School of
Advanced Technology
COURSE SECTION INFORMATION
Fiber Communications I. (PHY8761)
Electrical Engineering Technician/Technology Program
Professor’s
Name:
Jennifer Ji
Course
Number:
PHY8761
Email:
jiq@algonquincollege.com
Course
Section:
010
Phone:
(613) 727-4723
Office:
T326
Out of Class
Assistance:
By Appointment
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Academic
Year:
Term:
In-Office Hours
1:00 to 3:00
Academic
Level:
2010-2011
Winter
04
11:00 to 3:00
9:00 to 12:00
Section Specific Learning Resources
Textbook: Professor’s Lecture Notes on Telecommunications and
other material given during this course.
SUGGESTED USEFUL BOOKS:
Photonics Principles and Practices, Al-Azzawi and others, ISBN 0-8493-8290-4
Fiber Optics Principles and Practices, Al-Azzawi and others, ISBN 0-8493-8295-5
SONET/SDH, 3rd Edition, Walter Goralski, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, ISBN :
008222524-6
Optical Fiber Communications, Gerd Keiser, McGraw-Hill Higher Education,
ISBN : 0082360863
Fiber Optics Communications, Harold Koilmbiris, Pearson-Prentice Hall, ISBN:
0-13-015883-6
Learning Schedule
Fiber Communications I. (PHY8761)
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LECTURE TOPIC OUTLINE GUIDE
Photonics Engineering (Level: 04)
(Term: 2011W)
Date
Topic #
13/01/11
Thursday(11:00 - 1:00): Lecture # 1 (introduct. + Chap 1)
20/01/11
Thursday(11:00 - 1:00): Lecture # 2 (Chap 1)
27/01/11
Thursday(11:00 - 1:00): Lecture # 3 (Chap 2 + Chap 3)
03/02/11
Thursday(11:00 - 1:00): Lecture # 4 (Chap 3 )
10/02/11
Thursday(11:00 - 1:00): Lecture # 5 (Chap 4)
17/02/11
Thursday(11:00 - 1:00): Test #1
24/02/11
Study Break Week (Feb. 21, 2010 – Feb 25, 2011
03/03/11
Thursday(11:00 - 1:00): Lecture # 6 (Chap 4)
10/03/11
Thursday(11:00 - 1:00): Lecture # 7 (Chap 5)
17/03/11
Thursday(11:00 - 1:00): Lecture # 8 (Chap 5+ 6)
24/03/11
Thursday(11:00 - 1:00): Lecture # 9 (Chap 6)
31/03/11
Thursday(11:00 - 1:00): Test#2
07/04/11
Thursday(11:00 - 1:00): Lecture # 10 (Chap 7)
14/04/11
Thursday(11:00 - 1:00): Lecture # 11 (Chap 7)
21/04/11
Study and prepare for final exam
28/04/11
Final Exam
Note: The Final Exam exact date will be determined by the Electronics & Electro-Mechanical
Department.
Textbook: Professor’s Lecture Notes on Telecommunications and other material given during this
course.
SUGGESTED USEFUL BOOKS:
Photonics Principles and Practices, Al-Azzawi and others, ISBN 0-8493-8290-4
Fiber Optics Principles and Practices, Al-Azzawi and others, ISBN 0-8493-8295-5
SONET/SDH, 3rd Edition, Walter Goralski, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, ISBN : 008222524-6
Optical Fiber Communications, Gerd Keiser, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, ISBN : 0082360863
Fiber Optics Communications, Harold Koilmbiris, Pearson-Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0-13-015883-6
The following are the chapter numbers:
Chapter #1
Optical Networks
Chapter #2
SONET/SDH Principles
Chapter #3
Chapter 3: SONET/SDH Optical Carriers & OC-3 (METRO)
Chapter #4
SONET/SDH Optical Networks Element OC-48/STM-16
Chapter #5
Performance Monitoring of OC-48 Network Element
Chapter #6
Synchronization of Optical Network Elements,
Chapter #7
Bandwidth Management i n Optical Networks
Office hours:
Tuesday (1:00 - 3:00)
Office location: T-Building, Room T326
Fiber Communications I. (PHY8761)
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Textbook:
LABORATORY TOPIC OUTLINE GUIDE
Photonics Engineering (Level: 04)
(Term: 2011)
Date
Topic #
14/01/11
Friday (9:00 - 12:00): Introduction/Lab and Safety
21/01/11
Friday (9:00 - 12:00) Lecture # 2
28/01/11
Friday (9:00 - 12:00) Lab #1
04/02/11
Friday (9:00 - 12:00) Lab #1 Assignment
11/02/11
Friday (9:00 - 12:00) Lab #2
17/02/11
Thursday(11:00 - 1:00): Test #1
18/02/11
Friday (9:00 - 12:00) Lab #2………. Assignment
25/02/11
Study Break Week (Feb. 21, 2011 – Feb 25, 2011)
04/03/11
Friday (9:00 - 12:00) Lab #2………. Assignment
11/03/11
Friday (9:00 - 12:00) Lab #9……….
