Vision: To empower the graduates with high technical competencies to meet proficient and societal challenges in

the field of Electronics & Communication Engineering.

VAAGDEVI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
(Autonomous)
Billikunta, Warangal – 506 005
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

COURSE PLAN
Telecommunication Switching Systems and Networks (Professional
Subject Name /Code
Elective – I) (B18EC17)
Course B.Tech
Semester / Sec V Semester / A,B,C, & D sections
Course credit 3
Course Teacher Mr.U.Kiran
Course Coordinator Mr.U.Kiran

1. Pre-requisites: None
2. Objectives:
The primary objectives of this course are
• To learn switching, singling and traffic in the context of telecommunication network.
• To expose through the evolution of switching systems from manual and
electromechanical systems to stored-program-controlled digital systems.
• To study signaling, packet switching and networks.

3. Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to
• Understand the physical configurations of telecommunication network evaluate.
• Different switching networks systems.
• Analyze recommendations of CCITT.
• Understand use and implementation of packet switching.
• Evaluate advance cellular networks.

4. Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

✓ PEO1: Be able to employable as hardware & software professionals in reputed
industries.

✓ PEO2: Be able to analyze the problems by applying the principles of Electronics &
Communication Engineering, mathematics, and scientific investigation and to design
and implement industry accepted solutions using latest technologies.

✓ PEO3: Be able to work productively in supportive and leadership roles on

multidisciplinary teams with effective communication and team work skills with high
regard to legal and ethical responsibilities.

Mission: To impart pioneering teaching and learning practice to the Electronics & Communication Engineering graduates
and educate them in the emerging technologies.
To promote quality education, research and consultancy services in area of Electronics & Communication Engineering to
fulfill the needs of industries and society.
 Vision: To empower the graduates with high technical competencies to meet proficient and societal challenges in
the field of Electronics & Communication Engineering.
✓ PEO4: Be able to embrace lifelong learning to meet ever changing developments in
Electronics & Communication Engineering.

5. Programme Outcomes (POs):

The following program outcomes are expected to be found in the graduate students on their
completion of the 4-year program.

1. PO-1: Engineering Knowledge: An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics,

computing, science, electronics and communication engineering.

2. PO-2: Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyse complex
engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of
mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.

3. PO-3: Design / Development of Solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering

problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with
appropriate consideration for public health and safety, and cultural, societal, and
environmental considerations.

4. PO-4: Conduct Investigations of Complex Problems: Use research-based knowledge and

research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and
synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.

5. PO-5: Modern Tool Usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources,
and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex
engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.

6. PO-6: The Engineer and Society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge
to assess societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues and the consequent
responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.

7. PO-7: Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional

engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the
knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.

8. PO-8: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and
responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.

9. PO-9: Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member
or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.

10. PO-10: Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities

Mission: To impart pioneering teaching and learning practice to the Electronics & Communication Engineering graduates
and educate them in the emerging technologies.
To promote quality education, research and consultancy services in area of Electronics & Communication Engineering to
fulfill the needs of industries and society.
 Vision: To empower the graduates with high technical competencies to meet proficient and societal challenges in
the field of Electronics & Communication Engineering.
with the engineering community and with the society at large, such as, being able to
comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective
presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.

11. PO-11: Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding
of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a
member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.

12. PO-12: Life-Long Learning: Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and
ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of
technological change.

6. Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

Electronics and Communication Engineering Graduates will be able to:
➢ PSO1: To gain an in-depth knowledge about the working principles of Electronics
and Communication Engineering System.
➢ PSO2: To design, implement and build systems in Networking, Embedded, VLSI, RF
and Wireless Systems.
➢ PSO3: To apply knowledge in order to solve real time problems using the state of the
art hardware and software tools and to work in team with ethical and social
responsibility.

7 .MAPPING OF COURSE OUTCOMES (COs) WITH PROGRAMME OUTCOME

(POs):
Programme Outcomes
Course P
outcome PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PSO PSO PSO
O
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3
1
CO 1 2 3 1 2 2 1 3 3 2
CO 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 3
CO 3 3 2 2 1 2 3 2
CO 4 2 2 1 3 3 2
CO 5 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 2
High = 3; Medium = 2; Low = 1
8. Books

1 J. E Flood, “Telecommunications Switching and Traffic Networks,” Pearson

Text Education, 2006.
books Tyagarajan Viswanathan, “Telecommunications Switching Systems and
2
Networks,” Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., 2006.

Mission: To impart pioneering teaching and learning practice to the Electronics & Communication Engineering graduates
and educate them in the emerging technologies.
To promote quality education, research and consultancy services in area of Electronics & Communication Engineering to
fulfill the needs of industries and society.
 Vision: To empower the graduates with high technical competencies to meet proficient and societal challenges in
the field of Electronics & Communication Engineering.

