As telecommunications and traditional data networking merge, enterprises encounter fresh challenges in supporting applications and networking. The integration of Voice over IP, wireless access, and traditional telephony services necessitates enhanced levels of support that go beyond the conventional telephone infrastructure.

Course Objectives:

Participants attending the program will:

Understand the technical features, applications and design considerations of new and emerging telecommunications and network technologies
Develop a comfortable, practical understanding of how each technology is best applied
Gain an appreciation of the process of evaluating technologies with a view to judging their suitability for specific purposes, and recognizing associated risks
Obtain a solid, working knowledge of emerging network technologies, how they are used, what their advantages/disadvantages are, and a comfortable understanding of all applicable terminology
Appreciate the significant trends in the industry, and gain a vision of what aspects of these technologies are in the process of significant, positive change

Who Should Attend?

Management, Support staff, Technicians, Network managers, MIS professionals, and others who will be involved with telecommunications and wide area networking, and need a detailed overview of the technology, concepts, terminology, and industry best practices
This course is appropriate for professionals ranging from junior/intermediate people needing to develop a more comprehensive knowledge base, to specialists in one or more of the embedded disciplines who wish to broaden their professional skills

Course Outlines:

Summary Features of Networked Telecommunications
Telephone System Fundamentals
Network Timing and Control Concepts
Overview; Network Traffic Characteristics & Industry Stats
Trends in IT Which Demand New Solutions
Client/Server Computing Issues and Intranet Application Support
Multimedia and Graphics-Intensive Networked Applications
Switching Issues and Alternatives
Applications Profile and Gigabit Ethernet
Bandwidth-on-Demand Technologies
Limitations of Fixed Capacity Networks
Packet Switching Concepts, Features, Limitations
Comparison of Conventional and Fast Packet Technologies
Congestion and Flow Control Issues

Frame Relay WAN Internetworking
ISDN - The Family Tree of Frame Relay
Call Set-Up and Control Procedures
Frame Structure and Operating Detail
Committed Information Rate
Cell Relay and ATM Internetworking
ATM Adaptation Layers and Cell Structure
Switching Concepts; Alternatives and Strategies
Classes of Service and Traffic Shaping
ATM vs. Routing Architectures and DTM
Developing The Public Access Network
The "Last Mile" Problem
Digital Subscriber Line Technologies
Cable Modems and DOCSIS
Wireless Alternatives

SONET/SDH WAN Technologies
Wavelength Division Multiplex Systems
Plesiochronous vs. Synchronous Networking
SONET/SDH Signal Hierarchy and Procedures
STM-1 Frame and ATM Encapsulation
Sampler of New Technology Projects
Submarine Fiber Optic Cables Systems
Microwave and Satellite Communications Review
Geosynchronous Personal Communications System
Aviation-Based Metropolitan Area Systems
The Internet Computing Architecture
Overview of Internet Protocol
IP Addressing, Routing and ICMP
TCP and Application Issues
Next Generation IP and TCP Features

Real Time and Voice Communication
Economic Issues Compelling Change
Voice Encoding and Packaging Issues
Quality of Service
Real Time Protocol & MPLS
Developments in Wireless Technology
Wireless Systems to Minimize Coverage
Mobile Data Technology and Applications
High Speed Wireless Developments
Mobile Technology; Voice and Packet Data
Wireless Application Protocol

Security Issues
Characterizing Security Issues
The Role of Standards
Private Key and Public Key Encryption
Firewalls and IP security issues

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