This 2-day seminar is introduced to address the need for a comprehensive seminar that covers all facets of communications in both wired line and wireless media's. Telecommunications and Data communications have changed over the past 20 years. We have seen technology improvements that have enabled converge technology to become a reality. Analog communications has given way to digital communications. The concepts of communications have not changed but the methods used to communicate have drastically changed and improved.

Voice over the Internet Protocol or VoIP is now a reality. No longer are we tied to traditional telecom lines and telecom standards. Vast improvements in this area has enabled communications from areas that were once not possible. VoIP will see many improvements in the coming years. Wireless technology today has made communicating form remote locations possible. No longer are we tied to a tether line that is connected to some wire line plug. We are finally free to communicate wirelessly from any location at anytime. There will be a day when all computers will be wirelessly connected. The Hearst tower in New York is a testimony to wireless communications. All network computers within the building are wirelessly connected.

Security issues have always been a concern with wireless communications. These are being aggressively addressed and I believe that in the next few years security standards on wireless networks will surpass those of wired networks.

This two day seminar will cover all methods of communicating. The course comes with a comprehensive 400 + page manual that can be used as a reference manual in the future.

• Understanding the difference between Synchronous vs. Asynchronous
• Understanding the difference between Base band and Broadband
• Methods used to transmit data, in the form of sound, video and pictures
• Components of frequency signals
• Popular encoding  methods used ASK, FSK , PSK, QSK  and QAM
• Understanding multiplexers and de-multiplexers and how they used, TDM, STDM, PCM and ADPCM
• Convergence of Data, Voice and Video
• Understanding the basics of wireless communications

• Brief history of standards
• De facto vs. De jure standards
• Standards organizations  and relevant  world wide committees, IEEE, EIA, ANSI, ITU (CCITT), ECMA, and  ISO.
• The International Standards Organizations Open System Interconnect  model.

• The DS-0 through DS-4 , Tx trunk lines, fractional T1, T2, T3 and T4 lines
• T Carrier Lines and services
• ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)
• The BRI vs. PRI services available
• Narrow band and Broadband ISDN
• Wireless communications standards including the standards covered by the IEEE 802 standards, including WiFi and WiMax
• Using the Internet Protocol to communicate voice and video
• Fiber Optic communication standards

Protocol and communication standard

• Protocols and Interfaces
• Rules governing protocols
• Elements of protocols
• Parity method for checking data
• Checksum , VRC (Vertical Redundancy Checking), LRC (Longitudinal Redundancy Checking) and CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Checking)
• Understanding the basics of Packets, Frames and Cells
• Circuit switching and packet switching technologies.
• Frame Relay
• X.25 Packet technology
• IEEE 802.2 standards and working groups

• Definitions and layout of LAN's, MANs, WAN's , GAN's and PANs
• Peer to Peer vs. Client Server networks
• The client software
• The server Software
• Basic components of a network
• Repeaters and Hubs
• Switches (Managed and Unmanaged)
• Bridges
• Routers and Brouters
• Gateways
• Comparing Ethernet to Token Ring
• Ethernet CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection)
• CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance)
• Token Ring Networks

• The direct connect telephone and its obvious limitations
• Early patch cabling panels
• Ganged mechanical Rotary Switches to route connections
• Electromechanical Crossbar switches using contacts and relays (5XB)
• Today s transistors and microchip switching systems (1AESS, 4ESS, 5ESS)
• Components that compromise a voice telephone network
• The local loop, loading coils, channel banks, digital switches, and major trunk cabling
• The Office Class  switching hierarchy prior to Ma Bell breakup
• The Central Exchange Office
• The changes after Ma Bell breakup into Baby Bells ( RBOC  Regional Bell Operating Companies)
• The Local Exchange Carrier and the Inter Exchange Carrier
• Competitive Local Exchange Carriers, and Competitive Access Providers
• Telecommunication Services provided by today s telephone companies and the Competitive Access Providers.

The Telephone system POTS.

• the problems of the number systems
• the solutions implemented and proposed
• Determination for Charges and cost of services.
• Distance changes
• ISDN (digital services) both BRI and PRI services
• xDSL (Digital Subscriber Lines) services
• Emerging carriers and carrier classes and VoIP and IP networks

Defining the VoIP Protocols and required equipment

• Principles behind cellular communications
• Analog vs. digital cellular communication
• 3G,4G and UMTS
• WEP (Wired Equivalency Protocol)
• Cell Infrastructures
• Wireless Generations, TDMA, E-TDMA, CDMA, and GSM
• Data over cellular networks, iDen, GPRS, EvDO and EDGE
• Services now available (PCS Personal Communication Services)
• Text messaging

Other wireless standards

• Bluetooth Technology
• RFID, (Radio Frequency Identification)
• Integrated wireless messaging and email services.

Satellite communications

• Basic understanding of satellite communications
• Geo-synchronous vs. Low Earth Orbit satellites Multiple satellite deployment
• Future of Telecommunications and Satellites
• Cellular phone integration to Satellites (such as Global Star)
• Sky Cell providing cellular services via satellite
• VSATS
• GPS (Global Positioning System) and as it relates to Enhanced 911 and other future enhancements

• Using Radio frequencies to communicate
• RF Bands
• AM/FM frequencies
• Spread spectrum concepts, FHSS and OFDM
• WiFi, WiMax, Bluetooth, UWB and Zigbee standards
• Wireless PAN, LAN, MAN and WAN
• Infra-red and laser communications (point to point)
• The use of both radio and infra-red on LAN and WAN infrustructures
• Issues relating to security, reliability, rogue access points, etc.
• Local Urban Distribution, for TV and Internet Access Technologies
• WiMax and the next wave of wireless blanketing systems

• The Internet and its many services today
• Cloud Computing
• The integration of data communications, telecommunications with the internet
• NAP (Network Access Points) and North American Configurations
• Original MAE (Main Access Exchange) West and MAE East central NAP points
• The ISP (Internet Service Providers)
• Teleconferencing and remote access over the Internet
• VPN
• Accessing the Internet
  • modem
• direct connect through corporate networks
• CATV Cable Television options
• Satellite access (one way and two way)
• ADSL access

 

The Future growth of Communications

• Future directions new and enhanced services
• Features and feature enhancements
• Virtualization and Cloud Computing
• World Wide standards and World Wide Telecom services
• Emerging Technologies and Standards in Micro Electronics
• Virtualization
• Demonstrations of software and services
  • security software
  • VoIP
  • wireless setup