A Telecom Fundamentals course typically covers the foundational principles and concepts of telecommunications. It is designed to provide students or professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the basics of telecommunications systems, networks, technologies, and protocols.
Basic Electronics
- Electrical Quantities
- What is signal
- Analog and Digital Signal
- Digital Electronics (Bits, Bytes)
Introduction to Telecommunications:
- Overview of telecommunication systems.
- Basics of communication theory and signal transmission
Telecommunication Fundamentals:
- Principles of data transmission and networking
- Analog and digital systems
- Multiplexing techniques
Telecommunication Media:
- Understanding components of telecom networks (wires, cables, fibers, antennas, etc.)
- Basics of transmission media and their properties
Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)
- Analog Circuits and Sound
- Loops and trunks, analog, the voice band
- LECs, CLECs and IXCs.
- POTS.
- Signaling System 7 (SS7)
Introduction to Fiber Optics
- Optical Fiber and Its types
- Optical Fiber Working
- Transmission Losses
- Optical Fiber System
Telecom Technologies:
- Introduction to wireless communication systems (cellular networks, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
- Overview of wired communication (copper wire, fiber optics, Ethernet)
Network Protocols and Standards:
- Introduction to networking protocols (TCP/IP, OSI model, Ethernet)
- Understanding standards in telecommunications
Telecom Equipment and Devices:
- Study of telecommunications devices (routers, switches, modems, etc.)
Voice and Data Communication:
- Voice over IP (VoIP) technology
- Data communication protocols and techniques
Telecom Security:
- Basics of telecom security and encryption methods
- Network security best practices
Emerging Technologies:
- Introduction to emerging technologies in telecommunications (5G, IoT, etc.)
- Future trends in the telecom industry