{"id":14415,"date":"2023-01-22T21:10:52","date_gmt":"2023-01-22T21:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pandptraining.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=14415"},"modified":"2024-02-02T17:20:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T17:20:17","slug":"principles-of-communications-cabling","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/pandptraining.com\/?product=principles-of-communications-cabling","title":{"rendered":"Principles of Communications Cabling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p lang=\"en-IE\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Hello and welcome to this training course on Principles of Communications Cabling.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-IE\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We live in the age of data. Big Data<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-IE\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">What is Big Data?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-IE\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Big data is the set of technologies created to store, analyse and manage the explosion of data available to us.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-IE\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This explosion in available data is caused by the rapidly increasing number of devices (estimated to be over 20 million) now connecting to the internet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-IE\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">These devices are in very diverse sectors such as medicine, agriculture, gambling, engineering and environmental protection.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-IE\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Smart sensors in medical devices monitor patient vitals and provide important medical information.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-IE\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Vehicles and appliances have increasing number of data sensors that can tie into automation or artificial intelligence for optimal control.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-IE\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In agriculture, soil and weather monitoring can be used to identify the time to sow and harvest and predict the exact amount of fertiliser or pesticide application.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-IE\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In Industry Information 4.0 and the Internet of things we now see more autonomous manufacture with a high degree of machine data interchange, robotic operation and data interchange among different computer systems.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-IE\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The increase in demand for data and the need to use the data very quickly requires the transfer of data in communications cables at high speed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-IE\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">High-speed\u201d is a relative term that has constantly evolved from a few hundred bits per second to communications channels that feature transfer rates over 100Gbits per second.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-IE\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The communication signal must also ensure that the data transferred has a high degree of integrity with minimal signal loss and distortion.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-IE\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This critical requirement to transfer large volumes of data in high- speed signals has led to the roll out of new high capacity communications cable networks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-IE\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In this course we will look at the principles of communications cable networks and how they work.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-IE\"><b>On completion of this training course, you will be able to:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span lang=\"en-IE\">Understand the safety risks and precautions associated with communication system installations<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span lang=\"en-IE\">Understand the relevant safety regulations and legislation that apply to communications system installations<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span lang=\"en-IE\">Understand the symbols and SI units associated with signal transmission<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span lang=\"en-IE\">Understand the different elements of a communications system<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span lang=\"en-IE\">Appreciate the properties of different communications channels<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-IE\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Understand optical fibre transmission and the advantages and disadvantages over copper transmission<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span lang=\"en-IE\">Understand the principles of analogue and digital data communication <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span lang=\"en-IE\">Appreciate the use of modems, multiplexers and different network topologies in data communication<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-IE\"><b>Who is this course for?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-IE\">This course is ideal for those who are looking to study Communication Networks<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-IE\">This course is also appropriate for those who wish to work in the installation and testing of communication cable networks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"color: #1b1b1b;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">The course is divided into 4 lessons:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p 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course<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"color: #1b1b1b;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">If this is your first course with People &amp; Process Academy, be sure to look at \u201cStudying with People &amp; Process\u201d before you begin. This short video shows you how to find your way around the lessons and modules.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"color: #1b1b1b;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Lessons are all presented in video format, and there&#8217;s a transcript you can follow as you watch. If you like, you can download the video transcript to revise later on. In this course, each new lesson builds on previous information, so it\u2019s best to follow the lessons in order. Similarly, you should follow each module in sequence as you first go through the course. All registered users have unlimited access to video lessons and transcripts, and you can repeat each video as often as you like.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"color: #1b1b1b;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">There&#8217;s a discussion forum attached to this course. You&#8217;ll find the discussion forum on the course homepage. In this forum you can chat to other students and leave questions and comments on the course. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"color: #1b1b1b;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">If you have any difficulties navigating the course, see the support section for help.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"color: #1b1b1b;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><b>The Assessment Method<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"color: #1b1b1b;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">There&#8217;s a quiz at the end of each lesson to test your understanding of the material. To successfully complete this course, you must pass the quiz for each lesson. 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