Telecommunication Management

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

Telecommunication project management: Telecommunication design and implementation – Network analysis and design – Sources of projects – Methodology for designing, developing and implementing telecommunication capabilities – Network modeling – Phases of project management