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ATM Overview |
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Overview |
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) is a means of digital communications that
is capable of very high speeds. It is used for the transport of voice,
video, data and images. This course explains in easy terms how ATM
achieves this and gives explanations of where ATM is utilised and what
technologies use ATM. |
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Potential
delegates |
The course
is designed for support or sales professionals wishing to improve ATM
knowledge. |
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Prerequisites |
An
understanding of Networking Technology is an advantage. This can be
obtained by attending Orion’s introduction Data Communications course. |
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Duration |
1 day |
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Course Objectives |
By the end
of the course delegates will be able to:
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Describe
the essential principles of ATM
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Understand
ATM’s 3-layer model
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Describe
the operation of PVC, SVC, SPVC, and Proxy SPVC.
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Bandwidth
reservation and QoS
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Understand
how ATM works with today’s modern environment |
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Course Content |
Introduction
ATM Fundamentals, History of ATM, Today’s Requirements, ATM standards, QoS,
Types of network
How ATM works?
The Cell, Cell Vs Packet, ATM addressing, Virtual Circuits, SVC, PVC, SPVC,
Proxy SPVC, Adaptation Layer, ATM Layer, physical Layer.
ATM at work
xDSL,
TCP/IP, RFC 2684 (RFC 1483), RFC 2225 (RFC 1577), LANE, MPLS, Frame Relay,
SDH, Network Integration. |
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