Course Description

This course will give participants a first-hand perspective of data communications through realistic classroom demonstrations and labs that combine data communications theory and applications. This course also examines the layered structure for protocols. Participants are introduced to the Link Layer protocols such as the ISO Standards Group’s HDLC protocol. Participants will become familiar with selected protocol analyzers and test equipment used to monitor and analyze data signals on telecommunications networks and will understand present and future trends in the applications of data communications.

The participants at the conclusion of this course should understand and be able to: (1) use oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and level tracers to view the characteristics of data signals; (2) learn to compensate for amplitude distortion in the network and configure a protocol analyzer to transmit HDLC frames; and (3) understand examples of protocols, functions of protocol analyzers, and cable transmission characteristics.

Technical and Managerial

May 19, 2000

May 22-26, 2000

Lisle, Illinois (Chicago area)