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Activity-Based Intelligence Training, Activity-Based Intelligence (ABI) Training Boot Camp, Hands-on Workshop @ Plano, TX Training Center

Jun 19 @ 9:00 am – Jun 22 @ 4:00 pm

Activity-Based Intelligence Training, learn about Activity-Based Intelligence solution and gain the expertise that is changing how the Intelligence Community planning, reviewing, processing and analyzing critical intelligence data in real-time from sources such as ground, airborne, ocean, space-based electro-optical, infrared, hyper-spectral sensors and others. Activity-Based Intelligence (ABI) Training bootcamp covers all aspects of intelligence-oriented data analysis approaches for efficient, real-time data analysis. Learn about Activity-Based Intelligence (ABI) tools, principles, processes and skills for data analysis and more.

Activity Based Intelligence (ABI) has been defined and sponsored by the U.S. Office of the Director for National Intelligence and has been embraced by the major U.S. intelligence agencies and their intelligence activities such as:

Computer-assisted problem solving techniques and methodologies such as as ABI can impact intelligence analysis and make ie more efficient and timeliness since too much big data being collected for human analyst and sometimes it is impossible to see the big picture. We need to understand and take action upon historical, current and anticipated activities involving national or global security.

The intelligence extracted from ABI make it easier for analysts to identify potential adversaries and their targets. By organizing and collecting large volumes of collected data, relevant patterns can be recognized and eventual suspicious behaviors can be acted on before a possible threat is imminent. The intelligence communities have a stunning amount of critical data at their disposal collected and stored each second, however when analyzed correctly, this analytical data set can help accelerate mission outcomes to address emerging security threats, and quality of the analysis in real time.

Seeing the Big Picture Inside Activity Based Intelligence – Looking for the big picture

Inside Activity Based Intelligence, we as analysts are looking for any interesting connections, in any types of data that constantly being produced and updated.

Activity Based Intelligence (ABI) refers to a method that allows varied types of data, almost like searching for a needle in a haystack even when we don’t know that we are looking for a needle or that we will find it in a particular haystack, very interesting.

ABI, A paradigm shift in analyzing data, points to a multi-INT approach to activity and transactional data analysis to resolve unknown-unknowns, develop intelligence, and drive collection:

Analyze large, diverse, known and unknown data streams in real time
Understand principles behind Intelligence Gathering
What is Activity Based Intelligence?
How does Activity Based Intelligence work?
ABI Uniqueness
Analyze ABI tools and techniques
Learn about Patterns of Life (PoL) analysis and ABI techniques applied
Wide-area motion imagery (WAMI), Esri’s use of ArcGIS and MARINA
Targeted Approach based on the Analysis of an individual Target’s Movements and Communications
Collection of data of all sorts
Use of a continuous influx of data and understanding how unconventional adversary networks operate
Patterns of interaction and activity in a particular area or population
Events, movements, measurements and transactions
Audio, video, infrared, radar, multispectral imagery, and information from Signals, Human and Measurement and Signature Intelligence
Geotags and metadata classification
Geo-reference to Discover
Integrate before Exploitation
Sequence Neutrality
Data Neutrality
Why data is considered equally valuable, no matter its source
Why classified intelligence is not prioritized over open source data
Discovering Unknown
Behaviors & Signatures
Known Behaviors & Signatures
Object-Based Production
Activity-Based Intelligence
Signature-Based Search
Structured Observables
I&W, Monitoring, Targeting
Known Locations and Targets
Unknown Locations & Targets

ABI Training Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the attendees will be able to:

Define what ABI methodology and approach is
Identify the motivating factors behind ABI
Explain value proposition of ABI
Define the key features of ABI
List the functional requirements of ABI
List the four pillars of ABI
Compare and contrast ABI, big data, Patterns of Life (PoL) and data mining and analysis methods
Define Extracting, Transforming, and Loading (ETL) operations
List ABI technology capabilities
Describe the important scenarios for ABI applied to intelligence or defense mission
Practice using the ABI methodology

Who Should Attend

Project and Program Managers, Intelligence analysts, Business Developers, Defense Contractors, System Engineers, Software Developers or anyone other U.S. citizen who is interested in gaining key concepts and principles involved in Activity-Based Intelligence and their applications and impact to intelligence and defense missions.

Course Outline

Introduction to Activity-Based Intelligence (ABI)

What is Activity-Based Intelligence (ABI)
Activity-Based Intelligence (ABI) value proposition
History of ABI
Why ABI
Pillars of the ABI Approach
What is Patterns of Life (PoL)
Multi-INT approach to activity and transactional data analysis
How to resolve unknown-unknowns develop intelligence
Data Discovery Patterns
Data Discovery Strategies
Integrated intelligence and information-sharing
Geo-spatial intelligence (GEOINT)
Human Domain Analytics (HDA)
Open-source information
HUMINT or classified intelligence
Intelligence Taxonomy and Ontology
Principals of Structured Observation Management (SOM)
Principals of Object Based Production (OBP)
Role of Flexible Content Management (FCMS)
The ABI multi-Intelligence (multi-INT) approach
TrueFoundation of ABI
Unknown-Unknow Location vs. Behavior
Value of knowledge management

Process Flow for Intelligence

Key Intelligence Questions
Understanding
Living Knowledge
Objects and Activities
Associations and Attributes
Foundation
Georeference to Discover
Advanced Analytics
Knowledge Capture

Why ABI?

ABI as an intelligence tool
Application to the vast wash of metadata and internet transactions Scaling with data
ABI came out of the realization that the
Scheduled, targeted, stove-piped analysis and collection paradigm
Discover entities without signatures.
Analyzing vs. discovering data
Improve collection efficiency & effectiveness.
Volume, Velocity, Variety, Veracity
Activity-based GEOINT vs, target-based GEOINT
Monitor activity
Analyze entities
Anticipate behavior and patterns
ABI and “pattern of life” analysis

ABI Key Elements

Collect, characterize and locate activities and transactions
Identify and locate actors and entities conducting the activities and transactions
Identify and locate networks of actors
Understand the relationships between networks
Develop patterns of life
Geo-reference to discover
Sensor neutrality
Sequence neutrality

Activity-Based Intelligence Methodology

Intelligence collection cycle
Analysis, production and operations process cycle
Establishing the ABI Methodology
ABI as an analysis methodology
ABI vs. Big Data
Methodology in Action
ABI methodology
Analytic processes applied to situational analysis
Sequential and pillars
Georeference to discover
Spatially and temporally indexed data
Integrate before exploitation
Data (sensor) neutrality
Sequence neutrality

Intelligence Discipline of Activity-based Intelligence (ABI)

Focusing on the activity and transactions
Geospatial domain actions
Cyber, social, financial and commercial domains
Big data, across all domains, as the substance for ABI analysis
Focused intelligence analysis, within critical timelines
Data and Knowledge Management for ABI
Information about activities, transactions and entities
Using activity data (and its related metadata)
Why associating data is vital to ABI analytics

Activity-based Intelligence (ABI) Applied

ABI and intelligence analysis
Irregular warfare, counterterrorism, counterinsurgency and counter-weapons of mass destruction
Geospatial analysis
Human network analysis
GIS Visualization
Data forecasting and modeling
Spatiotemporal analysis
Tabular visualization
Pivot tables
Link analysis strategies
Quantitative estimation
Analytic modeling
Ontology design
Graph analytics

ABI and Effective Tactical Data Science

Intelligence production cycle
Core fundamentals of Gathering and Acquiring Data
Geospatial data
Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) Operations on data
Geospatial Transformations
Textual Transformations vs. Imagery Transformations
Big Data and Artificial Intelligence: Intelligence Matters
CRUD operations
Difference between REST and CRUD
Data objects vs. complex objects abstractions
Example of MongoDB CRUD Operations
Geospatial analysis methods
Human network analysis methods
Data forecasting and modeling
Spatiotemporal analysis
Tabular visualization
Pivot tables
Link analysis strategies
Quantitative estimation
Analytic modeling

Workshops and Hands-on Exercises

Jun

NERC CIP Training Bootcamp | Crash Course @ TONEX Plano Office

Jun 26 @ 9:12 pm – Jun 30 @ 10:12 pm

NERC CIP Training Bootcamp, a 5-Day Hands-on Cybersecurity Certificate

NERC CIP Training Bootcamp, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) training bootcamp is a crash course style training program designed and crated to meet the needs of the electric in regards to CIP compliance: Cyber Security for NERC CIP Versions 5 & 6 Compliance.

Security specialists, CIP Senior Manager, analysts, designer engineers, system operators, directors of CIP compliance, VPs of operations.

NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) training bootcamp is a 5-day crash course empowers attendees with knowledge and skills covering version 5/6 standards. NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection training bootcamp addresses the role of FERC, NERC and the Regional Entities.

Learn approaches for identifying and categorizing BES Cyber Systems and requirements tio implement and comply the standards including strategies for the version 5/6 requirements.

TONEX is the industry leader in Cyber Security and NERC CIP. Our courses are planned, designed and developed by NERC CIP experts in CIP implementation and audits.

Learn how NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) requirements address physical security and cybersecurity of the critical electricity infrastructure of North America including:

References to NERC CIP associated documents
References to Implementation Plan for Cyber Security Standards
References to Mandatory Reliability Standards for CIP
Guidance for Enforcement of CIP Standards
References to NERC CIP Rules
Best practices for managing NERC Compliance
Protecting: physical security, cybersecurity, emergency preparedness and response
Business continuity planning, and recovery from a catastrophic event with emphasis on deterring, preventing, limiting, and recovering from terrorist attacks
Sabotage Reporting
Critical Cyber Asset Identification
Security Management Controls
Personnel & Training
Electronic Security Perimeter(s)
Physical Security of Critical Cyber Assets
Systems Security Management
Incident Reporting and Response Planning
Recovery Plans for Critical Cyber Assets
Deterring to dissuade an entity from attempting an attack
Preventing to cause an attempted attack to fail
Limiting to constrain consequences of an attack in time and scope
Recovering – to return to normalcy quickly and without unacceptable consequences in the interim
Operating, Planning, and Critical Infrastructure Protection Committee
Security Guidelines
Control Systems Security
Cyber Security Analysis
Operating Security
Business Continuity Guideline
Physical Security
Protecting Sensitive Information
Security Policy
Bulk Electric System Security Metrics
Personnel Security Clearances
Compliance Enforcement and Input

Learn about:

Concepts behind The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Energy Policy Act)
Concepts behind Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) authority
Concepts behind Reliability of the bulk power system, commonly referred to as the bulk electric system or the power grid
Concepts behind Mandatory cybersecurity reliability standards
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA)
Role of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for smart grid guidelines and standards

Who Should Attend:

CIP Compliance
IT cybersecurity
ICS and SCAD cybersecurity
EMS cybersecurity
Field and security operations
Incident response
Project managers
CIP Auditors
Any other staff from electrical utilities who are maintaining cyber security standards across their enterprise and substations
Generation, transmission and distribution staff working to meet NERC CIP standards

Program Learning Objectives:

Discuss requirements for reliable operation of the Bulk Electric System
List CIP categories of assets to which CIP requirements apply
Describe asset classification criteria and tiers: High/Medium/Low
List similarities and differences between CIP standards in version 5 and 6
Describe NERC filings and FERC rulings on these standards
Deep Dive into the CIP 5/6 requirements and obligations/expectations
Discuss sabotage reporting process
Describe identification and documentation requirements of the Critical Cyber Assets associated with the Critical Assets
Describe roles and responsibilities for minimum security management controls to protect Critical Cyber Assets
Discuss requirements for identification and protection of the Electronic Security Perimeters inside which all Critical Cyber Assets
Describe implementation of physical security programs for the protection of Critical Cyber Assets
Define methods, processes, and procedures for securing those systems determined to be Critical Cyber Assets
Ensure the identification, classification, response, and reporting of cybersecurity incidents related to Critical Cyber Assets
Ensure that recovery plans are put in place for Critical Cyber Assets and that these plans with established business continuity and disaster recovery techniques and practices

Program Coverage and Highlights of Enforcement:

NERC CIP requirements
HIghlights of NERC CIP 5 & 6
Overview of Cyber Security for NERC CIP Versions 5 & 6 Compliance
Asset Identification and Governance
Access Control and Monitoring
System Management
Information Protection and Response
CIP Process highlights
BES Cyber System Categorization
High and medium impact BES vs. low impact BES
Operational Technology (OT) security
Highlights of known ICS vulnerabilities
Configuration Change Management & Vulnerability Assessments
Cyber Security for NERC CIP Compliance
Electronic Security Perimeter(s)
Information Protection
Incident Reporting and Response Planning
Personnel & Training
Physical Security
Physical Security of BES Cyber Systems
Recovery Plans for BES Cyber Systems
Sabotage Reporting
Security Management Controls
System Security Management
Best Practice specifications
Reference Architecture
Gap and Cyber Vulnerability Assessments
Firewall/Network intrusion detection
Access Management
Centralized Patch Management
Security Information & Event Management
Automated Back-up & Recovery
Network Segmentation
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Protocol Inspection
Security Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
Multi vendor testing
Cyber Asset Protection
System Design, Reliability and Configuration
Baseline Documentation
Change Control Services
Ports & services, applications & protocols
Equipment changes
Decommission plan

Aug

LTE Fundamentals Training @ Nashville, Training Center

Aug 28 @ 9:00 am – Aug 29 @ 4:00 pm

LTE Fundamentals Training, LTE Standards Training

LTE Fundamentals Training, LTE (long-term evolution) mobile communication system, standardized by 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), a united telecommunications standard development organizations (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC).

TONEX has developed comprehensive LTE Training Programs to satisfy the
competence needs of professionals exploring new LTE business opportunities to expertise
required for operating a LTE network.

Learn the fundamentals of the LTE services, features, network architecture, radio interface and the evolution of 4G telecommunication and LTE-Advanced.

LTE Fundamentals Training – Course Description

LTE Fundamentals Training course covers the fundamentals of LTE features and procedures. It gives an in-depth high-level understanding of the LTE Systems, radio access and core network architecture as well as the EPS Bearer Service, End-to-End QoS, policy and security. Also covered in this course are the protocols used over LTE interfaces.

LTE Fundamentals Training course gives an overview of the fundamental technology of Long Term Evolution (LTE). Attendees will learn the basics of the LTE, LTE radio interface, including multiple input, multiple output (MIMO), OFDM, uplink and downlink, SIMO, TDD, FDD, channel coding and GSA.

