Publication date : 01/05/2024

Course : Computer cabling and new networks

Synthesis course - 2d - 14h00 - Ref. CAB
Price : 1720 € E.T.

Computer cabling and new networks




Computer cabling is a crucial item in any company, due to its cost and amortization over more than 10 years. This course revisits copper and optical techniques, with illustrations based on analysis of typical technical specifications. New optical technologies will be discussed in the light of the challenges ahead.


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Synthesis course in person
Disponible en anglais, à la demande

Ref. CAB
  2d - 14h00
1720 € E.T.




Computer cabling is a crucial item in any company, due to its cost and amortization over more than 10 years. This course revisits copper and optical techniques, with illustrations based on analysis of typical technical specifications. New optical technologies will be discussed in the light of the challenges ahead.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Understand copper and optical infrastructures for computer cabling
Knowledge of TIA, ISO and IEEE standards for cabling components
Test wiring with a wiring circuit scanner
Be able to analyze a CCTP (cabling specifications)
Understanding developments in networks and new technologies

Intended audience
Technicians and engineers involved in the design and implementation of computer cabling, but also in charge of physical network infrastructure projects.

Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of computer cabling techniques desirable.

Practical details
Demonstration
Demonstration of DSX5000 (500Mhz) cat6 and cat6A scanners with circuits from several manufacturers (permanent links and channel).
Teaching methods
A sampling of connectors will summarize the 25-year evolution of cabling. Detailed analysis of wiring specifications, example of an installer's response. Construction and measurement of a permanent circuit.

Course schedule

1
Developments in copper and optical networks

  • An overview of the evolution of techniques and performance over a quarter century.
  • Description of the various transmission media currently available (copper, fiber optics, powerline).
  • Twisted copper pairs, classic optical fibers and recent developments.

2
Network characterization and architecture

  • Twisted pairs: characterization and classification: categories 5, 5E, 6, 6A, 7, 7A, 8.
  • U/UTP, F/FTP, SF/FTP cables... Certified de-embedded (cat5E,6), re-embedded (6A).
  • Evolution of twisted pair testing: NEXT, attenuation, delay skew, return loss...
  • Silica optical fibers: multimode and singlemode (OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4. OS1. OS2).
  • VCSEL injectors for multimode fibers. Recent contributions from active optical cables and MPO/MTP cassettes.
  • The transformation brought about by OFDM for high speeds in difficult environments (Wi-Fi, 4G, PLC, ADSL, terrestrial DTT...).

3
Standards and performance

  • TIA/EIA, ISO/IEC standards for all computer cabling components.
  • Upgrade to 40 Gbit (40Gbase-T) for twisted-pair Ethernet in data centers.
  • New advances in optical technologies.

4
Indoor and outdoor, local, campus and metropolitan deployments

  • Indoor and outdoor fiber optics (campus networks, operator networks).

5
New networks

  • Powerline carriers (IEEE P1901). Complement to copper and optical LANs.
  • Preferred targets: hotels, conferences, hospitals, museums (surveillance cameras, music and remote screens).
  • New fiber types: FMF (mode-restricted), MCF (multi-core) to increase single-mode throughput.
  • For new applications: HCF fibers (hollow cores), microstructured fibers, band-gap fibers.


Customer reviews
5 / 5
Customer reviews are based on end-of-course evaluations. The score is calculated from all evaluations within the past year. Only reviews with a textual comment are displayed.
FLORIAN D.
02/12/25
5 / 5

Très bonne formation, à recommander à tous les techniciens / admin réseaux



Dates and locations

Dernières places
Date garantie en présentiel ou à distance
Session garantie
From 23 to 24 June 2026
FR
Paris La Défense
Registration
From 15 to 16 December 2026
FR
Paris La Défense
Registration

PARIS LA DÉFENSE
2026 : 23 June, 15 Dec.