13E063OTK - Optical Telecommunications

Course specification
Course title		Optical Telecommunications
Acronym		13E063OTK
Study programme		Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module		Information and Communication Technologies - Audio and Video Technologies, Information and Communication Technologies - Internet and Mobile Communications, Information and Communication Technologies - Microwave Technology, Telecommunications and Information Technologies - Audio and Video Communications, Telecommunications and Information Technologies - Audio and Video Technologies, Telecommunications and Information Technologies - Information and Communication Technologies, Telecommunications and Information Technologies - Microwave Technology, Telecommunications and Information Technologies - Radio Communications, Telecommunications and Information Technologies - System Engineering
Type of study		bachelor academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)		professor PhD Dejan Gvozdić professor PhD Jasna Crnjanski
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)		professor PhD Jasna Crnjanski asst. MA Mladen Banović, electrical and computer engineer
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)		asst. professor PhD Petar Atanasijević asst. MA Mladen Banović, electrical and computer engineer
ESPB		6.0	Status	mandatory
Condition
The goal		Introducing students with components, systems, and signal transmission techniques in modern optical communications. Gaining knowledge about the operating principles of optical fibers, optical transmitters, modulators, receivers, and amplifiers. Introducing students to the principles of optical link design.
The outcome		Understanding the operating principles of the physical layer in modern broadband optical telecommunication networks and the principles of designing optical links with intensity modulation and direct detection. The acquired knowledge enables further advancement through familiarization with the principles of optical network operation and the components required for their implementation.
Contents
URL to the subject page		http://nobel.etf.bg.ac.rs/studiranje/kursevi/ot3otk/
Contents of lectures		Evolution of optical communication systems. Optical fibers. Dispersion, attenuation, and nonlinearity. Laser amplification, feedback, dynamic characteristics. Generation of RZ and NRZ formats. Photodetectors, performance parameters, noise characteristics. Optical amplifiers, multiplexers, demultiplexers. Transmitter and receiver design. Power and bandwidth criteria. Design of point-to-point links.
Contents of exercises		The exercises include numerical examples related to the theoretical lectures. The laboratory exercises cover the characterization of optical fibers and laser diodes. Additionally, students will work on the SIEMENS hiT 7500 platform. Finally, the course includes simulation analysis and the design of optical links using commercial software.
Literature
J. Crnjanski, D. Gvozdić:"Problems and solutions in optical communications", Academic Mind, 2018 J. Senior, "Optical Fiber Communications - Principles and Practice," 3rd Ed. Pearson, 2009. (Original title) Gerd Keiser: ”Optical Fiber Communication”, 3-rd Ed. McGraw-Hill, 2000 (Original title) Godvin Agrawal, "Fiber-Optics Communication Systems“, John-Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1997 (Original title) L.A. Coldren, S. Corzine, M. Mašanović : “Diode Lasers and Photonic Integrated Circuits", John-Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2012 (Original title)
Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
Lectures	Exercises	OTC	Study and Research	Other classes
3	1	1
Methods of teaching		Lectures, auditory exercises, laboratory and computer exercises.
Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
Pre obligations		Points	Final exam	Points
Activites during lectures			Test paper	30
Practical lessons		70	Oral examination
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