Annexure-B

Papers pattern For pre-promotion test of ES to Engineer/AM/ABM(BPS-17)

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Pre-Promotion Test of ES to Engineer/AM/ABM NEW PAPER PATTERN

By replacing old pattern, the new paper pattern containing modern telecom trends for pre-promotion test of Engg. Supervisors (Technical) (B-11) to Assistant Engineer / SDO (B-17) have been introduced. There shall be three parts of the paper i.e Part-I, Part-II & Part-III. Part-III relates to specialization which is divided into following four groups: Group-A: Group-B: Group-C: Group-D: Access Network Switching Network Transmission Network IT (Information Technology)

For taking test, the candidate shall have to choose anyone group of the above specialization with due care by ticking and signing relevant box given in column15 of the prescribed application form. However, once specialization is selected, no subsequent change is permissible. During test, part-III of related specialization will be delivered to the concerned candidates. The candidates will have to score at least 50% marks to qualify the exam. The paper pattern is further elaborated as under. Part-I: Accounts, Administration and Management. Compulsory part for all candidates. This part shall comprise of 50 multiple choice questions each carrying 2 marks. Time allowed will be 60 minutes. Part-II: Introduction to Telecom Technologies It is compulsory for all groups. It shall include general introduction to all telecom technologies but not in depth. This part shall comprise of 50 multiple choice questions each carrying 2 marks. Time allowed will be 60 minutes. Part-III: Specialization in Telecom Technologies Each group shall be given paper for their respective specialization, so the part III shall be of four types. Type-I: Type-II: Type-III: Type-Iv: Access Network (Specialization) Switching Technology (Specialization) Transmission Technology (Specialization) IT (Information Technology) (Specialization)

This part shall comprise of 50 multiple choice questions each carrying 2 marks. Time allowed will be 60 minutes.

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Annexure-C

COURSE CONTENTS FOR PRE-PROMOTION TEST OF ES TO Engineer/AM/ABM (BPS-17)

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Course Contents For Pre-Promotion Test of ES to Engineer/AM/ABM

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Access Network Switching Transmission I.T. (Information Technology) Accounts and Administration

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List of Contents
I. A. Access Network General 1. Local Loop 2. Outside Plant 3. Signaling Systems for Local Loop 4. Local Network 5. Local Network Planning 6. Underground Cable Including Installation and commissioning 7. Directly Buried Underground Cable 8. Testing Band Fault Localization of Underground Cable Specialization 1. Main Distribution Frame (MDF) 2. Metallic Local Loop 3. Optical Fiber 4. Wireless Local Loop (WLL) Switching A. General 1. Analog-to-Digital Conversion Process 2. Switching and Routing 3. Overview of the Telecom Network and Switching Systems 4. Overview of SPC Digital Switching 5. Switching Technologies 6. Switching Types 7. Signaling Fundamentals and Internetworking 8. Timing and Synchronization in Digital Networks Specialization 1. EWSD Switching 2. Alcatel E-10B Switching 3. ZXE-10 Switching 4. AXE-10 Switching 5. Digital Transit/Gateway Exchanges 6. Huawei C&CO8 Switching 7. Power Plant and Airconditioning Transmission A. General 1. Modulation 2. Multiplexing 3. Accessing Techniques 4. Radio Spectrum 5. Transmission Media 6. Radio Transmission 7. Digital Distribution Frame (DDF)

B.

II.

B.

III.

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B.

Specialization 1. Radio Transmission 2. Line Transmission IT (Information Technology)

IV. A.

General 1. Concepts of Information Technology 2. Basic Computer Terminology 3. Basic Computer Applications 4. Computer Networking 5. Area-Wise Computer Networks 6. Computer Home Networking 7. Network Components 8. Network Operating Systems 9. Internet, Intranet and Extranet 10. OSI Model 11. Protocol and Protocols Suits Specialization 1. IP-Based Networking and Pakistan Internet Exchange (PIE) 2. ISP (Internet Service Provider) 3. Internet Services 4. TCP/IP and Internetworking Protocols 5. Router Configuration 6. Network Security and Trouble Shooting

B.

V. A.

Accounts and Administration General 1. PTCLan Overview of the Organization with the Perspective of Its Functions 2. BooksPTCL Regulations 1996 Specialization 1. Pension Rules-Revised 2. Budget 3. Accounting Equation

B.

