Communication Systems

1. System Design

• DDC control system architecture, topologies (physical wiring)
• OSI Seven-layer reference model
• Network access method, physical layer standards

• What is a (computer) network and why
• Local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN)
• Common LAN standards
• Network speed, media/transmission methods
• MODEM = modulator/demodulator
• Telecommunication services and systems in HK

• Common parts
• Cable entry & services, cable selection, wireless LAN
• Structured cabling
• Cable routing, distribution strategy

• Video: Introduction to Commercial Voice/Data Cabling Systems [AVX 621.382 I61 B5]

• Introduction to Commercial Voice/Data Cabling Systems [Video Tape or CD-ROM], BICSI, Tampa, Fl., 2000. [AVX 621.382 I61 B5]
• Overview (0-2 min.)
• Introduction to building infrastructure (2-33 min.)
• Terminal hardware (33-45 min.)
• Horizontal pathway (45-58 min.)
• Introduction to electrical protection (58-70 min.)
• Media overview (70-88 min.)
• Review (88-90 min.)

• De Saulles, T., 2001. The Illustrated Guide to Electrical Building Services, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England, pp. 53-55 (Structured Cabling). [LB 621.3 D27]
• Hong Kong: The Facts - Telecommunications (PDF) http://www.info.gov.hk/hkfacts/telecom.pdf

• Webopedia.com http://www.webopedia.com/
• HKU Campus Network http://www.hku.hk/cc/home/networks/hkunet.htm
• Structured Cabling Systems http://www.river-valley.com/cable/cable1.html
• Structured Cabling System (SCS): online tutorial [International Engineering Consortium]  http://www.iec.org/online/tutorials/scs/