Learn about LTE standards, LTE services and network technologies, including radio access, the core transport network, and service capabilities, codecs, security, quality of service (QoS) and hooks for non-3GPP radio access to the core network, and for interworking with Wi-Fi networks. Topics included: LTE Radio Access Networks (RAN), LTE/EPC Service & Systems Aspects (SA), LTE Core Network & Terminals (CT) and interworking with UMTS and GSM EDGE Radio Access Networks (GERAN).

LTE Fundamentals Training discusses all aspects of high bitrates in IP communications with Fourth Generation Mobile Communications/LTE and various aspects of LTE including change of business and service paradigm, which it is bringing to mobile communications and M2M/IoT. LTE Fundamentals Training is a rich content training course developed and delivered by knowledgeable instructors and consultants focused on the entire mobile communication community.

LTE Fundamentals Training coverage also includes: LTE services, standards and architecture, Radio access sub-system, Evolved Packet Core (EPC), Signaling on the radio path, Macrocells, microcells, femtocells, SIM card and security, location based driven applications, and much more more.

Target Audience

The target audience for LTE Fundamentals Training course is: Business and Operations Professionals, HR, Network Engineers, Systems Engineers, Service Engineers, Service Design Engineer, and Network Design Engineer

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of completing this course, attendees will:

Understand what LTE and EPC are
Explain the evolution of cellular networks GSM, WCDMA, CDMA, TD-SCDMA, LTE and LTE-Advanced
Compare and contrast Service functionalities of LTE and GSM, CDMA, 1xEV-DO and UMTS
Understand LTE standardization and the role of 3GPP
Discuss LTE service and business environment
List LTE and EPC terminology, services and features
Identify the key goals, functions and requirements of LTE and EPC
List LTE Radio Fundamentals, Spectrum, Standards, Network Technologies, Architectures, Generations, Terminals & Devices
Identify Key LTE Carriers, Network Operators & Resellers
List necessary functions for LTE and EPC implementation
Describe the key technical components of LTE and EPC
Explore the role of LTE and EPC in future wireless deployments
Discover voice and video over LTE requirements and implementation
Compare and contrast Service functionalities of LTE and LTE-Advanced
Gain a high level understanding of Voice and Video over LTE profiles
Examine the future of LTE, LTE-Advanced, Voice over LTE (VoLTE) and Video over LTE (ViLTE)
Explore the role of LTE and EPC in future M2M and IoT deployments

Course Outlines

LTE Overview

What is LTE?
LTE Standardization
3rd generation partnership project (3GPP)
3GPP history
3GPP, the current organization
3GPP releases
GPP LTE release and beyond (LTE-advanced)
IMT-advanced process
LTE Market Trends
Key LTE Business Challenges
End User LTE Services and Applications

LTE Architecture Overview

Overall high level description of LTE
LTE performance
FDD, TDD, LTE advanced
Frequencies for LTE
Basic parameters of LTE
Radio access subsystem: E-UTRAN (also called EUTRA) E-UTRAN characteristics
E-UTRAN interfaces
Macrocells, microcells and femtocells
Core network
LTE network elements
Functional split between the E-UTRAN and the EPC
LTE – roaming architecture
LTE network mobility management
Role of IMS in LTE/EPC
Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
Video over LTE (ViLTE)
SIM, USIM and ISIM

LTE Network Deployment considerations

LTE Radio Network Considerations
Transport Network Considerations
LTE/EPC Core Network Considerations

LTE Radio Technology

E-UTRAN (Evolved UTRAN)
What is OFDM/OFDMA?
OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing)
SC-FDMA (Single-Carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access)
FDD and TDD
OFDMA advantages
LTE channel: bandwidths and characteristics
OFDM applied to LTE
MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output)
General facts behind MIMO

LTE Flat IP Core Network

Fixed mobile convergence
IP multimedia subsystem (IMS)
General description of IMS
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
IMS components and interfaces
Evolved packet system in GPP standards
Policy and charging rules function (PCRF)
Enhanced voice quality
Circuit-switched fallback (CSFB)
Simultaneous voice and LTE (SVLTE)
Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
Over-The-Top (OTT) applications

LTE Protocols and Procedures

LTE RAN protocols and procedures
Mobility in LTE
LTE Systems radio access network architecture
QoS in LTE
Policy and charging
LTE security
Principles of LTE security
LTE EPC security
SIM card physical interface

Categories: North America

LTE Training – LTE (Long Term Evolution) Training Bootcamp, Crash Course @ TONEX Nashville, TN

Aug 28 @ 9:00 am – Aug 31 @ 4:00 pm

Why should you choose TONEX LTE Training?

LTE Training by TONEX is an intensive learning experience that cover the essential elements of Long Term Evolution (LTE). LTE Training Crash Course covers the foundation of LTE, LTE RAN, concepts behind OFDMA/SC-FDMA, Overview of MIMO, LTE Cell Planning, LTE Capacity Planning, EPC, IMS, Diameter, EPC Signaling, Security, Voice over LTE, LTE-Advacned, LTE Backhaul (both Microwave and Metro Ethernet), PPE-TE, MPLS-TP and more.

TONEX Long Term Evolution (LTE) training crash course – bootcamp introduces LTE and related technologies required to plan, design, implement and manage the evolution route for wireless and cellular network operators towards 4G broadband mobile networks. These courses range from basics technological overview programs to detailed engineering and design LTE courses.

TONEX has been involved with over couple of dozens of LTE deployment worldwide, doing training for the engineers and non-engineers, LTE planning, architecture, systems engineering, design, implementation, security and OSS/network management.

LTE Training Boot Camp ® is the answer to your LTE-EPC/EPS technology needs. This innovative and intensive learning experience covers the essential elements of LTE and SAE/EPC/EPS in a nutshell by the industry experts.

Here is the schedule you can expect to follow during your boot camp:

Overview. We begin the seminar with an overview of LTE, its recent progression and what to expect during the seminar.

Body of Class. Throughout the seminar, we add a lot of detail to what we talked about in the overview. Expect comprehensive information that is current and relevant. Also expect to engage in hands-on activities and other interactive, real-world examples that make sense out of the information.

Wrap Up. The specialty course comes to a close, and clients receive their certificates. Tonex provides both Tonex certificates and industry certificates for clients to have on file to show their completion of the LTE training programs.

By choosing Tonex for your company’s technology, management and training seminars, you are getting the most up-to-date, highest quality boot camps possible. Our LTE courses are specifically designed by experts in the field, and they are continuously evaluated to ensure they are up to date. Contact Tonex to learn more about our innovative LTE training courses and the difference they can make for your employees.

LTE (Long Term Evolution) Training Bootcamp can combine the following training modules into a 4-days intense bootcamp based on the customer needs and requirements:

OFDM and MIMO
LTE Air Interface and Core Network
LTE Core Network Planning and Design
LTE RF Planning and Design
LTE Protocols and Signaling
LTE RAN Signaling and Operations
LTE RF Performance
LTE QoS
LTE Capacity Planning and Traffic Engineering
LTE Security
LTE GSM/UMTS and EV-DO (eHRPD) Interworking
IPv6 and MPLS
LTE-Advanced (R10)
IMS and Voice over IMS for LTE-EPC
Voice over LTE (VolTE)
SMS over LTE

LTE Training Crash Course Outline (base):

Introduction to LTE (Long Term Evolution)
Overview of IP Convergence in the mobile networks
Introduction to LTE (Long Term Evolution) and SAE/ePC/EPS
LTE Network Architecture
LTE Interfaces and protocols
LTE Packet Core (SAE/EPC and EPS)
LTE/SAE/EPC Network Architecture
Evolved UTRAN and Evolved Packet Core
LTE/EPC Interworking
LTE Protocol Stacks
LTE Interfaces covered in details
LTE-EPC Signaling
IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) in LTE
Overview of Diameter Protocol
Diameter Applications in IMS
LTE Operations and Procedures
LTE Planning and Optimization
Ethernet Backhaul for LTE
QoS Applied to LTE-EPC
PCC (Policy and Charging Control
LTE and EPC Security
Overview of LTE Air Interface; Overview of OFDM and MIMO
LTE RF Planning and Design
LTE Backhaul Requirements
LTE Backhaul Aggregation Network Technology
Overview of LTE-Advanced

Who Should Attend

Engineers and Non-Engineers professionals who need a through understanding of LTE, EPC, Services, Protocols, RF and Core Planning and Design, Backhaul, Capacity Planning, QoS, Security, VoLTE and LTE-Advanced,

Objectives

Upon completion of this training, the attendees will be able to :

Understand HSPA/HSPA+ and Migration to LTE/EPC/EPS
Understand how Different End User Services are Performed in LTE/EPC/EPS
Understand and Comprehend the basics of LTE/EPC/EPS
Understand LTE Architecture, Protocols and Signaling
Understand LTE Network Architecture and Protocols (Radio and Core)
Understand the Main Functionality in the Evolved UMTS Radio Access Network, E-UTRA/E-UTRAN or LTE
Understand LTE Multiple Access Methods: OFDMA and SC-FDMA and MIMO
Describe Evolved Packet Core (EPC), SAE (System Architecture Evolution) and Evolved Packet System (EPS)
Describe UTRAN, All IP Network (AIPN) and E-UTRA/E-UTRAN architecture
Highlight E-UTRA Air Interface and physical layer (downlink and uplink) functionalities and procedures
Highlight E-UTRA Layer 2 and 3 Signaling Functionalities and Procedures
Highlight LTE Radio and Core Network Planning and Design Procedures
Highlight LTE Backhaul Requirements
Describe LTE Backhaul Aggregation Network Technology
Understand LTE Traffic Engineering
Identify LTE Interworking
Identify the following aspects of LTE networks: Quality of Service (QoS), Call setup procedures, Mobility support, LTE and EPC Security Architecture
Describe Call flows and operational scenarios in HSPA/HSPA+ and LTE

Outline

LTE Training Modules (Customizable based on attendee’s background, needs and objectives)

What is LTE (Long Term Evolution)?

Evolution from GSM/GPRS and UMTS/HSPA to LTE and LTE Advanced
GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)
EDGE and EDGE II
UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System)
HSPA/HSPA+
LTE and LTE Advanced

Overview of IP Convergence in the mobile networks

Wireless Internet Basics
GSM/EGPRS/UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+
Ethernet Backhaul for LTE
LTE Protocols and Signaling
Overview of LTE SAE, Evolved Packet Core (EPC) and EPS
Overview of LTE-EPC Networks and Signaling
LTE and 1x/1xEV-DO (eHRPD) Interworking
LTE and GSM/UMTS Interworking
IMS Architecture and Protocols Applied to LTE
LTE and EPC Security
QoS Applied to LTE-EPC

Introduction to LTE (Long Term Evolution) and EPC/EPS

Long Term Evolution (LTE) as a new radio platform technology
Support to achieve higher peak throughputs than HSPA+ in higher spectrum bandwidth
LTE for mobile, fixed and portable wireless broadband access
Optimized for IP-based traffic
Increasing capacity
Reducing network complexity
Lowering deployment and operational costs
Enhanced UMTS Air Interface (E-UTRA)
System Architecture Evolution (SAE) and Evolved Packet Core (EPC)
EUTRAN/LTE and the SAE/EPC as the Evolved Packet System (EPS)

LTE Network Architecture

LTE Interfaces and protocols
Introduction to E-UTRAN
E-UTRAN network architecture
E-UTRAN protocols
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
Multiple Input/Multiple Output (MIMO)
Architecture and node functions
The LTE Evolved Packet System (EPS)
LTE SAE Evolved Packet Core (EPC)
LTE-EPC Network Architecture
Network nodes and roles of HSS, MME, S-GW, P-GW, and PCRF
Key interfaces: S1, S5, S6, S10 and S11
Key features and services

LTE Packet Core (SAE/EPC and EPS)

Mobility Management Entity (MME)
User Plane Entity (UPE)
Serving Gateway (S-GW), PDN-GW and enhanced Packet Data Gateway (ePDG)
DIAMETER, IPv6, SIP, SCTP and SIGTRAN
Role of IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)
Co-existence and Inter-working with 3GPP Radio Access Technology (RAT)
Architecture and migration

LTE/SAE/EPC Network Architecture

New enhanced base station, “Evolved NodeB (eNodeB)
LTE air interface and performs radio resource management for the evolved access system
Access GateWay (AGW) and termination of the LTE bearer
Key logical functions
MME (Mobility Management Entity) for the Control
SAE PDN GW (System Architecture Evolution Packet Data
Network GateWay for the User Plane
Comparing the functional breakdown with existing 3G architecture
Radio Network elements functions,
Radio Network Controller (RNC), the AGW and the enhanced BTS (eNodeB)
Core Network elements functions
SGSN and GGSN or PDSN (Packet Data Serving Node)
Routers and the AGW
Overview of E-UTRAN’s Logical, Transport and Physical channels UE protocol stack
Changes in MAC, RLC, RRC, NAS and PDCP

Evolved UTRAN and Evolved Packet Core

Basic Concepts: bearers, Quality of Service
NAS (Non Access Stratum) Protocols – EMM and ESM
EPS Mobility Management (EMM) Procedures
ESM Session Management (ESM) Procedures
GTP – the GPRS Tunneling Protocol
GTP-C and GTP-u
Main GTP Procedures for EPS
Mobility in EPS
Multimedia over IP and IMS Basics
EPS Security Mechanisms

LTE/EPC Interworking

Interworking with 3GPP IP-access
Interworking with Non-3GPP IP-access
PCC (Policy and Charging Control)
X2, S1 and S11-interface protocol stacks
E-UTRA Layer 3 Protocols (NAS and RRC)
Non Access Stratum protocols and procedures (EMM and ESM)
Idle mode mobility mechanisms
NAS security mechanisms
The S1 and S11-Interface
S1 Application Protocol (S1AP) procedures
The GTP version 2 protocol (eGTP)
X2 Application Protocol (X2AP) procedures
Data forwarding and in-order delivery of data PDUs at handover
Role of SCTP and IPv6 in LTE-EPC
End-to-end signaling and traffic flow

Overview of LTE and EPC Protocol Stacks

LTE-Uu Interface Protocols
MAC, RLC, PDCP and RRC
UE states and state transitions (NAS and RRC)
Radio Resource Control (RRC) procedures
Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP)
Radio Link Control Protocol (RLC)
Medium Access Control Protocol (MAC)
E-UTRAN and NAS Protocols
S1 and X2 interfaces and protocol stack
NAS states and functions
NAS messaging
Network identities of UE and EPC
Connected Mode and UE States
Attach to the Network
Selection of MME, S-GW, and P-GW
Authentication and IP address allocation
Default bearer setup and registration
LTE-EPC Protocols
NAS protocol states
Role of EMM and ESM
GTPv2-C, GTP-U, Proxy-MIP (PMIPv6)

