New E-learning Course Provides an In-Depth Account of Network Management Systems.

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c43360) has announced the addition of E-Learning Course: SDH Management to their offering

"SDH Management and Testing" describes the capabilities and structure of network management systems and discusses network maintenance and testing.

Course aim: After completing this course a trainee will be able to describe the structure and use of an integrated network management system and discuss maintenance issues.

Pre-requisites: Understanding of the principles of the SDH and the basic structure and components of an SDH network. It is recommended that SyncNet course B: "Principles of SDH", and SyncNet course E: "SDH networks" are studied before attempting this course.

"SDH Management and Testing" forms part of the SyncNet suite of courses.

SyncNet

- is a suite of interactive, multimedia e-learning courses designed to run under Windows[TM] 98, 2000 Professional or XP.

- provides training in the technical aspects of SDH-based broadband networks.

- consists of six separate but integrated courses:

A Transmission principles

B SDH principles

C Optical line systems inc WDM

D SDH payloads

E SDH networks

F SDH network management and maintenance

Each SyncNet course:

- provides several hours of in-depth, authoritative technical training

- employs interactive simulations, hypertext links and question sessions to fully involve the trainee in the learning experience.

- provides personalised training with each trainee able to make his/her on notes and place bookmarks. A record of progress and level of achievement is recorded for each trainee.

- provides a structured assessed course and can also be used to browse for revision or reference.

- can be studied in isolation or as an integrated suite; each chapter of a course includes revision links to relevant subjects covered in the other SyncNet courses.

Target audience:

SyncNet is designed for:

- Those studying for a career in telecommunications and who require a detailed knowledge of modern optical broadband transmission networks.

- Technical staff involved in the operation, installation or maintenance of SDH-based broadband networks.

Network management user interfaces: Typical facilities offered to
users of a Network Management System (NMS) in terms of configuration
management, fault and maintenance management, monitoring performance
and security management.

NMS data links: Review of the role of the Path Overhead (POH),
Multiplex Section Overhead (MSOH) and Regenerator Section
Overhead (RSOH)
 use of the POH, MSOH and RSOH to locate faults
 provision and use by Network Management System (NMS) of Embedded
  Communication Channels.

Structure of a TMN: Role of a Telecoms Management Network (TMN)
 a TMN's hierarchical view of a managed system in terms of network,
  sub-network, network element and managed object
 components of a TMN: role of Network Elements
 Gateway Network Elements (GNE), Mediation function and Operations
  System (OS).

Emulation of NMS: a simulation demonstrates the facilities of a
typical Network Management System (NMS).

Network maintenance: objectives of a network maintenance regime with
reference to system commissioning and performance monitoring
 types, capabilities and use of test equipment required to carry out
 line, network element, link and path tests.

Alarm indicators: Functions of the section and path overhead alarm
indicators
 meaning, significance and relationship between a Remote Error
  Indication (REI), a Remote Defect Indication (RDI) and an Alarm
  Indication Signal (AIS)
 using alarm indicators to locate a fault.

SDH testers: Typical features and capabilities of SDH test equipment
 use of SDH test equipment for commissioning and fault-finding
 purposes.

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