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Network Telecom Learning Roadmap

The document outlines a comprehensive learning roadmap for a Network and Telecommunications role, divided into seven phases covering core networking concepts, satellite communication, network performance optimization, emerging technologies, data analysis, practical projects, and staying updated in the field. Each phase includes specific topics, resources, and tools to aid in learning. Emphasis is placed on hands-on labs and maintaining a portfolio to reinforce skills.

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Network Telecom Learning Roadmap

The document outlines a comprehensive learning roadmap for a Network and Telecommunications role, divided into seven phases covering core networking concepts, satellite communication, network performance optimization, emerging technologies, data analysis, practical projects, and staying updated in the field. Each phase includes specific topics, resources, and tools to aid in learning. Emphasis is placed on hands-on labs and maintaining a portfolio to reinforce skills.

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Learning Roadmap for Network and Telecommunications Role

Phase 1: Core Networking and Telecommunication Basics

Topics: - OSI Model & TCP/IP Stack - Bandwidth, Latency, Throughput, Jitter - Routing & Switching
(Static, Dynamic, VLANs) - IP addressing (IPv4/IPv6), Subnetting - Network Protocols: TCP, UDP, ICMP,
SNMP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP - Network Topologies & Architectures (LAN, WAN, MAN)

Resources: - Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach by Kurose and Ross - Data and Computer
Communications by William Stallings - Cisco Networking Basics - GeeksforGeeks - Networking

🛍 Phase 2: Satellite and Digital Communication Systems

Topics: - Satellite Orbits, Link Budgets, Ground Stations - Modulation Techniques: BPSK, QPSK, QAM,
OFDM - Channel Coding: Hamming, Convolutional, LDPC, Turbo Codes - Multiple Access Techniques:
FDMA, TDMA, CDMA - Error Detection & Correction - DVB-S2, VSAT, LEO/MEO/GEO systems

Resources: - Satellite Communications by Dennis Roddy - Digital Communications by John G. Proakis -


NPTEL: Digital Communication (IITK) - Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems by B.P. Lathi

⚙ Phase 3: Network Performance Monitoring & Optimization

Topics: - Traffic Analysis and Packet Capture (Wireshark, tcpdump) - QoS & SLA - SNMP Monitoring Tools
(Zabbix, Nagios, PRTG) - Throughput Optimization Techniques - Network Bottleneck Identification -
Predictive Analytics in Network Performance

Tools: - Wireshark - SolarWinds / PRTG / NetFlow Analyzer - Iperf / Ping / Traceroute

Resources: - Network Analysis, Architecture, and Design by James McCabe - Wireshark Essentials on
YouTube / Udemy

Phase 4: Telecommunications Systems & Emerging Tech

Topics: - 5G Architecture and Protocols - IoT Communications - SDN (Software Defined Networking) -
NFV (Network Function Virtualization) - VoIP Systems - Network Virtualization and Cloud
Telecommunication

Resources: - 5G NR: The Next Generation Wireless Access Technology by Erik Dahlman - NPTEL: Wireless
Communication - Fundamentals of 5G Mobile Networks by Jonathan Rodriguez

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📊 Phase 5: Data Analysis and Reporting

Tools & Skills: - Excel, SQL, Python (Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn) - Power BI or Tableau for Visualization -
Predictive Analytics using Python or R - Basic ML: Linear Regression, Time Series Analysis

Resources: - Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate (Coursera) - Python for Data Analysis by Wes
McKinney - [YouTube – Ken Jee, Krish Naik, freeCodeCamp]

🛠 Phase 6: Practical & Hands-On Projects

Projects to Try: - Set up a network topology in Cisco Packet Tracer / GNS3 - Simulate satellite link
budget in MATLAB - Create real-time SNMP traffic dashboards in Python - Analyze latency/throughput
with Wireshark under varied loads - Simulate BER performance of digital modulation schemes

📈 Phase 7: Stay Updated

Follow and Read: - IEEE Journals (Communications, Networking) - Light Reading - IEEE Spectrum -
Telecoms.com - LinkedIn groups, Reddit r/networking, StackExchange

Tip: Prioritize hands-on labs and simulations to solidify learning. Maintain a small portfolio (e.g., GitHub
repo) for your network and telecom projects.

End of Roadmap

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