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TS AND 300 Access Network Design "FTTx" Training Course

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.

2009 Sales Price: $1,499.00* per student
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): RCDD® hours available upon request

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

Course fee includes class instruction, course materials, certificate of completion and 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.
*Plus applicable sales tax.

2010 Class Schedule

Class Registration
To register for this Corning Cable Systems class, call toll free (800) 743-2671 and ask to speak to one of our training coordinators or click the link below to register online.

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Save 5% by referring to discount code "Web2009" when registering by phone or online!