Standard

 

TEL 115 - Fundamental Analog Communications

Course Description

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.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Modulation Techniques

Class

3

Installation and Maintenance of Analog  Circuits

D. Lab

2

Installation of Special Purpose Telephony Circuits

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Power Systems Maintenance

Credit

4

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

TEL 102, TEL 104

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

MODULATION TECHNIQUES

6

0

0

DSB-FC

DSB-SC

SSB

ADC/DAC

PCM

TDR

FDM

Compare and contrast various modulation scheme transmissions.

 

 

 

INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANALOG CIRCUITS    

10

9

0

Safety

Wire wrap office mainframe circuit connections.

 

 

 

Circuit equipment optioning

Option circuit equipment according to accepted engineering practice.

 

 

 

Circuit equipment alignment and testing

Align and test circuit equipment for proper circuit operation.

 

 

 

Cooperative transmission tests

Perform cooperative transmission tests with distant ends on long haul circuits and with local Bell company on local circuits.

 

 

 

Routine maintenance procedures

Perform routine maintenance to keep circuits within specifications.

 

 

 

INSTALLATION OF SPECIAL PURPOSE TELEPHONY CIRCUITS

10

9

0

Safety

Exhibit safe work habits.

 

 

 

Installation

Install different types of special purpose telephony circuits.

 

 

 

Maintenance

Maintain different types of special purpose telephony circuits.

 

 

 

POWER SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE      

4

2

0

Station battery maintenance

Maintain station battery.

 

 

 

Battery charger/rectifier systems alignment

Align battery charger/rectifier systems to specifications.

 

 

 

Emergency operation tests

Test battery and UPS systems for proper emergency operation.

 

 

 

Emergency power generator

Maintain emergency power generator.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

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.