Unit 1

Telecom Technology Fundamentals: Signal transmission and channels – Network media – Data compression – Protocols and topology – Connectivity in networks – Ethernet principles – Wireless communication principles – Broadcasting versus link – TCP/IP model – OSI model Telecom network management: LAN – WAN – Repeaters – Bridges – Routers – Gateways – Hubs. Electronic commerce: Internet and intranet – Role of government in data communication quality of service in telecommunication. Telecommunication Standards and Regulations: International telecommunication union (ITU) and its role – Frequency management – Cost computations – Mobile and DTH operations – Role of wireless planning commission (WPC) for telecommunications in India – Service providers.

Unit 2

Telecom business management: Automated teller machines – Teleconferencing – Telecommuting – Enterprise applications – Customer oriented communication aspects – Wireless LAN – Telecom billing – Revenue assurance & fraud management. Business on bandwidth: Concepts of data rate and bandwidth requirements – Digital subscriber line – Broadband technologies – Digital home – Telecommuting – Voice enabled DSL – Bandwidth brokerage.

Unit 3

1. Houston H.Carr and Charles A. Snyder, “The Management of Telecommunications” McGraw-Hill companies Inc, Second Edition, 2003.

• Willium C.Y. Lee, “Wireless & Cellular Telecommunications”, McGraw-Hill Companies Inc, Third Edition, 2006.
• T. S. Rappaport, “Wireless Communication, Principles and Practice”, Pearson Education, Second Edition, 2002.