Overview of LTE and EPC Interfaces

S1: S1-MME/S1AP (eNB – MME)
S1-U (eNB-SGW)
S2A, S2B
X2 (eNB – eNB)
X2AP (X2 Application Protocol)
S3 (S4 SGSN – MME)
S4 (S4 SGSN – SGW)
S5 (SGW-PGW)
S6A (HSS – MME)
S6B (PGW – 3GPP AAA)
S6D (HSS – S4 SGSN)
S8 (SGW – PGW)
S9 (PCRF – PCRF)
S10 (MME – MME)
S11 (MME – SGW)
S12 (UTRAN – SGW)
GX (PCRF – PGW)
GXC (PCRF-SGW)
RX (PCRF – IP APPLICATION [P-CSCF FOR IMS])
GR (SGSN – HSS)
GN (SGSN – MME / SGSN – PGW)
GP (SGSN – PGW)
SGi

LTE-EPC Signaling Principals

Network identities and UE identities
Signaling bearers
Data bearers, EPS bearers
PDN connections and APNs
Intra-LTE Mobility
X2-based handovers
Intra and inter MME handovers
Intra and inter S-GW handovers
Tracking area updates
IMS and Support for Voice
IMS and seamless mobility
Circuit-Switched Fallback (CSFB)
Voice Call Continuity (VCC)
Single Radio Voice Call Continuity (SRVCC)

IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) in LTE

IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) Architecture
P-CSCF (Proxy Call Session Control Function)
CSCF (Interrogating Call Session Control Function)
S-CSCF (Serving Call Session Control Function)
BGCF (Breakout Gateway Control Function)
MGCF (Media Gateway Control Function) / MGW (IMS-MGW)
IMS Signaling Protocols
IMS Scenarios & Operations
IMS Quality of Service

Overview of Diameter Protocol

Diameter and Related Interfaces
Diameter Protocol
Diameter Node
Diameter Peer
Client
Server
Agent
Relay Agent
Proxy Agent
Redirect Agent
Diameter Applications in EPS
Diameter in EPS
S6a between MME and HSS
S6d between S4-SGSN and HSS
S13 between MME and EIR
S13 ’ between S4-SGSN and EIR
S9 between Visited PCRF and Home PCRF
Gx between PDN-GW and PCRF
Gxx (Gxa, Gxb, Gxc) for policy control
Gy between PDN-GW and OCS
Gz between PDN-GW and OFCS
Rx between P-CSCF and PCRF
Sp between PCRF and SPR

Diameter Applications in IMS

LIA: Location-Info-Answer
LIR:Location-Info-Request
MAA: Multimedia-Authentication-Answer
MAR: Multimedia-Authentication-Request
PPA: Push-Profile-Answer
PPR: Push-Profile-Request
RTA: Registration-Termination-Request
RTR: Registration-Termination-Request
SAA: Server-Assignment-Answer
SAR: Server-Assignment-Request
UAA: User-Authorization-Answer
UAR: User-Authorization-Request

LTE Operations and Procedures

System acquisition
Idle mode operations
Synchronization
Cell search and random access
RRC connection establishment
Traffic operations in DL & UL
Bearer setup and handover
Power control
LTE/SAE signaling
EPC (MME) registration
Security procedures

LTE Planning and Optimization

Traffic and QoS considerations
Security considerations
Capacity planning considerations
Planning tools
Antenna selections
Site location and integration

Ethernet Backhaul for LTE

Wireless Networks Backhaul Overview
GigE and Metro Ethernet
IP and MPLS/GMPLS
Ethernet Backhaul for LTE
Carrier Ethernet in IP Backhaul
Circuit Emulation (CESoE) and Circuit Bonding
LTE Backhaul Evolution Scenario
LTE Backhaul Capacity Planning

QoS Applied to LTE-EPC

General Requirements for LTE QoS
End User Requirements for QoS
LTE End-to-End QoS Architecture
LTE Service Establishment and QoS
LTE QoS Parameters
The class of QoS
Guaranteed Bit Rate (GBR)
Level of latency (delays in packet transmission)
Jitter (variation in latency)
Dropped packets
EPS bearers, SDFs and TFTs
PCC Architecture
Service based Local Policy (SBLP)
Policy Control Function (PCF)
Technical Requirements for LTE QoS
LTE Bearer Service Attributes
Mapping QoS to LTE Services

PCC (Policy and Charging Control

PCC architecture
Policy and Charging Control Architecture
Policy and Charging Rules Function – PCRF
Subscriber Profile Repository (SPR)
Application Function (AF)
Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF)
Gx, Rx and Sp interfaces
Policy Control
QoS handling and authorization
Charging Control
Roaming Scenarios and the S9 interface

LTE and EPC Security

LTE Security Architecture
UMTS and HSPA/HSPA+ Security Features
Security in E-UTRAN
Security in EPC/EPS
Authentication and Key Management (AKA)
AKA Algorithms
LTE Security Procedures

Overview of LTE Air Interface; Overview of OFDM and MIMO

LTE Air Interface
Basics of OFDM and OFDMA
Basics of SC-OFDMA
LTE DL OFDMA
LTE UL SC-OFDMA
LTE Antenna Considerations
Principles of MIMO
Radio Resource Management requirements
The eNB host functions
Radio Resource Management
Radio Bearer Control
Radio Admission Control
Connection Mobility Control
Dynamic Resource Allocation (scheduling)

LTE RF Planning and Design

Overview of LTE Radio Network Design and Engineering
Link Budget for LTE
LTE Capacity Planning
LTE Design and Site Selection
LTE Configuration Parameters
LTE Operational Parameters
KPIs in LTE Radio Network

LTE Backhaul Requirements

LTE Services
LTE User Download Speeds
Estimated Net LTE User Data Peak Rates
LTE Cell Site Backhaul Requirements
Topologies for LTE Backhaul
Hub and Spoke
Tree/Tiered Networks
Mesh And Ring Networks
Ring Network Topology
LTE Capacity Planning Models
Statistical Traffic Distribution
Traffic Dimensioning
Traffic Asymmetry

LTE Backhaul Aggregation Network Technology

Technologies
RPR
IP/MPLS and TP-MPLS
VPWS/VPLS/H-VPLS
GMPLS
PBB-TE
EPON
Microwave wireless
QoS support
Backhaul migration
IP/Ethernet backhaul
Phased migration options
Backhaul Evolution Strategies for LTE Operators
Intelligent mobile core platform
Metro IP edge router platform and
Intelligent network management system
IP/MPLS-based backhaul platform
IP/GMPLS-based backhaul platform

Overview of LTE-Advanced

IMT-Advanced by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
LTE-Advanced in 3GPP in Release 10
LTE-Advanced to qualify as IMT-Advanced/4G
LTE-Advanced as a further evolution of LTE, an OFDMA-based technology, specified in Release 8 and 9
Evolution of current OFDMA approaches
High-order MIMO (e.g., 4X4)
Wider radio channels (e.g., 50 to 100 MHz)
Optimization in narrower bands (e.g., less than 20 MHz) due to spectrum constraints in some deployments
Multi-channel operation in either same or different frequency bands
Ability to share bands with other services
IMT-2000 and IMT-Advanced
450 MHz band
UHF band (689-960 MHz)
2.3 GHz band
C-band (3 400-4 200 MHz

Categories: North America

LTE Training Long Term Evolution Training 101 @ Nashville Training Center

Aug 28 @ 2:00 pm – Aug 29 @ 9:00 pm

TONEX LTE Training 101 will give you an effective introduction to the technology and market needs.

Categories: North America

Sep

Certified In-Building Wireless Network Design Training | In-Building Wireless Training @ TONEX Nashville, TN

Sep 11 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Certified In-Building Wireless Network Design Training, A Hands-on Certification Training by TONEX – Earn 26 CE (PDH – Professional Development Hours from PIE)

Certified In-Building Wireless Network Design Training provides knowledge and skills for in building RF Engineering and Design. In-Building Wireless Training course will cover all the essentials aspects of the wireless indoor network planning, design, implementation, and optimization.

In-Building Wireless Training Program is designed to give you knowledge and skills in in-building wireless from concepts to optimization. The course modules are covering: indoor design concepts, planning, design, network deployment, installation and optimization process. Learn about indoor wireless planning, site surveys, design, project management, and commissioning of indoor systems including DAS (distributed antenna systems) and small cells.

Discover how to examine building layout, coverage and capacity requirements, and service objectives, to provide an affordable indoor design and solution. Guidelines and technical, product selection, installation, commissioning, performance, GoS, QoS, QoE, optimization, and complete documentation are included in our training solution to assure cellular/PCS, two-way radios, and other mobile devices work reliably in buildings, tunnels, bridges, airports, concert halls and sport venues.

Master your knowledge and skills to plan, design, implement and optimize indoor wireless and small cell networks. Learn about RF, radio waves, propagation, antennas, modulation, coding, services, architecture, design, capacity planning, verification, interference and various trends in-building technologies including DAS, WiFi, GSM, CDMA, 3G and LTE-Advanced.

Understand design and implementation of indoor wireless technologies, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and small cell technologies. Discover methods and tools for indoor wireless planning, design, implementation, deployment and optimizations of indoor wireless and small cell networks.

During the training, we will work with real projects to evaluate the feasibility, coverage and performance of the indoor wireless network, write system requirements and specifications, verify and validate design, implement and optimize the solution and produce as-built specs.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, the attendees will be able to:

List the various types of indoor wireless systems and solutions including DAS and small cells
Discuss indoor wireless system solutions, DAS and small cells and their co-existence with micro and macro cells
Determine the types of indoor wireless for a given coverage, technologies such as WiFi and LTE and service capacity requirements
Determine how to effectively design an indoor wireless system in a cost effective manner with the highest performance as expected
Identify the key RF parameters and design targets of indoor wireless systems including mobile, WiFi and Public Safety
Discuss tools and methods to create as-built documentation
Identify the various components and equipments used in deploying indoor wireless systems
Prepare a indoor wireless systems engineering
Discuss indoor wireless system ConOps, requirements, design, testing and optimization processes
Prepare indoor wireless link budgets using our free tools
Prepare link budgets for the optical links using our free tools
List the indoor wireless system configuration and design parameters
Identify best practices for the deployment of indoor wireless systems including project management site survey design, installation and optimizations.
Identify the factors that may impact indoor wireless system performance through hands-on exercises and workshops.

Who Should Attend

Become expert in in-building wireless and perform service provisioning of cellular/PCS/LTE, Analog, VHF/UHF, Public Safety and WiFi (WLAN’s) inside buildings and other structures such as sport venues, concert halls, airports, tunnels and bridges.

Whether you work for a wireless service provider, system integrator, ISP, equipment manufacturer, building manager or business owner, this course will enhance your knowledge and skills to evaluate various wireless services in poor coverage areas and know-how on technologies to expand coverage into new areas. Our experienced and dedicated instructors will help you maximize your in building wireless communication capabilities in the most cost effective manner during this course.
This course is a comprehensive technical program to plan, design, implement, verify, validate, optimize indoor wireless systems including DAS and small cells and is intended for project managers, engineers, technicians and anyone else involved in planning, design, deployment and optimization of indoor wireless systems.

Course Agenda

Indoor wireless System Overview

What and Why?
Types of Indoor wireless systems
DAS (Distributed Antenna Systems)
Pico and Micro-cells
Small Cells
WiFi hotspots
Indoor wireless technology overview
Coverage requirements
Indoor wireless capacity planning
Indoor wireless system architecture
Active and passive solutions
Planning considerations
Indoor wireless system design considerations
Site surveys
Pico and macro cell site considerations
Mobile networks considerations
LTE small cell considerations
WiFi considerations
Public Safety considerations
Installation considerations
Optimization considerations

Indoor wireless System Planning and Design

Project deployment process
Project management and system requirements baselines
Scope of Work (SoW) for an In Building Wireless System
Analysis of services
Business and budgetary objectives
Facility and document the as-built configuration
RF environment in the design frequency
Building drawings
Design challenges
Network architecture and topology
RF planning and design
Principles of sire survey
Radio waves and propagation
RF and optical Link Budget calculations
Materials and RF propagation
Refraction, Reflection, Diffraction and scattering
Noise and Noise Figure
Intermodulation and BER
In-Building components
Backhaul connection to the network
Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)
Network management and operations
in-Building Wireless System Architecture
Passive DAS
Active DAS
Hybrid DAS
Repeaters vs. base station solutions
Technical considerations for various technologies
GSM, CDMA/CDMA2000, UMTS, HSPA/HSPA+, LTE and LTE-Advanced
OFDM/OFDMA/SC-FDMA and MIMO
802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ad

Workshop: Designing an indoor wireless project

System design and development
wireless voice/data needs
Software analysis to specify optimum placement of access points and cells
Large network “holes”
Radio resources for outside mobile users.
Macrocell
Capacity requirements and security measures
Design to architectural and operational constraints
System procurement management
Equipment specifications
Performance guarantees
Construction requirements
Site-walks and pre-bid

Indoor wireless Site Survey

Environment, layout and network requirements
Antennas
RF propagation
RF measurements
Equipment location
Cable routing
Performance evaluation
Optimization

DAS and Small Cell Technology

What is DAS?
What is a small cell?
Types of DAS and small cells
Indoor vs. outdoor
Co-existence with macro-network
Coverage considerations
Capacity considerations
Small cell Connectivity
Small cell architectures
Power consideration

Testing, optimization, and final acceptance

Installation and integration management
Project management of installation and testing with all systems
Integration with other systems and trades
Verify proper interconnect
Configuration of access points
Tests of system performance
System security demonstration
Operational verification tests through facility with client staff
As-built and test documentation for completeness

Workshop 2: Designing an Indoor Wireless System with PCS/Cellular/LTE and Public Safety Coverage Extension

Dedicated radio resources
General Technical Features
Frequency range 100 MHz to 100 GHz
Accurate propagation predictions
Propagation models
Conductivity, permittivity and transmission loss
Time dispersion/multipath (RMS delay spread) studies
Angle of arrival calculations
2D and 3D ray-tracing models for outdoor microcell
Indoor wireless LAN/PBX/cell-extender studies.
Line-of-sight (LOS) and NLOS rays
Wall transmission
Corner diffraction
Attenuation due to partial Fresnel zone obstruction.
Hata propagation model
COST-231 propagation model
Walfisch-Ikegami propagation model
Simplified outdoor microcell studies
Multi-story indoor studies
Calculate attenuation between floors
Plot results in a 3D, multi-story projection.
Free-space propagation
Reflection
Diffraction
Diffuse wall scattering
Pico and microcells
High and low powered passive repeaters
Passive coax-based transport
Low and high powered active distributed antenna systems
Radio over Fiber (RoF)
Cable-distributed vs. Fiber-distributed

