telecom@eecs.nwu.edu (TELECOM Moderator) (06/28/89)
A clear understanding of ISDN is crucial for successful telecommunications
management. A series of seminars this summer are being given in several
locations around the United States. These two day seminars are sponsored
by Telecommunications Research Associates of St. Mary's, KS.
First, the dates and locations, then the details:
July 10-11 Honolulu, Hawaii (Hawaiian Regent Hotel)
July 11-12 Anchorage, Alaska (The Clarion Anchorage Hotel)
July 18-19 Branson, Missouri (Rock Lane Lodge)
July 27-28 New Brunswick, NJ (Hyatt Regency)
August 2-3 Hilton Head, SC (Hilton Head Hyatt Regency)
August 17-18 Minneapolis, MN (Minneapolis Hyatt Regency)
August 24-25 Washington, DC (Park Hyatt Washington)
August 28-29 Detroit, Michigan (Westin Detroit)
The programs are identical in every case. Here are some excerpts from the
schedule of events for each of the two days:
Day 1
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8:00 AM - 9:20 Digital Telecommunications Concepts Review. This is an
explanation of Digital Encoding of Voice and T1 Carrier.
9:30 AM - Noon ISDN Services: A Case Study. This will discuss End to
End Digital Connectivity, and local area network features.
1:00 PM - 5:00 Standards Bodies: ANSI T1 Committee; CCITT's Three Stage
Standardization Process
The ISDN Reference Model: Interfaces and CPE. This will
include an exhibit and discussion of Customer Premises
Equipment.
X.25 and ISDN (Layer 3) Covers explanation of X.75
Recommendation I.451 (Q.931) and I.452 (Q.932) Signaling
(Layer 3). Includes Out of Band Signaling and ISDN Call
Establishment.
5:00 PM - 6:00 A cocktail reception for the participants.
Day 2
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8:00 AM - 11:45 Recommendation I.451/I.452 (continued from first day.)
This session will discuss use of Information Elements.
Signaling System #7 (SS#7). Evolution to a Nationwide
ISDN. Hardware and software requirements.
Numbering Plans for voice; data (X.121) and ISDN E.164
Recommendation I.441 (Q.921) Layer 2. This will be a
discussion of Link Access Procedure on the D Channel
(LAPD), and an introduction to Frame Relay and Frame
switching.
1:00 PM - 4:45 Recommendation I.430 Basic Interface S/T (Layer 1)
Contention resolution with Echo D Channel; and
Use of Passive Bus.
ANSI T1 U Basic Interface (Layer 1) This will be an
explanation of ANSI T1 U Interface Standard; also
Adaptive Echo Canceled Hybrid Techniques.
T1 Carrier Primary Rate Interface (Layer 1) This will
deal with how to achieve 64 kbs Clear Channel; also
a comparison of T1 carrier formats: CPI, DMI, and PRI.
ISDN Field Trials and Commercial ISDN Rollouts.
ISDN Central Office Products. Protocol Analyzers and remote
switch equipment will be discussed, including BRITE,
ORM, LRU, etc.
Who are the Seminar leaders?
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John Swart: his experience includes six years in R&D with Bell Labs.
Michael E. Diesel: thirteen years with Bell Labs.
James L. Neigh: fifteen years with Bell Labs. Founder of DMI/ISDN User Group.
Charles T. Cranford: AT&T Headquarters specialist on ISDN/Centrex vrs. PBX.
Registration, Miscellaneous Information
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Call 1-800-TRA-ISDN (800-872-4736) or 913-437-2000. If you prefer --
but time is short -- write to TRA, Post Office Box A, St. Mary's KS 66536.
Registration fee is $950 US / $1250 Canadian. This fee includes all course
materials, continental breakfasts, luncheons and coffee breaks both days
and a cocktail reception the first evening. Each person who completes the
program is eligible for 1.4 Continuing Education Uhits.
Two or more persons from the same organization attending together are
eligible for a $100 discount. For five or more from the same group, special
rates apply. Call for details.
Each participant is responsible for making their own travel and hotel
arrangements, of course. Each hotel is holding a block of rooms, and has
special rates available. Contact the hotel direct, and mention the TRA
Seminar.
There is a charge of $200 /$260 Canadian if cancellations are received
within three days of the seminar.
TRA Seminars have been held in very high regard in the past. The instructors
are always very well qualified. If you decide to attend, please plan on
writing a report afterward for [TELECOM Digest] describing the seminar and
your impression of the instruction, etc.
My special thanks to 'bill@toto.uucp' for making this brochure available
for transmission to Digest/comp.dcom.telecom readers.
Patrick Townson