MALAYSIA

POLYTECHNICS
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

MODULE E3125
TELECOMMUNICATION

ROSLINA
ROSLINABT
BTMAS’UD
MAS’UD (PUO)
(PUO)
LEW
LEW WAN
WAN LING
LING (PUO)
(PUO)
BIODATA OF MODULE WRITERS
E3125 TELECOMMUNICATION

Name : Puan Roslina bt. Mas’ud

Address: Jabatan Kejuruteraan Elektrik
Politeknik Ungku Omar
Jalan Raja Musa Mahadi
31350 Ipoh, Perak.
Telephone No. : 05-5457622 ext.1227
e-mail :
Qualifications : B. Eng (Hons) Electrical Eng. – (UTM)
Position : Polytechnic Lecturer

Name : Mdm Lew Wan Ling

Address : Jabatan Kejuruteraan Elektrik
Politeknik Ungku Omar
Jalan Raja Musa Mahadi
31350 Ipoh, Perak.
Telephone No. : 05-5457622 ext.1227
e-mail :
Qualifications : Diploma in Electrical Engineering (ITTHO)
Position : Polytechnic Lecturer

Editor
Name : Mohammad Afif B Osman
Address : Politeknik Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah
Bandar Darulaman
06000 Jitra, Kedah Darulaman
Telephone No. :
e-mail : afifos@hotmail.com
Qualifications : B. Ed. (TESL)
Position : Polytechnic Lecturer
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CURRICULUM GRID

The curriculum grid of this module is based on the curriculum used by Malaysian
polytechnics.

No. TOPIC UNIT Total

Hours

1 Introduction to 1
telephony (2H) 2 Hours
system

2 Introduction to 2 3
fiber optic ( 2 H) ( 1 H) 3 Hours
system

3 Introduction to 4
data (4H) 4 Hours
communication
system

4 Microwave 5
transmission (2H) 2 Hours
system

5 Introduction to 6
cellular (3H) 3 Hours
communication
UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO TELEPHONY SYSTEM

1.0 Introduction
1.1 The Telephone
1.2 Telephone Bandwidth
1.3 Digital Telephone
1.4 The Telephone Exchange
1.5 Telephone Network for Local Exchange
1.6 The National Telephone Network Hierarchy
1.7 Switching Concept
1.8 Public Switching Telephone Network
1.9 Types of Switching

UNIT 2 INTRODUCTION TO FIBER OPTIC SYSTEM

2.0 Introduction to Fiber-Optic

2.1 Light
2.2 Applications of Fiber-Optic
2.3 Fiber-Optic System Block Diagram
2.4 Fiber-Optic Cable Construction
2.5 Basic Optical Laws
2.6 Light Ray Propagation in a Fiber-Optic Cable
2.7 Classification of Fiber

UNIT 3 INTRODUCTION TO FIBER OPTIC SYSTEM

3.0 Introduction
3.1 Light Sources
3.2 Light Detector
3.3 The Advantages of Fiber-Optic Communications System
3.4 The Disadvantages of Fiber-Optic Communications System

UNIT 4 INTRODUCTION TO DATA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

4.0 Introduction
4.1 Applications of Data Communications
 4.2 Basic Data Communications Block Diagram
4.3 Modes of Data Transmission
4.4 Transmission Medium
4.5 Data Communication Equipment
4.6 Modems
4.7 Baud

UNIT 5 MICROWAVE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

5.0 Introduction
5.1 Microwave Technology
5.2 Block Diagram of a Microwave System
5.3 Waveguide
5.4 Microwave Antenna
5.5 Microwave Energy Sources

UNIT 6 INTRODUCTION TO CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS

6.0 Introduction
6.1 Evolution of Mobile Communications
6.2 Cellular Telephone
6.3 Call Processing
6.4 Analog Cellular Telephone
6.5 Digital Cellular Telephone
6.6 Personal Communications Satellite System
6.7 Types of Antennas
6.8 Roaming
MODULE GUIDELINES

To achieve maximum benefits in using this module, students must follow the
instructions carefully and complete all the activities.

1. This module is divided into 10 units.

2. Each page is numbered according to the subject code, unit and page number.

E3125 / UNIT 1 / 5

Subject Unit 1 Page Number 5

3. The general and specific objectives are given at the beginning of each unit.
4. The activities in each unit are arranged in a sequential order and the
following symbols are given:

OBJECTIVES
The general and specific objectives for each learning topic are stated
in this section.

INPUT
This section introduces the subject matter that you are going to learn.

ACTIVITIES
The activities in this section test your understanding of the subject
matter. You have to complete this section by following the
instructions carefully.

FEEDBACK
 Answers to the questions in the activity section are given here

SELF-ASSESSMENT
Self-assessment evaluates your understanding of each unit.

FEEDBACK OF SELF-ASSESSMENT
This section contains answers to the activities in the self-assessment.
.

5. You have to follow the units in sequence.

6. You may proceed to the next unit after successfully completing the unit and
you are confident of your achievement.
GENERAL AIMS
This module is prepared for students in the third/fourth semester who are following
the Certificate/Diploma programmes in Malaysian Polytechnics. It aims to expose
students to the Communication concept in each unit and to lead them towards self-
directed learning or with guidance from their lecturers.

PREREQUISITE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

The prerequisite for this module is at least a successful completion of module E2001.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of this module, students should be able to:

1. understand the concept of telephony system, the types of telephone exchanges

and the switching concept.
2. understand the concept of the fiber-optic system.
3. know the basic concept of data communications and digital networking.
4. understand the basic concept of microwave transmission systems.
5. know the basic concept of cellular communications.
TEACHING AIDS AND RESOURCES NEEDED

1. Calculator

REFERENCES
1. Kennedy and Davis, Electronic Communication System. Published by Mc
Graw Hill, 1993

2. William Schweber, Electronic Communication System. Published by

Prentice Hall, 1991

3. John J. Dulin, Electronic Communication . Published by TAB Books , 1991.

4. Wayne Tomasi , Fundamental Of Electronics Communications. Published by

Prentice Hall, 1988.

5. Gary M. Miller, Modern Communications Systems. Published by Prentice Hall,

1988.

6. R.F.W. Coates, Modern Communication System. Published Mac Millan Press,

1983.

7. Digital Communication Systems, Published by Prentice Hall.

8. William J. Beyda, Basic Data Communication. Published by Prentice Hall.

9. Warren Hioki, Telecommunication, Fourth Edition. Published by Prentice Hall,

2001.

10. Wyne Tomasi, Electronic Communications Syatems Fundamentals Through

Advanced, Fourth Edition. Published by Prentice Hall, 2001.

11. Louis E. Frenzal, Communication Electronics Principles and Applications, Third

Edition. Published by Mc Graw-Hill,2000.
12. Theodore S. Rappaport, Wireless. Communications Principles and Practice
Second Edition. Published by Prentice Hall, 2002.