1 John C Bellamy, “Digital Telephony,” John Wiley International Student

Reference Edition,3rd Edition, 2000.
books 2 Behrouz A. Forouzan, “Data Communications and Networking,” TMH, 2nd
Edition, 2002.
3 Tomasi,” Introduonction to Data Communication and Networking,” Pearson
Education, 1st Edition, 2007.

9. Web Resources:
• https://www.coursehero.com/file/36959222/telecommunication-lec-2pptx/
• https://www.coursehero.com/file/8196691/Telecommunication-Overview/

10. Related Books and Magazines/ Journals:

• International Journal of Interdisciplinary Telecommunications and Networking
(IJITN).
• International Journal of Computer Networks & Communications (IJCNC).
• International Journal of Information and Communication Technology.
• The International Journal of Computer and Telecommunications Networking.
• Journal of Communications Technology and Electronics, annals of
telecommunications.
• The International Journal for the Computer and Telecommunications Industry.
• International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering And
Technology (IJECET).
• International Journal of Communication Networks and Information Security
(IJCNIS).
• International Journal of Future Generation Communication and Networking.

Mission: To impart pioneering teaching and learning practice to the Electronics & Communication Engineering graduates
and educate them in the emerging technologies.
To promote quality education, research and consultancy services in area of Electronics & Communication Engineering to
fulfill the needs of industries and society.
 Vision: To empower the graduates with high technical competencies to meet proficient and societal challenges in
the field of Electronics & Communication Engineering.
11. Lesson Plan:
No.
Cum. Teaching
Topic Text/ Reference of
Topic Name no. of methodolog
No. Book perio
periods y
d
UNIT I
Switching Systems
1 Evolution of Telecommunications 1
2 Basics of a Switching System
1
3 Functions of a Switching System
4 Crossbar Switching-Principle of Crossbar 1
Switching
5 T2, R1,R2 1
Cross-Point Technology
6 Crossbar Switch Configurations
1
7 Crossbar Exchange Organization
8 Digital Switching Systems 1
9 General Trunking
1
10 Electronic Switching
Telecommunications Traffic
11 Introduction
Chalk &
12 The Unit of Traffic 1 14
Board, PPT
13 Congestion
14 Traffic Measurement
1
15 A Mathematical Model
16 Lost-Call Systems-Theory 1
17 Traffic Performance
T1,R2 1
18 Loss Systems in Tandem
19 Queuing Systems-The Second Erlang
Distribution
20 1
Probability of Delay
21 Finite Queue Capacity
22 Systems with a Single Server 1
23 Queues in Tandem
24 Delay Tables 1
25 Applications of Delay Formulae
UNIT II
Switching Networks
26 Single Stage Networks 1
27 Gradings-Principle 1
T2,R2
28 Two Stage Networks 1
16
29 Three Stage Networks
1
30 Four Stage Networks
Time Division Switching
T2, R2,R3
31 Basic Time Division Space Switching 1

Mission: To impart pioneering teaching and learning practice to the Electronics & Communication Engineering graduates
and educate them in the emerging technologies.
To promote quality education, research and consultancy services in area of Electronics & Communication Engineering to
fulfill the needs of industries and society.
 Vision: To empower the graduates with high technical competencies to meet proficient and societal challenges in
the field of Electronics & Communication Engineering.
32 Basic Time Division Time Switching 2
33 Time Multiplexed Space Switching 1
34 Time Multiplexed Time Switching 1
35 Combination Switching 2
36 Three Stage Combination Switching 1
Control of Switching Systems
Call Processing Functions-Sequence of
37 1
Operations
38 Signal Exchanges 1
T1,R2
39 State Transition Diagrams 1
40 Common Control; Reliability
41 Availability and Security 1
42 Stored Program Control
UNIT III – Signaling
43 Introduction 1
44 Customer Line Signaling 1
Audio Frequency Junctions and Trunk
45 1
Circuits
46 FDM Carrier Systems-Outband Signaling 1
47 Inband (VF) Signaling 1
48 PCM Signaling
1
49 Inter Register Signaling T1,R3 11
Common Channel Signaling Principles-
50 1
General Signaling Networks
51 CCITT Signaling System Number 6 1
52 CCITT Signaling System Number 7 1
53 The High Level Data Link Control Protocol 1
54 Signal Units
1
55 The Signaling Information Field
UNIT IV - Packet Switching
56 Introduction 1
57 Statistical Multiplexing 1
58 Local Area And Wide Area Networks 1
59 Bus Networks; Ring Networks
1
60 Comparison of Bus and Ring Networks
61 Optical Fiber Networks 1
62 Large Scale Networks-General 1
T1, T2,R2,R3 12
63 Datagrams and Virtual Circuits 1
64 Routing 1
65 Flow Control Standards 1
66 Frame Relay 1
67 Broadband Networks-General 1
68 The Asynchronous Transfer Mode
1
69 ATM Switches

