SYLLARUS FOR LIMITED COMPETITIVE DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION AGAINST 25% QUOTA FOR PROMOTION TO SDE(1) GRADE Pence: Advanced Leche PapertSpecial) Maximum Marks 100 ‘GA. sandldate can slet anyone ofthe seven sblesiLe A Dee Dee A. SWITCHING f Section A: (All subseetions under setion A are compulsory) 1. eligent Network: and Services "0 marks Basic concepts of tncligen Network architecture, Functions and role @ SP, SCP, 'SMPr1P etc» Description of various types of IN services and call low, Access codes for various services 2. Sighaling Systems Incloding CCSHT 10.0 ‘Various signaling systems being used inthe department for focal and tune network such a E/M, R2 modified, CCSH7 ete, Concepts of CCS-7 signalling including signalling point (SP), Signal transfer point (STP), Layered stractre with reference te OStlayer architecture, Description of MTP, ISU; SCCP and TCAP 3, Application ‘of No.7 signalling in PSTN, ISDN, IN and Mobis telephony spn 10 mars Review of OS! I ISDN inplemenvation {ISDN jnttodueton and services, Custon segies ee ses equipment, 4. Long Dietnee Switching 10 mas Details of national switching 7 sunbering / routing charging! teansmisston and sigaling/ynehronaton plans 5. anhing eo 10 marks Earthing of Telecom systems, Maintenance of Battery and Power Plants, Fre protection systems lypes, use and maintenance schedule, basfe maintenance of EA sets and alr-condivoning unis Section B: (Attempt any ofthe subsection under section B) 5 marks 1. E-LON Switching System Introduction 1 E-10B system, Deseription of links, connection units, tine bas, ching network, como!’ units ete, Call set up procedures, OM aicontware, Man-machine communication, "OMe restarVsjsemsegenerationsystom saving, Periph aministatioa, Faults alarms management, Subscriber management, Traffic ‘cumentaton, Use of various testers, Exchange service quality tests oR i 2, COP Digi Swteing Sytem (MANY System configuration & features, Hardware architecture, Installation practices, Sofware overview, Zquipment planning, Mon aching communtestion, Call, processing, Subserber foelite, Exchange sdminisuatlon, Subsctfber administration, Routing adainistration, Trunk. admfnistatlon, Traffic administration, Dilling ~ ‘administration, Patch administration, Mainionance procedures, Alarms end reports Stal System rsonfigurtion. oR 3. EWSD Switching System sk se ‘Overview of system arcitestore, Descrpton of various fujctlonal nits ike DL, TIG, SN CR MB, COG, SYP, CCNC etc, Call Set up procedures, CCSHT, ‘Application Program System "(P5), EWSD Operations, “Man ” Mochi ‘System Adminseation, Subs Administaton, ISDN Admission, “Adiiniation including IACIASTA, Trae my Physleal_ Installation, APS’ Loading Commissioning, A/I,, Planning & Dimensioning, Documentation, EWSD ‘Maintenance Philosoply, Line & Trunk Testing, Emergeney Concepts, Concept of — ‘Telecom Assistance Cente, Charge Band Concept in CCS #7, Patch Tmplementation Procedures. OR 4, SESS 2000 Switching Sytem Dae characteristics & functions of SESS switch, Description of SM, M200, €M & BM ASD Acco reac Unt (AID, Call et p procedures, tplemenaion of Caen ASN tn aESS, Documentation sructse and ue of Mater Cond Cee Shtscties tnd PBX det, imaninachine inefoes, Reports ond alarm Se tc as te maintenance, Rostne aenane, Sem backup, ODD see ange fr tus and lin, 9582000 database, Analyse of spten fepors Rauaiog fad recovery, Traffe measurement” repors, salto and Contnstntg activites, Tsing metods, AT procedares on : ¥5. OCB.283 Swite 1 System (OCB-283 system overview, Deseripton of various units viz. SMC, SMA, SMY, STS, SMX, SMM, foken ring and CSN, Call et up procedures, CCS#7, OCB-283 system software, OCB-283 operations, Man-machine commands, System administation, Snbseriper administration, Routing administration, Charging & Billing administration, Traffic management, Network menogewent, Plauning & dimensioning. issues, __Pliysieal installation” and commissioning. activities, A/T procedures, OCB-283, ‘maintenance procedures, Patch implementation methods on ai 6. AXE-LO Switching System AXE-10 system