Technology Curriculum - SPATM004-NLD

Course Description

This two-day course is a comprehensive introduction to Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), one of the fastest growing segments in the telecommunications industry. It is intended for people who may have had some exposure to the technology and are seeking a broader understanding.

Specific objectives include:

• Review of ATM basic concepts

• Provide status on markets & applications

• Provide an in-depth view of ATM networking, interworking and internetworking

• Provide a thorough understanding across all areas of the technology

• Describe how ATM relates to other evolving network technologies

The course introduces the challenge of data communications today and describes how ATM addresses these challenges. It provides a thorough review of the ATM protocol model and ATM network interfaces, and an opportunity to test one's own knowledge with questionnaires and quizzes.

Recommended Audience

Students who require an in-depth review of ATM ,its elements, protocols and definitions. Participants are expected to have a strong understanding of data communications, systems and communications protocols.

Course Outline

INTRODUCTION

• The meaning of ATM

• Technology Trends

• The need for higher bandwidth

• History and Challenges

• Emerging Applications & Case Studies

• Review of Basic Network Terms

• Layered Protocols

ATM OVERVIEW

• Synchronous & Asynchronous Transfer

• Fast Packet Switching

• Evolution to Cell Switching

• ATM Cell Size

• ATM Attributes

• Long Term Vision

• Summary of Benefits

INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION

• Standardization

• ATM Forum

• ATM Interfaces (UNI, NNI, B-ICI)

• References

ATM PROTOCOL MODEL

• Overview

• ATM Layers

• Positioning of 53 Octet Cell

• End-to-End Communications

• ATM Layer

• Cell header functions

• VPI an VCI switching and multiplexing

• Class of Service

• ATM Adaptation Layer

• Convergence sublayer

• Segmentation and Reassembly Sublayer

• AAL process

• Circuit emulation service with AAL Type 1

• AAL Type 2, AAL 3/4 and AAL Type 5

• Physical Layer

• Transmission convergence sublayer

• Physical medium dependent sublayers

• SONET and STS-1/STS-3c frame format

• Other physical layer specifications

• ATM Management -layer management

• Network management model

• ILMI

SWITCHING APPROACHES

• High Speed Cell Switching

• Shared Backplane

• Shared Memory

• BanyanMatrix

• Non-Blocking Switches

• Batcher Banyan

• Broadcast Capability

• Vendor Examples

CALL SIGNALING, ADDRESSING AND ROUTING

• SVC Signaling and Q.2931

• UNI Signaling 4.0

• PNNI

• ATM Addressing Standards

• Q.2931 Call Establishment

• SVC Connection Release

FRAME BASED INTERFACES

• DXI and FUNI

• Frame Relay UNI - FRUNI

• Network Internetworking and ATM/FR Function Mapping

• Service Internetworking

LAN EMULATION, CLIP, MPOA & MPLS

• LAN Interconnection

• Traditional LAN Protocols

• LANE and LAN Protocols

• UNI Architecture (LECS, LES and BUS)

• Classical IP Over ATM

• RFCs 1484 and 1577

• MultiProtocol Over ATM

• MPOA Components and Operations

• MPLS

CONCLUSION

• Standard Issues

• Broadband LAN Issues

• Migration Issues

• Why Implement ATM?

• When's the Best Time?

• ATM Evolution

• Concluding Remarks

• Questionnaires and Concept Quiz