Objectives and competences
The objective of this course is to teach students how to design and develop telecommunication services. The student will understand concepts of telecommunication services and systems.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• Introduction.
• Services in telecommunication networks: types, architecture, methods of service execution, regulation.
• Convergence of telecommunication services, systems and terminal equipment.
• Advanced services in Internet networks, service connectivity, mobile data, internet of things (IoT).
• Design and architecture of telecommunication services.
• Telecommunication service user interface: modality, interaction with user, usage scenarios.
• Data processing: applying machine learning and artificial intelligence, edge processing, high-performance computing (HPC).
• Content in telecommunication services: type, coding, pattern recognition, information extraction, response generation.
• Internet of things (IoT): architecture and
devices, IoT network, environmental data acquisition, data processing and data fusion, advanced intelligent ambient services.
• Design of telecommunication services: NGN network, 5G network, IoT network, interfaces for service development, standardization.
• Service charging: time, data, content, service.
• Billing systems.
• State-of-the-art and future trends in the area of advanced telecommunication services.
Learning and teaching methods
• lectures,
• tutorial,
• lab work.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
On completion of this course the student will be able to
• explain the role and types of telecommunication services.
• apply knowledge about design and development on the case of telecommunication service.
• interpret concepts and advanced architecture approaches for telecommunication services.
• analyze the content influence and principles of service charging mechanisms.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
• Communication skills: oral lab work defense, manner of expression at the tests or written exam.
• Use of information technology: use of development software and telecommunication test environment.
• Problem solving: analyze, design and development of telecommunication services.
Readings
• T. Plevyak, V. Sahin: Next generation telecommunications networks, services, and management, IEEE Press, Piscataway, Wiley, Hoboken, 2010.
• T. Janevski, NGN Architectures, Protocols and Services, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, 2014.
• P. Lea: Internet of Things for Architects: Architecting IoT solutions by implementing sensors, communication infrastructure, edge computing, analytics, and security, Packt Publishing, Birmingham, 2018.
• E. Bertin: Evolution of telecommunication services : the convergence of telecom and internet : technologies and ecosystems, Springer, London, Heidelberg, New York, 2013.
• G. Varrall: Making telecoms work : from technical innovation to commercial success, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, 2012.
Prerequisits
General knowledge of telecommunications and computer science is recommended.
Additional information on implementation and assessment The written exam may be substituted with continuous knowledge testing and assessment.
