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Transmission Media

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Course Unit Code440-2105/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated6 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
PET63Ing. Iva Petříková, Ph.D.
SKA109Ing. Jan Skapa, Ph.D.
DVO133Ing. Marek Dvorský, Ph.D.
LAT04Ing. Jan Látal, Ph.D.
Summary
The content of the course aims to acquaint students with the transmission media used in telecommunications. Students will get acquainted with their features, advantages and limitations.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
After completing the course, students will be able to qualitatively and quantitatively describe communication transmission media.
Course Contents
Metallic lines
1. Basic concepts of transmission technology. Block diagram of the transmission chain.
2. Equivalent circuit for a metallic two-wire parallel transmission line.
3. Homogeneous lines at high frequencies.
4. Inhomogeneities of metallic lines.

Optical lines
5. Light. Principles of data transmission by optical fibers.
6. Dispersion in optical fibers and its compensation. Losses and attenuation in optical fibers.
7. Sources and detectors for optical communication systems. Wavelength division multiplex systems.
8. Measurements on optical fiber paths.
9. Fiberless optics - properties of the atmosphere as an optical transmission medium; atmospheric attenuation; wander, scintillation.

Radio communication
10. History, radio spectrum division and management.
11. Basic principles of wave propagation, wave types and properties.
12. Basic models of propagation, losses, Fressnell zone.
13. RF feeders and connectors. Antennas - basic parameters, types and their properties.







Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
[1] Miloslav Filka [i]Optoelectronics for telecommunications and informatics.[/i] Dallas: Optokon & Methode Electronic, 2009. 398 p. ISBN 978-0-615-33185-0.
[2] Leon W. Couch II.: Digital and Analog Communication Systems. 5th ed. Prentice hall, ISBN 0-13-599.
Metalická vedení
[1] Karel Elicer. Konstrukce sdělovacích kabelů a vedení: (teoretické podklady pro konstrukci a montáž sdělovacích kabelů). Vyd. 1. Vydavatelství ČVUT, Praha, 1970.
Optická vedení
[2] Miloslav Filka. [i]Optoelektronika pro telekomunikace a informatiku.[/i] Praha, 2009. ISBN: 9788086785141.
Rádiová vedení
[3] ŽALUD, Václav. Moderní radioelektronika. Praha: BEN - technická literatura, 2000. ISBN 80-86056-47-3.
[4] DOBEŠ, Josef a Václav ŽALUD. Moderní radiotechnika. Praha: BEN - technická literatura, 2006. ISBN 80-7300-132-2.
Přenosová technika obecně
[5] Škop, M., Petrásek, M., Sobotka, V. a kol.: [i]Telekomunikační přenosová technika.[/i] ČVUT, Praha.

[6] Miloslav Filka [i]Optoelectronics for telecommunications and informatics.[/i] Dallas: Optokon & Methode Electronic, 2009. 398 p. ISBN 978-0-615-33185-0.
Recommended Reading:
[1] Bahaa E.A. Saleh, Malvin Carl Teich. Fundamentals Of Photonics. 2nd ed. Wiley. ISBN 9780471839651.
[1] Bahaa E.A. Saleh, Malvin Carl Teich. Základy fotoniky. Vyd. 1. Matfyzpress, Praha, 1994. ISBN 80-85863-00-6.
[2] Leon W. Couch II.: Digital and Analog Communication Systems. 5th ed. Prentice hall, ISBN 0-13-599.
[3] Bahaa E.A. Saleh, Malvin Carl Teich. Fundamentals Of Photonics. 2nd ed. Wiley. ISBN 9780471839651.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Seminars, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit42 20
        ExaminationExamination58 9