Introduction
History;
analogue multiplexing; data communication problems
Standards
ITU-T; ISO;
ETSI; IEEE; ANSI.
Digital and
Analogue
Evolution;
modems; Codec; digital multiplexing; PDH; SDH
Local Area
Networks
Standards;
Ethernet; Token-Ring; repeaters; hubs; bridges; switches,
WiFi
Wide Area
Networks
Packet and
Circuit switching; PVC & SVC Concepts
ISDN
Outline;
basic rate; primary rate; operation; standards
Frame Relay
Outline;
operation; formats; local management interface
ATM
Outline;
The sub layers; principles; VPI/VCI; SPVC
TCP/IP
TCP, UDP,
Addressing, port Numbers, Routing, VoIP, VPN
MPLS
Outline;
FEC; RSVP; LDP
XDSL
ADSL, SDSL
and VDSL
Wireless Access
1G to 3G