Generic Technology Training
Principles Courses
Telecommunications Principles - 2 Days
Aims: The aim of this level entry course is to give technical and non-technical personnel a sound and thorough induction into to the world of telecommunications. This standards based, vendor-independent course will serve to inform delegates who have no industry knowledge which technologies dominate our industry and how they all fit together.
Objectives: At the end of the course delegates will be familiar with the fundamental principles and terminology underpinning telecommunications. Delegates will feel comfortable discussing analogue or digital issues surrounding telecommunications, the will have a good appreciation of telecommunications service offerings and will understand the future direction of the industry.
Data, Internet & IP Principles – 2 Days
Aims: The aim of this level entry course is to give technical and non-technical personnel a sound and thorough induction into to the world of data communications. This standards based, vendor-independent course will address technical considerations to give delegates a thorough understanding and insight into the founding principles of data communications. This course will be particularly useful to personnel cross training from a voice to a data environment.
Objectives: At the end of the course delegates will be familiar with the fundamental principles and terminology underpinning data communications. Delegates will feel comfortable discussing technical issues surrounding data communications and have a good grasp of current techniques, protocols and standards employed within the data communications industry.
Mobile Telephony Principles – 2 Days
Aims: This course is aimed at non-technical personnel. This standards based, vendor-independent course will consider historical, current and future direction of mobile networks. Our aim is to make delegates aware of the structure and function of a GSM network and uses this as a foundation for identifying the technology development path towards full 3G implementation.
Objectives: At the end of the course delegates will to give delegates a sound appreciation and insight into current mobile telephony techniques and future developments. Delegates will feel comfortable in discussing at length mobile voice and data issues. This course will act as a firm foundation for further study.
ATM within 3G Networks – 1 Day
Aims: This course is aimed at delegates who have an appreciation of datacomms or telecomms and want to know more about the technical principles of ATM and how the technology fits within a 3G environment.
Objectives: At the end of the course delegates will understand the characteristics of ATM and why it is the perfect protocol for 3G networks.
Fundamental Radio Principles – 2 Days
Aims: The aims of this two day course is to teach the principles of electronics as applied to radio propagation, transmission and reception. The course is aimed at technical and apprentice personnel nearer the start of their careers who wish to start from a very solid foundation before entering typically a mobile vendor or service provider environment.
Objectives: At the end of this course delegates will understand the technology underpinning transmitters and receivers and understand the major propagation issues affecting a radio signal as it travels from the output stages of a transmitter to the input stages of a receiver.
SDH Overview – 1 Day
Aims: This one day course is aimed at technical and non technical personnel alike. It aims to give an appreciation of SDH technology so that delegates can understand the principles of operation and it’s importance in the context of networking in general.
Objectives: At the end of this course, delegates will have sound appreciation of the principles of SDH, empowering them to take an active role in discussions involving SDH technology. This course will have a practical demonstration of the technology.
GSM, GPRS and UMTS Overview – 1 Day
Aims: The aim of this one day course is to give a very sound appreciation of the core mobile technologies which dominate now and into the future. The course is aimed at technical or non-technical individuals, plus sales or marketing personnel who are moving into a mobile environment and want a good place to start before getting more involved with the various technologies dominating this area.
Objectives: At the end of this course delegates will have a very solid appreciation of the building blocks of a GSM network and understand the evolutionary path towards third generation systems.
Next Generation Networks
Aims :The term Next Generation Networks is one the industry buzzwords which lacks clear definition. This one day overview course is for technical personnel who wish to be updated with the latest trends and evolving standards in converged access networks and Next Generation Soft Switch Technology.
Objectives :At the end of this course delegates will have a sound technical appreciation of the future architecture of Next Generation Networks and the technologies likely to dominate this area.