Workshop 3: In-Building Wireless, DAS and Small Cell System Design Case

Application and Design Principles
Using BDA devices and systems
Repeaters, Boosters, Cell Enhancers
HVAC ducting “waveguide” distributed
Over-the-air donors
Microcell and on-Site donors
Community and Multi-Operator
Public Cellular and PCS
Law Enforcement, Public Safety
150, 450, 800-900 trunked
SCADA telemetry: 150, 450, 900 MHz.
Public Unlicensed Mobile
Basic Modulation Types
Law Enforcement, Public Safety: FM, QPSK
SCADA telemetry : FM, QPSK, others
Public Unlicensed Mobile
Signal Quality Criteria
C/I, Linearity, Dynamic Range
Headroom and Noise Performance
Interference – External sources
Internal sources generated
Reflection-mode in cluttered environment
Obstructions and Diffraction
In-Building Propagation
Free-space in rooms, hallways
Attenuation through walls, floors, ceilings, doors, windows
Frequency variability (“tilt”) of losses
Loss, Tilt, and coupling in the use of HVAC ducts as waveguide
Gains and Losses of system components
Basic Design, Operational, and Troubleshooting discussions

Discussions and Solution Case Studies to focus on:

Challenges in designing and executing in-building wireless projects
Factors affect ROI and ongoing costs
Gain a holistic approach to RF planning and solution integration
Auditing In-building Wireless Deployment
Active Distributed Antenna System (DAS)
Passive DAS
Repeater
Pico or microcell
Facility and Installation Considerations
What is the type of facility?
Open/warehouse
Industrial/Manufacturing
Cubed office
Drywall office
Hi-rise building
Government building
Hospital building
Mall
Airport
Convention center
Stadium/Arena
Calculating number of subscribers within the venue
Single-mode fiber vs. multi-mode fiber
CAT3/5 cable
CATV
Coax
Installation of conduit/innerduct required
Plenum-rated cables
Leaky Coax
RF carriers per band

Final Assessment, Project and Certification

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Sep

Thu

PPAP Training | Production Part Approval Process @ TONEX PLano

Sep 28 @ 9:00 am – Sep 29 @ 4:00 pm

PPAP Training, Production Part Approval Process Training

PPAP Training, Production Part Approval Process Training Course Description

PPAP Training course, Production Part Approval Process Training discusses the requirements, procedures and protocols, and practices and activities specified by the PPAP manual.

Through this PPAP training, students prepare a sample PPAP package for submission, from the beginning to the end.

What is PPAP?

Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) is an analysis management to measure the capability of the system. Once the PPAP protocol is obeyed, the number of dysfunctional parts will reduce down to below a handful per million parts produced. This conclusive process will evaluate the performance of all the processes and steps involved in producing parts and it will assure that all the specifications and requirements are met.

This process assesses how well the processes used to produce parts will meet the specifications. Participants who complete this course They also know how to conduct and evaluate the processes, and

Added Value of the PPAP Training:

Learn how to evaluate a PPAP report
Review and prepare PPAP forms
Learn how to submit PPAP reports
Discuss the specific needs for part approval records or sample retention
Know when/where PPAP submissions are required
Recognize various levels of PPAP submission
Understand where and how the PPAP submissions can be incorporated into the APQP
Understand the statistics of process capability, process capability index, performance capability, and performance capability index (Cp, Cpk, Pp, and Ppk.)
Learn how to present the outcomes to the customer in a high-qualified format align with the customer’s expectation.

TONEX PPAP Training Will Also Cover:

The concepts and principals of the PPAP
All the components of PPAP
Review all the required documentation for each submission level
Real-life examples and case studies

TONEX PPAP Training Methodology

TONEX PPAP training course is in the form of an interactive workshop. The seminar includes many in-class activities including hands on exercises, case studies and workshops. During the PPAP training course, students can bring in their own sample projects and through our coaching, develop their own PPAP.

Audience

Production Part Approval Process Training, PPAP Training is a 2-day course designed for:

Internal auditors
Second-party auditors
The ISO/TS 16949 implementation team
Cross-functional team members
Project Managers, Engineers and Quality Department Personnel
All individuals involved in submitting PPAP report
All individuals involved in product quality planning activities
All individuals interested in learning more about PPAP

Training Objectives

Upon the completion of PPAP training course, the attendees are able to:

Understand the goals and objectives of PPAP
Understand the phases of PPAP
Explain why PPAP is applied
Discuss all components of the PPAP
Understand the customer specific requirements for submitting PPAP
Discuss the evidence required by customers to submit PPAP
Complete all phases and steps of a PPAP
Define the scope and purposes of the PPAP
Follow all the PPAP submission levels
Evaluate all PPAP reports
Prepare and fill out PPAP forms
Understand how to incorporate the PPAP submissions into APQP
Articulate and discuss the results of the PPAP

Course Outline

Overview of PPAP

PPAP definition
The purpose of PPAP
When is a PPAP required?
Benefits of PPAP submission
What are the elements of a PPAP submission?
What are the levels of PPAP?
What is “Significant Production Run”?
Run @ Rate
Definition of risk
PPAP status
Authorized Engineering Change Documents

PPAP Requirements

AIAG requirements
Design Records
Engineering Change Documents
Customer Engineering Approval, if required
Design Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (DFMEA) Process Flow Diagram
Process Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (PFMEA) Control Plan
Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) Dimensional Results
Qualified Laboratory Documentation
Appearance Approval Report (AAR)
Sample Product
Master Sample
Checking Aids
Customer-Specific Requirements
Part Submission Warrant (PSW)
Internal, costumed, requirements

PPAP Levels

Level 1 – Warrant only and Appearance Approval Report as requested submitted to the customer
Level 2 – Warrant with samples and limited supporting data submitted to the customer
Level 3 – Warrant with product samples and complete supporting data submitted to customer
Level 4 – Warrant and other requirements as defined by the customer
Level 5 – Warrant with product samples and complete supporting data reviewed at the supplier’s manufacturing location
PPAP level table
New parts levels
Part changes levels

Production Warrant

Definition
Purpose
When to use it
Reviews checklist

Process Flow Diagram (PFD)

What is PFD
Purpose
Symbols
PFD example
Reviewers checklist

Process FMEA (PFMEA)

Origin of FMEA
Definition
Objectives
When to use it
Steps of PFMEA procedure
Ratings
- Severity
- Occurrence
- Detection
Analyzing the results
PFMEA exercise

Control Plan

Definition
Purposes
Application
Tool interaction
Phases
Process, tools, characteristics
Specifications, Measurement, Sample Size & Frequency
Control Method, Reaction Plan

Measurement Style Analysis (MSA)

Definition
Objective
Application
Who needs to be involved?
Attribute
Variable
Observed variation
Resolution
- Error in resolution
- Possible causes
Repeatability
Reproducibility
- Error in resolution
- Possible causes
Gage R&R study
Gage R&R steps

Select 10 items that represent the full range of long-term process variation
Identify the evaluators
Calibrate the gage or verify that the last calibration date is valid
Record data in the Gage R&R worksheet in the PPAP Playbook
Have each appraiser assess each part 3 times (trials – first in order, second in reverse order, third random)
Input data into the Gage R&R worksheet
Enter the number of operators, trials, samples and specification limits
Analyze data in the Gage R&R worksheet
Assess MSA trust level
Take actions for improvement if necessary

Gage R&R case study
Reviewer’s checklist

Dimensional Results

What is it?
Objectives
When is it applied?
Acceptance criteria
Reviewer’s checklist

Material & Performance Test Results

Material test results
Module test results
Performance test results

Initial Process Study

Definition
Purposes
Applications
Steps for Determining Process Capability

Choose the product or process characteristic
Validate the specification limits
Validate the measurement system
Collect data
Analyze data characteristics
Analyze process stability
Calculate process capability

Variable data
Capability indices
- CpK
- PpK
- Cp vs CpK
Reviewer’s checklist

Appearance Approval Report

Definition
Objective
Application
Sample report

Sample Production Parts

Definition
Purpose
Application
Labeling
Part label example

Completing the PPAP Submission

Electronic submission
Element 1 Part Submission Warrant
Element 2 Design Records and & Bubbled Part Prints
Element 3 Approved Engineering Change Documentation
Element 4 Customer Engineering Approvals
Element 5 Design FMEA (DFMEA)
Element 6 Process Flow Diagrams
Element 7 Process FMEA (PFMEA)
Element 8 Control Plan
Element 9 Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
Element 10 Dimensional Report
Element 11 Material, Performance Test Results
Element 12 Initial Process Study (Cpk/Ppk)
Element 13 Qualified Lab Documentation
Element 14 Appearance Approval report
Element 15 Sample Parts
Element 16 Master Sample
Element 17 Checking Aids
Element 18A Tooling Information Form
Element 18B Packaging Form

Discussion for Successful Implementation

TONEX Hands-On Workshop Sample PPAP

Choose one case to conduct a PPAP on
Prepare all the elements of the report
Prepare required forms for submitting PPAP
Use data to provide specific requirements for part approval records and sample retention
Go through all the PPAP levels
Perform required statistics analysis including Cp, CpK, or PpK
Ensure the submission meet the customer’s specific requirements
Present your final report to an imaginary customer

Production Part Approval Process Training, PPAP Training

Nov

Bluetooth Training | Bluetooth Course @ Plano, TX

Nov 6 @ 9:00 am – Nov 8 @ 4:00 pm

Bluetooth Training Course Description: Bluetooth Courses and Bluetooth Technology Training Program; Topics can be customized based on the requirements.

Bluetooth training course explores core concepts of the Bluetooth. This course presents the fundamentals of Bluetooth for anyone who need to be grounded in the fundamentals and existing professionals who need to fill in any gaps they may have in their understanding of Bluetooth wireless technology.

Although Bluetooth has been around since 1994, it has made some of its greatest strides over the last decade. Workers in the field keep up with this changing information by taking Bluetooth training courses, which focus on the fundamentals of Bluetooth technology as well as the evolving market trends.

Tonex provides the highest quality Bluetooth technology training programs for small businesses, government agencies and Fortune 500 companies. Our skilled instructors and high level of information in the courses are not limited to large companies, and we enjoy the diverse group of clients that we serve year-round. In fact, our Bluetooth technology training program is flexible and adaptable, meeting the unique needs of your business.

While all of our Bluetooth courses do follow a particular format that we have found to be most successful, we can modify the details of the course so that they reflect the nature of your business. For instance, all Bluetooth training courses begin with an overview of the seminar. We then expand on these ideas by bringing in new information and using real-world examples to relate to this information.

Our seminars are known for incorporating interactive lesson plans and hands-on activities that make the material learned more memorable and fun. After all, this is the type of information that sticks with you; not the type that is written down on paper or taught through a monotone lecture. Clients then receive certificates upon successful completion of the course.

Why should you choose TONEX for your Bluetooth Training?

Bluetooth Training course illustrates and highlights the importance of several aspects of Bluetooth.

Bluetooth Training is an ideal course for Engineers and Non-engineers professionals to fill in their gaps in understanding the Bluetooth technology.

Bluetooth Training covers the following topics:

Bluetooth 101
Bluetooth Applications
Bluetooth Services
Bluetooth Technology
Bluetooth Smart: Bluetooth LE, Bluetooth Low Energy
Bluetooth Core Specification
Bluetooth Profiles
Bluetooth Networking Architecture
Bluetooth Operations
Bluetooth implementations
The Bluetooth Protocols
Bluetooth Architecture
Bluetooth Physical layer (PHY)
Physical Channels
Physical Links
Spectrum
Interference
Class of radio
Power and range
Bluetooth Packets
Link Manager Protocol (LMP)
Host controller Interface (HCI)
Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol (LCAP)
Bluetooth Security
Bluetooth LE (Low Energy)
Bluetooth Smart
Configuring Bluetooth devices
Installing Bluetooth
Device discovery and Service discovery
Bluetooth standards
Conformance and compatibility testing

Bluetooth training Course is a unique high quality training designed for engineers and non-engineers considering Bluetooth, BLE, and Bluetooth Smart planning, architecture and design, product development, testing, verification and validation or transforming plans into working systems.

Topics Include:

Bluetooth, Bluetooth Smart and BLE device types, design goals, terminology, and core concepts
Bluetooth Architecture : including controller, host, applications, and stack splits
Bluetooth Physical Layer: modulation, frequency band, radio channels, power, tolerance, and range
Bluetooth Link Layer: state machine, packets, channels, broadcasting, encryption, and optimization
Protocols such as HCI-physical/logical interfaces, controller setup, and connection management and L2CAP-channels and packet structure, and signaling channels
Attributes-grouping, services, characteristics, and protocols
Bluetooth Security considerations such as pairing, bonding, and data signing
Generic Access Profiles (GAP) including roles, modes, procedures, security modes, data advertising, and services
Bluetooth Applications, devices, services, profiles, and peripherals
Bluetooth Testing and qualification: planning, testing, verification, validation and compliance

Tonex offers the following types of training courses in addition to our innovative Bluetooth training program:

• Telecom Training
• IP Networking Training
• IT Training
• RF Training
• Wireless Training
• Systems Engineering Training
• Enterprise Architecture Training
• Leadership and Management Training

This list of topics is not complete, however. Since the field of information technology and telecommunications is constantly evolving, our course offerings evolve as well. As a company known for delivering the highest quality boot camps, overview classes and specialty courses, you can expect a comprehensive catalog of seminars that reflect the current market climate. To learn more about Bluetooth training courses, contact our team at Tonex today.

Categories: North America

Jan

Computer Architecture Training @ NSWC

Jan 9 @ 9:00 am – Jan 11 @ 4:00 pm

Objective: The objective of this class is to increase NSWC PHD proficiency in the

Computer Architectures arena where it is frequently involved in; design architectures,

computer program development and documentation, computer program testing, and

configuration management. Computer systems are the driving force in the perpetual

evolution of automation in all modern-day weapon systems. They enable an unlimited

amount of access to information, weapons precision and speed-of-response, value

added command and control processes, high-speed automated assignment of

resources, integrated sensors with close coupling to weapons, and a list too long to

continue. DoD organizations across the globe continue to develop architectures that

represent great strides in innovation for advanced combat operations. However,

significant differences in these architectures exist that complicate the ability to maximize

interoperability when sharing technology across organizations. In the accomplishment

of its In-Service Engineering Agent role, NSWC PHD engineers are frequently called

upon to develop unique solutions to network-centric interoperability and integration

issues, particularly the sustainment of outdated computer equipment. Proficient

execution of this effort requires an intimate knowledge of basic computer architecture.