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Course Contents for the Pre-Promotion Exam of ES to Engineer/AM/ABM

I. Access Network
General
1. Local Loop A. Metallic Local Loop i. Analog ii. Digital B. Optical Fiber C. Wireless i. Fixed ii. With Limited Mobility Outside Plant Signaling systems for Local Loop A. E&M B. DTMF (Dual Tone Multi frequency) C. ISUP D. SS7 Local Network A. Rigid System & Flexible System B. MDF (Main Distribution Frame) C. Divisional Cabinet & Distribution Point (DP) D. Different types of telephone sets and their components E. Composition and color scheme of cable types of Cables F. SSA (Self supported Aerial) Cables G. Jointing Techniques H. Splicing of conductors with UY/UR connections I. Heat shrink cable joint J. Cable testing devices K. Testing & fault localization (Tracing of Fault) L. Types of posts and their erection M. Local loop N. Drop-wire accessories and their application O. Rectification of fault. Local Network Planning A. Investment, Planning principles and Maps B. Telephone Demand Density & Location of Exchange C. Localization of the cabinet & DP D. Marking the route of Primary/Secondary cables E. Standard types of underground cables F. Preparation of Primary & Secondary cable jointing diagram G. PVC ducts & index diagrams H. Manhole size

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4.

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6. Underground Cable including installation and Commissioning A. Crossing & going parallel of telephone cable with power cable. B. Laying of PVC cable ducts 7. 8. Directly buried underground cable Testing and Fault Localization of Underground Cable A. B. C. Acceptance test of an underground cable Localization of fault of an underground cable Route locator and earth tester, TMS and its use

Specialization
1. Metallic Local Loop A. Analog i. MDF ii. Primary Cable & Cabinets iii. Secondary Cable & Distribution Points iv. Drop Wire, Tools and Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) B. Digital i. DSL ii. ISDN Optical Fiber A. OFAN A. FTTC B. FTTB C. FTTH Wireless Local Loop (WLL) A. Narrowband (GSM & CDMA) i. Fixed ii. Limited Mobility

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3.

II. Switching.
General
1. Analog-to Digital Conversion Process A. PCM i. Sampling ii. Quantization iii. Encoding B. Other Coding Schemes D. Differential Pulse Code Modulation (DPCM) E. Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation (DPCM) F. Adaptive Predictive Differential Pulse Code Modulation (ADPCM)

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2. Switching and Routing 3. Overview of the Telecom Network and Switching Systems A. Fundamentals of Telecom Networks B. Historical review of the development of Switching C. Task of Switching Technology & its solution D. Switching stages and numbering scheme 4. Overview of SPC Digital Switching A. Performance, Features Advantages of SPC Exchanges B. Digital Switching Network 5. Switching Technologies A. Shared Memory Switch B. Shared Bus Switch C. Cross-bar-Switching D. Time Division Switching E. Space Division Switching F. Multistage (T-S-T & S-T-S)

6. Switching Types A. Circuit Switching B. Message Switching C. Packet Switching i. Datagram Switching (Connectionless) ii. Virtual Packet Switching (Connection-Oriented) a. Cell Switching b. Frame Switching c. Label Switching 7. Signaling Fundamentals and Internetworking A. In-band & out-of-band Signaling Principles B. Channel Associated Signaling (CAS) C. Common Channel Signaling D. Signaling between Exchanges (CCS-7) E. Other signaling (CCS-5 or Intergateway Exchange Singaling) F. SS7 8. Timing and Synchronization in Digital Networks A. Clocking and Timing i. Timing Variations a. Slip-- Controled and Uncontroled b. Bit or Clock c. Jitters ii. Types of Clocks B. Synchronization i. Asynchronous ii. Synchronous iii. Plesiochronous iv. Mesiochronous

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Specialization
1. EWSD Switching A. B. Introduction to EWSD Documentation EWSD Subsystems and their functions i. Hardware Sub System ii. CCNC Data Base iii. Software Maintenance iv. System Administration v. Zone, Tariff and Charge Administration Subscriber and Routing Administration APS and Billing data Administration Operation and Maintenance of System Acceptance Testing

C. D E F.

2. Alcatel E-10B Switching A. B. C. D. E. F. G. Introduction to E-10B Documentation E-10B Subsystems and their Function Hardware & software Maintenance
Subscriber and Routing Administration APS and Billing data Administration Operation and Maintenance of System Acceptance Testing

3. ZXJ-10 Switching A. B. C. D. E. F. G. Introduction to ZXJ-10 System ZXJ-10 subsystems and their Function Hardware & software Maintenance
Subscriber and Routing Administration APS and Billing data Administration Operation and Maintenance of System Acceptance Testing

