MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EEE4611 Optical Communications Fall 3 0 3 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. SAEID KARAMZADEH
Course Objectives: This course aims to introduce fiberoptic communications and the basics of fiberoptic networks, and attempts to explain why such systems are becoming so widespread in the world of telecommunications. The course is built upon the knowledge gained in the course EEE3602 Introduction to Communication Systems. Students taking this course are expected to be employed by fiberoptic service provider companies.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
will be able to
I. Describe basics of fiberoptic communications,
II. explain physical behavior of fiberoptic transmission
III. gain knowledge on optical elements
IV. describe different transmission technologies
V. apply networking fundamentals to optical systems
VI. explain different multiplexing schemes for optical networks
VII. explain the effect of noise in fiber optic communication

Course Content

Properties of fiberoptic transmission: attenuation, dispersion, and wavelength dependence. Various kinds of fiberoptic cables and passive optic elements like couplers and connectors. Semiconductor lasers, LEDs and photodiodes. Modulation. The effect of noise. Detection. Optical networks.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Review of communication theory
2) Optics Review.
3) Lightwave fundamentals.
4) Types of optical fibers.
5) Losses and pulse distortion in fibers.
6) Optical sources and amplifiers.
7) Midterm exam and the solutions of the exam questions
8) Optical receivers, photodetectors
9) Receiver noise, receiver sensitivity
10) Other optical elements
11) Optical Modulation and Multiplexing
12) Distribution networks.
13) Noise and detection.
14) System design.

Sources

Course Notes: Joseph C. Palais; Fiber Optic Communications, 5th ed., 2005, Pearson.
References: none

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project 1 % 25
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 25
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 50
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 25
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 75
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 7 14
Presentations / Seminar
Project 3 30
Homework Assignments
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms 4 26
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 4 36
Total Workload 148

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution