| This course educates the network administrator/manager
or technician in the theory and operation of T3 technology
and associated equipment. |
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| By the end of the course: |
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Understand T3 fundamentals |
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Understand the basics of data communications
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Possess an in-depth knowledge of the
configuration and operation of standard T3 DSUs
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Have a basic understanding of troubleshooting
and isolating network problems |
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| Prerequisites: |
| This course requires some familiarity of
T3 systems and operations. The recommended prerequisite
course is T1 Fundamentals. |
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| Class Length: |
| 1 day Course Outline |
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| A. Data Communications Basic Concepts
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| How data interfaces to a T3 network |
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DSU Operations |
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DTE vs. DCE |
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Explain V.35/HSSI electrical interfaces
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Applications |
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| B. T3 Fundamentals |
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| The basic building blocks and the motivation
for the drive to T3 technology |
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Brief review of T1 framing format
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Step up to T2 framing format |
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Applications for T3 |
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Line data rate for T3 |
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Brief history of T3 |
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| C. T3 Framing Structure |
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| How the T3 frame is built and the framing
options available in today's market |
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Definition of an M13 frame |
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M13 vs. Cbit Parity |
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| D. Troubleshooting the Network |
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| Hands-on insight into how to go about troubleshooting
your T3 network equipment |
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Commonly used test equipment |
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Explanation of T3 alarm states |
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Isolation, isolation, isolation!!!
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| E. T3 Equipment |
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| The capabilities and main features of a
standard DSU. Specifically, the following common features
found in a typical DSU |
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DTE configuration |
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Network configurations |
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Statistics |
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| F. Hands on: |
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Learn the effect of various configuration
options through hands-on experience |
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Learn how to diagnose network problems
using DSU |
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Learn various testing techniques
and equipment used in troubleshooting telecommunications
networks. |
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