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Signaling in Telecommunication Networks (C0032), 3 op

Basic information

Course name:Signaling in Telecommunication Networks
Signaling in Telecommunication Networks
Course Winha code:C0032
Kurre acronym:SignTN
Credits:3
Type and level of course:Professional studies
Year of study, semester or study period:4.year
Implementation:Spring semester, 3.period
Semester:0708
Language of tuition:English
Teacher:Tero Nurminen
Final assessment:Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

Communication Networks

Course contents (core content level)

Structure and function of Common Channel Signaling (SS #7) network and protocol stack,
analysis of signaling sequences with a software tool, simplified SS #7 network dimensioning and calculations, mobile networks signaling and SS#7 signaling in packet
switched network.

Course contents (additional)

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

After completing the unit the students know the structure and general function of the SS#7 protocol stack, they know ISUP messages needed for circuit switched connection establishment and release, are able to analyze simple SS#7 sequences using software tool.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

Can trace errors from different SS#7 protocol layers and use analyzer for signaling sequence analysis.

Recommended reading

Signaling System #7, T. Russell, McCraw-Hill, Third edition

Teaching and learning strategies

Lectures, laboratory, project, exam, self-study

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

Exam, excercises, project

Related competences of the degree programme

Telecommunications

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