Access Networks (ELL817, 3-0-0)

Syllabus

Topics No. of
lectures
Introduction: Architecture of telecommunication networks: access, aggregation and core networks; 3
Overview of access networks
Optical Access Networks: Optical access networks: PON (EPON and GPON), XLG-PON, AON, 14
WDM-PON, OFDM-PON, Wavelength Switched PON; Medium access control protocols; Queuing
theory; Software defined access networks
Wireless link design: Wireless channel and fading; Introduction to diversity; CDMA and spread 12
spectrum; MIMO-OFDM
Mobile Networks: Architecture of GSM, GSM vs CDMA networks, UMTS, LTE, and LTE- 13
advanced, Emerging 5G networks and techniques

Text Book:
No text book. Class notes/ppts will be provided.

Reference Books
1) Leonid G. Kazovsky et al., “Broadband Optical Access Networks,” Wiley.
2) Gerd Keiser, “FTTx concepts and applications,” Wiley.
3) William Stallings, “Wireless Communications and Networks,” Pearson.
4) Jochen Schiller, “Mobile Communications,” Pearson.
5) Mathew N. O. Sadiku, “Optical and Wireless Communications,” CRC press.
6) Martin P. Clark, “Wireless Access Networks,” Wiley.

Evaluation pattern

Option A Option B
Minor I: 25 marks Minor I: 25 marks
Minor II: 25 marks Term paper: 25 marks
Major: 30 marks Major: 30 marks
Assignment: 20 marks Term paper: 20 marks

Syllabus of Minor 2: The new syllabus covered between Minor 1 and Minor 2
Syllabus of Major: The entire syllabus, with more than 80% weightage on the new syllabus covered after
Minor 2.