Switching and signalling
W A Brown
4 points * 26 lectures, 10 tutorials, 12 laboratory hours * Second semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: ECS2340 at PI level
Objectives The student is expected to understand the telecommunication network hierarchical configuration via the principles of multiplexing, digital switching and signalling systems.
Synopsis Introduction to telecommunication network hierarchical configuration; principles of multiplexing; circuit switching - space switching, time-division switching; packet switching; digital switch architecture; performance analysis - blocking probability, throughput, utilisation; numbering systems; protocols and signalling systems, common channel signalling; ISDN; optical switching.
Assessment Examination (2 hours): 80% * Practical work: 20%
Prescribed texts
Flood J E Telecommunications switching, traffic and networks Prentice-Hall, 1995
Recommended texts
Bellamy J Digital telephony 2nd edn, Wiley, 1991
Stallings W ISDN and broadband ISDN with frame relay and ATM 3rd edn, Prentice-Hall, 1995
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