Mission: To impart pioneering teaching and learning practice to the Electronics & Communication Engineering graduates
and educate them in the emerging technologies.
To promote quality education, research and consultancy services in area of Electronics & Communication Engineering to
fulfill the needs of industries and society.
 Vision: To empower the graduates with high technical competencies to meet proficient and societal challenges in
the field of Electronics & Communication Engineering.
UNIT V – Networks
70 Introduction 1
71 Analog Networks 1
72 Integrated Digital Networks 1
73 Integrated Services Digital Networks 1
74 Cellular Radio Networks 1
T1,T2,R3 7
75 Intelligent Networks
1
76 Private Networks
77 Charging
78 Routing – General 1
79 Automatic Alternative Routing

12. Content Delivery Methodologies:

• Chalk, Board & Talk
• PPT
• Guest Lecture
• Online mode using Google Meet through Google Classroom
13. Mini Projects/Seminar Topics/ Activities (Skill based) (Minimum 20)
A. DTMF Controlled Home Automation System
B. Telephone Triggered Switches
14. Additional Topics (Beyond Syllabus)
• Basic VoIP Network.

14. Industries/Site Visits:

✓ Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
16. Related Experiments: (Minimum 10)
i. Dual-Tone Multi Frequency
ii. Local Signaling and Line Scan
iii. Call Records
iv. Digital Switching Principles
v. Digital Switch Operation
vi. Line Scan and Line Maps
vii. Testing and Traffic Measurement
viii. Trunk Configuration and Switching
ix. Trunk Signal Unit
x. Signaling Information Field
xi. Trunk Call Progress
xii. Transit Switching Call
xiii. Transit Switching Centre

Mission: To impart pioneering teaching and learning practice to the Electronics & Communication Engineering graduates
and educate them in the emerging technologies.
To promote quality education, research and consultancy services in area of Electronics & Communication Engineering to
fulfill the needs of industries and society.
 Vision: To empower the graduates with high technical competencies to meet proficient and societal challenges in
the field of Electronics & Communication Engineering.
17. Assignments and Tutorials:
Sl.
Assignments / Tutorial Project Target Date
No.
1 Assignment I Project/Review1
2 Assignment II Project/Review2
3 Tutorial I
4 Tutorial II
5 Tutorial III
6 Tutorial IV
7 Tutorial V

18. Mapping of CO with Assignments and Tutorials

A/T/
AI A II T1 T II T III T IV TV
CO
CO1 X X
CO2 X X
CO3 X X X
CO4 X X
CO5 X X

19. Assessment Plan for the Course:

Course
Sl. No. How Measured When Measured
outcome
1 CO1 MID I, A I, ES After MID I, A I, ES
2 CO2 MID I, A I, ES After MID I, A I, ES
MID I, MID II,A I,A II,
3 CO3 After MID I, MID II,A I,A II, ES
ES
4 CO4 MID II,,A II, ES After MID II,,A II, ES
5 CO5 MID II,,A II, ES After MID II,,A II, ES

20. Sample Measurement Tools:

✓ MID Exam I
✓ MID Exam II
✓ End Semester (ES)
21. Assessment Methodologies:
Direct Indirect
Evaluating Answer Scripts Assignment / Seminar / Presentation

Mission: To impart pioneering teaching and learning practice to the Electronics & Communication Engineering graduates
and educate them in the emerging technologies.
To promote quality education, research and consultancy services in area of Electronics & Communication Engineering to
fulfill the needs of industries and society.
 Vision: To empower the graduates with high technical competencies to meet proficient and societal challenges in
the field of Electronics & Communication Engineering.
22. Online Course:
Sl.
Course Link
No.
1. 4G Network Essentials https://www.edx.org/search?q=telecommunication
https://www.teracomtraining.com/online-
2. PSTN
courses.htm#2201
Communication Networks and
3. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/117/105/117105076/
Switching

23. Test Portions:

S.No. Test No. Topic No.
1 MID Exan I Upto 2.5 units
2 MID Exam II 2.5 to 5 units

Mr.U.Kiran
Course Coordinator Academic Coordinator Head of the Department

Mission: To impart pioneering teaching and learning practice to the Electronics & Communication Engineering graduates
and educate them in the emerging technologies.
To promote quality education, research and consultancy services in area of Electronics & Communication Engineering to
fulfill the needs of industries and society.