FRAME RELAY WORKSHOP OUTLINE

Workshop Leader:

Michael Biber - Asia Pacific Networx

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

Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea provided.

AGENDA

What is Frame Relay?

q       Frame Relay technology and standards

q       Frame Relay as a Public Service

q       Frame Relay in Private Networks.

Technical Overview of Frame Relay

Section 1

q       Frame Relay Frames

q       FR & the OSI Model

q       Virtual Connections

q       Fields in a FR Frame

Section 2

q       Frame Relay Standards

q       Public Frame Relay Networks

q       Private Frame Relay Networks

q       CPE, Network and Demarcation Points

q       Parts of a FR Network

Section 3

q       User to Network Interface

q       Frame Relay Address Field

q       Valid DLCIs

Section 4

q       FECN and BECN

q       Discard Eligibility

Signaling and other FR Protocols

Section 5

q       Report Type Info.. Element (IE)

q       Keep Alive IE

q       PVC Status IE

q       Types of LMI Exchanges

q       Message Types

q       Link Verification

Section 6

q       Comparison of LMI and Annex D

q       PVC Status IE Compared

Section 7

q       Cell vs. Frame

q       Cell based transmissions

q       Frame Switch transmission

Section 8

q       Network to Network Interface (NNI)

q       DLCI's on a multi-network PVC

q       CIRs, Bc and Tc

q       Formula for calculating Bc

q       Types of Burst Control

Section 9

q       Voice and Video over FR

q       FRF.11 and FRF.12 Implementation

q       Voice Network Design and FR implications

 

Development of the Frame Relay Market in Australia (or Insert Local Country).

q       Number of networks and user profiles

q       Expenditure on equipment

q       Comparing and connecting Australian Frame Relay with other countries

q       Forecast market trends

How do you decide when Frame Relay is the best option?

q       How does it compare with other network technologies and topologies?

q       Frame Relay Applications;

q       LAN interconnect,

q       SNA support,

q       Leased Line Replacements

q       Voice, Video and Isochronous Services

q       ATM access mechanism

q       Network situations suited to Frame Relay

q       Network situations unsuited to Frame Relay

q       Investment Protection and positioning for migration.

What do you require to implement Frame Relay?

q       Implication for network planning and strategies

q       Vendor selection guidelines

q       Public service access

q       Examples of typical installations

q       What benefits do the Public/Private hybrid models bring?

q       Public Frame Relay services currently available and planned for Australian customers

q       Profiles of the Frame Relay equipment/service vendors in Australia.

Frame Relay Support, Education and Training

q       Frame Relay Forum

q       WWW and Internet sources.

q       Maintenance sources and support services.

q       Advanced Networking Forum Australia

Close of Workshop