Topics of Discussion include:

 Computer Design

o Terminology

o Operating principles

o Major components

 Identification

 Functionality

o Construction

o Performance benchmarking

 Identification

 Tools

 Measurements

o Troubleshooting

Jan

LTE RF Planning Training – LTE RF Planning, Design, Optimization Training @ TONEX Nashville Taining Site

Jan 16 @ 9:00 am – Jan 18 @ 4:00 pm

Why should you choose TONEX for your LTE RF Planning Training?

LTE RF Planning Training is focused on carrying out RF planning and Design and capacity planning for Long Term Evolution (LTE) based networks. It provides a solid understanding of how to plan, design and optimize and a high quality LTE network. Learn how to plan and design LTE networks, techniques to boost LTE capacity, and how to lower interference and increase quality in the LTE network.

LTE RF Planning Training Course will show the attendees how to plan, design and optimize LTE networks efficiently?

With the proliferation of smart devices, M2M, social networking and location-based services, operators are seeing LTE data usage expand rapidly to augment traditional GSM voice service revenues. With the increased data traffic delivered through LTE networks and increasing of more bandwidth-intensive applications, operators are experiencing capacity issues on their LTE networks. Unfortunately adding more spectrum is more costly and is not always an option.

LTE networks promise to be more spectral-efficient however LTE many operators are planning to target a series of non-traditional vertical markets and M2M (machine-to-machine) communications. So any additional LTE capacity could be quickly used up. The need for proactive RF planning, design and optimization, is the purpose of LTE RF Planning Training Course.

Learn the theory and practical aspects of LTE RF Planning including:

High level overview of LTE
LTE Air Interface Overview
Basic Spectrum Planning
Radio Network Planning Basics
Initial LTE RF Link Budget
Detailed LTE RF Propagation
RF Link Budget Principals
LTE Capacity Planning
LTE RF Components, RF Propagation Theory and LTE Channels
Basics of RF designs
Planning a LTE Network
Planning the parameters of Network
Performance of Network (KPI Analysis)
LTE Cell Planning
Fine Tuning and Optimization
Continuous Optimization
RF Antenna Systems
Inter System Interference
Inter-Technology Antenna Sharing

Who Should Attend

RF Engineers, Radio Network Planning Engineers, project managers, operators, Regulators. or anyone else responsible for RF planning or design will benefit from LTE RF Planning Training Course: Radio Network Planning, Design and Optimization.

Objectives

Upon completing this course, the attendees are able to to:

Understand LTE Air Interface and basic Spectrum Planning
List main LTE radio interface parameters
Describe LTE Air Interface applied to RF Planning, Design and Optimization
Understand the LTE RF planning, design and optimization principals
Understand basics of Frequency Reuse for LTE
Describe the impact of MIMO on LTE and its planning
Calculate Link Budgets for LTE using TONEX tools
List Timing and Synchronization for LTE
List LTE RF planning and design tools
Describe the impact of the LTE backhaul in the planning and design process

Outline

Introduction to the RF Planning, Design and Optimization Processes

What is RF Planning?
Planning for Capacity and/or Coverage
Nominal Cell Size
Radio Propagation 101
Propagation Models
Link Budgets 101
The Power Law
Using a Planning Tool
Site Acquisition and Selection
Mast Options
Nominal Areas for Sites
Feedback Loop
Detailed Site Design
Concrete Canyons
High Sites
Drive Testing
Flat Earth Modeling
RF Planning and Tools

LTE Air Interface Overview

S-OFDMA (LTE downlink)
SC-FDMA (LTE uplink)
Number of Subcarriers
Symbol Size
Subcarrier Types
Frames
Resource Blocks (RB)
UL Allocation
Modulation Techniques
Error Correction
Basic Spectrum Planning in LTE
Operating Bands
Channel Bandwidths
Channel Spacing
Guard Band Considerations

LTE RF Link Budget

Effective Radiated Power
Thermal Noise
Noise Figure
Ambient Noise
SNR
Implementation Margin
Fast Fading
Receive Diversity Gain
System Gain and Losses
Typical Parameter Values
Base Station Antenna Gain
Uplink Budget
Downlink Budget
Data rate (Mbps)
Receiver sensitivity (dBm)
Interference Margin (dB)
Control Channel Overhead (dB)
Maximum path loss
Propagation (Path Loss) Models
Environment : urban, rural, dense urban, suburban, open, forest, water
Estimated Number of Sites
Neighbor Cell Lists for each site
Detailed Coverage Predictions (e.g. Signal Strength (RSRP), Signal Quality (RSRQ) Best CINR, Best Server Areas, Uplink and Downlink Throughput)
Sites Coverage by Signal Strength
Fine Tuning and Optimization

RF Propagation Models

Free Space
HATA
Okumura Model
COST-HATA
COST-231 Walfisch-Ikegami Model
ERCEG-GREENSTEIN
Stanford University Interim (SUI) model
SEMI-DETERMINISTIC Models
Ray Tracing Model
Factors Impacting Propagation Models

Mapping of Path Losses to Cell Sizes

Okumura–Hata parameter
Urban Indoor
Suburban Indoor
Rural Indoor
Rural outdoor fixed
Base station antenna height (m)
Mobile antenna height (m)
Mobile antenna gain (dBi) 0
Slow fading standard deviation (dB)
Location probability (%)
Correction factor (dB)
Indoor loss (dB)
Slow fading margin (dB)
Cell Size in Km

LTE Capacity Planning

Uplink Throughput
Capacity and MPR Distributions
CINR Distributions
MAC Scheduler
Antenna Schemas
LTE System Spectral Efficiency
TDD Capacity
Workload Modeling
LTE Traffic Planning and Calculations

Practical LTE Planning Considerations

Coverage vs. Capacity Planning
Coverage in Noise-Limited Cases
Definition of average SINR
Optimizing LTE system bandwidth for coverage
LTE in Interference-Limited Cases
Link budget with non-negligible interference: Interference Margin
Trade-off between cell range, network load and cell edge throughput
Cell range vs. network load, fixed cell edge throughput
Network load vs. cell edge throughput, fixed cell range
Antenna Systems MIMO Transmission Schemes in LTE
Frequency Reuse
Timing and Synchronization for LTE
Carrier to Interference
Noise ratio
Inter System Interference
Inter technology Antenna Sharing
Cell range versus cell edge throughput, fixed network load
Frequency-Aware UL/DL Scheduling
Example of Measured MIMO Radio Channel
Backhaul Capacity Planning

Case Studies, and Hands-on Workshops

Creating a brand new LTE network in Johannesburg
Planning a LTE network in Hawaii
Designing a LTE network in Dubai
Link-budget analysis of a LTE network in Frankfurt, Germany
Optimization a LTE network in Tokyo

Categories: North America

Jan

Telecom Pricing, Cost and Financial Analysis Training @ Plano, TX

Jan 22 @ 9:00 am – Jan 25 @ 4:00 pm

Telecom Pricing, Cost and Financial Analysis Training by TONEX

Telecom Pricing, Cost and Financial Analysis Training, is a four-day Telecom training covering telecom pricing, cost and financial analysis. Learn the key concepts of practical telecom pricing, cost, financial analysis and management.

In Telecom Pricing, Cost and Financial Analysis Training course, participants will learn to perform price analysis and cost analysis and financial modeling to determine price reasonableness in accordance with telecom authorities. This course is designed for personnel involved in establishing or modifying the price or cost of telecom services and products.

elecom Pricing, Cost and Financial Analysis Training course delves deep into telecom financial analysis and modeling. The participants will lean how to perform accurate financial analysis, how to use telecom financial indicators and benchmarks to allocate resources and evaluate potential projects for maximum ROI (return-on-investment).
Who Should Attend

Telecom financial analysts,cost accountants, cost analysts, budget analysts, systems analysts, auditors, accountants, accounting managers, and financial planners.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing of Telecom Pricing, Cost and Financial Analysis Training course, the attendees will be able to:

List financial terminology applied to telecom service providers
Explain telecom operators’ cost, financial models and pricing models
Determine how cost analysis shall be used and applied
Explain telecom financial analysis and performance measurement
Describe the role of telecommunications regulatory authorities, operating companies applied to cost and price Analysis
List telecom price and cost ratio analysis techniques
Describe best practices for telecom budgeting and forecasting
Summarize telecom project analysis and evaluation
List telecom cost and pricing Key performance indicators (KPIs)
Evaluate effective telecom financial management and cost control
Calculate new telecom service and product ROI
List cost related labor and support services
Negotiate telecom service cost analysis, financial techniques and contract audit
Calculate a telecom cost objective and a price/cost objective
List steps in financial analysis and modeling for project planning processes and financial projections
Review proven financial analytical tools and understand how and when to use them
Describe techniques to improve your organization’s profit picture by making sound business decisions
Determine pre-negotiation position applied to different stakeholders using cost and financial calculations
Use best practices in budgeting, forecasting, project evaluation and analysis
Master the processes of telecom pricing, financial management and cost
Control and strategies for telecom tariffing and estimation of cost of network services
Describe financial analysis and modeling for services. infrastructure, network operations, IT, legal, competition, sales and marketing
Suggest modifications to telecom price or cost to assure reasonableness

Course Outline

Fundamentals of Telecom Cost and Pricing

Principles of telecom products and services
Identifying telecom pricing and cost objectives
Identifying approaches to telecom pricing
Identifying target participants and stakeholders in the price, cost and financial analysis
Conducting market research for telecom price analysis
Techniques using market research to estimate probable telecom prices
Introduction to cost or managerial accounting
Principles of budgeting
Activity-Based Costing (ABC) for management control
Principles of standard costing and variance analysis
Cost-Volume-Profit analysis
Return on Investment analysis
Payback analysis
WACC and Hurdle Rates
NPV, IRR, ROI, ROIC, ROA RONA-ROCE
DuPont Formula and Residual Income (EVA) analysis
Internal cash management ratios analysis
Cash conversion cycle
Burn Rate
Turn and Earn
Exercise

Fundamentals of Telecom Financial Analysis

Ratios and metrics
Financial strategic planning and capital budgeting
Principles of financial forecasting and economic value-added models
Capital Investment proposals and projects
Income tax and capital investments
Balance sheet analysis
ROI, ROA, ROE
DuPont formula
Income statement analysis
Past performance and project outcomes
Benchmarking performance
Cash flow analysis applied to operations, investing, and financing
Cash flow performance indicators
Profitability vs. liquidity
Financial statement analysis
Managing capital
Debt and equity
Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
How to Calculate Present Value
Internal rate of return (IRR)
Net present value (NPV)
Analyze Financial Statements

Introduction to Telecom Cost Analysis

Cost of products and services
Cost analysis
General cost principles
Specific cost principles
Techniques to prepare cost analysis
Technical and audit support
OPEX vs. CAPEX
Direct labor costs
Indirect labor costs
Direct infrastructure and material costs
Profit calculation
Factors affecting profit analysis
Weighted guidelines
Trade-Off Analysis
Exercises

Applying Price-Related Factors to Telecom Products and Services

Telecom trend analysis
Telecom products and services cost factors
Price evaluation preferences
Comparing telecom services and product prices
Calculating consumers and businesses Should-Pay price
Techniques to calculate telecom Price Index Number
Price-Volume analysis and modeling
Cost Estimating Relationships
Calculating Ratio of price to estimated direct and indirect costs
Exercise and workshop

Advanced Techniques for Telecom Budgeting, Cost and Price Analysis

Operational budgeting and techniques
Time Value for Money
Compound interest and of present value
Capital budgeting
Telecom cost analysis, profit planning and volume/price risks
Cost analysis process
Cost analysis players, projects and initiatives
Pricing strategies
Cost accounting standards
Regulations to negotiated contracts and subcontracts
Contract cost principles and procedures.
Fundamental quantitative problems
Fundamental quantitative pricing skills
Telecom cost analysis techniques
Telecom cost accounting standards
Price Index Numbers
Net Present Value
Cost estimating relationships
Cost-volume analysis
Cost-volume-profit analysis
Contract Financing
Cost vs. price Analysis
Price analysis techniques
Price-related factors
Scenarios for price analysis
Exercise

Advanced Telecom Cost Modeling, Pricing and Financial Analysis – Methodologies

Telecom cost and pricing modeling techniques
Network costs
Interconnection costs
Installation and provisioning cost
Cost allocation techniques
Inventory costs
Statistics in pricing
Simplified regression analysis
Activity based costing/management (ABC/ABM)
Profitability and variance analysis
Non-financial performance measures (“Balanced Scorecard”)
Long Run Incremental Costs (LRIC)
Real world examples
Telecom Activity-Based Costing (ABC) case study
Macroeconomics and growth
Politics
International trade
Microeconomics, supply & demand
Big data, analytics and forecasting techniques
Pricing influences
Quality vs. competition
Elasticity of demand
Fixed and variable cost modeling
Cost Function and transfer pricing
Economies of Scale
Engineering & redesign
DFSS, DFMA, VE,
Benchmarking
Commercial decisions
Calculate mean ands deviation of a dataset
Modeling risk and uncertainty
Monte Carlo simulations applied to uncertainty
Option pricing models
Workshop and Group Project
Capstone Exercise

Feb

Link 16 Training | Courses | Tactical Data Link Training @ UMW Dahlgren, VA

Advanced Link 16 Training

Feb 12 @ 9:00 am – Feb 14 @ 4:00 pm

Link 16 and Tactical Digital Information Links (TADIL) Training Courses

Link 16 Training, TONEX is the world’s premier provider in Tactical Data Link (TDL) Courses including Link 11 Training, Link 16 Training, Link 22 Training and JREAP Training. TONEX is specialized in specializes Tactical Data Link Training Courses including Link 11, Link 16, Link 22 and JREAP.

Tactical Data Link Training Courses including Link 16 Training Crash Course provides the concepts behind Link 16 tactical data Link system/ JTIDS / MIDS architecture, installation, integration, data processing and operation.

