Master degree in Telecommunications Systems

Core Courses

1. Signal Processing

Objective: To analyze and manipulate analog and digital signals for transmission and reception in telecommunications systems.

Content:

• Fourier Transform (discrete and continuous)
• Digital Filtering
• Wavelet Transform
• Spectral Analysis of Signals
• Signal Coding and Compression

2. Digital Communication Systems

Objective: To study digital communication systems, which form the basis of modern networks such as 4G and 5G.

Content:

• Digital Modulation and Demodulation
• Spread Spectrum Modulation (QPSK, QAM, etc.)
• Shannon Theorems
• Signal Estimation and Detection in Noisy Systems
• Error Correction Coding Techniques (Hamming Codes, Turbo Codes)

3. Communication Networks and Protocols

Objective: To acquire knowledge about the structure and management of communication networks (local area networks, telecommunications networks, etc.).

Content:

• OSI and TCP/IP Model
• Communication Protocols (IP, TCP, UDP, HTTP, etc.)
• Circuit and Packet Switching
• Network Architecture and Management (Wired and Wireless Networks)
• Quality of Service (QoS) and Traffic Management

4. Wave Propagation and Antennas

Objective: To understand how electromagnetic waves propagate in different environments and the technologies associated with antennas used in telecommunications.

Content:

• Wave Propagation (radiation, reflection, diffraction)
• Propagation Models for Wireless Networks
• Antennas and Antenna Systems (Directional Antennas, MIMO Networks, etc.)
• Propagation Techniques for 5G and Other Wireless Networks

5. Telecommunications Electronics

Objective: To learn the fundamentals of electronics applied to telecommunications systems.

Content:

• Electronic Components (diodes, transistors, amplifiers)
• High-Frequency Circuits (RF, Microwaves)
• Signal Filtering, Amplification, and Conversion
• Semiconductor Technologies for Telecommunications

6. Embedded Systems and FPGA

Objective: To train students in the use of embedded systems and programmable logic circuits for telecommunications applications.

Content:

• Embedded Systems Architecture
• Introduction to FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array)
• FPGA Programming for Telecommunications Applications
• System-on-Chip (SoC) Design and Implementation

7. Network Security

Objective: To study techniques for securing telecommunications networks against attacks and intrusions.

Content:

• Cryptography and Security Protocols (SSL, TLS, VPN)
• Security in Wireless Networks (WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3)
• Authentication and Access Control Techniques
• Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)

8. Information Theory

Objective: To understand the theoretical foundations underlying data compression, coding, and information transmission.

Content:

• Shannon Entropy and Channel Capacity
• Lossless Compression (Huffman, Lempel-Ziv)
• Source Coding and Channel Coding

Advanced Topics