Optical networks (5 cr)

Objective

You are able to describe the principles of optical transport systems and their use in large-scale networks.
You are able to design optical transport systems as well as implement and verify basic passive optical networks.

Content

How do fiber optic transport work?
How to design an optical transport system?
How to implement passive optical transport?
How to measure and verify optical transport systems?
What are the benefits of using optical transport?

Course material

Online self-study material, online resources and laboratory exercises. The study materials will be published in the Learn environment during the course.

Study forms and methods

The course is mainly completed by participating in teaching according to the schedule, whereby studies progress according to the group's schedule and at the pace of independent exercises. The theory of the topic is discussed and exercises are done together during face-to-face teaching hours. The student also has the opportunity to complete the course at an accelerated pace by studying independently and doing tasks at their own pace. The course includes mandatory laboratory activities in campus.

RDI and work-related cooperation

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Timing of exams and assignments

The course includes weekly learning assignments. Course exam is in the end of the course.

Student workload

Achieving the learning outcomes requires 135 hours of work of which about third are contact lessons and laboratory exercises and the rest are self study, practice exams and remote exercises

Further information

The course has mandatory laboratory exercises which has to be executed in Kotka campus.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on learning activities, laboratory assignments and exam

Qualifications

Prior study units or comparable skills required:
Data networks 3