7. Communication Transmission Systems

Course Description:
Introduction to line communications; The audio band and ITU-T standards for telephony transmission; Four wire- circuit transmission, echo and stability problems; ITU standard FDM hierarchies; ITU standard TDM multiplexing hierarchies; National and international transmission plans. Radio wave propagation Ground wave, Sky wave and Space wave; Lf, HF, VHF, and UHF propagation; Microwave transmission systems; Satellite transmission systems; TV transmission systems, B&W and color systems.

Course Outline:
1. Introduction to Communication Systems & transmission media 2. Propagation of RF waves 3. Satellite Communication Systems and access methods 4. Multiplexing Techniques 5. Telephony and Internet Networks