Maricopa Community Colleges  TLT202   20006-20012 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  12/12/00  
TLT202      20006-20012 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Telephony I (Voice Communications)
Overview of telecommunications systems that include both Central Office based and premised based platforms. Switching and service components of RBOC and Inter-exchange providers are examined. Characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of various and architecture and design of switching infrastructures and components are discussed. Prerequisites: TLT102
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
TLT202   20006-20012 Telephony I (Voice Communications)
1. Describe the Public Switched Telephone Network. (I)
2. Explain the concepts related to Class 4 and Class 5 switching centers. (I)
3. Analyze the difference between local and interchange carriers. (II)
4. Explain the Point of Presence (pop). (III)
5. Describe a construct the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). (IV)
6. Explain the function of Signal System Seven (SS7). (V)
7. Describe the function of interoffice facilities. (V)
8. Describe residence and business telephone services. (VI, VII))
9. Compare a Private Branch Exchange to Class 5 Switching Center. (VIII)
10. Describe private business telephone networks. (VIII)
11. Describe special telephone Service. (VIII)
12. List and define the components that makeup an outside telephone plant. (IX)
13. Describe common formats for video delivery. (X)
14. Explain concepts related to video conferencing. (X)
15. Describe the operation and the network structure of a cellular telephone system. (XI)
16. Explain system design and architecture. (XII)
17. Explain concepts related to signal loss and troubleshooting methods. (XIII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
TLT202   20006-20012 Telephony I (Voice Communications)
    I. Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)
        A. Description and function
        B. Class 4 and Class 5 switching centers
      II. Local and interchange carriers
          A. Local carrier
          B. Interchange carriers
        III. Point of Presence (POP)
          IV. North American Numbering Plan (NANP)
              A. Description of NANP
              B. Wiring of NANP
            V. Interoffice facilities
                A. Functions
                B. Signal Systems Seven (SS7)
              VI. Residential services
                  A. Function
                  B. Components
                VII. Business Telephone Service
                    A. Function and service
                    B. Components
                  VIII. Class 5 Switching Center and private exchange
                      A. Class 5 Switching Center
                      B. Private Branch Exchange
                      C. Compare a private exchange to a Class 5 Switching Center
                      D. Special services
                    IX. Outside telephone plant
                        A. Components
                        B. Function of components
                      X. Video
                          A. Formats
                          B. Delivery methods
                          C. Business video conferencing
                          D. Components of video conferencing
                          E. Contrast business video conferencing with broadcast video and dial tone.
                        XI. Cellular Telephone system
                            A. Overview
                            B. PCN
                          XII. System design and architecture
                            XIII. Signal loss
                                A. Measurement/calculations
                                B. Troubleshooting
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