UNIK4350 – Fiberoptic broadband networks
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
Propagation of signals in optical fibers. Componenents: Transmitter, coupler, switch, isolator, filter, optical amplifier, detector. Modulation, demodulation and detection. Transmission systems: Transmitter, receiver, amplifier, crosstalk, dispersion, fiber nonlinearities. Traditional Networking: SDH, ATM, Ethernet, FDDI and IP protocols, network layer models. Optical networking: Broadcast-and-select,wavelength routing, control and management.
Learning outcome
To give an account of the theoretical and practical basis for fibre optic transmission technique.
Admission
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Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
None.
Recommended previous knowledge
MA 104, MA 105, ST 101, FY-IN 204, FYS 206.
Teaching
2 hrs. lectures and 1 hr problem session per week.
Examination
Oral. Grades scale A-F