Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:-

• Apply and gain an in-depth knowledge on fiber optics access network planning
• Analyze optical fiber cables problems and adjust the splicing and termination of the optical fiber cables
• Employ optical fiber systems configurations and calculations and identify its components
• Evaluate optical fiber networks working in SDH and follow the errors of the SDH networks
• Differentiate the SDH fundamentals graphical introduction -1 & 2 and discuss the SDH fundamentals revision and the SDH & PHD comparison & SDH overview
• Identify the network topology structures, protection classification, directional & fiber protection as well as explain the SDH networks problems and Its solutions
• Explain the SDH networks graphical introduction 1, 2 & 3 and WDM

This course is intended for communications and IT engineers and technicians working with optical fiber and SDH networks. Further, the course is suitable for other engineers and other technical staff involved in fiber optics including instrumentation, control, electronics and electrical.

This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of the total tuition hours:-

• 30% Lectures
• 30% Workshops & Work Presentations
• 20% Case Studies & Practical Exercises
• 20% Videos, Software & General Discussions

The course instructor may modify the above training methodology before or during the course for technical reasons with no prior notice to participants.

Day 1:

Registration & Coffee

Welcome & Introduction

PRE-TEST

Optical Fiber Systems Configuration & Components

• Optical Fiber Signal Theory and Propagation
• Cables Types According to Cross Section
• Couplers and Connectors
• Optical Fiber Attenuation Components

Break

Optical Fiber System Components

• Cables Splicing

Optical Fiber System Calculations

• Link Budget

Break

Practical Session

• Optical Fiber Cable Splicing and Termination

Recap

 Lunch & End of Day One

Day 2:

Communication Basics

• Analog and Digital Signals
• Standard Voice Channel
• Pulse Code Modulation
• Sampling
• Bit Rate
• Band Width

Break

Standard E1 frame

• PDH systems

Break

PDH disadvantages

Recap

End of Day Two

Day 3:

SDH

• SDH Standards
• SDH Multiplexing Principle

Break

SDH

• SDH Frame
• SDH Network Elements

SDH Hierarchy SDH Hierarchy

• Details
• Frame Components

Break

SDH Frame Details & Transport

Modules Path Overheads

• Section Overheads
• STM-1
• STM-n

Recap

Lunch & End of Day Three 

Day 4:

SDH Fundamentals Graphical Introduction - 1

Break

SDH Fundamentals Graphical Introduction - 2

SDH Fundamentals Revision

Break

SDH & PDH Comparison & SDH Overview

Recap

Lunch & End of Day Four 

Day 5:

WDM

• WDM theory, principle, Evolution, needs and usage

Break

WDM types

• WDM
• CWDM
• DWDM
• UDWDM

WDM system components

Break

WDM applications

• FTTX systems

Recap

Lunch & End of Day Five

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.