1. General information
Course:
TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURES
Code:
59654
Type:
CORE COURSE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
385 - DEGREE IN TELECOMMUNICATI TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING
Academic year:
2021-22
Center:
308 - SCHOOL POLYTECHNIC OF CUENCA
Group(s):
30
Year:
2
Duration:
C2
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
RAQUEL CERVIGON ABAD
- Group(s):
30
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
E. Politécnica Cuenca (0.05)
INGENIERÍA ELÉCTRICA, ELECTRÓNICA, AUTOMÁTICA Y COMUNICACIONES
926054049
raquel.cervigon@uclm.es
It will be published at the noticeboard at the beginning of the term.
2. Pre-Requisites
There are no specified enrollment restrictions with other subjects of the curriculum. It should be advisable to have studied "Communications", "Communication Networks (I and II)" or "Transmission Media" modules. It assumes familiarity with communication systems terminology and data transmission protocols.
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
To integrate the knowledge acquired in the basic and the common telecommunication modules. The aim is to train the student as a professional capable of designing, supervising, monitoring construction and approving telecommunication facilities in single-family residence, as well as in neighborhood and / or larger communities (municipalities, industrial estates, etc.) . In all cases, you are prepared to carry out the tasks described above, where the knowledge of more practical and economical aspects are as important as the purely technical ones.
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| E06 | The ability to independently acquire new knowledge and techniques suitable for the design, development or operation of telecommunication systems and services. |
| E07 | The ability to use communication and computer applications (office automation, databases, advanced calculation, project management, visualisation, etc.) to support the development and operation of telecommunication and electronic networks, services and applications. |
| E10 | The ability to assess the advantages and disadvantages of different technological alternatives for deploying or implementing communications systems, from the viewpoint of signal space, disturbances and noise, and analogue and digital modulation systems. |
| E11 | The ability to conceive, deploy, organise and manage telecommunication networks, systems, services and infrastructures in residential (home, city and digital communities), business or institutional contexts, being in charge of their start-up and continuous improvement, as well as being aware of their economic and social impact. |
| E20 | Knowledge of the regulation and standards of telecommunications at national, European and international levels. |
| G02 | Correct, oral and written, communication skills. |
| G03 | Ethical commitment and professional ethics. |
| G05 | Knowledge, understanding and ability to apply the necessary legislation during the development of the profession of Technical Telecommunications Engineer and being able to easily deal with specifications, regulations and mandatory regulations |
| G09 | Being able to easily handle specifications, regulations and mandatory regulations |
| G11 | Knowing and applying basic elements of economics and human resources management, organisation and planning of projects, as well as legislation, regulation and standardisation in telecommunications |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Knowledge of the regulations and policies that regulate telecommunications at national, European and international levels. | |
| Knowledge of the main technologies used in home automation applications. | |
| Analysis, synthesis and compression of technical documentation and mastery of specific vocabulary. | |
| Ability to manage, design, analyze and implement analog and digital TV and radio signal distribution networks (SMATV). | |
| Ability to manage, design, analyze and dimension fixed and broadband access networks in residential areas. | |
| Ability to carry out, manage and direct common telecommunications infrastructures projects | |
| Knowledge of Spanish regulations regarding common telecommunications infrastructures. | |
| Correct use of oral and written expression to convey ideas, technologies, results, etc. | |
| Use of ICT to achieve the specific objectives set in the subject. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Not established. |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: Methodology, planning and management of telecommunication projects.
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Unit 1.1: Certifications and PMP philosophy
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Unit 1.2: Design, constitution, planning, budget, monitoring, closing and dissemination of the project
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Unit 2: Introduction to telecommunication systems.
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Unit 2.1: Regulatory organizations of telecommunications
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Unit 2.2: Telecommunication policy and regulations at the national, european and international levels
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Unit 2.3: Telecommunication systems and services
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Unit 2.4: Guided transmission media
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Unit 2.5: Unguided transmission media
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Unit 2.6: Practice: development of digital technology strategy
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Unit 3: Common digital telecommunication infrastructures, metropolitan and digital communities.
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Unit 3.1: Definition and current regulations in common telecommunication infrastructures
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Unit 3.2: Enclosures, pipelines and distribution networks
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Unit 4: Ethics and professional deontology.
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Unit 4.1: The role of the Telecommunications Technical Engineer in the digital society
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Unit 5: Economic and social impact of telecommunication systems.
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Unit 5.1: Current situation of operators and companies in the ICT sector
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Unit 5.2: Future market trends and their implications
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7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | E10 E11 E20 G02 G09 | 1 | 25 | N | N | Theoretical lectures. | |
| Problem solving and/or case studies [ON-SITE] | Problem solving and exercises | E10 E11 E20 G02 G05 G09 | 0.6 | 15 | N | N | The teacher will show some demonstrations and problem solving techniques to illustrate some parts of the course. | |
| Laboratory practice or sessions [ON-SITE] | Guided or supervised work | E06 E07 E10 E11 E20 G02 G03 G05 G09 G11 | 0.6 | 15 | Y | N | The students will carry on practical work according to the provided instructions. Their work will be monitored in-situ and may modulate the marks obtained in the practical part. This activity cannot be recovered. | |
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | E06 E07 E10 E11 E20 G02 G03 G05 G09 G11 | 1.45 | 36.25 | Y | Y | The students should hand out a report of each practical activity according to the conditions provided. An oral defense of the work should be necessary. These activities can be recovered by repeating with a compulsory oral defense. Plagiarism or copying will be punished with a mark of 0 point to all the people involved. | |
| Group tutoring sessions [ON-SITE] | Group tutoring sessions | E06 E07 E10 E11 E20 G02 G03 G05 G09 G11 | 0.05 | 1.25 | N | N | Group attention to the students. | |
| Other on-site activities [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | E06 E07 E10 E11 E20 G02 G03 G05 G09 G11 | 0.05 | 1.25 | Y | N | Parcial exam. | |
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | E06 E07 E10 E11 E20 G02 G03 G05 G09 G11 | 2.15 | 53.75 | N | N | Self-study. | |
| Individual tutoring sessions [ON-SITE] | Self-study | E06 E07 E10 E11 E20 G02 G03 G05 G09 G11 | 0.05 | 1.25 | N | N | Personal attention to the students. | |
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | E06 E07 E10 E11 E20 G02 G03 G05 G09 G11 | 0.05 | 1.25 | Y | Y | Final exam. This could be recovered in the fixed session of the extraordinary call. | |
| Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Progress Tests | 60.00% | 60.00% | Written test of each of the blocks of the subject |
| Laboratory sessions | 40.00% | 40.00% | Both the reports delivered and the presentation and oral defense of them will be taken into account. |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:Two tests will be established during the semester, the last one coinciding with the examination date set by the Studies Sub-direction. The weightings indicated in the section on 'assessments' will be applied. It is necessary to obtain a mark equal to or higher than 4 points in all the compulsory tests taken in order to be able to average out the rest of the assessment activities. The average of all the assessment activities must be equal or higher than 5 points to consider the subject as passed.
