Maricopa Community Colleges  TST138   19974-20012 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  03/27/01
TST138      19974-20012 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Switching Systems Architectures
Telecommunications industry focus on private switching systems with particular emphasis on private branch exchange systems. Examines the marketplace direction and the technical solutions being devised to meet user needs. Includes the marketplace and the players, system architecture, switching system interfaces, system functionality sets, hardware and software implementation of major vendors, adjunct systems and product directions for the future. Survey competitors to private branch systems, notably, Centrex systems, key telephone systems and hybrid systems. Prerequisites: None.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
TST138   19974-20012 Switching Systems Architectures
1. Demonstrate comprehension of the lexicon used in the industry and to be able to make reasoned judgments concerning the direction of the marketplace.(I) (III)
2. Discuss the logic behind user needs and how major vendors in the marketplace have responded with technical and system support solutions. (II) (III)
3. Demonstrate application of the technologies being employed in the industry to specific business communications problems. (I) (III)
4. Demonstrate comprehension of the significance of product directions being taken for the future as the marketplace responds to user needs. (II) (III)
5. Reach conclusions concerning the place of private switching systems in diverse networks. (IV)
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TST138   19974-20012 Switching Systems Architectures
    I. Introduction to Large and Private Switching Systems
        A. Marketplace positioning
        B. Architectures
        C. Switching Networks
      II. User Needs and Technical Support
          A. Processor Systems
          B. Network Interface Circuits
          C. Terminals and Power Systems
          D. Physical Considerations
        III. Technology in the Industry
            A. PBX Systems Interfaces
            B. Intelligent Terminals
            C. Trunks
            D. Digital Communications
            E. Terminals
            F. PBX Features and Functions
            G. Adjunct Systems
          IV. Systems in Diverse Networks
              A. Administration and Maintenance
              B. Reliability Considerations
              C. Competitive Systems
              D. Security and Fraud
              E. Future Considerations
              F. RFPs and responses
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