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Recommendations to Study the E-Learning Course: Principles of Wide Area Networks to Prepare for More Courses in the Transnet Suite

Posted on: Thursday, 6 July 2006, 09:00 CDT

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39104) has announced the addition of E-Learning Course: Principles of Wide Area Networks to their offering.

"Introduction to Wide Area Networks (WANs)" provides an introduction to the underlying concepts of WANs. It is recommended that this course is studied to prepare for the other courses in the TransNet suite. Topics covered include the principles of packet switching and time division mulitplexing.

Course aim: This course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts that underpin the operation of modern Wide Area Networks.

Pre-requisites: Secondary (high) school education in Physics; In the UK appropriate pre-requisite qualifications are General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) in Physics or BTEC National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) at level 2 in Electronics.

"Introduction to Wide Area Networks (WANs)" forms part of the TransNet series of courses.

TransNet

- is a suite of interactive, multimedia e-learning courses designed to run under Windows(TM) 98, 2000 Professional or XP.

- provides training in the technical aspects of Wide Area Networks and data services.

- consists of eight separate but integrated courses:

A Principles of Wide Area Networks

B X25 data services

C Frame Relay data services

D Principles of ATM

E ATM networks

F IP networks

G Advanced IP networks inc. voice over IP

H DSL services

Each TransNet course:

- provides several hours of in-depth, authoritative technical training

- employs interactive simulations, hypertext links and question sessions to fully involve the trainee in the learning experience.

- provides personalised training with each trainee able to make his/her on notes and place bookmarks. A record of progress and level of achievement is recorded for each trainee.

- provides a structured assessed course and can also be used to browse for revision or reference.

- can be studied in isolation or as an integrated suite; each chapter of a course includes revision links to relevant subjects covered in the other TransNet courses.

Target audience:

TransNet is designed for:

- Those studying for a career in telecommunications and who require a detailed knowledge of modern Wide Area Networks and data services.

- Technical staff involved in the operation, design or maintenance of Wide Area Networks.

For details of other courses in the TransNet suite, please search our website.

Course Content

Asynchronous and synchronous transmission: Principles and comparison transport of asynchronously generated packets over synchronous networks.

TDM and time switching: Principles of Time Division Multiplexing (TDM)

Function of a primary multiplexer

2 Mbit/s frame structure

SDH aggregate bit rates and payload capabilities

Principles of time switching

Concept and use of time slot interchange.

Packet switching: Principles of packet switching and address multiplexing

Statistical multiplexing gain

Congestion and its causes

Avoiding congestion

Advantages of address multiplexing over TDM.

OSI protocol layers: Role and structure of OSI Reference Model

Peer to peer protocol communications

Interaction between different protocol layers

Signalling and management plane of OSIRM.

Connection types: Features and applications of leased lines

Features and applications of circuit-switched connections

Introduction to signalling

Principles of connection oriented packet switching

Features of permanent and switched virtual circuits

Role and basic types of flow control

Principles of connectionless packet switching.

Route discovery: The role of addressing, route discovery and signalling

Hierarchical addressing

Network areas

The role of routing tables

Introduction to distance vector and link state route discovery.

Multimedia traffic: Multimedia traffic sources

Requirements for a broadband multimedia WAN

The causes and effects of network impairments including delay, delay variation and errors.

Review:

Real world training for eircom

"Three factors led us to select e-learning: the courses use European jargon and bit rates, they are obviously written by telecoms professionals with real world insight and the interactions are well thought out"

- Richard Downey, e-learning manager, eircom plc

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39104

Source: Business Wire

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