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Introduction to ATM
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Course Duration: 1 Day
Course Code: PDN080
Course Description:
This one-day seminar is designed to provide an overview of ATM for those completely new to the subject; it assumes no prior knowledge of ATM theory. The intention of the seminar is to convey the functional aspects of ATM without going into the mechanisms behind that functionality any more than is necessary to understand the concepts involved. As such this course is more of a 'what can be done' approach rather than 'how is it done'.
It covers the basic mechanics of the technology: cells, channels, paths and connections, and explains the principles of ATM network design in both the local and wide area. The addressing structure for establishing ATM connections is described from a functional perspective and the amount of configuration required to implement an ATM network is explained.
We describe the types of connection that are available and the concepts of quality of service so far as to describe how ATM networks are able to carry multimedia applications and handle a mixture of data types at the same time.
The main ATM applications are then examined: LAN emulation, video conferencing and video distribution, also voice over ATM, again from a functional perspective.
The notes that accompany this seminar are comprehensive, and provide a textual explanation that contains much more detail than is covered in the seminar itself. The objective is to give delegates sufficient follow-up material to enable them to read further on any subject of particular interest to them.
Prerequisites:
The course assumes no prior knowledge of ATM; a basic understanding of datacoms would be helpful.
Follow on courses:
ATM: In depth Overview
This course includes the following modules:
Basic Concepts
- What does an ATM network look like?
- The basic principles of cell switching
- Connection identifiers and how they are used
- ATM connection characteristics
- Virtual channels and virtual paths why they are there and when they are used
- What are Soft PVCs and where are they used
- What we mean by the UNI and NNI interfaces.
- ATM layer Operation And Maintenance (OAM) features
Above and Below
- What is ATM adaptation and why do we need it
- The layered approach to adaptation
- The ATM protocol architecture
- Common layer ATM adaptation protocols (AAL1/AAL2/AAL5)
- The main physical layers used by ATM
- ATM over SDH and PDH networks
Traffic Management and Quality of Service
- ATM Quality of Service (QoS)
- ATM service categories CBR rt-VBR nrt-VBR UBR ABR GFR
- ATM traffic contracts
- Sizing considerations for ATM networks
- The essential principles of traffic management
Addressing and Signalling
- Private and public ATM address structure
- Address assignment in ATM networks
- The components of ATM signalling
- The UNI signalling protocol and its modular structure
- A walk through of connection set-up
- Overview of Private Network Network Interface (PNNI) call routeing
ATM Network Management
- The ATM network management architecture
- ATM Forum Management Interfaces
- Integrated Local Management Interface (ILMI)
ATM Applications
- Circuit emulation and TDM services over ATM
- Voice and Telephony Architecture for ATM
- ITU-T voice trunking over ATM
- Data over ATM router configurations
- Multiprotocol encapsulation over ATM
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