Course Outline
Introduction
Evolution of transmission networks
PDH and SDH
X.25, Frame Relay and ATM
Modern transmission techniques
Virtual Circuits
Data and IP VPNs
Frame relay
ATM
Mapping ATM cells into SDH
MPLS VPNs
Label distribution protocols -CR-LDP
Label distribution, advertisement and retention modes
Routing
Carrier Ethernet (CE)
Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) definition of CE
UNI and Ethernet virtual connection
CE services
Service profiles
802.1Q and 802.1ad VLAN tags
Provider Backbone Bridging (PBB)
Ethernet label switching
PBB-TE and MPLS-TP transport options
Ethernet OAM functionality
MEPs and MIP in Ethernet OAM
Messages used in CFM and PM Operation
Next Generation SDH
SDH nodes
SDH mapping vs. multiplexing
SDH frame structure (STM)
OAM, timing and protection
NG SDH interventions
LCAS
Virtual concatenation (VCAT)
Generic framing procedure (GFP)
NG-SDH overheads
NG-SDH signaling
Ethernet frame encapsulation
Buffering in NG-SDH nodes
Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM)
ITU WDM frequency grids
CWDM vs. DWDM
Open and embedded systems
Optical amplifiers
Single stage and two stage amplifiers
Optical cross connect
Optical ADM
Optical line systems
WDM network nodes
WDM in metropolitan networks
WDM in access networks
Optical Transport Network (OTN)
OTN Standards and Architecture
OTN Network Layered Structure
Optical Channel (OCh) Layer Network
Optical Multiplex Section Layer Network (OMS)
OTN Frame Structure
Layer Network Management Requirements
OTM Overhead Signal (OOS)
OTN Trails
Virtual Concatenation (VCAT)
Interconnecting Non-OTN Devices
Forward Error Correction (FEC)
Protection Techniques
MPLS in Optical Networks
Intelligent Optical Network Standards
Automatic Switched Transport Network (ASTN)
ASON Layered Network Model
Generalized Multi Protocol Label Switching (GMPLS)
Traffic Engineering (TE) Label Distribution Protocols
Routing and Call Model using CR-LDP
Transport MPLS
T-MPLS Clients and Servers
T-MPLS and Transport Technologies
Pseudo Wires
The Purpose of Pseudo Wires (PWs)
Pseudo Wire Standards and Concerns
PW Protocol Layers
PWE3 over IP
PWE3 over MPLS
TDM over IP Pseudo Wires
IETF TDMoIP
PW Stitching
Virtual Circuit Connectivity Verification