• Demonstrations and Hands-on Labs
• Instructor Demonstration 1 - Feature management system overview.
• Instructor Demonstration 2 - Example Reports and worksheets.
• Instructor Demonstration 3 - Network maps and displays.
• Hands-on Labs 1 - Feature Management System - hands-on demo.
• Hands-on Labs 2 - Interactive Web Demo Session.
• Featuring OSP InSight Fiber Management Systems
• And More...

Module I:     Overview of Physical Transport Technologies

a. Problems with traditional copper transport media

i. Scalability
ii. Reliability
iii. Susceptibility to Environmental Factors

b. Advantages of Fiber Optic transport media

i. In Local Area Networks
ii. In Wide Area Networks

c. Standardization of Fiber Optic technologies

i. SONET

Module II:      Fiber Media

a. Optical Transmission Overview

i. Methods for Transmission
ii. Attenuation
iii. Modal Dispersion
iv. Chromatic Dispersion

b. Fiber Types and Connectors

i. Single-Mode
ii. Multi-Mode
iii. Connectors

c. Considerations in working with Fiber

i. Splicing/Repairs
ii. Susceptibility to Environmental Factors
iii. Personnel training costs

 
Module III:      SONET

a. SONET Overview

i. SONET Description and Purpose
ii. SONET Standards
iii. SONET Equipment

b. Drivers for SONET

i. User demands

1. High bandwidth
2. Multiple services

ii. Carrier needs

1. Standardization/Mid-span meet

c. Synchronous Digital Hierarchy

i. Signaling Levels
ii. Multiplexing Methods

 
Module IV:      DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing

a. Techniques

b.   Equipment
 

Module V:      Current and Future Applications of Fiber Media

a. FTTH (Fiber-to-the-home)

b. FTTC (Fiber-to-the-curb)

i. Hybrid Fiber-Coax Networks

c. Emerging Fiber Technologies
 
 
 

Module VI:       Managing Fiber Systems  "The need for a Centralized Management System for Fiber "

a. Defining common management tasks

b. Setting up a Central Repository  for Network information

c. Day to day tasks: Maintenance, Operations, and Reporting

d. Fault Location

e. Bandwidth Inventory  Control

f. Engineering new Services

 
Module VII:      Defining What Needs To Be Documented 

a. Cable plant information

b. Access point information (manholes, handholes, aerial splices or slack coil)

c. Splice Enclosure Information

d. Building Information

e. Fiber Distribution Panels

f. Installed Equipment

g. Duct Information

h. Pole Information

i. Customer and contact Information

j. Documentation

 
Module VIII:      Collecting Input Data

a. Existing Systems:  Determining what data is available

b. Verifying available data:

i. Developing conventions for data entry and presentation
ii. Engineering review of existing data
iii. Data Input and Verification Reports
iv. Data entry considerations
v. Reviewing the Database

c. New build-outs:  collecting the necessary information

 
Module IX:     Some Standard Operating Procedures

a. Documentation and Training standards

b. Managing Files

c. Back-up and Restore Procedures

d. Adds, Moves and Changes

e. Worksheets and Reports

f. Implementing System Upgrades 

 
Module X:      Fiber Management Systems - Facts, Features and Fables

a. Fiber Management Systems - Some Facts

b. Fiber Management Systems - Common Features

c. Fiber Management Systems - Fables and Misconceptions
 

Module XI:     Considerations for Selecting a Fiber Management System

a. Information Objects

b. Documentation, reports and worksheets

c. User Interface Considerations

 
Module XII:      Managing the Data Entry Process

a. To "Outsource" or not to "outsource"?

b. Allocating internal resources for data entry, conversion and maintenance

c. Choosing an "outsource" vendor - some considerations