Industrial visit to DDTC BSNL

A one-day Industrial Visit to BSNL, Indiranagar, Bangalore was organized by Dr. Bapi Debnath Assistant Professor (IIoT Dept.) & Industrial Visit Coordinator at the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, on 15^th September 2023, for the 7^th semester students. A bus was used for transportation. We started at 8-30 a.m. from the college and reached the BSNL venue at 10-00 a.m.

A total of 55 students from the 7th sem, ECE branch visited the organization, accompanied by faculty members Dr. Thilagaraj and Prof. Anu Joy. The students and faculty members were received by the Training Principal, BSNL, Indiranagar, Bangalore. After reaching to BSNL office all students were divided into three batches and each group was taken to learn about different modules namely switching, transmission, and MDF (Main distribution function). Different modules were discussed and explained by several experts named Mr. Sateesh (Junior Telecom Officer), Mrs. Vandhana (Junior Telecom Officer) and Mrs. Monica (Subdivision Engineer)

During the visit to the switching modules, students gained practical insights into receiving and making calls. They received instructions on creating calling numbers and checking dial tones.

In the transmission module, students received a comprehensive briefing on Optical Fiber Communication (OFC), including its uses, advantages, and applications. Real cables were showcased to students, providing a tangible understanding of their operational procedures.

Within the MDF module, students were educated on the significance of the Main Distribution Function (MDF). They were briefed about both the line side and exchange side of MDF and were shown the functioning components of the distribution unit.

The visit came to an end at 2:00 pm and we left the premises and reached back to college at 3:30 pm. Students felt that the visit was informative and interesting. The faculty and Industrial coordinator expressed thanks to the Management, Principal, Vice-Principal and HOD for permitting students for this informative visit.

The outcome of the Event:

Students witnessed various technical processes involved in the live switching of telephone links at a regional level. Students also gained knowledge about different types of switch boxes and links used for internet and voice communication.