Understanding Advanced ATM
The Understanding Advanced ATM course provides students with the knowledge
of how this can be done and familiarize students with the equipment, services,
and issues surrounding the implementation and deployment of ATM. Students learn
the steps for success as well as the obstacles to avoid.
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-3000-90 |
Subscription Duration:
90 days
| Price: $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 industry professionals who need an in-depth technology orientation about ATM, including the technical and engineering aspects of ATM, IP, and Frame Relay. Any students who want to understand the business advantages of using ATM, what it is and how it works, as well as students who need to become familiar with the equipment, services, and issues surrounding the implementation of ATM will gain knowledge from this course.
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Prerequisites |
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To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to: Have a basic understanding of ATMHave the knowledge that is gained by attending TRA-270: Fundamentals and Emerging Technologies course
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Skills Gained |
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Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: Understand the technical aspects of ATM and how it interworks with other
protocolsGain an understanding of the engineering complexities regarding how ATM works together with other protocols
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Related Courses |
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Before: TRA-100: Understanding the Basics of Communications Networks Before: WRA-2350: Understanding ATM After: WRA-2050: Understanding SS7 for IN, Wireless and VoIP After: WRA-2450: Understanding Quality of Service: IP, ATM, DIffServ, and MPLS After: WRA-2200: Understanding Voice over IP After: TRA-280: Understanding Voice over ATM After: TRA-325: Understanding Multiprotocol Label Switching
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Course Content |
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Module 1: Review of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Basics
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ATM InterfacesPermanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs ) and Switched Virtual Circuits (SVCs)Virtual Paths and Virtual ChannelsATM Cell Header and Adaptation Functions
Module 2: ATM For the Public Carrier Backbone
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Public Carrier ATM Service InterworkingATM as a Frame Relay BackboneATM as a Circuit BackboneATM as an IP BackboneATM Backbone DeploymentOptical Internet Backbone
Module 3: Public Carrier ATM Service Interworking
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How to Connect ATM Sites to Frame Relay SitesBusiness DriversProtocol EncapsulationManagement Functions
Module 4: ATM over Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
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ATM Broadband Access AlternativesApplications and Customer Premises NetworkATM over ADSL TechnologyFunctions of Each Protocol Layer
Business DriversATM for Video: Video on Demand, Video Conferencing, and Future DevelopmentsVariable Bit Rate (VBR) Video Comparisons
Module 6: Switching and Routing over ATM
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Local Area Networks (LANs)ATM and EthernetLAN BackbonesEndstation InterfacesATM LAN Emulation (LANE)Classical Internet Protocol (CLIP)/ATMMultiprotocol over ATM (MPOA)Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)Comparing LANE, CLIP, MPOA, and MPLS
Module 7: Private ATM Wide Area Networks (WANs)
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Private Network-to-Network Interface (PNNI)Hierarchical Switch AddressSelecting a Route through Multiple NetworksPNNI routing and PNNI Signaling
Module 8: Quality of Service (QoS) in ATM and IP
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ATM QoSDifferentiated Services (Diffserv)Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP)Comparing the Options |