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Gigabit Ethernet for Telecommunications Service Networks

2 Day Course
Code PWL026

This course has been superseded by the PDN043 Carrier Ethernet Services Explained course, which also prepares students for the MEF-CECP exam.

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Evolution of Ethernet Standards (8 topics)

  • Ethernet and 802.3
  • Structure of IEEE 802 standards
  • Speed and function options
  • OSI Layer structure
  • Addressing
  • MAC and PHY division
  • Mapping Layer 2 to IP and layers above
  • Key standardization objective

Ethernet PHY Options (9 topics)

  • CSMA/CD and its fundamental limitations
  • Implementing alternative to deliver increased speed
  • Baseband and Broadband options
  • Selecting between copper and fiber media options
  • 10,100,1000 and 10G interfaces
  • 100-Base-TX, 1000-Base-X,LX,SX and other interfaces
  • Selecting the correct encoding option
  • Encoding on subscriber access interfaces
  • Negotiating Speed and Duplex using Auto-negotiation

Bridges and Switches (7 topics)

  • Removing the limitations of CSMA/CD
  • Buffering
  • Multi-Segment Gigabit Networks
  • 802.1d bridging and switching
  • Spanning Tree
  • Identifying the impact of bridging on performance
  • Improving performance using Rapid Spanning Tree

Supporting Multicasting (9 topics)

  • Identifying the importance of multicasting
  • Using Multicasting over IP infrastructures
  • Video and Audio delivery over Ethernet
  • Mapping Multicasting over layer 3 and layer 2
  • IEEE 802.3 registration of attributes
  • Generic Attribute registration protocol (GARP)
  • GARP Multicast Registration Protocol
  • GARP Information Declaration (GID)
  • GARP Information Propagation (GIP)

Virtual LANs (6 topics)

  • What are VLANs and how are they used
  • Deploying GARP for VLAN operation
  • 802.1q VLAN Trunking
  • 802.1p Quality of Service selection
  • Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
  • Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDU) deployed for VLAN operation

Deploying Link Aggregation (9 topics)

  • Increasing reliability
  • Increasing capacity beyond a single interconnection
  • Functions Link Aggregation must Perform
  • Frame Distributor function
  • Marker Protocol
  • Aggregator Group Identification and Addressing
  • Dynamic Key Management
  • Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
  • Mux Link Selection Logic

Extensions to Gigabit Ethernet (7 topics)

  • Selecting different Physical Medium Dependent Options
  • Long wavelength option
  • Extending to 10 Gbit/s
  • 1000BASE-LX10 and PX10
  • Unidirectional Support
  • Ethernet Subscriber Access Support
  • Multipoint Media Access Control

Operation, Administration and Management (OAM) (5 topics)

  • Function of OAM
  • Remote Failure Indication
  • Remote Loop-back
  • Link Monitoring
  • OAM implementation and capability discovery

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Prerequisites

Delegates should have a solid understanding of IP, WAN and telecommunications technologies.

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