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 is to provide additional material to the Optical Communication courses in the domains of channel multiplexing and Electronic dispersion compensation. The second objective is to study optical coherent communication systems. In this context, frequency and phase-based modulation techniques are presented as well as the various existing coherent detection schemes. Finally some concepts related to optical networks are provided. 

Content of UE

Introduction and general concepts; Channel multiplexing; Time division multiplexing (TDM); Polarization division multiplexing; Wavelength division multiplexing (WDM); Nonlinear impairments; Combined effects of dispersion and SPM; Interchannel impairments; Intrachannel impairments; Nonlinear phase noise; Electronic dispersion compensation; Advanced optical modulation formats; Frequency shift keying; Phase shift keying; Polarization shift keying; Principle of coherent detection; Practical constraints of coherent transmission; Demodulation scheme; Heterodyne detection; Homodyne detection; Intradyne detection; Polarization diversity reception; OFDM optical transmission systems; Basics of optical networks.

Prior Experience

Course of "Optical Communications"

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Oral examination

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Theory 65 %, Exercices 20 %, Practical work 15 %

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Oral examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Theory 75 %, Exercices 25 %

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable