James Farmer is currently Chief Network Architect, for Aurora Networks where he leads the strategy and design of Aurora’s next generation broadband network. Previously Jim was the Chief Technical Officer and Executive Vice President of Quality at ANTEC. A respected industry expert and communicator, Jim is widely published and is active in the National Cable Television Association (NCTA), the Society of Cable Television Engineers (SCTE), and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), among others. Jim is the co-author of Modern Cable Television Technology 2E (Elsevier 2003) and Broadband and Cable Access Networks (2008 Elsevier). Brian Lane is currently Product Manager for FTTH Technology for Aurora Networks. Previously Brian held similar positions at Enablence Systems/Wave7 Optics. Brian regularly speaks at industry conferences including FTTH Conference & Expo, Interop and others.

• Part 1. Overview of FTTx1. Introduction2. Deciding to Build an FTTx NetworkPart 2. FTTx Technologies3. EPON4. GPON5. Other Network Standards6. Optical Layer Issues7. Choosing an FTTx TechnologyPart 3. FTTx Network Implementation8. Planning to Implement the Network9. Outside Plant10. Data Services Architecture11. Video Overview and Broadcast Video Architecture12. IPTV Architecture13. VoIP Architecture14. Network Management Architecture and DesignPart 4. FTTx Network Operation15. Production Operations16. Performance Management17. Identifying Network Threats and Security Vulnerabilities

James Farmer is currently Chief Network Architect, for Aurora Networks where he leads the strategy and design of Aurora’s next generation broadband network. Previously Jim was the Chief Technical Officer and Executive Vice President of Quality at ANTEC. A respected industry expert and communicator, Jim is widely published and is active in the National Cable Television Association (NCTA), the Society of Cable Television Engineers (SCTE), and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), among others. Jim is the co-author of Modern Cable Television Technology 2E (Elsevier 2003) and Broadband and Cable Access Networks (2008 Elsevier). Brian Lane is currently Product Manager for FTTH Technology for Aurora Networks. Previously Brian held similar positions at Enablence Systems/Wave7 Optics. Brian regularly speaks at industry conferences including FTTH Conference & Expo, Interop and others.

• Part 1. Overview of FTTx1. Introduction2. Deciding to Build an FTTx NetworkPart 2. FTTx Technologies3. EPON4. GPON5. Other Network Standards6. Optical Layer Issues7. Choosing an FTTx TechnologyPart 3. FTTx Network Implementation8. Planning to Implement the Network9. Outside Plant10. Data Services Architecture11. Video Overview and Broadcast Video Architecture12. IPTV Architecture13. VoIP Architecture14. Network Management Architecture and DesignPart 4. FTTx Network Operation15. Production Operations16. Performance Management17. Identifying Network Threats and Security Vulnerabilities

James Farmer is currently Chief Network Architect, for Aurora Networks where he leads the strategy and design of Aurora’s next generation broadband network. Previously Jim was the Chief Technical Officer and Executive Vice President of Quality at ANTEC. A respected industry expert and communicator, Jim is widely published and is active in the National Cable Television Association (NCTA), the Society of Cable Television Engineers (SCTE), and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), among others. Jim is the co-author of Modern Cable Television Technology 2E (Elsevier 2003) and Broadband and Cable Access Networks (2008 Elsevier). Brian Lane is currently Product Manager for FTTH Technology for Aurora Networks. Previously Brian held similar positions at Enablence Systems/Wave7 Optics. Brian regularly speaks at industry conferences including FTTH Conference & Expo, Interop and others.

• Part 1. Overview of FTTx1. Introduction2. Deciding to Build an FTTx NetworkPart 2. FTTx Technologies3. EPON4. GPON5. Other Network Standards6. Optical Layer Issues7. Choosing an FTTx TechnologyPart 3. FTTx Network Implementation8. Planning to Implement the Network9. Outside Plant10. Data Services Architecture11. Video Overview and Broadcast Video Architecture12. IPTV Architecture13. VoIP Architecture14. Network Management Architecture and DesignPart 4. FTTx Network Operation15. Production Operations16. Performance Management17. Identifying Network Threats and Security Vulnerabilities