DATA COMMUNICATIONS FUNDAMENTALS

WORKSHOP OUTLINE

Under arrangement with Rodney Watters - RTN Consulting

This is a 2 day course.

Time: Courses commence at 9:00am and finish at 5:00pm.

Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea provided.

AGENDA

Section 1: History

A discussion on the historical growth of data networks.

Section 2: Data Encoding

Bits, Bytes and Parity

Character Codes

Serial Vs. Parallel

Analogue Vs. Digital

Full Vs. Half Duplex

Section 3: Data Networks

Typical applications for data networks

General description of communications protocols including LAN protocols and WAN protocols

General description of Wide Area Networks

LAN Communications:

Topologies, Broadband, Baseband

Access methods, Token Passing, CSMA/CD, Ethernet

Fibre Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)

Bridging, Routing, Gateways

Wiring methods (Hubs, Patching etc.)

Physical layer switching

MPLS, QoS, RSVP and Real Time Protocols

IPv4 vs. IPv6

Network Switching:

Circuit Switching

Message Switching

Packet Switching

Open Systems Interconnection (OSI)

General description of OSI and the functional layers

Overview of each functional layer and peer relationships

IBM Communications

Classic and Contemporary IBM Networks

SNA Overview, Features and Functional Layers

Network Management

Overview of network management systems, protocols and standards

Section 4: Transmission Systems

Transmission Media

UTP, STP, Coax, Fibre

Digital Microwave Radio

Satellite Communication

Wireless LANS, IEEE802.11b and a.

DSL, HFC, DBS

Transmission Characteristics

Signal Loss, Noise Level

Frequency Response, Media Features

Structured Cabling

Cable system components, wiring standards and topologies.

Section 5: Modulation

Analogue Modulation, Baseband Modulation & Pulse Code Modulation

Section 6: Modems

Modem Features

Difference between Asynchronous & Synchronous

Modem clocking

Modem Standards

Modulation Standards

Interface Standards: V.24, V.35, X.21

Section 7: Communications Hardware

Communications Equipment

Time Division Multiplexers

Statistical Multiplexers

LAN Bridges

LAN Network Routers

LAN Hubs

LAN Switches

Bandwidth Managers

ISDN Multiplexers

Test Equipment

Bit Error Rate Testers

Protocol Analyser

Break Out Box

Section 8: Public Carriers

A summary of the products available from the public carriers including features and tariffs structures. Includes examples of WAN applications based on networks such as: Frame Relay; Leased Lines, ATM, VPNs and ISDN etc.

Section 9: Developments

Discussion on developments in data communications including ATM and Broadband ISDN.

Close of Workshop