Faculty of Engineering

The Basic Telecommunication Laboratory is one of the educational and research laboratories under the Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sumatera Utara. Established in 1979 and located on the 3rd floor of the T3 Building, this laboratory serves students from all three concentrations within the department.

The lab supports the Telecommunication Systems course (3 credits), offered in the third semester. Each year, it accommodates approximately 120 students, divided into 24 practical groups, with each group consisting of 5 students. The lab provides hands-on experience through six experimental modules, conducted in parallel:

• Oscillator Module

• Filter Module

• AM/FM Modulator/Demodulator Module

• Digital Modulation Module

• Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) Module

• Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) Module

To support practical and research activities, the laboratory is equipped with various instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, digital multimeters, power supplies, and voltage stabilizers, all in good working condition.

With an area of approximately 26.25 m², the lab includes essential facilities such as work tables and chairs, equipment and document storage cabinets, and air conditioning for user comfort.

In addition to its role in teaching, the Dastel Laboratory also serves as a research facility for undergraduate and postgraduate students, providing workspace and equipment loan services. The lab operates every semester and continuously improves its practical modules to fully support the foundational concepts of telecommunication systems taught in the curriculum.