Schedule

June 6 - 13

• Course Notes:
  • Course Review
    • Review Assignments
    • Look over Textbook
    • Discussions and Quizs Submissions are on Moodle.
  • Schedule and Readings
    • Review this schedule
    • Note Assignment Due Dates
      
• Fundamental Concepts & Definitions:
  • Key Terms and Questions for Course
  • Glossary (p. 715 - 818)
    • The Glossay in the book is comprehensive. If you hit a term while reading, look at the Glossay or Google it.
  • Introduction: Understanding the Broadband Evolution (pages xxix-lviii)
  • Chapter 1 - Fundamentals of the Technology: Concepts and Definitions (p.3-40)
    • Transmission Line
    • Types of Network Connections
    • The Electromagnetic Spectrum
      • Bandwidth
    • Analog and Digitial Transmission
    • Multiplexing
    • Regulatory Forces in Telecommunications
  • Chapter 2 - Traditional Transmission Media (41 - 81)
    • Twisted-Pair
    • Coaxial Cable
    • Microwave
    • Satellite
    • Fiber Optics
  • Chapter 3 - Establishing Channels (83 - 102)
    • Networking and Switching Modes
    • PSTN vs the Internet
  • Chapter 4 - Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) (103 - 142)
    • The PSTN Infrastructure
    • The Transport Network Infrastructure
    • Signaling Systems
    • Intelligent Networks
    • SS7 and Next Generation Networks
• Additional Materials
• Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)
  • Bell 103 Frequencies (image)
  • Calculating Bandwidth of a Telephone Voice Channel
• What is Baud Rate?
• Bandwidth by Services
• Radio Frequencies
• Calculating Radio Frequencies
• Satellites
  • Satellite Receivers (image)
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Earth Station
  • Data Transfer Cost over Satellite
  • Latency of Satellite Internet Service
  • List of Satellites in Geostationary Orbit
  • Map of GeoSync Locations (image)
  • Azimuth and Elevation Texas (image)
• Digital vs. Analog (image)
• Asynchronous Explained
• Data Transmission (image)
• ASCII Code Sheet (Normal) (image)
• ASCII Code Sheet (Extended) (image)
• ASCII Exercise (image)
• File Transfer time based on Connection Speed
• Information Processing Speed (image)
• Fundamentals of Transmission Systems: Technologies and Applications
  • Modem Communications Concepts
  • Modem Communication Terminology (w/audio)
  • Common types of cable and fiber
  • Calculating Bandwidth of a Telephone Voice Channel
  • Digital Microwave Performance
  • RF Television: Commonly Asked Questions
  • Latency and Bandwidth
• Captivates

Educational Telecommunications An Introduction to this course from 1998. An oldie, but keeper.
Assignment 1 Overview This presentation covers what is required for assignment 1.

• Other Notes:
  • Assignment 1 Discussion, Quiz, Projects Due
  • For something more advanced, download A Mathematical Theory of Communication by Claude E. Shannon (pdf)

June 14 - 27

• Data Networking and the Internet
  • Chapter 5 - Data Communications Basics (145 - 171)
    • The Evolution of Data Communications
    • Data Flow
    • The OSI and TCP/IP Reference Model
  • Chapter 6 - Local Area Networking (173 - 200)
    • LAN Basics
    • LAN Characteristics
    • LAN Interconnections and Internetworking
  • Chapter 7 - Wide Area Networking (201 - 243)
    • Circuit-Seitched Networks
    • Packet-Switched Networks
  • Chapter 8 - The Internet and IP Infrastructure (245 - 307)
    • Internet Basics
    • Internet Addressing and Address Resolution
    • The Organization of the Internet
    • IP Quality of Service (QoS)
    • What's Next on the Internet
• Additional Materials
  • Glossary of Internet Terms (pdf)
  • The Internet Phenomenon (pdf)
  • The exponential growth of the Internet (pdf)
  • The Internet Backbone
    • Internet Backbone 1991 (image)
    • Internet Backbone 1993 (image)
    • Internet Backbone 2009 (image)
  • Network Tiers (image)
  • Hobbes' Internet Timeline v7.0 (pdf)
  • Tutorial on Internet Addresses (pdf)
  • Satellite Internet
  • IPv6 - just how large is a 64-bit address?
  • Layered Protocols (image) (image)
  • Teleconferencing
    • This site has a good listing of current vendors
  • Synthesized email movie 4min (1988)
  • Local Networking
    • Basic Networking Tutorial
    • Simple Home Networking, Newegg Tutorial (video)
    • Network Latency
    • Network Topologies (image)
      • Typical Network - 1985 (image)
      • Typical Network - 1990 (image)
  • Distance Learning
    • Distance Learning (pdf)
    • Texas Board of Higher Education - Digital Divide Resource document (2000) (pdf)
    • Distance Education Assumptions (image)
    • Ashton, J. Virtual Schools & Universities. Denton, TX: Texas Center for Educational Technology. pages 4-6.
    • Mortensen, M., & Knezek, G. (1994) Teaching in a Two-way Video and Audio Distance Learning Classroom: Perspectives from the First Year. The Eleventh International Conference on Technology in Education.
    • Jones, J. G., & Knezek, G. (1994). Ingredients for successful distance education. New Technologies, 2(2), 6-8.
    • Lai, K. (1997) Interactivity in Web-Based Learning: Some Observations Based on a Web-Based Course about CMC in Education in Collis, B. & Knezek, G. Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age. Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education.
    • Jones, J. G., Warren, S. J., & Robertson, M. (2009). Increasing student discourse to support rapport building in web and blended courses using a 3D Online Learning Environment. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 20(3), 269-294. (pdf)
• Captivates