overview, Description of various subsystems viz. Central 'rocessor Subsysteim (CPS), Regional Processor Subsystem (RPS), Input-Output Group (100- TID), Subscriber Switching Subsystem (SSS), Group Switching Subsystem (GSS), ‘Tank and Signaling Subsystem (ISS), Common Channel Signaling, Subsystem (CCS), SUS, TCS, CHS” & OMS, AXE-10 software organization, Call handling, Documentation, HO handling, Planning and dimensioning, Installation and testing awlivlies, Consimuction practi, Management of exchange: data related (9 hundred froups, A-number and Benumber analyses, routes, routing, charging, destination codes EOS codes ef, Installation est of GSS, SSS, 185, CCS, RPS/ EMS, Start up & text of 1OG-11B, Start up and test of APZ 213, Initial Touding of AP2, User- futhority inanagement (password management) Connection of ats, Management, of fnnouncements, Operational quality mveasurement, AT procedures, Use of testers ‘System unintenance philosophy, Subseriber management, Malptenance of subscriber lines, trunks, hardware of SSS, GSS, RPS/ EMS, 10G-1 1B & CPS, Handling detaled billing data call meters , system cestrt, reload & back up, Command & transaction fogs, Talc and service measurements ‘TRANSMISSION OPTICAL FIBRE COMMUNICATION 55 marks Basic Concepts end principles of optical communication; Optical fber cable Ghancteristcg and Design features Tike multimode and single mode fibers, Graded Index Fibers, Dispersion, sitenuation, optical fiber design (96 fibre cable), various types of oplical sources and detectors; Survey and cable laying practices, Route index dingram, Tink engieering; Tests and measurements on O-F. Cable, functioning of sag yoters thei applications and operations like OTDR, DTA, Power meter ete Caheepts of PDH Hitarhal MUX systems lke 2, 8, 34/40 MD Systems; Basie Concepts of SDI, Varios Iypes of SDIL systems (STM-1//16 systems), SDI fMuliplexing Techniques, SBIT Network “Elements & Topology, Network aaeiptpilig, SOM Measurements, fuls and alarms through NMS, LCT, Element Simegen, Synshronisation of SDH networks and measurement of synchronisation; tensapcepts and auvartages of DWDM Systems, DWDM components Hike last, " i 'ec, tener “optical Amplifits, DWDM testng-opiel analyser, A/T (of OF systems 25 mars MICROWAVE: System design objstives CCITT and CIR standards, Planing and Syste oes Prnierowave system, Chole of Antennas, wave guide, Ducting, fading rate are in: Path Low, maltpah fading, Microwave deviees wovelling wave the (LWT). Kato, Semicndin devin, egnestig ob wep sae Gior niehing aod remote contol, Measurements of power and frequency muerte group delay, Nelse power ratio messuenent, sanding waves 00 ae re Uplate and fequchey response, Eaualircrs, Microwave se Sy an Toor Height Calulation, Creal Tower Leight and Block Schenate rane gly Moronavesysiem SACEA clesrance, AT of Ghz and 20N systems Peseta and capoctes of Digital UHP sats Hop stan, ‘SATELLITE: . 10 masks overview of atte communiatos, Mistry an evolution, Frequency Dads ed Sete Communication C, Ku, and Ka bands, GEO and Non CEO ses Fe eats, INGAT satelite system - purpoee and evolution, Space Senet oe sic ontot, Banh Staton Configuration and paremcters, Aor Ghamslerstig, UNA abd HPA ~ Types aod modulation products Charlit re compareon of SSP/ and TWT per ampli cme of Smell lnk engineering, CA ant BI (th and power considerations, Need rae et domeunization, VSAT applications -MCPC VSAT, HYNET. eats Daa Rate and Dial Cult Mutplexing viper Miseataneous 10 marks Earthing of Tolccom systems, Maiteance of Batery snd, Pave! Teh Fire protection syseins: types, use and malincnance ‘schedule, Basic maintenance of EA oe onan ns, PCM pistes and Digi esmisson cones, c ss Overview of GSM Architesture: 15 marks sre Hisory of Development of Mobile Commit, Denzin tt Gsm Brit Mio fan of varios Network ements of GSM ke DES, OSS MSC, eee Rand OME ct. Role of IMSI, TMSI, IMEI, MSRN. Séeurity Features in GSM 0S maths secur erengemets in GSM Cominicaton, Funton of 43,3, AB Agosto, EE Regu Auieniation& Ciperingfanstions of OSM J[RP Channel Management: 10 marks Cell layout and frequency