 | Study programme 2017-2018 | Français | |
 | Optical Communications | ||
Programme component of Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering Professional Focus in Multimedia and Telecommunications à la Faculty of Engineering |
| Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
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| UI-M1-IRELMP-002-M | Compulsory UE | WUILPART Marc | F108 - Electromagnétisme et Télécommunications |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
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| Anglais, Français | 34 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2nd term |
| AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | Weighting |
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| I-TELE-007 | Optical Communication Systems | 34 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q2 | 100.00% |
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Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes
- Mobilise a structured set of scientific knowledge and skills and specialised techniques in order to carry out electrical engineering missions, with a focus on Multimedia and Telecommunications, using their expertise and adaptability.
- Master and appropriately mobilise knowledge, models, methods and techniques related to the basics of electricity, electronics, automatic control, signal processing and analysis, telecommunications, advanced electronics and advanced microelectronics, computer science, wired and wireless telecommunications, signal processing, and human-machine interfaces.
- Analyse and model a problem by critically selecting theories and methodological approaches (modelling, calculations), and taking into account multidisciplinary aspects.
- Identify and discuss possible applications of new and emerging technologies in the field of electrical engineering.
Learning Outcomes of UE
The first objective of the course is to provide a description and a physical explanation of the various passive and active components present in a optical communication system: optical fibres, lasers, photodetectors, optical modulators and amplifiers. The second objective is to study a full optical communication system based on an intensity modulation format and a direct detection scheme, and to calculate its link budget.
Content of UE
Introduction and general concepts; Propagation in optical fibres; Waveguiding (ray and electromagnetic approaches); Dispersion; Attenuation; Polarization effects; Rayleigh, Brillouin and Raman scatterings; Nonlinear effects; Application: monitoring of a fibre link using an OTDR; Passive optical components; Generalities on components; Couplers; Isolators and circulators; Optical filters; Fibre Bragg gratings; Optical switching; Lasers and optical receivers; Semiconductor laser diode; Common Photodetectors; Optical amplification; Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers; Raman amplifiers; Optical modulation; Direct and external modulations; Optical modulators; Intensity modulation formats; Performance analysis for a direct detection scheme; Direct detection scheme; Fiber-loss-induced limitations; Dispersion-induced limitations; Noise-induced limitations; Link budget calculation
Prior Experience
Courses of "Fondements des Télécommunications" and "Télécommunications numériques"
Type of Assessment for UE in Q2
- Oral Examination
Q2 UE Assessment Comments
Theory 65 %, Exercices 20 %, Practical courses 15 %
Type of Assessment for UE in Q3
- Oral examination
Q3 UE Assessment Comments
Theory 75 %, Exercices 25 %
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
| AA | Type of Teaching Activity/Activities |
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| I-TELE-007 |
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Mode of delivery
| AA | Mode of delivery |
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| I-TELE-007 |
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Required Reading
| AA | |
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| I-TELE-007 |
Required Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Required Learning Resources/Tools |
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| I-TELE-007 | Not applicable |
Recommended Reading
| AA | |
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| I-TELE-007 |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Recommended Learning Resources/Tools |
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| I-TELE-007 | Not applicable |
Other Recommended Reading
| AA | Other Recommended Reading |
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| I-TELE-007 | Optical communications systems, P. Mégret and M. Wuilpart, note de cours Optical Fiber Telecommunications, I. Kaminov, T. Li, A. Willner, Elsevier 2008 Fiber-Optic Communication Systems, 4/e, G. Agrawal, Wiley 2010, ISBN 978-0-470-50511-3 Optical Communication networks, M. Ilyas, H. Mouftah, CRC Press, 2003, ISBN 0-8493-1333-3 Fiber Optic Communications: Fundamentals and Applications, S. Kumar, M.J. Deen, Wiley 2014, ISBN 9780470518670 |
Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
| AA | Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next |
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| I-TELE-007 | Unauthorized |