Digital Transmission and T-1

Course Number:  666-ICM
Recommended Duration:  2 days

Intended Audience
Data processing and data communications professionals who have mastered basic data communications and require more in-depth knowledge of digital networking.

Objectives
Attendees will gain an in-depth view of digital environments in large state-of-the-art networks. The emphasis is on understanding components, framing and performance standards from a network configuration and troubleshooting point of view.

Prerequisites
Data processing and data communications professionals who have mastered basic data communications and require more in-depth knowledge of digital networking.

Topics

• Evolution of Digital Transmission Technology

• Pulse Code Modulation

• DS0, DS1 and DS3 (T1, T3) Framing Signals

• ESF D1, D4, M13 and C-bit Parity Framing

• Configuring and loopbacks in a Typical T1 Link

• Communications Model: DTE, DCE, Smart Jack, Circuits

• Direct Current Encoding, NRZ, AMI, Manchester and Differential Manchester

• DDS, DSU/CSU and OCU

• Fault Isolation, Alarms and Performance Standards

• ESF Performance Standards

• Digital Transmission Trends and ISDN

• Frame Relay, Cell Relay, DS3 Backbones

• ISDN Circuits, Interfaces and Protocols