Topics

• Transport technologies that build the stack
  • ATM
  • SONET & Beyond
  • Giga Ethernet-The LAN heads outside to high-speed WAN
  • Optical networking issues-know your fiber types and where MEMs will take us
• Broadband Internet access technologies
  • DSL, Cable, Satellite: which one is fastest and why
    

After taking this course you will:

• Understand the essential elements that make up a high speed network infrastructure
• Have an in-depth knowledge of the mechanisms behind ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) systems including statistical multiplexing; cellification; adaptation layers;
• Understand how ATM can deliver multiple diverse streams of data using Quality of Service (QoS).
• See how PVCs (Permanent Virtual Connections) and SVCs (Switched VCs) work.
• Understand SONETs salient features· Be able to relate to SONET and OC-3 transmission and framing techniques
• Understand what other technologies challenge SONET in the marketplace
• See how Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) and optical networks, work.
• Compare 10 Gigabit Ethernet to SONET.
• Compare different fiber modes (single and multi)
• Understand the important differences between competing residential access techniques including DSL, Cable, Satellite, and LMDS.

ATM

• Defining Asynchronous Transfer Mode
• Issues behind converging voice and data traffic streams
• ATM's cell structure
• How statistical multiplexing works
• Examining ATM's header
• How ATM achieves QoS for mixed traffic types
• ATM service categories explained
• What are ATM Adaptation Layers (AALs)?
• How ATM Permanent Virtual Connections (PVCs) work
• How Switched Virtual Connections (SVCs) work

SONET & Beyond

• Defining Synchronous Optical Network (SONET)
• How SONET supports broadband
• How does SONET forward data: examining an OC-1 frame
• How OC-1's multiplex into OC-3 for more capacity
• Introducing DWDM and GMPLS concepts

10Gigabit Ethernet

• Multi Mode versus Single Mode fibre
• Basic optical switching techniques concepts

Broadband Internet Access methods

• Why Broadband Internet Access?
• Defining broadband access
• Comparing Satellite, Cable, ADSL and G.Lite speeds
• Why residential DSL?
• What DSL variations exist?
• Introducing LMDS (fixed wireless) services
• Some LMDS transmission method
  • TDMA versus FDMA