18/03/11
Friday (9:00 - 12:00) Lab #9………. Assignment
25/03/11
Friday (9:00 - 12:00) Lab #3……….
31/03/11
Thursday(11:00 - 1:00): Test#2
01/04/11
Friday (9:00 - 12:00) Lab #3………. Assignment
08/04/11
Friday (9:00 - 12:00) Lab #4
15/04/11
22/04/11
26/04/11
Friday (9:00 - 12:00)Review
Study and prepare for final exam
Final Exam
LAB MANUAL:
The “Fiber Optical Communications Lab Manual, Wahab Almuhtadi, Algonquin
College” is available on Blackboard.
The following are the lab and assignment numbers:
Introduction and Lab and Safety
Lab 1 – Optical Equipment, Site Manager & OPCUI/MAPCI
(Lab Experiment)
Lab 1 – Optical Equipment, Site Manager & OPCUI/MAPCI Hand-In Lab Assignment
Lab 2 – Equipment and Facilities
(Lab Experiment)
Lab 2 – Equipment and Facilities Hand-In Lab Assignment
Lab 3 – Synchronization
(Lab Experiment)
Lab 3 – Synchronization Hand-In Lab Assignment
Lab 4 – Bandwidth Management
(Lab Experiment)
Lab 4 – Bandwidth Management Hand-In Lab Assignment
Lab 9 – Performance Monitoring
(Lab Experiment)
Lab 9 – Performance Monitoring Hand-In Lab Assignment
Office hours:
Tuesday (1:00 - 3:00)
Office location: T-Building, Room #T326
Other Important Information
Classroom Policies
Students should ensure that they are familiar with the following policies specific to the
course:
1. Attendance is important and will be taken throughout the course. It is an
automatic failure if you miss three classes even for medical or compassionate
reasons.
2. Although there are no marks for attendance, per se, your in-class assignments
and homework will be assessed, to a certain extent, on the degree to which the
concepts and requirements presented and discussed in class are reflected in the
finished work.
3. Quizzes, in-class assignments, and homework cannot be made up if not
submitted before the deadline. Any missed work will be given a zero grade. If,
you are able to provide a physician’s note due to medical or compassionate
reasons, then the deadline may be extended up to but no more than one week
beyond the original deadline. The assigned marks, however, will be reduced by
half to reflect the additional time needed by the student to complete the work.
4. In the case of an unavoidable but foreseeable absence, not including hunting and
fishing trips or extended holidays, you should send an email as early as possible
outlining the circumstances, at least one week in advance, and maybe
arrangements can be made for you to attend the same class with another section
at a more convenient time.
5. Finally, it is your responsibility to complete all assignments and readings even if
you are not able to attend your regular scheduled classes.
Late In-class Assignments and Homework
All in-class assignments and homework must be submitted by the specified deadline.
Any in-class assignment or homework not handed in by the deadline will be deemed
late unless prior alternate arrangements were made with the professor, and you will be
penalized at a rate of 50% per day up to a maximum of four (4) days including
weekends. All outstanding work will automatically receive a zero grade after four days.
Missed In-class Assignments and Homework
No advance warning will be given for in-class assignments and quizzes. You will not
receive any marks for in-class assignment and quizzes if you are not in class when they
are handed out or posted on BlackBoard for completion in class.