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TS AND 300 Access Network Design "FTTx" Training Course


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Comprehensive Cabling System Design Class for Optical Single-Mode Access Networks Used in Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) and Fiber-to-the Business (FTTB) Deployments — Collectively Called "FTTx"

Description
A three-day interactive course that offers state-of-the-art training in optical access network design (FTTx) for installers, designers, developers and potential investors in this leading-edge telecommunications market of fiber-to-the-home and fiber-to-the-business. Course includes practical, real-world design exercises to reinforce key principals and culminates in a design exercise responding to a typical request for proposal.

Class Size: Minimum of 10, maximum of 25 students
Class Times: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Class Length: 3 days
BICSI Continuing Education Credit (CEC): 21 hours RCDD®; 7 hours NTS; 21 hours OSP; 15 hours Installer; 18 hours Technician; 21 hours Certified Trainer

Curriculum

Market Overview
• Telecommunication trends driving FTTx applications

Access Technology
FTTx relationship with traditional telecommunication applications

Fiber Optic Theory
Theory and principles of optical fiber technology
Single-mode fiber types for FTTx system

Architecture and Topology of Access Networks
Introduction to Passive Optical Network (PON) terminology
General FTTx network architectures
3 basic system designs and splitter placement

Product Selection
Cable types and selection criteria for network design
Fiber optic hardware types and selection criteria for network design
Optical coupler/splitter applications in PON design
Connectors and Pre-terminated Assemblies
Components at the Head-end, Local Convergence Point, Network Access Point, and Customer Premise

Access Standards
TU Full Service Access Network (FSAN) standard relative to PONs
IEEE Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM) standard relative to PONs
Participants in PON Standards Development

Active Electronics
Vendors and OEMs
Electronics at the head end and at the customer premise
Optical Couplers
Erbium doped fiber amplifiers (EDFA)

PON Design
PON anatomy, function and design
Considerations for "greenfield" FTTx applications
Considerations for FTTx applications requiring integration of legacy network assets
Requirements for initial planning/design activities
Architecture selection for FTTx applications
Planning for network evolution and anticipating growth
Comparison of fiber-to-the-home vs. fiber-to-the-business network applications
Review of FTTx design case studies with architecture variations
Integration of access network components, concepts and design considerations
Hands-on PON design practical exercise

Case Studies (2) 
Develop system design including user segmentation, splitter placement, and optical fiber counts
Determine the optimal cable and hardware components to maximize functionality
Create detailed bill of materials


2010 TS AND 300 Class Schedules with Pricing

Territory
Classes
Price: $1,499.00
per student 
  Regional
Classes
Price: $1,599.00
per student
St. Louis, MO September 21 - 23 Hickory, NC August 24 - 26
November 2 - 4
Keller, TX December 7 - 9

 

 

 



Refer to discount code "Web2010" when requesting a seat online.  This code could save you 5% off the list price provided payment terms are met. 

Discounts and Cancellation Policy: Late cancellations and class no-shows for registered students will incur charges.  A credit card number must be supplied 6 or more business days in advance to honor any/all discount(s) on classes. Credit cards for the class price (list minus applicable discounts) will be billed no sooner than the week the training class occurs.  Credit cards will be billed for late cancellations or no-shows per the Cancellation Policy.  Click Here to view our Cancellation Policy for classes. 

Additional Information:

  • Want a private class at your facility? Class price for a private TS AND 300 class held at the customer’s facility is $1,499.00 per student plus instructor’s expenses. Expenses include Corning Cable Systems instructor’s air fare, meals, hotel, car rental and incidental expenses and will be billed at actual cost.  (Please note: In order to schedule a class at your facility, you must have a minimum of 6 students.) To request a quote online for a TS AND 300 class at your facility, click here or call 1-800-743-2671 and ask for Training Services.
  • Sales tax is not included in per student pricing and will be added in applicable regions. 
  • All class pricing is in United States dollars.
  • Course fee includes class instruction, course materials (including textbook), certificate of completion and the use of Corning Cable Systems ancillary equipment and hardware.
  • Audio or video taping of any Corning Cable Systems training course is strictly prohibited.
  • Corning Cable Systems reserves the right to make changes to the information contained herein without prior notice.

Click Here to request a seat online for this class or
call us at (800) 743-2671 and ask for Training Services.