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