Link 16 Training covers all aspects of tactical data links employed by the U.S Navy, the Joint Services, NATO and Japan. Link 16 / JTIDS / MIDS training course covers all aspects of Link 16 / JTIDS (Joint Tactical Information Distribution System)/ MIDS (Multifunctional Information Distribution System).

Link 16 Training by TONEX

TONEX is an internationally recognized training company that delivers customized Link 16 training solutions to DoD, NATO and defense contractors.

By choosing Tonex for your Link 16 training courses, you can expect that all the information learned in class is accurate, relevant and up to date. Our Link 16 courses are designed by Link 16 experts in the field, and this allows our workshops to excel in certain topics that only professionals in the field would understand. We also continually update our reading materials, teaching techniques and course offerings to reflect the latest trends in technology. Instead of following the trends, we stay ahead of them to be a frontrunner in the industry.

Our Link 16 training courses follow a specific format that includes the overview, the body of the class and the conclusion, which wraps up with Tonex and industry certifications. Our Link 16 training courses are flexible enough that they can be modified to fit the needs of your business so that your employees can focus on the core values of your organization. Browse our catalog of workshops or contact a Tonex representative to find the best boot camps to advance your career.

Link 16 Training crash course, Bootcamp style starts with an introduction to Tactical Data Links and covers concepts behind Network Centric Operations (NCO), Link 16 planning, network design, network management, operations and maintenance, and troubleshooting are discussed.

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Other Training Services

TONEX provides customized training to meet specific platform implementation goals Including:

Data link: SADL/EPLRS
Platform specific: Operator and Maintenance
COMSEC Workshop
Mission Planning Workshop
LINK 16 OPTASK Link Workshop
Advanced Link 16

Learning Objectives

Upon completing of this course, the student will:

Discuss Tactical Digital Information Link (TADIL)
Understand the key concepts behind Link 16 / JTIDS / MIDS
List LINK 16/ JTIDS / MIDS Principals and Features
Explore Link 16 / JTIDS / MIDS architecture
Discuss Link 16 system characteristics
Explore network architecture, services, elements, protocols to support services
Identify the role of key network nodes, interfaces, protocols, control and related protocols
Discuss TDMA and CDMA and access mode
Describe Network Participation Groups (NGP) and J-Series Messages
Discuss various Link 16 terminals and message packing and pulses
Understand similarities and differences between Link 16 Networks and Nets
Describe Link 16 Network Access Modes, Network Time, Network Time Reference (NTR) and Terminal Synchronization
Understand Link 16 Network Roles, Relays and Pulse Deconfliction
Calculate Link 16 capacity and Time Slot Duty Factor (TSDF)
Discuss Communications Security and Link 16 Cyber Security
Describe Link 16 MSEC/TSEC methods
Discuss JTIDS / MIDS Network Planning and Design
Discuss JTIDS / MIDS Management, Operation and Troubleshooting and Monitoring
Understand the role of Joint Range Extension Applications Protocol (JREAP)
Discuss Link 16 Network Enable Weapons
Discuss Link 16 troubleshooting techniques and procedures

Course Outline

Overview of Tactical Digital Information Link (TADIL)

What is TADIL?
TADIL Capabilities
Basic principles and purpose
Platforms and Development
Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS)
Surveillance Control Data Link (SCDL)
Ground Station Modules (GSMs)
Joint Tactical Data Link Management Plan (JTDLMP)
Tactical data link for command, control, and intelligence
TADIL A/B [Link-11]
Link 16 as the prime data link for U.S. and NATO forces
TADIL C [Link-4A]
Conventional Link Eleven Waveform (CLEW)
Single Tone Link Eleven Waveform (SLEW)
Link 22 to replace Link 11 and to complement Link 16
Secure digital radio link in HF and UHF band

Overview of TADIL J (Link-16)/JTIDS/MIDS

Basic Link 16 principles and purpose
Link 16 capabilities
Link 16 protocol vs. terminals
MIL-STD-6016 – Tactical Data Link (TDL) 16 Message Standard
STANAG 5516 – Tactical Data Exchange – Link 16
MIDS System Segment Specification (SSS)
MIDS System Segment – Interface Control Document (Hardware ICD)
MIL-STD-6016E: Tactical Data Link (TDL) 16 Message Standard
Overview of or Satellite TADIL J (S-TADIL J)
Real-time Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS)

Overview of Link 16 System Architecture, Protocols and Components

Overview of Link 16 Operations
Link 16 Architecture
Link 16 Network Time and Network Roles
Link 16 Terminal Navigation and Network Relays
Link 16 Terminals and Platforms/Capabilities
Link 16 Configurations / Maintenance
Link 16 Data Terminals
Voice Transmission and Reception over Link 16
Principles of Multiple Access in Link 16
TDMA Principles in the Link 16
Link 16 Frequencies and Time Slots
Link 16 Interference Protection Features
Time Slot Duty Factor (TDSF)
Participation Groups
Network Operations, Roles and Responsibilities
Precise Participant Location and Identification (PLLI)
Link 16 Security
Multinetting
Range Extension Techniques

Purpose of Tactical Digital Information and Link 16 Systems

Purpose and Description
Data Link Advantages
Link 16 for anti-jam (AJ), secure, data and voice system
Standard waveforms and messages to promote interoperability
Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS) and Multifunctional Information
Distribution System (MIDS)
Architecture and Network Design
Link 16 Parameters
Pulse Deconfliction
Frequency Assignments
Architecture Examples
Time Slot Blocks (TSBs)
Message Construction
Net synchronization
Frequencies and Interference Protection Feature (IPF)
Range Extension by Relay
Time Slot Reallocation (TSR)
Precise Participant Location and Identification (PPLI)
Link-16 Enhance Throughput (LET)
VMF Message Catalogue
Video on Link-16

Principles and Features of Link 16 Systems and Terminals

Link 16 System Characteristics
Air/Ground Situational Awareness
Link 16 Architecture
LINK 16 Features
LINK 16 Functions
Fully Functional Link 16 Terminal
MIDS LVT-1 (Ethernet)
MIDS LVT-2 (Ethernet)
MIDS LVT-2 (X.25)
MIDS LVT-11 IP
MIDS LVT-3 (1553)
USN E-2 (1553)
USAF E-8 (1553)
USAF F-15 (1553)
USAF MCE (1553)
USMC MCE (1553)
US Army 2M (X.25)
LINK 16 Terminals
Multifunctional information distribution system (MIDS) fighter data link
Low Volume Terminals (LVT)
Terminal Options: MIDS terminals, Class 2 terminals
MIDS Low-Volume Terminals (LVTs)
The MIDS-LVT (1) Family
LVT (1) TACAN Tactical Air Navigation System, and Voice
LVT (4) Voice, but eliminates TACAN
LVT (6) provides TACAN no Voice
LVT (7) bare-bones model, no TACAN or Voice
MIDS LVT (2) family ground terminal
Handheld Link 16 Radio, BATS-D
Handheld Form Factor

LINK 16 Network Management Operational Scenarios

LINK 16 Architecture and Management
LINK 16 Troubleshooting and Monitoring
LINK 16 Network Planning and Design
LINK 16 Operation and Troubleshooting and Monitoring
Related J series messages

LINK-16 Capabilities

LINK-16 Basic Capabilities
Tactical Data Link 16
Link 16 Architecture
Link 16 System Operation
Waveform
Time Slots
Exchange real-time tactical data
Architecture
Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)
Synchronization
Acquisition & maintenance of system time
Network
Time Slot
Link 16 Division of Network Time
Epochs, Frames and Timeslots
Network Participation Groups (NPG)
Terminal variations
Class I, Class II, MIDS (LVT-1, LVT-2, LVT-3)
Host platform integration requirements
Link 16 Messages
Link 16 Security

Joint Range Extension Applications Protocol (JREAP)

What is JREAP?
Tactical data over digital media and networks
JREAP/TADIL Testing/Simulation
JREAP Application Block
Joint Range Extension (JRE) Gateway
JREAP A – UHF DAMA
JREAP B – Serial
JREAP C – Ethernet

Satellite TADILS

GEO vs. LEO
Link-11 via satellite
Satellite TADIL-J (STJ)
Multicast TADIL-J (MTJ)

Link 16 Network Enabled Weapon (NEW)

Introduction to Link 16 Network Enable Weapons
Net Enabled Weapons supporting missions Use Cases
Network Enabled Weapons (NEW) Architecture
Network Enabled Weapon Messages (J11.X)
NEW Implementation Requirements
In-Flight Target Updates (IFTUs)
Targeting and engagement of Moving Targets
In-flight Retargeting/Reallocation
In-flight Abort
Sensor to Weapon 3PS Targeting (S2W 3PS)
Weapon to Weapon Coordination (Cooperative Attack)

Structured Link 16 Troubleshooting Approaches

Isolate and solve Link 16 network, terminals and design problems
Root Cause Analysis Techniques applied to Link 16
TONEX Link 16 DFMEA and PFMEA processes and templates
Systematic elimination of hypothetical causes
Narrowing down on the possible causes
The top-down approach
The bottom-up approach
The spot-the-differences approach
The move-the-problem approach
Failure at Upper Link 16 Layers
Application Layer Failure
Failure at Lower Link 16 Layers
Failure at network topology
Failure at security keys
The Divide-and-Conquer Troubleshooting Approach
Follow-the-Path Troubleshooting Approach
The Compare-Configurations Troubleshooting Approach
The Swap-Components Troubleshooting Approach

Link 16 Troubleshooting Procedures

Link 16 Verification and Validation Plans
Testing, Simulation and Analysis Techniques
Verification of Link 16 initial and mission plans
Testing Link 16 Hardware Platforms and Software Features
Link 16 Network Design Verification
Testing Link 16 RF Capabilities
Synchronization testing
Testing Link 16 Features
Testing C2 to C2 Battle Management
Testing C2 to Fighter mission assignments
Testing Fighter to Fighter information exchange
Testing Imagery and Voice communications
Testing Network Enable Weapons

TONEX Link 16 Verification and Validation (V&V) Plans and Procedures

Link 16 Network Integrity V&V
Link 16 NPG Status V&V
Cryptonet V&V
Frequency Planning and Management V&V
Time Slot Duty Factor (TSDF) Tests
OPTASK Link V&V
Multi-Link Network V&V
Roles / Responsibilities V&V

Who Should Attend

Operators, Engineers, Designers, Architect, Software and Hardware Developers, Project Managers, Product Managers, Sales and Support and anyone else who is interested to understand concepts behind Link 16 / JTIDS / MIDS.

Categories: North America

Feb

Telecom Audit Training Workshop @ Plano

Feb 20 @ 9:00 am – Feb 21 @ 4:00 pm

Telecom Audit Training Workshop Description

Telecom Audit Training workshop is designed to give telecom and non-telecom professionals the nuts-and-bolts of telecom audit. This course provides an overview of today’s telecom auditing, bill processing and reporting.

Telecom audit training workshop allows you to gain a better understanding of your telecommunications expenditures (CAPEX), processes (OPEX), reduce your current telecommunications expenses and provides key information to assist you with your future technology investments.

Topics covered:

Overview of the Telecom Industry
Audit processes
Telecom auditing & optimization
Telecommunications in organization’s OPEX and CAPEX
Efficiency of your telecommunications expenditures
Overview of North American Telecom Providers and Services
Overview of European Telecom Providers and Services
Overview of other Telecom Providers
Analysis of Service Providers
Cable companies rates
Other providers rates
AT&T, Sprint, Verizon and CenturyTel Business rates
International rates
Telecom services
Voice, video and data services
Local, long distance, and wireless
Leased lines and trunks
Security and VPN services
Managed Services
Hosted VoIP
Cloud, Data, Voice and Managed Services
Metro Ethernet for LAN, MAN and WAN networks
Retroactive telecom audit
Analyze your telecom usage
Customer Service Records (CSRs)
Call details records (CDRs)
Billing errors
Telecommunications invoices and verification
Services not requested, but being billed
Discontinued phone and data services still being billed
Unused or underused circuits and services
Variations between contractual terms and actual billing rates
Improper long distance selection
Local and long distance, 800, cellular, pager and data services
Per-minute charges vs. contractual agreements
Access and capacity inventory
Monthly recurring fees and features
Charges for non-contracted services
Miscellaneous surcharges
Taxes, Fees, and Surcharges
Equipment rental and leasing charges
Directory and Advertising charges
New laws, taxes, tariffs and plans
Federal, state, local, and franchise taxes
Combination of rates and services
Audit of calling area and patterns
Analyzing your current rate plans and network infrastructure design,
Possible savings on all of your telecom charges
Consolidation of services
Renegotiation of current pricing contracts with existing vendors
Migration of services to more cost-effective vendors
Negotiation of better contracts with vendors, inventory management and data control
Principals of rating, billing and tariffing
Invoice processing and workflow
Cost center allocation
General ledger and accounts payable
Service and exception reporting
Cost center, location, service type, vendor, general ledger accounts
Inventory and contract management

Categories: North America

Mar

Systems Engineering Boot Camp @ UMW, Dahlgren, VA

Mar 6 @ 9:00 am – Mar 9 @ 4:00 pm

Systems Engineering Crash Course Training, TONEX Professional Education boasts continuing education Systems Engineering Training courses and professional Systems Engineering certificates Worldwide.

Systems Engineering Training Crash Course is the unique answer to your Systems Engineering training needs from current to next generation technologies. Our mission is to clarify highly complex management and technical standards and topics in a systems engineering training bootcamp.

Emphasis is on the development of fundamental skills and knowledge in engineering, gap between program and project management versus systems engineering, systems analysis, modeling, and planning, combined with advanced computational techniques, to address problems affecting various applications and industries.

Systems Engineering Training Bootcamp is designed for professional engineers and scientists who have basic systems engineering responsibilities or who want to grow into this role. Other important topics such as Systems Engineering Leadership, Negotiation, Communications, Collaboration, Team Building, Innovation, Risk Management, and Configuration Management are discussed to address the gap issues between program and project management and systems engineering.

TONEX has created a Program Management, Project Management and Systems Engineering Competency Framework consists of Program Management competency areas, Project Management competency areas, Systems Engineering competency areas, and competency areas common to both the Program/Project Management and Systems Engineering disciplines. Systems Engineering Training sessions emphasize ongoing technical change and the technical, business, project management, communications, collaboration and interpersonal skills characteristic of systems engineering positions.

