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PMC-Sierra Technology Webinar Series

Registration on PMC-Sierra's web site is required for access to our Technology Webinar Series. Once you register on the PMC-Sierra web site, you must request access for each webinar by selecting the "Register" link to the right of each webinar topic on the page below. Please note that PMC-Sierra reserves the right to restrict webinar access. For more information regarding our webinar policy, go to our FAQ page.

Title Presenter(s) Date/Duration Links
Latest Webinar
Enabling OTN Convergence Webinar
The webinar on OTN and the emergence of the P-OTP discusses how transport networks worldwide are steadily evolving from a pure SONET/SDH-centric infrastructure to one that better supports packet traffic.
Mark Orthodoxou
March, 2011
60 minutes
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Servers & Storage
SAS Topology Discovery Tutorial
This webinar describes the topology discovery application for a SAN using a Serial Attached SCSI expander network. It analyzes the discovery performance benefit of self-configuring expanders as compared with non-self configuring ones.
Gautam Mehandru, Truong Nguyen September 2005
60 minutes
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SAS Access Control Zoning Tutorial
This webinar will examine the importance and concept of SAS Zoning.
Heng Liao June 2005
60 minutes
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Building Storage Systems using SAS and SATA Technologies
This webinar will provide a tutorial on the SAS standard including routing methods, STP, SMP and SSP
Larrie Carr,
Ray Jang
June 2004
60 minutes
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Designing Intelligent Architectural Solutions for 4.25Gbit/s Fibre Channel Storage and Switch Systems Tom Snodgrass September 2003
60 minutes
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Wireline Infrastructure
Enabling OTN Convergence Webinar
The webinar on OTN and the emergence of the P-OTP discusses how transport networks worldwide are steadily evolving from a pure SONET/SDH-centric infrastructure to one that better supports packet traffic.
Mark Orthodoxou
March 30, 2011 9:00 AM Pacific Time
60 minutes
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Evolution of Metro Core ROADM Architectures Tutorial for Design Engineers
Discussion of metro core Reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) technology and network trends, including next generation ROADM building blocks and architectures
Mark Orthodoxou
June, 2006
60 minutes
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TDM and Packet-Based Multi-Service Provisioning Platform Tutorial
This webinar will introduce TDM-based Multi-Service Provisioning Platform (MSPP) design. Additionally, the implementation challenges and benefits of these architectures will be discussed. Finally, the integration of advanced packet functionality into existing TDM MSPPs will be explored.
Mark Beaty, Warren Lien
October 2005
60 minutes
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Automatic Protection Switching (APS) Tutorial
This webinar will explain the benefits of APS, present architectures for Linear - 1+1, 1:n, SNCP, Ring BLSR, UPS, LCAS, and discuss how Design Engineers can implement APS using PMC-Sierra's solutions.
Steve Gorshe, Winston Mok February 2005
105 minutes
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Introduction to Ethernet
This webinar will provide an overview of the basic mechanics of ethernet networking.
Babak Samimi July 2004
60 minutes
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Introduction to SONET/SDH
This webinar will look at the fundamentals of SONET/SDH technology. What is SONET/SDH? How is it different than previous technologies? Why was it developed?
Marc Ghobriel
Steve Gorshe
May 2004
60 minutes
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Understanding and Managing Delay in the Global Voice Network Gordon Oliver December 2003
60 minutes
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Unlocking Metro Networks with Ethernet over SONET /SDH Transport Jon Ames November 2003
60 minutes
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Wireless Infrastructure
Evolution of Mobile Backhaul Networks and System Architectures Webinar
This webinar discusses the evolution of the mobile backhaul network from cell site to the central office and technologies that are enabling the migration from TDM to packet based architectures, including Pseudowire Emulation (PWE3)
Kevin So, Liviu Pinchas November 2008
60 minutes
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CPRI: Enabling Wireless Base Station Evolution
Describes the distributed wireless base station concept, Remote Radio Heads and the many benefits that this new network architecture can bring for wireless operators. Introduces the Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI) and illustrates how CPRI enables the shift to distributed base stations. The features of the CPRI protocol are explored in detail.
Gerry Leavey
March 2006
60 minutes
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Architectures for Next Generation Base Stations
Overview of existing deployed BTS platforms, and the drivers and building blocks of next generation, multi-standard BTS architectures.
Gerry Leavey
December 2005
60 minutes
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Introduction to 3G: Evolving Mobile Wireless Networks with RRH and DPD Tutorial
Driven by intense price pressures, wireless carriers are leveraging distributed base station architecture deployments to provide cost-effective coverage and capacity. This webinar discusses two of the innovations that enable 3G wireless distributed architectures: Remote Radio Head (RRH) technology and Power Amplifier (PA) Digital Predistortion (DPD).
Stacy Nichols
November 2005
60 minutes
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FTTH / PON
Triple-Play Ready FTTH Access: EPON & GPON CPE Design Tutorial for Engineers
As major service providers worldwide deploy Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH)/Passive Optical Networks (PONs) to provide Ethernet-based broadband access, Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) that perform well in a carrier environment are essential. This webinar presents a detailed examination of the requirements of CPE to fully support video, audio and data services in the era of gigabit PON access.
Dror Sal'ee
October 2006
60 minutes
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Introduction to VoIP Voice Quality Testing
This webinar provides an overview of factors affecting voice quality, voice quality metrics and characterization methodologies in the context of VoIP networks. Includes coverage of common subjective (ACR MOS), objective tests (PSQM/PSQM+, PAMS and PESQ), ITU E-model and real-world measurement results. Culminates in discussion of VoIP terminal design for optimal voice quality.
Thabang Mashologu
January 2006
60 minutes
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Voice over IP (VoIP) Technical Tutorial
This webinar will introduce VoIP CPE equipment, gateways & Softswitches, describe key protocols such as SIP, H.323, H.248/MEGACO, RTP & RTCP and discuss encoding and compression methods

Jon Ames March 2005
60 minutes
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Laser Printers & MFPs
Effective Microprocessor Benchmarking
Join us as we provide an example of a real-world embedded application and how to effectively choose the best microprocessor using real-world performance benchmarks
Shay Gal-On, Tom Halfhill April 2004
60 minutes
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Microprocessors
Building high-performance VPN security appliances with PMC-Sierra's MSP8520™
In this hands-on webinar, presented via CMP's TechOnline, PMC-Sierra and SafeNet will illustrate how OEM appliance developers can build a complete high-performance VPN security appliance using the new PMC-Sierra MSP8520 multi-service processor platform and SafeNet's integrated IPSec toolkit QuickSec.
Vineet Dujari, Steve Singer
November, 2006
60 minutes
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Introduction to USB for Design Engineers
Presents a technical overview of USB. In addition, discusses recent developments in the standard, and the market drivers for USB's evolution. Also, explores USB I/O device implementations. Finally, considers the future of the protocol.
Thabang Mashologu
March 2006
60 minutes
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A Primer on Encryption and Security Algorithms
Data encryption has been brought to the fore with increasing security concerns in wireless local area networks (WLANs) and enterprise storage systems. This webinar provides a primer on encryption and security algorithms and their applications.
Nanyan Wang
December 2005
60 minutes
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Serial vs. Parallel - Why Choose?
Many consider parallel buses older and slower, while serial buses are newer and faster. This presentation compares them and then shows how HyperTransport and Gigabit Ethernet blend them, to deliver a balance of features and capabilities.
Mario Cavalli, Brian Holden September 2005
45 minutes
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SOC Benefits Tutorial
This webinar will examine the benefits of System-On-a-Chip technology.
John Kinsel April 2005
60 minutes
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A Guide to Processor Bus Fundamentals
This webinar will provide an overview of processor bus technology including common older standards such as ISA, EISA, PCI and PCI-X, and newer standards such as HyperTransport, PCI Express and RIO.
Brian Holden November 2004
60 minutes
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Designing With HyperTransport™ Technology Webinar Sponsored by HyperTransport™ Consortium
This webinar will provide an in-depth guide on how to get started with your HyperTransport-based board design.
Jay Trodden September 2004 Register
Linux in Embedded Applications
This webinar will provide an overview of Linux and identify key components and qualities to help you design the Linux system for your unique embedded application.
Adam Kiepul September 2004
60 minutes
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Why use MIPS®?
MIPS, as an open standard processor architecture, is the equivalent of Linux in the operating system world.
Tom Riordan February 2004
90 minutes
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Designing for Maximum Scalability: Techniques to Future-Proof Embedded Microprocessor Applications Julian Psaila October 2003
60 minutes
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SERDES
Interfacing Multi-Serial Protocol Discrete SERDES to Increase FPGA Performance
This webinar will discuss the advantages and trade-offs of using discrete SERDES and FPGAs and examine PCI-Express and Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI) design examples.
David Ridgeway, Arash Haidari-Khabbaz October 2005
60 minutes
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Signal Integrity Analysis: Building Successful High-Speed 6G Board Designs Graeme Boyd March 2004
60 minutes
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Understanding System Reliability for Serial Links Stuart Robinson,
Dr. Andrew Wright
January 2004
60 minutes
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Designing Dense Multi-Gigabit Serial Backplane Systems Peter Wong October 2002
60 minutes
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