Acquiring the knowledge in the field of measurement systems in telecommunications.

Getting acquainted with measurement principles in digital communications. Ability to perform and analyze fundamental tests for the characterization of digital communication systems. Hands on experience in attesting and fault measurements on the first and second OSI layer in copper access networks.

Fundamentals of measurements in digital communications • Conformance tests • Functional tests • Performance tests • Protocol analysis • Quality of service tests • OSI referent model • Standards and recommendations • Systems of physical quantities and arithmetical operations with units of special interest in communication systems • Measurement errors and processing of measurement results • BERT • BLERT • Synchronization with measured signal • Measuring jitter in time and frequency domain • Fundamentals of copper access networks • Physical parameters of copper cables • Faults and measurement logistics • Characteristic cases of faults in copper access networks and overview of methods suitable for their location • Measurement diagnostics (ground resistance, fault voltage and isolation resistance measurements) • Measuring bridges for fault pre-location • Time domain reflectometry • Cable routers and tracers

Lectures. Auditory Practice. Laboratory Practice.