Understanding the Basics of SONET
The Understanding the Basics of SONET
course provides students with the
knowledge and background to understand why the rate of technological advances in
fiber-optic components has led to a revolution in communications-network
transmission systems. Advances in fiber-optic system products have driven down
the cost per circuit-mile to rates that are lower than ever before. The keys to
this rapid cost reduction have been the world standardization of optical
transmission systems in specifications named the Synchronous Optical Network
(SONET in North America) and Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH in most other
parts of the world) and the introduction and refinement of Dense Wavelength
Division Multiplexing (DWDM) Systems.
ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE REQIREMENTS:
Pentium 233 or equivalent computer, with a minimum of 32 MB (48 MB recommended with NT) of memory running Windows(R) 95, 98, 2000, or Windows NT(R) 4.0.
Internet Explorer 5.0 or greater, Netscape Communicator (Navigator) 4.75 or greater (version 6.0 excluded).
Minimum resolution of 800 x 600 with 256 colors (1024 x 768 with 64K or high color recommended).
16-bit sound card with speakers.
A minimum of 56K internet connection.
Windows MediaPlayer and/or Macromedia Flash 5.0 are required to use this product.
Course length: 16 hours
Course ID:
WRA-1500-90 |
Subscription Duration:
90 days
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$US
395.00 |
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Languages Offered |
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This course is currently available in English only.
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Who Can Benefit |
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Students who can benefit from this course are those who need an introduction to
these technologies, including network planners, members of internal systems
organizations, and sales and administrative support personnel.
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Prerequisites |
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To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to:
Display some experience in communicationsDisplay knowledge or the equivalent of TRA-200 Understanding Emerging
Technologies
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Skills Gained |
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Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
Understand the key elements of SONET/SDH technology, its evolution,
implementation, and applications.Learn about SONET's profitable applications and its OAM features.Gain an introduction to all-optical networking, optical switching and
cross-connecting of wavelengths.
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Related Courses |
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Before: TRA-100: Understanding the Basics of Communications Networks Before: WRA-2000: Understanding Emerging Technologies in 2001 After: TRA-235: Understanding Advanced SONET/SDH After: TRA-275: Understanding Optical Networking
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Course Content |
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Module 1: Synchronous Optical Network and Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SONET/SDH) Overview
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Optical FiberTransmission Hierarchies and SynchronizationStandard Optical InterfacesHigh Bandwidth TransportSuper-Rate ChannelsVirtual TributariesApplications and Products
Module 2: SONET Framing and Overhead
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Framing and OverheadSONET FramingVarious Types of Overhead: Section, Line, Path, and TransportSONET Pointers
Module 3: SONET Topologies and Rings
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A Brief Review of SONET BasicsPoint-to-Point ImplementationsUnidirectional Path Switched Rings for Local AccessBidirectional Line Switched Rings for Network BackboneAsychronous Transfer Mode (ATM) on SONET
Module 4: Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) Overview
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Drivers for WDM and DWDMBasics of Fiber, WDM, and DWDMWDM Technology Evolution to DWDMCurrent and Future DWDM ArchitecturePublic Network ApplicationsDeployment StrategiesInteroperability Issues |
