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

Day 1:                           

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

Optical Fiber System Components

Cables Splicing

Optical Fiber System Calculations

Link Budget

Practical Session

Optical Fiber Cable Splicing and Termination

Reca

Day 2:                            

Communication Basics

Analog and Digital Signals 

• Standard Voice Channel
• Pulse Code Modulation
• Sampling
• Bit Rate
• Band Width

Standard E1 frame

PDH systems

PDH disadvantages

Recap

Day 3:                                    

SDH

SDH Standards 

• SDH Multiplexing Principle

SDH

• SDH Frame
• SDH Network Elements

SDH Hierarchy

SDH Hierarchy Details 

• Frame Components

SDH Frame Details & Transport Modules

Path Overheads 

• Section Overheads
• STM-1
• STM-n

Recap

Day 4:                            

SDH Fundamentals Graphical Introduction - 1 

SDH Fundamentals Graphical Introduction - 2

SDH Fundamentals Revision

SDH & PDH Comparison & SDH Overview

Recap

Day 5:                            

 WDM

 WDM theory, principle, Evolution, needs and usage

WDM types

• WDM
• CWDM
• DWDM
• UDWDM

WDM system components

 WDM applications

 FTTX systems

Recap

A RECTUS attendance certificate will be awarded to all participants who complete at least 80% of the total course duration.