Telecommunication Engineering

GENERAL Knowledge: i) of the fundamentals of optical telecommunication networks, and historical perspective of the evolution of telecommunication systems; ii) of the basic physical principles of the devices used in optical telecommunication systems; iii) the fundamental concepts of the architecture of an optical telecommunication system; iv) of basic signal modulation techniques and performance evaluation of an optical telecommunication system. SPECIFIC • Knowledge and understanding: Knowledge of the evolution of optical telecommunication systems; the basic physical principles that govern the operation of optical devices, and the different architectures of optical telecommunication systems. Knowledge of the methods for evaluating the performance of optical telecommunication systems. • Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: knowing how to apply the notions of physics and signal theory to the evaluation of the performance of optical devices and telecommunication systems, in a competent and critical way, in order to solve the communication needs of the different types of users. • Autonomy of judgment: knowing how to evaluate the essential properties of a device and the architecture of an optical telecommunication system. • Communication skills: being able to describe the solutions adopted to solve problems of transmission of optical signals through a written paper and an oral interview. • Learning skills: ability to learn from multiple sources of information, and to continue any subsequent studies, e.g. master's degree, concerning signal processing and transmission issues.