planning. Frequency Bands & specifications for GSM-900 system, Multiple Access Methods: FDMA &TDMA; Description of Air Inierfaces, Tike Togical channels and tafie Chanel. Basie Steps in Call setup like connection roquesh, IMSI attach nd IMSt detach; Functions of Handovers and Frequency Hopping during conversation, GPRS/EDGEAMT-2000: _ 10 marks Driet description of GPRS Architecture and its Network Elements. Key Features and (Objectives af IMT-20N0. Migration Path from 2G 19 30, GSM to WCDMA. Future ‘Trends in Mobile Communication, GSM Billing Concept: 0 marks Billing Concept in OSM network for Pre-Paid & Post-Pald Systems, Role of ‘Mediation of CDRS in Billing System. Brie desertion of Various Servers in Bling System, Activation of services and faites in Subs, Mobile GSM Services: 10 macs Description of GSM services like Bearer Services, Tele Services and Supplementary Services. Short Message Services (SMS), Value Aided Services (VAS) like Mobile Messaging, Mobile Items, Mobile IN Services, configuration of mobile handset for use of vali added facilities and GPRS and EDGE features, Miscellaneous: 0 marke Earhing of Telecom systems, Maintenance of Battery and Power Plants, Fre protection systems. types, use and muintenance schedule, base maintenance of EA ete and aiecondtioning units. GSM Tech 30 marks (The candidate should attempt one of the following fechnotogles: Nokia or Erleccon oF Motorola or Alcatel or Nortel) Funetionalites Interconnection & configuration of MSC, DSC, BTS. Abis & A tink dimensioning, Engineering, Planning & Traffic Measurements. GSM. Signaling ‘Model, Um Interface, Abis Interfoce, A interface, Location Update, Handover, Desgtiption of NSS measurement & statics D. WLL(CDMA and CorDECT Coltular Concepts, Multiple Access Techniques, Duplexlng Method, Frequency Band used in CDMA, Channet ts TO marke‘Spread Spectrum communication and its types, DSSS as used in CDMA celular systems, eodes used In CDMA and their functions, PN offet, Power Control, Soft Hand off System Capacity, Rake Revelves, Mult-path Advantage, Processing Gain sand Spreading Rates, 15 masks 15-95 A and CDMA 2000 1x standards and their features, System Architecture, "Network elements ~ BTS, BSC, MSC, HHTs and FWTs PCF Functionality, lements of Packet Switch core network PDSN, AAA server et. 120 marks RE Channel Architecture" of 18 95-A, Channel coding nd Spreading, Rates, Modulation Methods, Funetion of cach channel, call flow, HHT and TWT programming parameters, STD, NID, Channel no. ete. 1S marks. CDMA RF Planning basies, Various planning parameters ~ EbNo, Belt FER, Frequeacy Reuse Factor, Sectorization Gain, Votoe Activity factors, cell leading factor, call breathing, cell capacity and coverage aspects. BTS coverage tests ~ VSWR Test, RF power messurement and spectrum Analyzers, A/T and billing 1S marks, Variants of CDMA ~ CDMA 2000 1x EVDo, WCDMA = fisaturgs, CDMA and GSM = bret comparison. i 05 marks. CorDECT 10 marks ConDECT system architecture, various sub systems fa co-DECT system and thel functions. DIU, CBS, BSD, RBS, FRS functions end features, Frequency spectrum for corDECT, no, of carters and caries spacing, Access Method, Frame structoe, DES; Intermet_ Access through car-DECT, aceess procedure and available bit rates, AMTof CorDECT system. Miscellincous 10 marks athing of Telecom systems, Malntenance of Dattery, Power Plants ancl UPS, protection systems types, Use and maintenance schedule, basic maintenance of EA Sets and air-conditioning units E, ,.. INTERNET AND BROADBAND Pecket Switching & clcuit Switching, OSI Model & TCP/IP Model, Physical Layer ‘Standards V.35, V.24, 0703 , HSL ete. 10 marks Datalink laysr Protoccls- DUC, HDLC, PPP ete, ; PAP, CLAP ; LANs & VLANs Eiht, PatBthernet end GigabitEthemet standards ; CSMA-CD and switched Fithemet networks; Colision Domain and Broadeast Domain, Switched Ethemet Backbones 1S marks Network Layer Protocals- IP, ARP, RARP, [CMP IGMP, IP Addressing, VLSM- CHDK, Routers and rouled networks; IP Routing Principles; Static Routings, Default Runtiig and Dynamic Routing ; Dynamic Routing Protocols