Assignment 2 Overview This presentation covers what is required for assignment 2.

• Other Notes:
  • Assignment 2 Discussion, Quiz, Projects Due

June 28 - July 11

• The New Generation of Networks
  • Chapter 9 - IP Services (311 - 381)
    • The Evolution to IP Services
    • IPT
    • IPTV
    • VPN
  • Chapter 10 - Next-Generation Networks (383 -450)
    • The Broadband Evolution
    • Multimedia Networking Requirements
    • The Broadband Infrastructure
    • Next-Generation Networks and Convergence
    • The Next-Generation Network Infrastructure
  • Chapter 11 - Optical Networking (451 - 488)
    • Optical Networking Today and Tomorrow
    • End-to-end Optical Networking
    • The Migration to Optical Networking
  • Chapter 12 - Broadband Access Alternatives (489 - 545)
    • Drivers of Broadband Access
    • DSL Technology
    • Cable TV Networks
    • Fiber Solutions
    • Wireless Broadband
    • Broadband Powerling Telecommunications (PLT)
    • Home Area Network (HAN)
• Additional Materials
  • What is DSL?
  • Security Definitions: Virus, Cracker, etc (pdf)
  • Powerline Data Communications movie 8min (image) (1986, commonly used today)

• Captivates

Assignment 3 Overview This presentation covers the elements of assignment 3.

• Other Notes:
  • Assignment 3 Discussion, Quiz, Projects Due
  • Submit your topic for Assignment 5

July 12 - 25

• Wireless Communications:
  • Chapter 13 - Wireless Communications Basics (549 - 578)
    • A brief History of Wireless Telecommunications
    • Wireless Communications Regulations Issues
    • Wireless Impairments
    • Antennas
    • Wireless Bandwidth
    • Wireless Signal Modulation
    • Spectrum Utilization
  • Chapter 14 - Wireless WANs (579 - 615)
    • 1G: Analog Transmission
    • 2G: Digital Cellular Radio
    • 2.5G: Enhanced Data Services
    • 3G: Moving Toward Broadband Wireless
    • Beyond 3G
    • 4G: Wireless Broadband
    • 5G: Intelligent Technologies
  • Chapter 15 - WMANs, WLANSs, and WPANs (617 - 685)
    • WMANs
    • WLANs
    • WPANs
  • Chapter 16 - Emerging Wireless Applications (687 - 713)
    • The Handset Revolution
    • Mobile IP
    • The IP Multimedia Subsystem
    • Mobile Gaming
    • Mobile Video
    • Mobile TV
    • Mobile Content
• Additional Materials
  • Packet Radio
  • Spread Spectrum Introduction
  • Anatomy of a Cellular Call (image)
  • Mobile and Cell Phones
  • Growth of Cell Phone Use (image)
• Captivates

Assignment 4 Overview This presentation covers the elements of assignment 4.

• Other Notes:
  • Assignment 4 Quiz, Discussions, and Projects Due

July 26 - August 8(Paper)

• Paper (Assignment 5)

Assignment 5 Overview This presentation covers the elements of assignment.