ATME COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

MYSURU-570028

DIGITAL SWITCHING
SYSTEMS
NOTES OF LESSON

SUBJECT CODE : 15EC654

SEMESTER :6
 INSTITUTIONAL MISSION AND VISION
Vision
 Development of academically excellent, culturally vibrant, socially responsible and
globally competent human resources.

Mission
 To keep pace with advancements in knowledge and make the students competitive
and capable at the global level.
 To create an environment for the students to acquire the right physical, intellectual,
emotional and moral foundations and shine as torch bearers of tomorrow's society.
 To strive to attain ever-higher benchmarks of educational excellence.

DEPARTMENTAL MISSION AND VISION

Vision
To develop highly skilled and globally competent professionals in the field of Electronics and
Communication Engineering to meet industrial and social requirements with ethical
responsibility.

Mission

 To provide State-of-art technical education in Electronics and Communication at

undergraduate and post-graduate levels to meet the needs of the profession and
society.
 To adopt the best educational methods and achieve excellence in teaching-learning
and research.
 To develop talented and committed human resource, by providing an opportunity for
innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial leadership with high standards of
professional ethics, transparency and accountability.
 To function collaboratively with technical Institutes/Universities/Industries and offer
opportunities for long-term interaction with academia and industry.
 To facilitate effective interactions among faculty and students, and promote
networking with alumni, industries, institutions and other stake-holders.

Program outcomes (POs)

Engineering Graduates will be able to:

PO1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering

fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering
problems.
PO2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex
engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of
mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.

PO3. 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 the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental
considerations.

PO4. 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.

PO5. 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.

PO6. 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.

PO7. 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.

PO8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities
and norms of the engineering practice.

PO9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or
leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.

PO10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with

the engineering community and with 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.

PO11. 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.

PO12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to
engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

At the end of graduation the student will be able,

 To comprehend the fundamental ideas in Electronics and Communication
Engineering and apply them to identify, formulate and effectively solve complex
engineering problems using latest tools and techniques.
  To work successfully as an individual pioneer, team member and as a leader in
assorted groups, having the capacity to grasp any requirement and compose viable
solutions.
 To be articulate, write cogent reports and make proficient presentations while
yearning for continuous self improvement.
 To exhibit honesty, integrity and conduct oneself responsibly, ethically and legally;
holding the safety and welfare of the society paramount.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

 Graduates will have a successful professional career and will be able to pursue higher
education and research globally in the field of Electronics and Communication
Engineering thereby engaging in lifelong learning.
 Graduates will be able to analyse, design and create innovative products by adapting
to the current and emerging technologies while developing a conscience for
environmental/ societal impact.
 Graduates with strong character backed with professional attitude and ethical values
will have the ability to work as a member and as a leader in a team.
 Graduates with effective communication skills and multidisciplinary approach will be
able to redefine problems beyond boundaries and develop solutions to complex
problems of today’s society.
 ATME COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATIONENGINEERING

COURSE MODULES OF THE SUBJECT TAUGHT FOR THE SESSION FEB-MAY 2017-18

Course Syllabus with CO’s

Academic Year: 2017-18

Department: ECE
Contact
Total Hrs/
Course Code Course Title Core/Elective Prerequisite Hours
Sessions
L T P
Probability,
knowledge regarding
telephone system and
15EC654 Digital Switching
Systems
Core communication 3 - - 40
system, little exposure
to the BSNL field
work
 To learn about different basic components that are used in telephone exchanges.
 Learn about different types of electronic exchanges and about the software
architecture used in an electronic exchange.
 To differentiate between a single stage and a multistage network, To understand
Objectives the advantages of multistage network over a single stage network., Design of
multistage network to reduce blocking of calls, Design of multistage network to
reduce the number of switching matrices, To teach different types switching
techniques that are used in exchanges such as time division time switching, time
division space switching and combination of both types of switching.
Topics Covered as per Syllabus
Module-1
DEVELOPMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Network structure, Network services,
terminology, Regulation, Standards. Introduction to telecommunications transmission, Power levels, Four
wire circuits, Digital transmission, FDM,TDM, PDH and SDH [Text-1]
Module-2
EVOLUTION OF SWITCHING SYSTEMS: Introduction, Message switching, Circuit switching,
Functions of switching systems, Distribution systems, Basics of crossbar systems, Electronic switching.
DIGITAL SWITCHING SYSTEMS: Switching system hierarchy, Evolution of digital switching
systems, Stored program control switching systems, Building blocks of a digital switching system, Basic
call processing. [Text-1 and 2]
Module-3
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAFFIC: Introduction, Unit of traffic, Congestion, Traffic
measurement, Mathematical model, lost call systems, Queuing systems.
SWITCHING SYSTEMS: Introduction, Single stage networks, Gradings, Link Systems, GOS of Linked
systems. [Text-1]
Module-4
TIME DIVISION SWITCHING: Introduction, space and time switching, Time switching networks,
Synchronisation.
SWITCHING SYSTEM SOFTWARE: Introduction, Basic software architecture, Software architecture
for level 1to 3 control, Digital switching system software classification, Call models, Software linkages
during call, Feature flow diagram, Feature interaction. [Text-1 and 2]
Module-5
MAINTENANCE OF DIGITAL SWITCHING SYSTEM: Introduction, Software maintenance,
Interface of a typical digital switching system central office, System outage and its impact on digital
switching system reliability, Impact of software patches on digital switching system maintainability, A
methodology for proper maintenance of digital switching system
A GENERIC DIGITAL SWITCHING SYSTEM MODEL: Introduction, Hardware architecture,
Software architecture, Recovery strategy, Simple call through a digital system, Common characteristics of
digital switching systems. Reliability analysis. [Text-2]
List of Text Books
1. Telecommunication and Switching, Traffic and Networks - J E Flood: Pearson Education,
2002.
2. Digital Switching Systems, Syed R. Ali, TMH Ed 2002.
List of Reference Books
1. Digital Telephony - John C Bellamy: Wiley India Pvt. Ltd, 3rd Ed, 2008.

List of URLs, Text Books, Notes, Multimedia Content, etc

1. www.digitalswitchingsystems.com
2. https://electronicsforu.com
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_switching_system
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Describe the electromechanical switching systems and its comparison with the
Course digital switching.
Outcomes 2. Determine the telecommunication traffic and its measurements.
3. Define the technologies associated with the data switching operations.
4. Describe the software aspects of switching systems and its maintenance.
Internal Assessment Marks: 20 (15 marks test + 5 Marks Assignment, 3 Session Tests are conducted
during the semester and marks allotted based on average of best performances).

The Correlation of Course Outcomes (CO’s) and Program Outcomes (PO’s)

Subject
15EC654 TITLE: Digital Switching Systems
Code:
List of Program Outcomes
Course Total
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
Outcomes
CO-1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6
CO-2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7
CO-3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4
CO-4 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9
Total 8 6 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 26

The Correlation of Course Outcomes (CO’s) and Program Specific Outcomes (PSO’s)
Subject
15EC654 TITLE: Digital Switching Systems
Code:
List of Program Specific Objectives
Course Total
PSO1 PSO2 PSO3 PSO4
Outcomes
CO-1 1 0 2 0 3
CO-2 2 0 1 0 3
CO-3 1 0 1 0 2
CO-4 2 0 2 0 4
Total 6 0 6 0 12

Note: 3 = Strong Contribution 2 = Average Contribution 1 = Weak Contribution 0 = No Contribution