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Technology Training: Communications Courses: Networking Foundations: ATM Technologies

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

  • Explain ATM from a conceptual standpoint
  • Describe the architecture & components of ATM
  • Understand ATM Interworking principles with other broadband technologies

Course Type:

The course is taught in class with an instructor. This Course is two days in length.

Prerequisite:

The Student should have a basic understanding of Wide Area Networking protocols and routing.

Audience:

Individuals that need to gain a general understanding of ATM technology.

Course Description:

This two-day course reviews the concepts of ATM switching and delivers the concepts of the ATM technology from a standards approach.

Course Outline:

Introduction

  • History
  • Enterprise Overview
  • Advantages and Applications
  • Standards Bodies
  • The Future of ATM

Concepts and Terminology

  • Physical Layer
  • Adaptation Layer
  • ATM Cells
  • ATM Connections
  • Routing and Addressing
  • Networking
  • Traffic Management
  • Fault Management

Connection Management

  • The ATM Interface
  • Bearer Services
  • PVC, PVP
  • Inverse Multiplexing

Traffic Management

  • Service Categories
  • Traffic Characteristics
  • Policing and Shaping
  • Queuing, Scheduling and Discards
  • Connection Admission Control

ATM Networking

  • Switched Connections
  • Signalling
  • UNI/ILMI
  • IISP
  • PNNI

Fault Management

  • Operations, Administration and Maintenance Cells
  • Alarm Indication Signals
  • Remote Defect Indicators
  • Loopback Cells
  • F4 and F5 Interworking

ATM Interworking

  • Frame Relay
  • LANE
  • MPLS
  • Voice and Telephony
  • FATE

Conclusion

  • Examples
  • Wrap up Q&A