Standard |
TEL 115 - Fundamental Analog
Communications
Develops skills in the installation and maintenance of analog and special purpose telephony circuits. Students are also introduced to maintenance activities required for station batteries. Topics include: modulation techniques, installation and maintenance of analog circuits, installation of special purpose telephony circuits, and power systems maintenance.
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Modulation Techniques |
Class |
3 |
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Installation and Maintenance of Analog Circuits |
D. Lab |
2 |
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Installation of Special Purpose Telephony Circuits |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Power Systems Maintenance |
Credit |
4 |
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Prerequisite: |
TEL 102, TEL 104 |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this
section, the student will: |
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Class |
D.Lab |
P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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MODULATION TECHNIQUES |
6 |
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0 |
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DSB-FC DSB-SC SSB ADC/DAC PCM TDR FDM |
Compare and contrast various modulation scheme transmissions. |
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INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANALOG CIRCUITS |
10 |
9 |
0 |
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Safety |
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Circuit equipment optioning |
Option circuit equipment according to accepted engineering practice. |
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Circuit equipment alignment and testing |
Align and test circuit equipment for proper circuit operation. |
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Cooperative transmission tests |
Perform cooperative transmission tests with distant ends on long haul circuits and with local Bell company on local circuits. |
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Routine maintenance procedures |
Perform routine maintenance to keep circuits within specifications. |
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INSTALLATION OF SPECIAL PURPOSE TELEPHONY CIRCUITS |
10 |
9 |
0 |
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Safety |
Exhibit safe work habits. |
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Installation |
Install different types of special purpose telephony circuits. |
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Maintenance |
Maintain different types of special purpose telephony circuits. |
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POWER SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE |
4 |
2 |
0 |
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Station battery maintenance |
Maintain station battery. |
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Battery charger/rectifier systems alignment |
Align battery charger/rectifier systems to specifications. |
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Emergency operation tests |
Test battery and UPS systems for proper emergency operation. |
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Emergency power generator |
Maintain emergency power generator. |
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Suggested Resources |
Couch, L. W. (1990). Digital and analog communication systems (3rd ed.). New York:
Macmillan.
Coughlin, V. (1984). Telecommunications equipment: Equipment fundamentals and network
structures. New York: Van Nos Reinhold.
Lathi, B. P. (1983). Modern digital and analog communication system. Troy, MO: Holt,
Rinehart & Winston.
Sinnema, W., & McGovern, T. (1986). Digital, analog, and data communication
(2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.