Systems Engineering Training Crash Course covers analysis, design, integration, production, testing, and operation of modern high technology systems. It also supplies attendees with underlying theoretical knowledge and practical experience applicable to diverse disciplines including:

Concept Definition
Requirements Engineering
System Architecture
System Design and Development
Systems Integration
Test and Evaluation
Validation and Verification
Systems Implementation, O&M, and Transition
SE Planning and Management
Collaborating with Technical Specialties
Building Successful Teams
Communicating with Impact
Results Orientation
Adaptability

Upon completion of the bootcamp, the attendees will :

Acquire a practical approach to the engineering of system requirements
Acquire a practical approach to the engineering design, development, and integration of complex systems
Employ conceptual design of complex systems and System of Systems (SoS)
Describe Requirements Analysis, Functional Definition, Physical Definition, and Design Validation
Generate and work with the core SE products
Describe phases of the systems engineering life cycle to a hypothetical systems problem
Describe how the systems engineer manages systems projects and mitigates risks
Explore approaches to architecture at the system
Create an awareness of the activities required to deploy, maintain, and sustain a complex system in the operations environment

Core courses

Introduction to Systems Engineering
Advanced Systems Engineering
Agile Software Development
Software Engineering Management
Management of Systems Projects

Selective courses

Management of Complex Systems
System of Systems Engineering
Modeling and Simulation for Systems Engineering

Content

Overview of System Engineering Process

Concept Exploration
Concept Definition
Requirements Analysis
System Synthesis
Design Tradeoffs
Risk Assessment
Engineering Design
Verification and Validation
System Integration
Operations and Maintenance

Business/Mission Needs and Objectives

Introduction of Tonex System Engineering (SE) Process and Templates
Project Mission Objectives
Cost, Schedule, Resources and Tasks
Proposal Development (RFPs)
Information for Bid (IFB)
Resource Allocation
Task Definitions
Statement of Work (SOW)
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Apply standards (ISO, EIA, and IEEE), the SEI Capability Maturity Models – Integration (CMM – I)

Working with advanced systems engineering process
Working with V-Diagram
Advanced engineering disciplines and program management
Overview of advanced concepts in the development cycle
Using Agile processes
Case studies review including templates, and checklists that support the systems engineering approach

Leading and Managing SE Activities

Planning for Design and Development (SEMP/TEMP)
Program/Project Management vs. Systems Engineering
Bridging the gap between Program Management and System Engineering
Plans, Processes, and Documentation
The Context of the System in its Environment
Engineering Complex Systems
Understanding the System Environment
Needs Analysis
Statement of Objectives
Defining the Operational Requirements
Measures of Effectiveness and Performance
Concept of Operations (CONOPS)
Describing System Requirements
Requirements Engineering

Concept of Operations (CONOPS)

Operational Scenarios
Working with Use Cases

Requirements analysis and design with Use Cases

System Engineering Management
Tools and techniques essential for development of complex systems
Definition of the Problem
Measures of Effectiveness/Measures of Performance
Needs and Objectives Analysis
Concept and Engineering Development
Design and Development
Systems Engineering Method
Requirements Engineering

Reliability Engineering

Reliability engineering principles
How operations can improve reliability of their processes
How to influence improvements in availability
How someone can assist in reducing process failures
Root Cause Failure Analysis
Error Control Coding (ECC) Fundamentals
Related Case Studies and Projects

System Design, Development, and Integration

Prototype Development
Sub-system and component design
Integrating, Testing, and Evaluating the System
Planning for Design, Integration, and Testing

Design Reviews

SRR (System Requirements Review)
PDR (Preliminary Design Review)
SFR (System Functional Review)
CDR (Critical Design Review)
DDR (Detailed Design Review)
PRR (Production Readiness Review)
TRR (Test Readiness Review)
SVR (System Demonstration and Validation)

System Deployment and Operations

Production and Deployment
Transition to support
Systems fielding
Operations and maintenance of deployed systems
System modifications and upgrades
Modernization, the Big Upgrade
Retirement and replacement of systems
Training

Leading and Managing SE Activities

Planning for Deployment, Operations, and the Transfer of Systems and Technologies
Managing System Projects
Managing Risks
Integrated Logistics support
Collaborating with Teams and Technical Specialties
Presenting the Team Project

Why Systems Engineering?

Systems Engineering is an interdisciplinary approach and means to enable the realization of successful systems.

Systems Engineering Training program focuses on the analysis, planning, design, testing, integration, operation, and management of modern systems. This program integrates all the disciplines and specialty groups into a team effort forming a structured development process that proceeds from concept to production to operation:

It considers both the business and the technical needs of all customers with the goal of providing a quality product that meets the user needs

TONEX’s Systems Engineering Training Program starts with focusing on defining customer needs and required functionality early in the development cycle, documenting requirements, and then proceeding with design synthesis and system validation while considering the complete problem:

Project Management
Cost & Schedule
Risk Analysis
Performance
Quality Assurance
Training & Support
Operations
Test
Manufacturing
Disposal

Systems Engineering Training course is 50% theory and 50% hands-on.

What is a TONEX Systems Engineering Training Boot Camp?

TONEX Systems Engineering Training Boot Camp is an intensive learning experiences that cover the essential elements of Systems Engineering.

TONEX Systems Engineering Training Boot Camp is ideal for busy professionals who want to stay current in their systems engineering fields but have limited time to be away from the office.

TONEX Systems Engineering Training Boot Camp includes:

Experienced systems engineering instructors including senior technology leaders, senior systems engineers, project managers, systems engineering technical authors, engineers, systems engineering educators, systems engineering consultants, course developers, and CTOs.
Real life systems engineering examples and best practices.
Small class size.
Personalized instructor mentoring.
Pre-training discussions
Ongoing post-training support via e-mail, phone and WebEx

TONEX is a member of International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)

Mar

Thu

System Verification and Validation Training @ UMW, Dahlgren, VA

Mar 8 – Mar 9 all-day

System Verification and Validation (V&V) Training

System Verification and Validation Training, V&V Training, TONEX Verification and Validation training provides all aspects of the system engineering discipline employing a rigorous methodology for evaluating and assessing the correctness and quality of system and software throughout the system/software life cycle.

System Verification and Validation Training covers all aspects of systems engineering related processes to verification, validation and testing.

System Verification and Validation Training details validation and verification processes. Validation process is concerned with checking that the system will meet the customer’s actual needs based on defined requirements and needs, while verification is concerned with whether the system is built correctly and it is well-engineered, error-free, reliable, secure and so on.

Verification is the process of determining whether or not the products of a given phase of the system/software life cycle fulfill the requirements established during the preceding phase.

Validation is the process of determining that the requirements are the correct requirements and that they form a complete set of requirements this is done in the early stages of the development process. Validation of the end product or system determines if the system meets the user’s needs.

Learning Objectives

After the completion of this course, the students will be able to:

Describe system/software verification and validation and to discuss the distinction between them
List V&V Techniques and Methods
Describe the testing and inspection process and its role in V & V
Explain Life Cycle V&V Tasks
Explain static analysis as a verification technique

Who Should Attend

Verification and Validation Training course is intended for systems engineers, product managers, and product developers, program managers, project and product managers, and other discipline engineers. The attendees will learn the techniques and best practices used to verify and validate system solutions.

NASA Definitions of V&V

Source: www.nasa.gov

Validation is defined as: The process of determining the degree to which a model is an accurate representation of the real world from the perspective of the intended uses of the model. (AIAA G-077-1998) Verification is defined as: The process of determining that a model implementation accurately represents the developer’s conceptual description of the model and the solution to the model. (AIAA G-077-1998)

Course Topics

System and Software Verification and Validation (V&V) Concepts

Introduction to V&V Techniques and Principles
V&V Definitions
V&V Techniques and Methods
Planning for V&V Life Cycle V&V Tasks
Measurements Applied to V&V
Verification Assessment
Validation Assessment

Systems Engineering (SE) Principals and Role of V&V

SEMP
ConOps
System Definition
Requirements Development [System and Sub-system Level Requirements]
High Level Design [Project Level Architecture]
Component Level Detailed Design
System Development and Implementation
Hardware/Software Development and Unit Test
Integration [Sub-system and System Level Integration]
Verification [Sub-system and system level verification]
Initial System Deployment
Validation, Operations & Maintenance, Changes & Upgrades
System Validation
Validation and assessment of the operational system
Ensuring the intended purpose and needs of system’s owner and stakeholders
Operations & Maintenance
Changes & Upgrades
System Retirement/Replacement

Overview of Testing principals

Human-based testing
Formal correctness proofs
Machine-based testing
Testing Techniques
Black-Box
White-Box
Levels or Phases of Testing
Unit testing
Component testing
Product testing
System testing
Functional (black-box) tests
Structural (white-box) tests
Unit level toward the system level tests
Integration testing
Regression testing
Re-testing to detect problems caused by the adverse effects of program change
Acceptance testing
Alpha testing
Beta testing
System Test Acceptance
Soak testing
Smoke (build verification) test
Lights out test

Plan-Based Testing Process Activities

Test Planning
Test Design
Test Implementation
Test Execution
Execution Analysis
Result Documentation
Final Reporting
Testing in Incremental (e.g. Agile) System/Software Development
Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Why V&V

Important to conduct V&V in its interactions with the system of which it is part.
Planning for V&V
Scope of work
Software Integrity Levels
Development of the Software V&V Plan (SVVP)
Cost of V&V

Life Cycle V&V Tasks

Acquisition V&V
Supply V&V
Development V&V (Concept, Requirements, Design, Implementation)
Development V&V (Test)
Development V&V (Installation and Checkout)
Operation V&V
Maintenance V&V

Development of the Software V&V Plan (SVVP)

V&V Techniques and Methods
Audits, Reviews, and Inspection
Analytic Techniques
Dynamic Techniques
Formal Verification
The structure of a test plan
The testing process
Requirements traceability
Tested items
Testing schedule
Test recording procedures
Hardware and software requirements
Constraints

Verification [Sub-system and system level verification]

The Verification process
Inputs
Concept of Operations
System and Sub-system Requirements
Design Specifications
Integration Plan [optional]
Deployment Strategy [optional]
Control
Project Plan/Systems Engineering Management Plan [SEMP]
Configuration Management Plan

Verification Enablers

Stakeholder involvement
Technical Reviews
Traceability to the verification plan & procedures
Verification Master Plan
Verification Plan documents
Verification Procedures
Verification Reports
Verified sub-system/system

Verification Process Activities

Plan verification activities in SEMP / Project Plan
Develop Verification Plan
Trace between specifications and test cases
Develop Verification Procedures
Perform verification
Document verification results
Key stages of verification
Sub-system Verification
System Verification step
Sub-system and system verification
Commissioning
Verification techniques
Inspection
Analysis
Demonstration
Test

System/Software Verification Overview

The Inspection Process
Requirements Inspections
Design Inspections
Code Inspections
Test Inspections
Measurement Attributes
IEEE Software Metrics Framework

System Validation

Description of System Validation
The system’s owner and stakeholders
Objective of System Validation
Assessment of the operational system
Needs of system’s owner and stakeholders
Validation process three primary activities
Planning
Stakeholder involvement
The plan
Validation Master Plan
Systems Engineering Management Plan [SEMP]
Validation strategy
Perform validation
System acceptance
Planning & strategy and the assessment results

System Validation Process

Process context
Inputs
Concept of Operations
Goals, objectives, and needs to be assessed
Control
Validation Documents Template
Plans to lay out the specific validation efforts
Reports on the results of the validation activity
Validation Plan Template
IEEE 1012-1998, Software Verification and Validation
Checklist – Critical Information
Validation Conduct
Activities
Categories of verification and validation
Quality control process and Quality assurance process
Prospective validation
Full scale validation
Partial validation
Cross-validation
Re-validation/Locational or Periodical validation

Software Validation Overview

Testing and Acceptance
Levels of Testing
Methods of Testing
Goals and Objectives of Testing
Unit Testing
Integration Testing
Validation Testing
Software Validation Testing
Test Planning
Test Estimation and Development
Test Execution
Measurement Applied to V&V Measurement Methods
Software Structural Metrics
Statistics-Based Measurements
Trend Analysis
Prediction-Based Measurement

Integration [Sub-system and System Level Integration]

Integration as the process of successfully combining hardware and software components, sub-systems, and systems into a complete and functioning whole
Integration planning
Integration Process

Who Should Attend

Systems Engineers, Hardware and software testing, QA and anyone else who wants to learn verification and validation.

Categories: North America

Mar

Enterprise Architecture (EA) Training Boot Camp @ UMW Dahlgren, VA

Mar 27 – Mar 29 all-day

Categories: North America

Apr

Microgrid Certification Training | Microgrid Certificate @ Tonex Plano Site

Apr 9 @ 9:00 am – Apr 12 @ 4:00 pm

Microgrid Certification Training, Microgrid Certificate

Microgrid Certification Training curriculum is a leading edge certification and relevant to what is happening in the energy industry right now. Microgrid technology is an advanced technology developed in recent years as a critical competence of traditional power networks with reliable and efficient operation across a wide range of industries. The ability to deliver the technical information of smart grids to the right audience at the right time is a valuable skill, especially for those engaged in the field of power systems.

Microgrid Certification Training, Micro grid Certificate helps you to understand the microgrids, their operation and control as well as energy management principles applied to the microgrids. This certificate is divided into three main topics in microgrids which will help engineers and scientists to prepare themselves with the skills and required confidence to meet their organization’s needs or position themselves for their job responsibilities and promotions. Our experts at TONEX will help you to understand the fundamental concepts of micro grids in order to tackle the real-world challenges. The micro gird certificate consists of four major topics:

Introduction to Microgrids
Microgrid operation and control
Energy management systems in Microgrids

The first part of the Microgrid Certification Training briefly introduces the concept of microgrids, background of renewable energy sources as the main components of a microgrid, history of renewable energy sources, advantages of microgrids and transmission system implemented in microgrids. Furthermore, you will be introduced to the basic per unit systems applied to microgrids, different types of microgrids, main operating modes in a microgrid such as: islanded mode and grid connected mode To add more details to the microgrids, you will learn the basics of solar panels, wind farms and energy storage systems as three main components of a microgrid in detail.

For each part, the operation basics, and main components will be briefly introduced and recent advancement will be taught. For example, main components of a wind farm generation unit such as: wind generators, wind turbines, towers, and foundations will be introduced and power converters implemented for each device will be discusses briefly. By the end of the first part, the audience are supposed to understand the basics of microgrid operation and should be able to understand the solar photovoltaic panels, wind farms, and battery energy storage systems.

