COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

Instructor: Ta Tri Nghia

Telecommunications Department
Email: nghiatt@hcmut.edu.vn

Learning Objectives

Understanding signaling in
telecommunication networks (PSTN)
Understanding Synchronous Digital
Hierarchy (SDH) concepts and networks
Understanding WAN concepts and
technologies
Understanding NGN network concepts,
architecture and services
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Learning Outcomes

Able to explain and analyze R2/MFC or

SS7 signaling in PSTN

Able to apply tele-traffic to do capacity

design of PBX system

Able to describe operation of SDH and

design a SDH network

Learning Outcomes

Able to explain WAN technologies and

application
Able to explain NGN architecture and
services

Pre-requisites

Telecommunication systems:

Understanding of concepts

A/D, D/A
Multiplexing
Circuit switching

Data communication and networks

Computer networks
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Outlines
1. Review

Multiplexing concepts
Digital telephony
Circuit switching
Practical topic: PBX (Private Branch
Exchange)

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2. Chapter 2: Signaling in
Telecommunication Networks

Introduction
Signaling concepts
Subscriber Signaling
Signaling between Exchange
Channel-Associated Signaling (CAS)
Common-Channel Signaling (SS7/C7)
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Course Outlines
3. Chapter 3: Tele-traffic
Introduction
Tele-traffic engineering

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4. SDH
PDH overview
SDH concepts
SDH Networks
Elements
Topologies
Protection schemes

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5. Computer network overview
Application layer
Transport Layer (TCP, UDP)
Network Layer (IP)

IP address
Routing
IP protocol (ICMP)

LAN (MAC, LLC)

Network equipment
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6. WAN technologies

WAN concepts
Circuit switch vs. packet switch
ATM
NG-SDH
MPLs
WAN equipment
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Course Outlines
7. NGN (if time available)
Services and Applications
VoIP
IPTV

NGN
Concepts
Architecture and services

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Reference Books
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5.

John G. Van Bosse and Fabrizio U. Devetak

Signaling in Telecommunication Networks, 2nd
edition
J. F. Kurose and K. W. Ross, Computer Networking:
A Top Down Approach, 5th edition
Gilbert Held, Data Communications Networking
Devices: Operation, Utilization and LAN and WAN
Networking, 4th edition
Jonathan Davision et. Al., Voice Over IP
Fundamental, 2nd edition
Neill Wilkinson, Next Generation Services
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Reference Books
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7.

Harry G. Peross, Connection-Oriented Network:

SONET/SDH, ATM, MPLS and Optical Networks
Francisco J. Hens, Jos M. Cabalerro, Triple Play:
Building the Converged Network for IP, VoIP and
IPTV

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Reference Documents
1. Arne Myskja, An Introduction to Teletraffic
2. Villy B. Iversen, Teletraffic Engineering and Network
Planning
3. P. Micheal Henderson, Fundamentals of SONET/SDH
4. SDH Telecommunication Standard Primer, Tektronix
5. Jos M. Caballero, SDH Next Generation, Trend
Communication

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Course Information

Information: BK e-learning

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Grading

Exercises: 30%, open book/A4 note

Projects: 20%,

Reports & presentation

3 students/group

Final exam: 50%, open book/A4 note

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