networks, definitions, new knowledge of convergence
7. Switching systems, exchanges, digital switching array, signalling, SIP telephone exchange, software equipment
8. Transmitted signal, link codes, synchronization of digital systems
9. Analysis of total distortion, quantizing and limiting distortion, spectrum of sampling signal
10. Measuring in converged systems, BER measuring, delay and jitter measuring, SW analysis
11. Higher order digital systems, SDH multiplexing structure, frame structure, integrating
12. Transport networks protection, quality evaluation
13. Advanced converged networks development

Giving a comprehensive overview of all most important parts of the converged network, which is here comprehended as a tool for transmitting information to a required recipient in required quality. Access network solutions, means of traffic concentration, integration of services, multiple utilization of transmission media. Principles of the computer network in relation to the classical telecommunication network.

Attendance at laboratories and individual project are compulsory, justified absence from laboratory exercises can be made up after prior arrangement with the instructor.

26 hours, compulsory

eLearning: currently opened course