LIDO Telecommunications Essentials Part 3:
Next Generation Networks

LIDO Telecommunications Essentials Part 3 provides a complete guide to broadband technologies and next generation networks. Driven by the forces of innovation, the telecom industry is on the brink of huge leaps in broadband communications. These changes will have repercussions throughout the industry, impacting everything from architecture to products, business models and technical standards. What are the next generation technologies and which are likely to survive? LIDO Telecommunications Essentials Part 3 answers these questions with in-depth coverage of IP Services, next-generation network infrastructures, broadband applications, optical networking, and broadband access alternatives.

Running Time:  ~ 11 hours

Topics Covered:

MODULE 10 - IP Services – 180 minutes
* Intro and The Evolution to IP Services
* IP Telephony
* IPT Network Architecture
* Digital Voice Technologies
* IPT Quality of Service
* VoIP Call Signaling Protocols
* ENUM
* Virtual Private Networks
* Applications of VPNs
* IPsec and GRE VPNs
* Layer 3 VPNs
* Layer 2 VPNs
* VPN Security
* IPTV

 
MODULE 11 - Next-Generation Networks – 193 minutes
* Intro & The Broadband Evolution
* Multimedia Networking Requirements
* Digital Television
* The Broadband Infrastructure
* Next-Generation Networks and Convergence
* The IP Multimedia Subsystem
* The Multiservice Intelligent Edge
* Quality of Service
* The MPLS Architecture


MODULE 12 - Optical Networking – 92 minutes
* Intro & Optical Networking Drivers
* Optical Networking Elements
* Optical Switches
* The Optical Edge
* The Optical Core
* The IP+Optical Control Plane
 
MODULE 13 - Broadband Access Alternatives – 184 minutes
* Intro & Broadband Access Drivers
* DSL Technology
* Cable TV Networks
* Fiber Solutions
* Wireless Broadband
* Broadband Powerline Telecommunications
* Home Area Networks