You will also learn:

Transformers in microgrids
Different types of load in microgrids
Fault tolerance in microgrids
Cost benefits regarding microgrids
Hybrid microgrids
Micrgorid stability assessment and protection
Batteries in solar panels
Different types of PV modules
PV strings
Hybrid PV systems
Pulse width modulation techniques in microgrids
Power voltage curves for PV system
Power curves in wind turbines
Different types of wind turbines
Concept of pitch in wind farms
Series compensation in wind parks
Control of wind energy systems
Concept of energy storage systems
Applications of energy storage systems in microgrids
Conventional energy storage systems
Control of battery energy storage systems
Droop control in energy storage systems

The second part of the Microgrid Certification Training, Microgrid certificate training focuses on operation and control of microgrids from basic traditional approaches to the advanced hierarchical control of microgrids. Firstly, basics of microgrid control will be introduced and different control modes in islanded mode and grid connected operation mode of the microgrid will be discussed. You will also learn the power elecrtronic converter control, classifications and operation, operation principles of wind farms, PV, energy storage, concept of offshore wind farms, and maximum power point tracking in microgrids. Next our instructors will focus on two separate operating modes in a microgrid (islanded and grid connect) and will describe the different control methodologies applied to each mode so far. For example, effect of voltage dips in islanded mode, active power control in islanded/grid connected mode, supporting the voltage and frequency in grid connected mode, parallel operation of converters in islanded/grid connected mode, concept of droop control in islanded mode, reactive power sharing in grid connected mode, and low voltage ride through capability of converters in grid connected mode are covered in the second part. Finally, the advanced control methodology named as hierarchical control of microgrid will be introduced and concepts of primary, secondary and tertiary controllers will be discussed in detail. You will also learn:

Voltage source converters in microgrids
Distributed loads in microgrids
Effect of electric vehicle charging in microgrid
Operation of storage units in islanded mode
Virtual synchronous generator effect in islanded microgrid
Power quality in islanded mode
Effect of LCL filter
Inner current loop and frequency control in islanded mode
Control of single converter in grid connected mode
Master and slave control of microgrids
Primary droop control
Secondary voltage and frequency control in microgrids
Primary control in wind farms, energy storages and PV
Power flow using tertiary control of microgrids
Frequency restoration
Peak shaving in microgrids
Demand response in microgrids
Unbalance compensation
Voltage harmonic reduction in microgrids

The third part of Microgrid Certification Training, Microgrid certificate training covers the energy management system (EMS) in microgrids. Firstly, the definitions and common terms will be provided to describe the concept of EMS. Then, the audience will be introduced with the main topics of EMS in microgrids such as: Data forecasting in microgrid EMS, DG scheduling, load dispatch, photovoltaic effect in EMS, effect of fuel cells in microgrid EMS, and optimization platform for microgrids. After introduction part, our instructors will go into the details of EMS architecture and control in microgrids. You will learn the centralized and decentralized EMS techniques, market operator, local controllers, effect of real time data in centralized EMS, communication advancement in EMS, exchanging the price information between multiple DGs, advantages and disadvantages of microgrid EMS, forecasting the data for EMS, optimizing the power flow, optimizing the EMS policies and voltage and frequency control in short term microgrid EMS. Finally, the audience will be introduced to the challenges in the microgrid EMS such as renewable energy intermittency, network latency, and reliability of communications, two way communication challenges, and cyber security in centralized and decentralized microgrid EMS. You will also learn:

Optimal dispatch in microgrid EMS
Monitoring devices for EMS
Load dispatch in microgrid EMS
Major vendors of EMS
Photovoltaic in EMS
Battery energy storage effect in microgrid EMS
Centralized and decentralized EMS in microgrids
Microgrid central controller (MGCC)
Communicating with neighbors in microgrid
Synchronization of microgrid through consensus objective
Data transfer limit between neighbors in microgrid
Human machine interface (HMI)
Real-time control effect in microgrid EMS
Optimization in microgrid EMS
Weather forecasting
Short term and long term EMS
Electricity market in EMS
Reliability of communications
Time synchronization
Openness of microgrid EMS
Reliability and cyber security of microgrid EMS

Audience

The Microgrid Certification Training, Microgrid certificate training is a 4-day course designed for:

All engineers who wants to learn, design, or operate the micro grids
Power traders to understand the modern microgrid technologies.
Independent system operator personnel.
Faculty members from academic institutes who want to teach the renewable energy or micro grid courses.
Investors and contractors who plan to make investments in smart grid industry.
Professionals in other energy industries.
Marketing people who need to know the background of the products they sell.
Electric utility personnel who recently started career in power systems or having new job responsibilities related to micro grids.
Technicians, operators, and maintenance personnel who are or will be working at green energy based companies.
Managers, accountants, and executives of power system industry.
Scientist or non-electrical engineers involved in micro grid related projects or proposals.
Graduate students seeking a professional career in micro grids

Microgrid Certification Training Objectives

Upon completion of the Microgrid Certification Training, Microgrid certificate training course, the attendees are able to:

Understand the concept of microgrids with its main components
Understand the operation of battery energy storage systems
Describe the main parts and operation principle of wind farms
Explain the operation and control of solar PV modules.
Describe the main power electronic converter types implemented in microgrids
Understand the hierarchical control of microgrids
Describe the differences between islanded mode and grid connected mode operation of microgrids
Explain the droop control methods implemented in microgrids
Understand the voltage and frequency control algorithms in microgrids
Describe the power control methods in islanded or grid connected mode operation.
Understand the energy management systems (EMS) in microgrids.
Tackle different challenges related to microgrid EMS.
Understand the EMS in centralized or decentralized microgrids.
Explain the effect of data forecasting in microgrid EMS

Microgrid Certification Training Course Agenda and Topics

Microgrid Certification Training, Microgrid certificate-Part1 (Introduction):

Concept of Microgrids

Traditional power network
Background and history of renewable energy sources
Trends for microgrids
Power electronic based devices
Common terms
Cower consumption in microgrids
Renewable generation units
Transformers in microgrids
Different types of loads in microgrids
Component of a microgrids
Per unit system
Transmission lines
DC and AC microgrids
Advantages of microgrids
Redundancy
Modularity
Fault tolerance
Efficiency in microgrids
Maintenance
Smaller size and cost benefits
Grid connected microgrids
Islanded mode operation of microgrids
Typical structure of microgrids
AC-DC hybrid microgrids
Microgrid configurations
Synchronization of AC sources in microgrids
Stability assessment of microgrids
Microgrid protection

Solar Panels and Photovoltaics in Microgrids

Why solar energy?
High photovoltaic (PV) penetration and utility distribution systems
Solar system owners
Advanced distribution system and solar panels
Main components of a PV system
PV module or solar arrays
Battery
Charge regulator
Inverter
Back-up generator
DC/AC loads
Different types of PV modules
Main elements of a PV module selection
PV strings
Connection of modules, series and parallel
Lead-acid batteries in PV systems
Nickel Cadmium batteries in PV systems
Standalone PV system
Grid connected PV system
Hybrid PV system
PV system design considerations
Costs in PV systems
Installation and operation principals of PV systems
PV system control
Maximum power point tracking
Proportional resonance controller
Pulse width modulation unit
Current controller
Phase locked loop in PV systems
Voltage current characteristics of PV modules
Power curves for PV system
Incremental conductance control
Perturb and observe control in PV system

Wind Farms in Microgrids

Wind energy systems
Wind farm scales
Grid integration of wind farms
Economics of wind farms
Fundamentals of wind power
Kinetic energy in wind power
Efficiency in extracting the wind power
Power curves in wind turbines
Different types of wind turbines
Doubly fed induction generators (DFIG)
Permanent magnet based wind farms
Main components of a wind farms
Wind generator
Wind turbine
Wind turbine blades
Horizontal and vertical axis wind farms
Tower
Drive train
Electronics and control
Pitch
Brake
Cooling system
Foundation of wind farms
Control of wind farms
Transmission lines
Concept of reactive power compensation in wind farms
Oscillations in wind farms
Control of drivetrain speed
Blade regulation control
Stalling and pitch angle control
Active and reactive power control in DFIGs
Wind forecasting
Future technology developments of wind farms
Cost of wind energy

Battery Energy Storage Systems in Microgrids

Concept of energy storage systems
Emerging needs for energy storages
Effect of energy storages in utility, customers and generations
Classifications of energy storage systems
Economics of energy storages in market
Energy storage applications in current grids
Limiting factors in energy storage implementations
Mechanical storage systems
Electromechanical storage systems
Chemical energy storages
Thermal storage systems
Conventional battery technology
Capacitors
Superconducting magnetic energy storage
Contingency reserves by energy storages
Reactive support and voltage control
Black start capability of energy storages
Congestion management by energy storages in microgrids
Demand management
Detailed models of energy storage systems
Different sizes of energy storage system for microgrid applications
Applications of energy storages in microgrids
Grid operational support by energy storages
Power quality and reliability improvements by energy storages
Concept and power and energy in storage systems
Discharging principles
Short term applications of energy storages in microgrids
Control of energy storage systems
Droop control
Active and reactive power control in energy storages
State of charge (SOC) control
Optimization techniques by energy storage system control

Microgrid Certification Training, Microgrid certificate-Part2 (Control and Operation):

Basics of Microgrid Control

Types of operation of microgrids
Control in grid connected mode
Control in islanded mode
Power electronic based equipments in microgrids
Power electronic converters
Power electronic switches
Classification of power electronic converters implemented in microgrids
Voltage source converters in microgrids
Multilevel voltage source converters
Pulse width modulation techniques
Operation principles of PV panel system
Operation principles of wind turbines
Effect of UPS in microgrid systems
Distributed loads in microgrids
Effect of virtual inertias in microgrids
Integration of distributed generation to shape smart grids
Necessity of maximum power point trackers
Operation of storage units in islanded mode
Effect of electric vehicle charging stations in microgrids
Wind turbine generations, offshore and on shore

Islanded Mode Operation of Microgrids

Islanded mode operation basics
Effect of long-term voltage dips or faults
Importing and exporting the active and reactive power
Controlling the current and voltage in converters
Supporting the frequency and voltage
Virtual synchronous generator effect
Blackouts by main grids
Voltage and frequency management in islanded mode operation
Supply and demand balancing effect
Power quality in islanded mode operation
Hierarchy of loads in islanded mode
Concept of point of common coupling
Control of a voltage source converter in islanded mode
Effect of LCL filter
Direct and quadratic (d-q) axis based control
Voltage control loop
Effect of inner current loop in islanded mode
Parallel converters in islanded mode operation
Effect of master/slave control in islanded mode
Frequency droop control in parallel operation
Voltage droop control in parallel operation

Grid Connected Mode Operation of Microgrids

Basics of grid connected operation
Control of a single converter in grid connected mode
Effect of parallel converters in control
Concept of master and slave control
Inner current loop and voltage control in grid connected mode
Droop control strategy of grid connected converters
Active power sharing among converters through droop
Reactive power sharing droop
Concept of inertia in microgrids
Effect of synchronization through an inverter
An inverter working as a synchronous generator
Park transformation in droop control of inverters in grid connected mode
Low voltage ride through capability of voltage source converters in grid connected mode

Hierarchical Control of Microgrids

Primary control loop
Secondary control in microgrids
Tertiary control
Centralized control of microgrids
Decentralized control of microgrids
Primary control in wind energy systems
Primary control in PV systems
Primary control in energy storages
Secondary control in wind energy systems
Secondary control in PV systems
Secondary control in energy storages
Calculating power flow for tertiary control
SOC management control for energy storage system
Cooperative synchronization of multiple energy storage units
Secondary control in islanded microgrids
Frequency restorations
Power quality improvement
Energy management systems for load shedding
Load shedding
Peak shaving control
Synchronization of the microgrid with grid
Optimization and upper level control as a tertiary control loop
Low voltage ride through as a tertiary control loop
Islanding detection
Microgrids interconnections
Harmonic compensation
Voltage harmonic reduction in grid connected mode
Voltage harmonic reduction in islanded mode
Unbalance compensation in microgrids
Concept of unbalance in microgrids
Sources for unbalances
Modeling the unbalance effect
Designing the compensation algorithms

Categories: North America

May

Wed

EMC/EMI Training for Aerospace @ Dallas

May 16 @ 9:00 am – May 18 @ 4:00 pm

EMC/EMI Training for Aerospace by TONEX

EMC/EMI Training for Aerospace will help the attendees to develop and build EMC / EMI compliance systems that optimizes your system’s performance and reliability.

Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)/Electromagnetic Capability (EMC) for Aerospace Training Course will help you to cost-effectively identify EMC/EMI problems early in your product development cycle. EMC/EMI Training for Aerospace should also help you with capability of troubleshooting your design if you have compliance problems such as: shielding, filtering, bonding and grounding techniques, and associated materials.

Learn how to establish interface and associated verification requirements for the control of the electromagnetic interference (EMI) emission and susceptibility characteristics of electronic, electrical, and electromechanical equipment and subsystems designed or procured for use by Aerospace activities and agencies including items that have the following features: electronic enclosures, equipment racks, electrical interconnections that are discrete wiring harnesses between enclosures, and electrical power input derived from prime power sources.

EMC testing (emissions and immunity) to a variety of standards including:

ANSI C63.4
Bellcore GR-1089-Core (NEBS)
EMC Directive for Europe (includes EN61000 series and EN550XX series of tests)
EPRI TR-102323
FCC Part 2, 15
FCC Part 18 Electromagnetic Tests and Certification
FCC Part 68 (Analog systems)
Magnetic Field Interactions MIL-E-16400
MIL-STD 461/462
NASA Specification MSFC Spec. 521
SAE J1211
SAE J551/J1113
TIA 631
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Guide 1.180
VCCI Japan

Categories: North America

May

Wed

VSAT Technology Training Boot Camp @ Nashville

May 30 @ 9:00 am – Jun 1 @ 4:00 pm

VSAT Training covers Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) systems. VSAT is growing throughout the world as a way of establishing private satellite communications networks for large organizations that have several widely dispersed locations, or providing higher bandwidth for the individual.

Depending on bandwidth requirement (data speed and/or communications channels), VSAT systems can be relatively small and easily installed.

A VSAT is a two-way satellite ground station with a dish antenna that is smaller than 3 meters (most VSAT antennas range from 75 cm to 2.4 m).

Very Small Aperture Terminals data rates typically range from narrowband up to 18 Mbit/s.

Very Small Aperture Terminals access satellites in geosynchronous orbit to relay data from small remote earth stations (terminals) to other terminals (in mesh configurations) or master earth station hubs (in star configurations).

Categories: North America

Jun

Thu

Microwave Radio Link Planning and Frequency @ Nashville, TN