Instructor
Dr. Edward Mutafungwa
Communications Lab., Department of Electrical and Communications Engineering,
TKK.
Office: Otakaari 7, Room 317.
Tel: 09 451 2318, E-mail: edward.mutafungwa@tkk.fi
Course Description
Course Targets
The research and development of optical communication networks has made significant strides over the past decade. Most of theideas and design principles initially tested in a laboratory environment have seen increased commercialization in areas where the demand for data carrying capacity is very high (multi-gigabit per second). Optical network implementations are now to be found in undersea networks as well as international/national backbone networks and metropolitan networks. The main essence of this course is its timelines in the coverage of current and emerging optical networking topics. Upon completion of the course, a student is expected to be sufficiently knowledgeable in the main principles of optical networking so as to undertake research in the area or cope with the initial demands of an industry job.
Course Assistant
Lic. Naser Tarhuni
Communications Lab., Department of Electrical and Communications Engineering,
TKK.
Office: Otakaari 7, Room 318.
Tel: 09 451 2362, E-mail: naser.tarhuni@tkk.fi
Prerequisites
Knowledge gained from courses such as: S-72.1130 Telecommunication Systems, S-72.1140 Transmission Methods in Telecommunication Systems, S-38.2121 Routing in Communication Networks and S-108.3110 Tietoliikenteen optiikka. Reasonable understanding of some of the following topics are considered an added advantage: Optoelectronics, Network design, Probability theory, Telecommunications Network Management, Network Protocols.
Lecture and Laboratory Rooms
Lecture halls: H402 (Mondays, 10-12) and H302
(Fridays, 10-12), Otakaari 5A. Throughout period IV. First lecture on Monday 12/03/2007.
Welcome!
Exercise classes: H402 (Wednesdays,
10-12). Hardware laboratory: Room
E306 E wing, 3rd floor, Otakaari 5A.
Basis for Grading
1) Simulations (20% of the final grade)
2) Lab experiment work (20% of the final grade)
3) Final Exam (60% of the final grade)
Updates
The time and place for the final S-72.3340 Optical Networks exam has been set as follows:
Date: 26 September 2007
Time: 1300-1600
Venue: Room E208 in Otakaari 5A (Electrical Eng. Department)
Last updates: 25 September 2007.