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ICTOPN607 — Design dense wavelength division multiplexing systems

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50 assessable components: 4 elements (16 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 19 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 7 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare to design DWDM systems

  • 1.1Obtain and review planning documents, required legislation, codes, company work practices, regulations and standards, work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements, personal protective equipment, and hazard identification tools for scoped work
  • 1.2Obtain the service type and number of channels required between customer traffic sources, destinations and the type of required protection
  • 1.3Obtain specifications of optical fibre between sites
  • 1.4Determine fibre loss between sites

2 Calculate link budget for each wavelength path for DWDM system design

  • 2.1Calculate link budget and link margin for each DWDM wavelength and path
  • 2.2Evaluate link budget, assess calculated margin and make recommendations for improvements
  • 2.3Analyse specifications of installed optical fibre and determine if dispersion will limit the maximum traffic data rate
  • 2.4Generate options for system design that are realistic for the enterprise and network
  • 2.5Evaluate and select preferred option in consideration of enterprise business strategy outcomes, service policy and compliance with required legislation
  • 2.6Discuss and confirm selected option with customer

3 Prepare detailed configuration documents for DWDM system

  • 3.1Outline detailed requirements of the DWDM system for configuration document
  • 3.2Document the DWDM systems performance, functional and physical attributes according to the customers traffic needs
  • 3.3Prepare an internet protocol (IP) address allocation for all DWDM shelves and associated routers and gateways
  • 3.4Submit documentation to relevant personnel for approval and sign off

4 Investigate upgrade options with emerging technologies

  • 4.1Investigate option of using a reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM) and make recommendations, outlining benefits
  • 4.2Investigate feasibility of a future upgrade up to 100 Gbps system using optical transport network (OTN) - DWDM technology

Performance evidence

  • design at least two dense wavelength division multiplexing systems (DWDM).
  • In the course of the above, the candidate must:
  • document an internet protocol (IP) addressing scheme that is suitable for DWDM shelf configuration
  • determine fibre loss between sites
  • calculate link budgets and link margins
  • prepare dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) shelf configuration and specifications
  • produce detailed configuration documents
  • investigate an emerging DWDM technology.

Knowledge evidence

  • features of configuration of DWDM shelf
  • operation principles of DWDM systems
  • required formats for configuration documents for DWDM system
  • functions and features of electrostatic discharge
  • features and operating requirements of the following test equipment: an optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR), a hand-held optical power meter, a transmission test set, an optical spectrum analyser
  • functions of an optical add-drop multiplexer (OADM)
  • functions of reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM)
  • International Telecommunications Union (ITU) wavelength grid for DWDM
  • features of laser stability
  • characteristics of dispersion compensation devices
  • the importance of a link budget and calculate link margins
  • optical fibre connector types and characteristics
  • optical fibre types and characteristics
  • path protection and protection switching requirements
  • physical optical loopbacks and software loopbacks
  • traditional protocols and emerging Optical Transport Network (OTN) technologies used on optical DWDM systems
  • ring topologies and linear network topologies
  • specific work health and safety (WHS) requirements that impact management of DWDM systems
  • required legislation, codes, company work practices, regulations and standards and environmental requirements for scoped work.

Foundation skills

  • Numeracy: Uses mathematical equations to evaluate all required technical data
  • Oral communication: Uses listening and questioning skills to confirm technical and operational requirements Participates in verbal exchanges of ideas and solutions and uses required, detailed and clear language to address installation personnel, vendors, customers and contractors
  • Reading: Interprets textual information from required sources to identify and plan for all job requirements and adhere to procedures and standards
  • Writing: Prepares project briefs, technical documentation and reports using clear and technically specific language, numerical data and diagrammatic information
  • Teamwork: Identifies requirements of important communication exchanges, selecting required channels, format, tone and content to suit purpose and audience and monitoring impact
  • Problem solving: Understands key principles and concepts underpinning the design and operation of digital systems and tools and applies these when seeking to knowledge the potential
  • Self-management: Monitors adherence to legal and regulatory rights and responsibilities

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What does an assessment tool for ICTOPN607 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ICTOPN607 needs to address all 50 unit components: 4 elements with 16 performance criteria, 8 performance evidence requirements, 19 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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