4. AXE-10 Switching A. B. C. D. E. F. G. Introduction to AXE-10 Documentation AXE-10 Subsystems and their Function Hardware & software Maintenance
Subscriber and Routing Administration APS and Billing data Administration Operation and Maintenance of System Acceptance Testing

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5. Digital Transit/Gateway Exchanges A. B. C. D. E. Digital Transit Exchange Digital Gateway Exchange EPIC/Traffic Analysis Voice Messaging and CLI Services Intelligent Network

6. Huawei C&CO8 Switching A. B. C. D. E. F. Introduction to C&CO8 Documentation C&CO8 Subsystems and their Function Description of Hardware & software System
Operation and Maintenance of System Services and applications Acceptance Testing

7. Power Plant and Airconditioning

A. Power Plant i. Rectifier a. Thruster Controlled Rectifiers 48V, GR-12P b. Technical Specifications & Modes of Operation c. Strategy of Systems Alarms & Indications d. Switch Mode Rectifiers ii. Batteries a. Maintenance and Precautions b. Common Faults and their Remedy c. Maintenance Free Batteries iii. Diesel Generator Sets a. Standby Diesel Generating Sets for Telecom; Equipment b. technical Specifications, Load Calculation and Maintenance c. No.-Break Power Plant d. UPS (Un-interrupted Power Supply)

Air-conditioning and Refrigeration i. Basic Concepts & Terminology ii. Technology of Refrigeration and Air-conditioning iii. Types of Air-conditions a. Widow Type b. Split Type c. Centrally Air-conditioning Plant iv. Maintenance and Trouble Shooting v. Practical

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III. Transmission. General 1. Modulation A. Amplitude Modulation (AM) B. Frequency Modulation (FM) C. Phase Modulation (PM) D. Pulse Modulation E. Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) Multiplexing A. Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM) B. Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) C. Code Division Multiplexing (CDM) D. Space Division Multiplexing (SDM) E. Wave Division Multiplexing (WDM) and CWDM & DWDM Accessing Techniques A. Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) B. Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) C. Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) D. Space Division Multiple Access (SDMA) Radio Spectrum Transmission Media A. Line Transmission i. Copper Line Transmission a. PCM Cable Transmission o PCM Technology o PCM Cable o Repeaters o Balancers and Equalizers Co-axial Cable Transmission o FDM Technology o Co-axial Cable o Repeaters o Balancers and Equalizer o Different types of connectors

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3.

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ii. Optical Fiber Transmission a. Optical Fiber Technology b. Optical Fiber Cable c. Optical Fiber Cable (Land and Submarine) d. Optical Communication Techniques e. Optical Fiber Transmission systems

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PDH (565 MBPS) SDH (3.5 GBPS) DWDM (10GBPS)

NMC (Network Management Centre) OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer) and Fault Localization. Optical Cord Regenerators DXC Junction Cable Backbone Cable

h. i. j. k. l. B.

Radio Transmission i. Digital Radio Systems CTR.210 CTR-190, SRAL ii. VHF/UHF (Single & Multichannel) Systems and TDMA systems SMD 30/1.5 & 2.5 GHz iii. Cellular Mobile, GSM iv. Wireless Local Loop, CDMA-2000 Satellite Transmission i. SCPC, TDMA, CDMA, IDR, Thuraya Satellite Mobile Systems ii. Inmarsat, VSAT iii. Digital TV Transmission Radio Transmission Analog Digital

C.

6. A. B. 7.

Digital Distribution Frame (DDF)

Specialization 1. Radio Transmission A. TDMA System SMD 30/1.5 system i. Introduction ii. System Setup iii. Functional Descriptions a. UCE b. UAB c. URA iv. Practical a. TX O/P Power & Frequency Measurement b. System Operation & Maintenance Commands c. Alarms Handling B. NL-148 Digital Microwave

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i. Working principal of Digital Microwave System (1+1) ii. Technical specifications: iii. Block diagram of Transmitter & Receiver: iv. Practical a. Checking parameter on built-in meter. b. Measurements of output power meter. c. Measurements of noise figure d. Measurements of data and clock. e. Measurements of bit error rate.
C. DRS CTR 210 System

i. ii. iii. iv.

Working principal of D.R.S/SRA L. System Technical specifications: Block diagram of Transmitter & Receiver: Practical a. Checking parameter on built-in meter. b. Measurements of input data rate. c. Measurements of noise figure d. Measurements of transmitter output power.

