COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: MULTIMEDIA SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ECE 328	B	99	3	0	0	3	5

Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	-
Course Objectives:	Introduction to the principles, technologies and devices used for distribution of multimedia signals in cable television systems.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Analogue and digital systems for multimedial signal distribution.
2	Mediums for multimedial signal distribution. Coaxial and optical cables.
3	Antenna systems. Multimedial systems main station.
4	Determination of the signal level at the main station and the cable distributers network. Remote power feeding.
5	Cable network topology. Coaxial cable networks. Optical cable networks. HFC networks.
6	Primary, secondary and final signal distribution.
7	Multimedia distributive system elements. Distributive and line amplifiers. Splitters.
8	Midterm
9	Digital terrestrial, satellite and cable television, DVB-T, DVB-S and DVB-C. MPEG video coders and decoders. COFDEM, QPSK and QAM modulations.
10	Signal monitoring for multimedia services.
11	FTTH and FTT C networks. HDTV and multichannel sound.
12	Designing, construction, usage and maintenance of cable systems.
13	Trends in the development of multimedia distribution systems.
14	Trends in the development of multimedia distribution systems.

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:	S. Roberts: Television Engineering, Broadcast, Cable and Satellite, Part 1: Fundamentals, Pentech Press
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Student should be able to independently design, implement and maintain multimedia distribution system and the TV, and to work with devices that are used for distribution of TV signals.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Electronics and Digital Communication Engineering (3 years) Program
1	Engineering graduates with sufficient theoretical and practical background for a successful profession and with application skills of fundamental scientific knowledge in the engineering practice.	4
2	Engineering graduates with skills and professional background in describing, formulating, modeling and analyzing the engineering problem, with a consideration for appropriate analytical solutions in all necessary situations	5
3	Engineering graduates with the necessary technical, academic and practical knowledge and application confidence in the design and assessment of machines or mechanical systems or industrial processes with considerations of productivity, feasibility and environmental and social aspects.	4
4	Engineering graduates with the practice of selecting and using appropriate technical and engineering tools in engineering problems, and ability of effective usage of information science technologies.	4
5	Ability of designing and conducting experiments, conduction data acquisition and analysis and making conclusions.	4
6	Ability of identifying the potential resources for information or knowledge regarding a given engineering issue.	4
7	The abilities and performance to participate multi-disciplinary groups together with the effective oral and official communication skills and personal confidence.	3
8	Ability for effective oral and official communication skills in foreign language.	1
9	Engineering graduates with motivation to life-long learning and having known significance of continuous education beyond undergraduate studies for science and technology.	3
10	Engineering graduates with well-structured responsibilities in profession and ethics.	3
11	Engineering graduates who are aware of the importance of safety and healthiness in the project management, workshop environment as well as related legal issues.	3
12	Consciousness for the results and effects of engineering solutions on the society and universe, awareness for the developmental considerations with contemporary problems of humanity.	1

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	2	5
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Presentation	1	10
Quiz	1	10
Final Exam	1	40
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	2	32
Mid-terms	1	8	8
Assignments	4	4	16
Final examination	1	12	12
Other	1	9	9
Total Work Load:			125
Total Work Load/25(h):			5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			5