TDC 461: Introduction to Voice and Data Communications
Summer Quarter, 1998
DePaul University
LoriLee M. Sadler
Instructor Information:
Office Locations: CSTC 500 Phone: 312.362.8447
E-Mail: lsadler@mail.depaul.edu Fax: 312.362.6602
Class Logistics:
Class Meeting Time: Mondays/Wednesdays 5:45pm-9:00pm
Class Meeting Place: DePaul Center 8203
Office Hours: After class and by appointment
Required Text: Bates, B. and Gregory, D. Voice & Data Communications Handbook. 1997. McGraw-Hill. San Francisco.
Class HyperNews List: http://hermes.depaul.edu/HyperNews/get/su98/tdc-461.html
Class Web Site: http://condor.depaul.edu/~lsadler/cs461
Class Web Tools: Simulations, Demonstrations, Professional Interviews, and other groovy stuff
Class Goals:
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Goal |
Performance Criteria |
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Understand fundamental concepts of telecommunications technology |
Intelligently discuss in class, in the mailing list, and on exams various aspects of telecommunications technology. |
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Understand the interoperability of telecommunications technologies |
Plan new systems and the components necessary for implementation and diagnose performance problems based on a problem scenario. |
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Understand issues allowing or prohibiting convergence of data, voice, and video technologies |
Discuss current trends in and probable future scenarios for the telecommunications industry in class, in the mailing list, and on exams. |
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Be aware of and sensitive to social and legal issues surrounding telecommunications technologies. |
Point out legal and ethical problems in technical and workplace situations discussed in all class forums. |
Grade Components:
Midterm Exam 40%
Final Exam 60%
Midterm Exam: A take-home midterm exam will be distributed at class time on Monday, 3 August, and will be due back to the instructor by 5:00pm Friday, 7 August, 1998. Plan now for this exam and adjust your work, family, and travel schedules accordingly. No exams will be accepted after the deadline. Typical exam completion time is six-to-ten hours.
Final Exam: A comprehensive take-home final will be distributed in class on Wednesday, 19 August, 1998 and will be due on Monday, 24 August, 1998 at 5:00pm. Plan now for this exam and adjust your family, work, and travel schedule accordingly. Typical exam completion time is six-to-ten hours. No exams will be accepted after the deadline.
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Assignment next class |
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Monday, 20 July |
DPC 8203 |
Intro to course; History of Telecom; Voice Characteristics |
Bates and Gregory Chapter 1 Bates and Gregory Chapter 2 |
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Wednesday, 22 July |
DPC 8203 |
Telephone Network; Telephone Set |
Bates and Gregory Chapter 3 Bates and Gregory Chapter 4 |
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Monday, 27 July |
DPC 8203 |
Analog vs. Digital; Carriers |
Bates and Gregory Chapter 5 Bates and Gregory Chapter 6 |
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Wednesday, 29 July |
DPC 8203 |
Lines vs. Trunks; Traffic Engineering |
Bates and Gregory Chapter 7 Bates and Gregory Chapter 8 |
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Monday, 3 August |
DPC 8203 |
PBX; Key Telephone Systems; Voice Processing |
Bates and Gregory Chapter 9 Bates and Gregory Chapter 10 Bates and Gregory Chapter 11 Distribute Midterm; Due back Friday, 7 August, 5:00pm. |
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Wednesday, 5 August |
DPC 8203 |
CTI; Data Communications; T-Carrier System |
Bates and Gregory Chapter 12 Bates and Gregory Chapter 13 Bates and Gregory Chapter 14 |
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Friday, 7 August |
Midterm Exam Due 5:00pm CSTC 500 |
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Monday, 10 August
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DPC 8203 |
OSI Model; The Internet; Packet Switched Networks |
Bates and Gregory Chapter 15 Bates and Gregory Chapter 16 Bates and Gregory Chapter 18 |
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Wednesday, 12 August |
DPC 8203 |
Local Area Networks; Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI |
Bates and Gregory Chapter 19 Bates and Gregory Chapters 20-21 (parts) |
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Monday, 17 August |
DPC 8203 |
FDDI, SMDS, Frame Relay |
Bates and Gregory Chapters 23-25 (parts) |
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Wednesday, 19 August |
DPC 8203 |
ISDN, Asynchronous Transfer Mode Finances for Telecom |
Bates and Gregory Chapters 26-27 (parts); 32 Distribute Final |
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Monday, 24 August |
CTI 500 |
Return Final Exams |
Final Exams due by 5:00pm |