MALAYSIA POLYTECHNICS

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

MODULE E3125 TELECOMMUNICATION

ROSLINA BT MASUD (PUO) LEW WAN LING (PUO)

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Puan Roslina bt. Masud Jabatan Kejuruteraan Elektrik Politeknik Ungku Omar Jalan Raja Musa Mahadi 31350 Ipoh, Perak. Telephone No. : 05-5457622 ext.1227 e-mail : Qualifications : B. Eng (Hons) Electrical Eng. (UTM) Position : Polytechnic Lecturer Name Address : : Mdm Lew Wan Ling Jabatan Kejuruteraan Elektrik Politeknik Ungku Omar Jalan Raja Musa Mahadi 31350 Ipoh, Perak. 05-5457622 ext.1227 Diploma in Electrical Engineering (ITTHO) Polytechnic Lecturer

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Mohammad Afif B Osman

Politeknik Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bandar Darulaman 06000 Jitra, Kedah Darulaman afifos@hotmail.com B. Ed. (TESL)

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Polytechnic Lecturer

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CURRICULUM GRID
The curriculum grid of this module is based on the curriculum used by Malaysian polytechnics. No. TOPIC UNIT Total Hours

Introduction to telephony system

1 (2H)

2 Hours

Introduction to fiber optic system

2 ( 2 H)

3 ( 1 H)

3 Hours

Introduction to 4 data (4H) communication system

4 Hours

Microwave transmission system

5 (2H)

2 Hours

Introduction to 6 cellular (3H) communication

3 Hours

UNIT 1 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 UNIT 2 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7

INTRODUCTION TO TELEPHONY SYSTEM Introduction The Telephone Telephone Bandwidth Digital Telephone The Telephone Exchange Telephone Network for Local Exchange The National Telephone Network Hierarchy Switching Concept Public Switching Telephone Network Types of Switching INTRODUCTION TO FIBER OPTIC SYSTEM Introduction to Fiber-Optic Light Applications of Fiber-Optic Fiber-Optic System Block Diagram Fiber-Optic Cable Construction Basic Optical Laws Light Ray Propagation in a Fiber-Optic Cable Classification of Fiber

UNIT 3 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4

INTRODUCTION TO FIBER OPTIC SYSTEM Introduction Light Sources Light Detector The Advantages of Fiber-Optic Communications System The Disadvantages of Fiber-Optic Communications System

UNIT 4 4.0 4.1 4.2

INTRODUCTION TO DATA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM Introduction Applications of Data Communications Basic Data Communications Block Diagram

4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7

Modes of Data Transmission Transmission Medium Data Communication Equipment Modems Baud

UNIT 5 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5

MICROWAVE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM Introduction Microwave Technology Block Diagram of a Microwave System Waveguide Microwave Antenna Microwave Energy Sources

UNIT 6 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8

INTRODUCTION TO CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS Introduction Evolution of Mobile Communications Cellular Telephone Call Processing Analog Cellular Telephone Digital Cellular Telephone Personal Communications Satellite System Types of Antennas Roaming

MODULE GUIDELINES To achieve maximum benefits in using this module, students must follow the instructions carefully and complete all the activities. 1. 2. This module is divided into 10 units. Each page is numbered according to the subject code, unit and page number. E3125 / UNIT 1 / 5

Subject Unit 1 3. 4.

Page Number 5

The general and specific objectives are given at the beginning of each unit. The activities in each unit are arranged in a sequential order and the following symbols are given:

OBJECTIVES The general and specific objectives for each learning topic are stated in this section.

INPUT This section introduces the subject matter that you are going to learn.

ACTIVITIES The activities in this section test your understanding of the subject matter. You have to complete this section by following the instructions carefully.

FEEDBACK Answers to the questions in the activity section are given here

SELF-ASSESSMENT Self-assessment evaluates your understanding of each unit.

FEEDBACK OF SELF-ASSESSMENT This section contains answers to the activities in the self-assessment. .

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You have to follow the units in sequence. You may proceed to the next unit after successfully completing the unit and you are confident of your achievement.

GENERAL AIMS This module is prepared for students in the third/fourth semester who are following the Certificate/Diploma programmes in Malaysian Polytechnics. It aims to expose students to the Communication concept in each unit and to lead them towards selfdirected learning or with guidance from their lecturers.

PREREQUISITE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE The prerequisite for this module is at least a successful completion of module E2001.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES

At the end of this module, students should be able to: 1. understand the concept of telephony system, the types of telephone exchanges and the switching concept. 2. understand the concept of the fiber-optic system. 3. know the basic concept of data communications and digital networking. 4. understand the basic concept of microwave transmission systems. 5. know the basic concept of cellular communications.

TEACHING AIDS AND RESOURCES NEEDED 1. Calculator

REFERENCES 1. Kennedy and Davis, Electronic Communication System. Published by Mc Graw Hill, 1993 2. William Schweber, Electronic Communication System. Published by Prentice Hall, 1991 John J. Dulin, Electronic Communication . Published by TAB Books , 1991. Wayne Tomasi , Fundamental Of Electronics Communications. Published by Prentice Hall, 1988. Gary M. Miller, Modern Communications Systems. Published by Prentice Hall, 1988. R.F.W. Coates, Modern Communication System. Published Mac Millan Press, 1983. Digital Communication Systems, Published by Prentice Hall.

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William J. Beyda, Basic Data Communication. Published by Prentice Hall.

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Warren Hioki, Telecommunication, Fourth Edition. Published by Prentice Hall, 2001. Wyne Tomasi, Electronic Communications Syatems Fundamentals Through Advanced, Fourth Edition. Published by Prentice Hall, 2001. Louis E. Frenzal, Communication Electronics Principles and Applications, Third Edition. Published by Mc Graw-Hill,2000. Theodore S. Rappaport, Wireless. Communications Principles and Practice Second Edition. Published by Prentice Hall, 2002.

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