Digital Communication and Telecommunications

  1. Core Telecommunication Systems
    1. Public Switched Telephone Network
      1. PSTN Architecture
        1. Local Exchange Systems
          1. Central Office Functions
            1. Subscriber Line Interface
              1. Switching Matrix
              2. Trunk Networks
                1. Inter-Exchange Connections
                  1. Long-Distance Carriers
                    1. International Gateways
                    2. Access Networks
                      1. Subscriber Loop
                        1. Digital Loop Carriers
                          1. Fiber to the Premises
                        2. Signaling Systems
                          1. In-Band Signaling
                            1. DTMF Tones
                              1. Single-Frequency Signaling
                                1. Multi-Frequency Signaling
                                2. Common Channel Signaling
                                  1. Signaling System 7
                                    1. Message Transfer Part
                                      1. ISDN User Part
                                        1. Transaction Capabilities
                                      2. Digital Telephony
                                        1. PCM Encoding
                                          1. T1/E1 Carrier Systems
                                            1. Digital Cross-Connect Systems
                                              1. Synchronous Networks
                                              2. VoIP Integration
                                                1. Session Initiation Protocol
                                                  1. Real-Time Transport Protocol
                                                    1. Media Gateways
                                                      1. Quality of Service Issues
                                                    2. Cellular and Mobile Communication Systems
                                                      1. Cellular Network Fundamentals
                                                        1. Cell Structure and Design
                                                          1. Hexagonal Cell Pattern
                                                            1. Cell Splitting
                                                              1. Sectoring Techniques
                                                              2. Frequency Reuse Concepts
                                                                1. Reuse Distance
                                                                  1. Co-Channel Interference
                                                                    1. Adjacent Channel Interference
                                                                    2. Handover Mechanisms
                                                                      1. Hard Handover
                                                                        1. Soft Handover
                                                                          1. Handover Algorithms
                                                                        2. First Generation Systems
                                                                          1. Analog Cellular Technology
                                                                            1. AMPS Standard
                                                                              1. Frequency Division Multiple Access
                                                                                1. Limitations and Problems
                                                                              2. Second Generation Systems
                                                                                1. GSM Technology
                                                                                  1. TDMA Implementation
                                                                                    1. Authentication and Security
                                                                                      1. Short Message Service
                                                                                        1. Circuit-Switched Data
                                                                                        2. CDMA Technology
                                                                                          1. IS-95 Standard
                                                                                            1. Spread Spectrum Implementation
                                                                                              1. Power Control Mechanisms
                                                                                              2. Digital Services
                                                                                                1. Voice Quality Improvements
                                                                                                  1. Data Transmission Capabilities
                                                                                                    1. Roaming Features
                                                                                                  2. Third Generation Systems
                                                                                                    1. UMTS Technology
                                                                                                      1. Wideband CDMA
                                                                                                        1. High-Speed Packet Access
                                                                                                          1. Multimedia Services
                                                                                                          2. CDMA2000 Evolution
                                                                                                            1. EV-DO Technology
                                                                                                              1. Enhanced Data Rates
                                                                                                                1. Backward Compatibility
                                                                                                                2. 3G Services
                                                                                                                  1. Video Calling
                                                                                                                    1. Mobile Internet
                                                                                                                      1. Location-Based Services
                                                                                                                    2. Fourth Generation Systems
                                                                                                                      1. LTE Technology
                                                                                                                        1. OFDMA Implementation
                                                                                                                          1. MIMO Antenna Systems
                                                                                                                            1. All-IP Architecture
                                                                                                                              1. Evolved Packet Core
                                                                                                                              2. WiMAX Technology
                                                                                                                                1. IEEE 802.16 Standard
                                                                                                                                  1. Mobile WiMAX
                                                                                                                                    1. Broadband Wireless Access
                                                                                                                                    2. 4G Services
                                                                                                                                      1. High-Definition Video
                                                                                                                                        1. Cloud Computing
                                                                                                                                          1. Internet of Things
                                                                                                                                        2. Fifth Generation Systems
                                                                                                                                          1. 5G Key Technologies
                                                                                                                                            1. Millimeter Wave Communication
                                                                                                                                              1. Frequency Bands
                                                                                                                                                1. Propagation Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                  1. Beamforming Requirements
                                                                                                                                                  2. Massive MIMO
                                                                                                                                                    1. Antenna Array Design
                                                                                                                                                      1. Spatial Multiplexing
                                                                                                                                                        1. Interference Management
                                                                                                                                                        2. Network Slicing
                                                                                                                                                          1. Virtual Network Functions
                                                                                                                                                            1. Service Isolation
                                                                                                                                                              1. Resource Allocation
                                                                                                                                                            2. 5G Service Categories
                                                                                                                                                              1. Enhanced Mobile Broadband
                                                                                                                                                                1. Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Massive Machine-Type Communication
                                                                                                                                                                  2. 5G Network Architecture
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Cloud-Native Design
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Edge Computing
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Software-Defined Networks
                                                                                                                                                                    2. Satellite Communication Systems
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Satellite Orbital Mechanics
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Geostationary Earth Orbit
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Orbital Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Coverage Areas
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Propagation Delays
                                                                                                                                                                              2. Medium Earth Orbit
                                                                                                                                                                                1. GPS Constellation
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Regional Coverage
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Orbital Periods
                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Low Earth Orbit
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Global Coverage Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Constellation Design
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Doppler Effects
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Satellite System Components
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Space Segment
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Satellite Bus
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Payload Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Attitude Control
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Power Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Ground Segment
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Earth Station Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Antenna Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. RF Equipment
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Network Control Centers
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. User Segment
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Mobile Terminals
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Fixed Terminals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. VSAT Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Satellite Applications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Broadcasting Services
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Direct-to-Home Television
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Radio Broadcasting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Content Distribution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Communication Services
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. VSAT Networks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Mobile Satellite Services
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Emergency Communications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Earth Observation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Remote Sensing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Weather Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Environmental Surveillance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Optical Communication Networks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Synchronous Optical Network
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. SONET Frame Structure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Section Overhead
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Line Overhead
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Path Overhead
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Payload Mapping
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. SONET Hierarchy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. OC-1 through OC-768
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Multiplexing Structure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Add-Drop Multiplexers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. SONET Applications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Long-Haul Networks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Metropolitan Networks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Access Networks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. SDH Frame Structure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. STM-1 Frame Format
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Pointer Processing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Overhead Functions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. SDH Hierarchy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. STM-1 through STM-256
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Virtual Container Concept
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Path and Section Layers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. International Standards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. ITU-T Recommendations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Regional Variations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Interoperability Issues
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Passive Optical Networks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. PON Architecture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Optical Line Terminal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Optical Network Units
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Passive Splitters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. PON Technologies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. APON/BPON Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. EPON Standards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. GPON Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. XG-PON Evolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Fiber-to-the-Home Applications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Residential Services
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Business Services
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Triple-Play Offerings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Optical Network Elements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Optical Amplifiers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Raman Amplifiers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Optical Switches
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Mechanical Switches
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Electro-Optic Switches
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Thermo-Optic Switches
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Wavelength Converters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. All-Optical Conversion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Optoelectronic Conversion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Applications in WDM Networks

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