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SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) Networks
Course Description
Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) and Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) refer to a group of fiber-optic transmission rates that can transport digital signals with different capacities. This course discusses synchronous transmission standards in world public telecommunications networks. It will cover their origins, features, applications, and advantages, as well as their impact on network design and synchronous signal structure. This course provides detailed knowledge on the SDH networking elements, and their technologies, required to build evolving transport networks. It provides you with a comprehensive business and technical foundation in optical networks, services and applications development. Further, this course provides advanced SDH topics. The course participants shall be comfortable with the basic concepts of a public telecommunications network, with its separate functions of transmission and switching, and shall be aware of the context for the growth of broadband traffic

Instrumentation and control engineers and technicians, Telecommunications engineers and technicians, Maintenance engineers and technicians, process control engineer, project engineers, Electrical engineers, consulting engineers, systems engineers, project managers, electricians

This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations.

Module One: Overview of Fiber Optics Communications

  • Analog and Digital Signals 
  • Standard Voice Channel 
  • Pulse Code Modulation 
  • Sampling 
  • Bit Rate 
  • Band Width 
  • Fiber optic transmission
  • Optical fibers structure
  • Optical amplifiers
  • Light sources and transmitters
  • Photodiodes and receivers
  • Optical communication systems
  • Optical components
  • Broadband Networks
  • B-ISDN, ATM, and SDH
  • Optical Networks
  • Access, metro, long haul networks
  • PDH 
  • Standard E1 Frame
  • SDH Overview
  • Overview, Architectures and Services
  • SDH in Cable Television & Broadcast Networks
  • SDH in Enterprise Networks & LANs
  • Convergence of Services
  • Overview of SDH Structure & Formats
  • Overview of SDH Products & Features
  • Overview of SDH Networking

 

Module Two: SDH Services

  • Evolving CPE/ILEC/IXCs Infrastructure & Services
  • Inter-Office & Core Networking with SDH
  • SDH in the Feeder Section
  • Loop Section & the Last Mile
  • ADSL (Twisted Pair)
  • HFC (Coax)
  • FITL/FTTC/FTTH/FTTD (Fiber)
  • What are the Benefits of SDH?
  • Reduced Back-to-Back Multiplexing
  • Optical Interconnect
  • Multipoint Configurations
  • Convergence, ATM, Video, and SDH
  • Grooming
  • Reduced Cabling and Elimination of DSX Panels
  • Enhanced OAM&P
  • Enhanced Performance Monitoring

 

Module Three: SDH Network Architecture

  • Digital and Analog Transmission Standards
  • Digital Hierarchy
  • Origin of SDH
  • Why SDH?
  • SDH Signal Format
  • Technical Advantages
  • Redundancy
  • Layers & Functions
  • Network path, line, and section
  • Multiplexing Frame Structures
  • Frame Details & Transport Modules
  • Path Overheads 
  • Section Overheads 
  • STM-1 
  • STM-n
  • Network Synchronization (timing, modes, pointers, issues)
  • Applications & Services
  • SDH Network Elements
  • Terminal Multiplexer
  • Regenerator
  • Pointers, MUX/ DEMUX
  • Add/Drop Multiplexer
  • Digital Cross-Connects
  • Payloads
  • Digital Loop Carrier
  • Protection and Survivability
  • Element Managers

 

Module Four: SDH Network Topologies and Configurations

  • Point-to-Point
  • Point-to-Multipoint
  • Hub Architecture
  • Ring Architecture & Configurations (terminals, drops, inserts)
  • Span Engineering
  • Engineering a SDH (What are the factors?)
  • Amplifier power
  • Amplifier spacing
  • Fiber types
  • Channel count and bit rate
  • Channel Bit Rate
  • Dispersion and polarization
  • Non-linear effects

 

Module Five: SDH Networks Management

  • Managing SDH Networks and Services
  • Customer and Carrier Advantages
  • OAM & P
  • Multi-vendor Interoperability and Management
  • Routing
  • Event Management
  • Performance Management
  • Integrated SDH Management
  • Standards for Network and Service Management
  • SDH Testing
  • SDH Networks Revision, SDH Networks Problems, and Its Solutions

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.

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Course Rounds

5 Days
Code Date Venue Fees Action
IE134-01
2026-04-12
Cairo
USD 5450
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IE134-02
2026-07-12
Dubai
USD 5450
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IE134-03
2026-09-27
Marrakesh
USD 5950
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IE134-04
2026-12-27
Dubai
USD 5450
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