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Understanding Advanced ATM

 Course Description
    Course Outline/Details

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
    How to Enroll
       
     Languages Offered Back To Top

    This course is currently available in English only.

     
     Who Can Benefit Back To Top

    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.

     
     Prerequisites Back To Top

    To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to:

  • Have a basic understanding of ATM
  • Have the knowledge that is gained by attending TRA-270: Fundamentals and Emerging Technologies course
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     Skills Gained Back To Top

    Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
  • Understand the technical aspects of ATM and how it interworks with other protocols
  • Gain an understanding of the engineering complexities regarding how ATM works together with other protocols
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     Related Courses Back To Top

  • 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 Back To Top



    Module 1: Review of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Basics

  • ATM Interfaces
  • Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs ) and Switched Virtual Circuits (SVCs)
  • Virtual Paths and Virtual Channels
  • ATM Cell Header and Adaptation Functions


  • Module 2: ATM For the Public Carrier Backbone
  • Public Carrier ATM Service Interworking
  • ATM as a Frame Relay Backbone
  • ATM as a Circuit Backbone
  • ATM as an IP Backbone
  • ATM Backbone Deployment
  • Optical Internet Backbone


  • Module 3: Public Carrier ATM Service Interworking
  • How to Connect ATM Sites to Frame Relay Sites
  • Business Drivers
  • Protocol Encapsulation
  • Management Functions


  • Module 4: ATM over Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
  • ATM Broadband Access Alternatives
  • Applications and Customer Premises Network
  • ATM over ADSL Technology
  • Functions of Each Protocol Layer


  • Module 5: Video over ATM
  • Business Drivers
  • ATM for Video: Video on Demand, Video Conferencing, and Future Developments
  • Variable Bit Rate (VBR) Video Comparisons


  • Module 6: Switching and Routing over ATM
  • Local Area Networks (LANs)
  • ATM and Ethernet
  • LAN Backbones
  • Endstation Interfaces
  • ATM LAN Emulation (LANE)
  • Classical Internet Protocol (CLIP)/ATM
  • Multiprotocol over ATM (MPOA)
  • Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
  • Comparing LANE, CLIP, MPOA, and MPLS


  • Module 7: Private ATM Wide Area Networks (WANs)
  • Private Network-to-Network Interface (PNNI)
  • Hierarchical Switch Address
  • Selecting a Route through Multiple Networks
  • PNNI routing and PNNI Signaling


  • Module 8: Quality of Service (QoS) in ATM and IP
  • ATM QoS
  • Differentiated Services (Diffserv)
  • Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP)
  • Comparing the Options
  •