:: Passive Optical Networks CBT Outline

Below is an outline of the content in our Passive Optical Networks Computer Based Training CD-ROM.

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• What is PON?
• Description
• Origins and Development
• PON Specifications, Standards and Work Groups
• FSAN
• ITU
• IEEE
• FTTH Council
• Communication Methodology
• Common Terminology
• Time Division Multiplexing
• SONET
• Communications Methodology
• Voice (APON)
• Video (Broadband/APON)
• Data (BPON/EPON)
• PON Variations
• T-PON
• A-PON
• B-PON
• G-PON
• E-PON
• WDM-PON
• Elements and Components
• The Central Office
• Optical Line Terminal
• Optical Network Terminal/Unit
• Transmitters and Receivers
• Optical Distribution Network
• Fiber and Cable
• Closures
• Pedestals and Cabinets
• Fiber Distribution Hubs
• Splices
• Connectors
• Splitters
• Attenuators
• PON Topologies
• Point to Point
• Point to Multipoint
• Star
• Bus
• Ring
• WDM
• PON Wavelengths
• Diplex Working
• Simplex Working
• Multiplexing and De-multiplexing
• Basic Components Specific to WDM
• Testing
• OTDR
• OLTS
• Laser Fault Locator
• Fiber Optic Microscopes
• ORL
• Fiber Identifier
• Designing the PON
• Loss Budgets
• Transmission and Reception
• Fiber and Wavelength
• Loss Budgets
• Passive Components
• Active Components
• System Margins
• Exercises
• Network Design Software
• Business Issues
• Costs and Demand Issues
• Protocol Issues
• Expansion Issues
• Reliability Issues
• Subscriber Expectations
• Appendix
• Glossary
• Acronyms
• Technical Resources
• PON Suppliers and Research Companies