RIP, OSPF. BGP Ete is marks “Transport Layer Protocols+ TCP,UDP 05 marks‘Muliprotocol Level switching (MPLS)- MPLS, Label Distibution Protocol (LDP), (QoS in MPLS Networks, Tra fle Engineering in MPLS Newerk, RSVP. . S 10 mats [MPLS Based VPNS- Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), MPLS based Layer 3 VPNs, MLS based Layer 2 VPN VO marks Drowdband Access technologies: xDSL Technologies, DSLAM & ADSL Modems, BRAS, Tier | & Tier It switeh, DMT Modulation technique, PPPoE 10 marks WiFi & WiMAX i 05 marks Miscellaneous: Enrthing of Telecom systems, Maintenance of Battery, Power Plants land UPS, Fire protection systems types, use and maintenance schedule, basic tmalatenance of BA sets and air-conditioning units 10 marksMPUTERS, COMPUTER NETWORKS AND APPLICATION PACKAGES COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS 15 Marks Fundaimewals of Personal Computers, use of Windows Operating System; Introduction o software packages ike MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowesPoint. Use of otemet for office work like e-mail, web’ browsing ete Features of Linx Operating System, Linux filesystem, Basle and Advanced Commands, Graphical User Imerface (KDE & GNOME), Open Office WEB TECHNOLOGIES 15 marks Creation of Static Web Page, which includes the designing, and developing of Static Web pages using HTML coding and FrontPage, Image processing tool such as Adube Photoshop; Web Site Designing containing Dynamic Web Pages, Active Server Pages (ASP), VB Serpt, Java seript, Connectivity of the front end web applications (ASP & Java serps with the back enc’ database applications, Hosting of Websites. NETWORKING 98 aks Internet Protocols, Network Components and Architecture, IP Addressing and Sub- netting, Network Operating System, Active Directory, DUCP, DNS, Client configuration and User / Group Creation, Sharing of Network Resources, Disk Quota, WLAN, Proxy Server, Firewall, Network Security Issues, Veious types of attacks and thle counter measures, Various Sceurty products like Firewall, Antivirus software, IDS, Vulnerability Assessments and Penetration Testing. Rpabis "20 marks RDBMS Concepts, SQL, SQL*Plus and PLISQY ‘Oracle Architectural Components, Managing an Oracle Instance, Creating a Database, Data Dictionary Contents and Usage, Maintaining the Control File, Maintaining Redo Log Files, Managing Tablespaces and Data les, Storage Structure and Relationships, Managing Undo Data, Managing Tables, Managing Indexes, Maintaining Data Integrity, Managing Password Sceurity and Resources, Managing Users, Managing Privileges, Managing Roles, Oracle Recovery Manager. BSNL Software Applications 15 marks Femiliarization with various departmental applications fike DOTSOFT, BRMS, HR. package ete Miscellaneous: a 10 marks Earth, uf Telecom systems, Maintenance of Battery, Power Plants and UPS, Fire protection systems fypes, use and maintenance schedule, routine maintenance of EA sets and aieconitioning titsG. EXTERNAL PLANT AND ACCESS NETWORKS 100 marks WLL- eerview of CDMA, CorDECT, instalation and maintenance of FWTs and CPE, 18 marks ‘Mebile- Overview of GSM, GPRS and EDGE, configuration of mobile handset for Use of value addod facilities and GPRS and EDGE fetures 15 marks Fibre: PCM prncipies, Fbve laying practices, bases of SDH, ADM, SDI rings, FF, DLC and MI 1S marks Radio freq planning for mobile and WLL technologte, siting considerations for BTS. - (05 marks ‘Broudband access-Copper based access, ADSL technologies, DSLAM 15 marks JF cables, construction praties for cable external plan, siting of cabinets and ples, ‘onsoc precautions, preventive and reactive maintenance of external plan, Fault Toeation, Potetese networks, optimisation of External plant, computerised maintenance of records 20 marks Measurements- OTDR, DTA set, frequency counters, NEXI/FEXT measurement, Tine parameters testing, ser, BER parameters 05 marks arthing of Telecom systems, Maintenance of Buttery, Power Plants and UPS, Fire Froteton systems: types, te and maintenance schedule, basic maintenance of PA Sets and ar-zondtfoning unit 10 marks