Innovative topics in technologies, multiplexing
methods, protocols and standards of fiber networks are discussed in this
course. Students taking this course will be aware of all details about new
multiplexing techniques and novel standard architectures of the
state-of-the-art distribution high-speed networks.
Topics covered in this course include: introduction
to fiber networks; basic multiplexing techniques; advanced multiplexing
technique :(wavelength division multiplexing (WDM), dense wavelength division
multiplexing (DWDM)); standard optical distribution networks architectures:
Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)
standards, Synchronous Optical Network standard (SONET), Ethernet Passive
Optical Network (EPON) and Gigabit Passive optical Networks (GPON); fiber
networks and multimedia; optical internetworking
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge &understand
The student recognizes the special wires of high-speed networks
Differentiation of wires and knowledge of their local and external characteristics and the ways of using each of them
Special applications of all technologies and media used within high speed networks
Know how to maintain and detect errors that occur to those wires used with high speed networks
mental skills
Student distinguish between technologies used in high speed networks and how they operate and benefit from them
The student will learn how to connect, use and maintain the fiber optic
Determining the importance of the type applied and according to the network in order to obtain better results
Practical & professional skills
Enabling students to understand fibre optic network technologies and how they operate
Use the special applications for each fiber optic type by network used
Understanding and designing the requirements before they begin to be applied on the network
Implement some of the small projects to these technologies.
General and transferable skills
Through oral and editorial direct communication
Provide examples, problems and solutions using modern technical means
Ability to work in groups
Ability to communicate and communicate, ability to manage time, the ability to deliver and present
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures
Tutorials
Problem-based learning
Mini-projects
Methods of assessments
Midterm exam = 25
Home/work-Project = 25
Final exam = 50
Course contents
Signals and Wires
Copper and Fiber Media
Fiber Media
Basic multiplexing techniques analogue and Digital (TDM-FDM-WDM)
Basic multiplexing techniques analogue and Digital (FDM- Synchronous / Statistical TDM)