The course is designed for beginners willing to be introduced to modern telecommunications technologies.

The material will cover the history of technology evolution, basic network architectures, telecommunication protocols, internet architecture, cellular and wireless network technologies, modern telecommunication applications such as Machine-to-Machine and Internet of Things.  Specific part will cover principals 5G 6G and beyond evolutions and special focus will be highlighted on data protection, vulnerabilities and cybersecurity.

Module 1: Introduction to Telecommunications (1-1,5 hour)

• What is Telecommunications?
• • Definition and scope
  • Key components (transmitter, receiver, channel, medium)
  • Basic telecommunication systems (telephone, radio, television)
• Historical Perspective
• • Early telecommunication systems (telegraph, telephone)
  • The rise of radio and television
  • Digital revolution and the internet
  • Wired networks
  • Mobile communication and wireless networks

Module 2: Telecommunication Networks Overview (2-2,5 hours)

• Network Architectures
• • Circuit-switched networks
  • Packet-switched networks
  • Network topologies (star, bus, ring, mesh)
• Telecommunication Protocols
• • OSI model
  • TCP/IP model
  • Common protocols (HTTP, FTP, SMTP, POP3, IMAP)
• The Internet
• • Internet architecture
  • Domain Name System (DNS)
  • Internet protocols (IP, TCP, UDP)
  • Internet services (email, web browsing, file transfer)

Module 3: Mobile Communications Overview (1,5 hour)

• Cellular Networks
• • Generations of cellular networks (1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G)
  • Cellular network architecture
  • Frequency allocation and spectrum management
• Wireless Networks
• • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other wireless technologies
  • Wireless network standards (IEEE 802.11, Bluetooth)
  • Wireless network security
• The Internet of Things (IoT)  - optional
• • IoT architecture and components
  • IoT applications and challenges

Module 4: Future Trends and Network Security (2 hours)

• 5G and Beyond
• • 5G key features (high speed, low latency, massive connectivity)
  • 6G and future wireless technologies
• Cybersecurity in Telecommunications
• • Threats and vulnerabilities
  • Security measures and best practices
  • Authentication, Authorization and Accouting (AAA)
  • VPN and Encryption
  • Private Networks

The participants will learn the basic historical perspective of current telecommunication technologies, applications, evolution trends and specific areas of expertise.

This may help interested audience to select more sophisticated learning tracks for educational and career development objectives.

Lecture with screen played slides presentation, simple class exercises, Q&A sessions.