The student who passes the laboratory (more than 5 points) will have his grade maintained during the following course, unless he voluntarily decides to repeat it. In case of not passing the subject in the following course, the student will have to do the laboratory practices again. -
Non-continuous evaluation:By default, all students take continuous assessment. If a student cannot or does not want to take the continuous assessment, he/she must inform the lecturer in order to change to non-continuous assessment. This change must be made as soon as possible and never after having taken 50% or more of the continuous assessment tests, at which point this change can no longer be made. Likewise, this change cannot be made after the end of the class period.
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
The student may make up the written tests by means of an exam on the date set by the Studies Sub-direction. The resolution of the laboratory practices will be recoverable with a specific recovery
procedure after the closing of the ordinary call. The same weights and requirements will be applied as in the ordinary call.
procedure after the closing of the ordinary call. The same weights and requirements will be applied as in the ordinary call.
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
If the student has passed the laboratory during the previous course, the rest of the training activities will be evaluated by means of an exam on the date set by the subdirectorate of studies. The weighting will be 40% laboratory and 60% written test. If the student has not passed the laboratory part , the specific procedure of recovery will be indicated, being the weighting of 40 % laboratory and 60%
written test.
written test.
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 36.25 |
| Group tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Group tutoring sessions] | 1.25 |
| Other on-site activities [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 1.25 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 53.75 |
| Individual tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Self-study] | 1.25 |
| Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 1.25 |
| Unit 1 (de 5): Methodology, planning and management of telecommunication projects. | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 2.5 |
| Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 1 |
| Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] | 2 |
| Unit 2 (de 5): Introduction to telecommunication systems. | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 16.5 |
| Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 11 |
| Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] | 13 |
| Unit 3 (de 5): Common digital telecommunication infrastructures, metropolitan and digital communities. | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 3 |
| Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 3 |
| Unit 4 (de 5): Ethics and professional deontology. | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 1 |
| Unit 5 (de 5): Economic and social impact of telecommunication systems. | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 2 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
| General comments about the planning: | Units will be taught consecutively along the real calendar of the term in which the course is placed. The planning of the course could slightly change to be adapted to the appropriate progress of the class. During the beginning of the term, the weekly planning will be published in virtual campus. |
10. Bibliography and Sources
| Author(s) | Title | Book/Journal | Citv | Publishing house | ISBN | Year | Description | Link | Catálogo biblioteca |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio Oficial Ingenieros Telecomunicación | NORMATIVA DE LAS INFRAESTRUCTURAS COMUNES DE TELECOMUNICACIONES | COIT | 2011 | http://www.coit.es/pub/ficheros/20110712_LIBRO_ICT_COIT.pdf | |||||
| Emilio Félix Molero | INFRAESTRUCTURAS COMUNES DE TELECOMUNICACIÓN EN VIVIENDAS Y EDIFICIOS | S.A. MCGRAW-HILL / INTERAMERICANA DE ESPAÑA | 9788448192518 | 2014 | |||||
| Estudio del impacto de las tecnologías y las comunicaciones en el desarrollo sostenible | Estudio del impacto de las tecnologías y las comunicaciones en el desarrollo sostenible | AMETIC | 2009 | http://ametic.es/es/publicaciones/estudio-del-impacto-de-las-tic-en-el-desarrollo-sostenible | |||||
| Gildo Seisdedos | Smart Cities La transformación digital de las ciudades | Centro de Innovación del Sector Público de PwC e IE Business School | 2015 | https://iot.telefonica.com/libroblanco-smart-cities/media/libro-blanco-smart-cities-esp-2015.pdf | |||||
| Juan Manuel Millán Esteller | Técnicas y procesos en infraestructuras de telecomunicaciones | Paraninfo | 2018 | ||||||
| Observatorio Nacional de las Telecomunicaciones y de la Sociedad de la Información | ESTUDIO Y GUÍA METODOLÓGICA SOBRE CIUDADES INTELIGENTES | Ministerio de Industria, Energía y Turismo | 2015 | http://www.ontsi.red.es/ontsi/es/estudios-informes/estudio-y-gu%C3%AD-metodol%C3%B3gica-sobre-ciudades-inteligentes | |||||
| Telecomunicaciones y Sociedad de la Información | Legislación consolidada de telecomunicaciones por materias | Ministerio de Industria, Energía y Turismo | 2016 | http://www.minetur.gob.es/telecomunicaciones/es-ES/Legislacion/Paginas/Legislacion.aspx |