D.

DRS CTR-190/34 Mbit/s i. ii. iii. iv. Introduction to DRS Technical specifications: Block diagram of Transmitter & Receiver: Practical a. Checking parameter on built-in meter a Alarm b. Measurements of Tx power and frequency. c. Measurements of input data rate.

E.

SRAL/SRAL-XD SYSTEM (Short Radio Access Link)

i. Working Principal of Sral System ii. Software Features a. System type setting. b. System parameter setting c. Fault management d. Performance monitoring e. Measurements f. Security / Inventory Data F. Base Stations (WLL) i. Working Principal ii. Upward & Downward Streams iii. Practical

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2. A.

Line Transmission PDH Backbone (565 MBPS) System i. Overview of PDH. ii. High Order Multiplexes (HOMUX) iii. Terminals / Repeaters. iv. Order Wire. v. Hardware configuration of Higher Order Multiplexers vi. Protection Switching Equipment (PSE) vii. Alarms and Supervisory. viii. System testing / Trouble shooting. ix. Handling of Test Equipment. SDH Backbone (2.5 GBPS) System i. SDH Overview. ii. The Frame structure and Multiplexing methods of SDH Signals.
iii. Description of Mapping, Aligning and Multiplexing of different signals.

B.

iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x. C.

Over Heads Pointers. Hardware description of SDH System Basic form of Network Element Network Topologies. Protection Mechanism LCT & NCT Mode connection with system

DWDM Backbone (10 GBPS) System i. DWDM Principles ii. Network Elements Types iii. Network Types iv. DWDM Boards v. NMS Configuration

IV. IT (Information Technology). General 1. Concepts of Information Technology 2. Basic Computer Terminology A. Software i. Operating systems ii. Application Software B. Firmware C. Hardware i. Computer System ii. Peripherals

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Basic Computer Applications A. MS Office Suite i. MS Word ii. MS Excel iii. MS Power Point iv. MS Access Computer Networking A. Brief Concept of Data Communications B. Configurations of Networks i. Bus Topology ii. Star Topology iii. Ring Topology iv. Mesh Topology C. Examples i. Token Ring ii. Ethernet

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5. Area-wise Computer Networks A. LAN B. MAN & CAN C. WAN 6. Computer Home Networking D. Server E. Client F. Network Interface Card G. Cable and Connectors 7. Network Components A. Data Base B. Servers C. Cables i. Twisted Pair-- Shielded Unshielded ii. Coaxial Cable iii. Optical Fiber iv. Connectors D. Repeaters and Regenerators E. Bridges F. Switches G. Routers

8. Network Operating Systems A. Client and Server Environment B. File & application Servers 9. Internet, Intranet and Extranet 10. OSI Model

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11. Protocol and Protocols Suits Specialization 1. IP-Based Networking and Pakistan Internet Exchange A. IP-Backbone B. IP-Routing C. VOIP and V2IP D. Paknet and PIE configurations E. IP and Interworking Principles with other Networks 2. ISP A. ISP Architecture B. ISP Business Set-up C. ISP PoPs a. Internet Services b. TCP/IP and Internetworking Protocols c. Router Configuration d. Network Security and Trouble Shooting

V. Accounts and Administration. General 1. PTCL- an Overview of the organization with the perspective of its functions A. Mission Statement B. Vision Statement C. Core Value PTCL Service Regulations-1996 i. Short Title, Commencement and Application ii. Definitions iii. Chapter Wise Content-discussion

2.

Specialization 1. Duties & Responsibilities A. Definition of Service, Cadre & Post B. Definition of Duties & Responsibilities C. Duties & Responsibilities-source D. Requirement of an office relevant to the duties Pension Rules-Revised A. Definition B. Classification of Pension C. Authority to grant retirement D. Emoluments for calculation of Pension E. Conditions of Qualifying service

2.

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F. G. H. I. J. K. 3.

Condonation of deficiencies Documents required Formula for calculation of Pension Pension-General Pension calculation-Exercise Procedure for submission of pension case for issuance of PPO

Budget: A. Definition of Budget and its different terms B. Allocation of Budget through: i. Revised Estimate ii. Budget Estimate C. Control over Expenditure. D. Controlling Officer-function E. Internal Check Accounting Equation A. Assets B. Liabilities C. Balance Sheet D. Example of Balance Sheet E. Income statement /Profit & Loss Account. F. Example of Profit & Loss Account

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