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Ethernet Backhaul Essentials

Executives, directors, program and project managers as well as sales and marketing professionals involved in 3G and 4G networks can benefit from a good understanding of the terminology as well as concepts and technologies for IP/Ethernet backhaul. Two fundamental changes result from 3G and 4G networks having a significant impact on backhaul: Trend toward an “all IP” network and the huge growth in the traffic over the air interface. With T1/E1 leased lines, backhaul is no longer economical, so new backhaul solutions are being deployed. This course provides an overview of the various backhaul solutions and related technologies, and describes the backhaul network architecture along with reviewing technologies. A backhaul technology migration scenario is presented, and the course ends with discussion of the impact of the new IP backhaul.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, the student will be able to:
• List the requirements for 3G/4G backhaul
• Describe the challenges for 3G/4G backhaul
• Sketch the 3G/4G IP backhaul deployment architecture
• Differentiate between the access and aggregation networks
• Discuss the role of various technologies in backhaul networks
• Explain benefits of IP/MPLS and list various services provided for backhaul
• Explain benefits of carrier Ethernet and list various services provided for backhaul
• Differentiate between MPLS-TP and PBB-TE
• Compare different backhaul facilities and explain the pros and cons of the available solutions
• Sketch possible migration path T1/E1 based backhaul solution to tomorrow’s IP/carrier Ethernet based backhaul solution

Intended Audience

This course is designed for executives, directors, supervisors, program/project managers as well as sales and marketing professionals involved in the IP/Ethernet backhaul solutions.

Course Length

1 Day Instructor Led

Course Outlines / Knowledge Knuggets

1. The “Big Picture”
1.1. 3G/4G data services requirements
1.2. 3G/4G network architectures
1.3. 3G/4G backhaul requirements and challenges
1.4. Backhaul network architecture
1.4.1. Access network

2. Introduction to Backhaul Access Network Technology Options
2.1. Transport technologies landscape
2.1.1. Various L1 and L2 protocols
2.2. Bonded – T1/E1
2.3. ATM
2.4. DSL
2.5. Cable/DOCSIS
2.6. BPON
2.7. Metro/carrier Ethernet
2.8. Wireless backhaul – Microwave/WiMAX

3. Introduction to Backhaul Aggregation Network Technology Options
3.1. RPR
3.2. IP/MPLS and TP-MPLS
3.3. PBB-TE
3.4. EPON
3.5. Microwave wireless

4. IP/MPLS Technology
4.1. Key benefits
4.2. MPLS AToM/Pseudowire
4.3. VPWS/VPLS/H-VPLS
4.4. QoS support
4.5. Application in backhaul

5. Metro/Carrier Ethernet Technology and Operations
5.1. Key benefits
5.2. Circuit over Ethernet
5.3. Synchronization over Ethernet
5.4. QoS support
5.5. Application in backhaul

6. MPLS-TP and PBB-TE
6.1. Motivation
6.2. Key concepts
6.3. QoS support

7. Backhaul migration
7.1. From today to IP/Ethernet backhaul
7.2. Phased migration options

8. Summary and Discussion

CATALOG

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2010 Catalog,
pdf format (7.8 MB)