WIRELESS BACKHAUL

Every new wireless device with any form of IP data, be it “traditional” browser data, texting, Voice over IP, video or other variations – which is virtually every wireless device today – must cross the “bridge” from the point where the wireless signal hits the cellular tower or wireless access point to the cloud.

This Backhaul Architecture and Implementation Training course will provide a comprehensive look at how wireless signals cross the bridge from the cellular tower, leaving the wireless access point for another class. The approach to mobile backhaul for the cellular environment is vastly different than for the wireless access points because the bridge typically uses variations on traditional telco facilities, though this course will also discuss other architectures and options.

Course Highlights / Benefits

After completing this Backhaul Architecture and Implementation Training course, attendees will be able to:

◾ Choose the proper technology for cellular backhaul
◾ Distinguish between cellular backhaul solutions and wireless access point connections
◾ Describe Virtual LAN usage within the Carrier Ethernet context including tags and QoS issues
◾ Configure VLAN IDs, prioritization and Quality of Service on backhaul
◾ Decide between TDM backhaul and packet backhaul solutions
◾ Interpret key standards and apply them to backhaul implementation
◾ Configure bandwidth and oversubscription to optimize service performance
◾ Explain the specific Metro Ethernet Forum specifications applicable to Ethernet transport
◾ Describe some of the key technical characteristics of Ethernet transport
◾ List the operational issues of the end-to-end components and the interfaces between them
◾ Provide an in-depth description of reliability and survivability aspects of the system and discuss alternatives