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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 Smart Devices: Nike creates the world’s first Bluetooth Smart shoes
• Bluetooth Core Specification

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.

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

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

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

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.

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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).

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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.

Other Tactical Data Link Training Programs

Check the new Advanced Link 16 Training:

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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.

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

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)

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

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

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).

Nashville, TN; June 21- 22, 2018

Microwave Training Course, Microwave Radio link planning and frequency management

Microwave Training Course presents the state-of-the-art in microwave radio communications. The course presents the basic theory, procedures, and techniques for microwave communication systems an Microwave Radio link planning and frequency management. Detailed mathematical analyses are minimized in order to concentrate on basic concepts, procedures, and optimal applications. Measured results are used to demonstrate each of the techniques discussed.

Microwave networks provide reliable point-to-point and highly directional communication that maximizes your RF transmission. Because Microwave uses a higher frequency band, the capacity, throughput, and reliability of Microwave networks is well proven and understood to be very efficient throughout the telecommunications industry. In existence since the mid 1940’s, point-to-point microwave now uses digital modulation rather than simply analog.

Course Agenda

Radio System Design

• Radio Propagation.
• Line-of-Sight Microwave
• Digital Line-of-Sight Microwave
• Forward Error Correction (FEC) and Advanced Digital Waveforms
• Basic Principles of Satellite Communications
• Digital Communications by Satellite
• Very Small Aperture Terminals
• Radio System Design Above 10 GHz
• Mobile Communications: Cellular Radio and Personal Communication Services
• High Frequency (HF) Transmission Links
• Meteor Burst Communication
• Interference Issues in Radio Communications
• Radio Terminal Design Considerations

Introduction to Microwave Communications

• Overview
• Microwave Radio Service
• Regulatory and Licensing

Transmission Media

• Copper Wire
• Microwave Radio
• Fiber Optic Cable
• Bandwidth
• Attenuation
• Noise

Transmission Principles

• Impedances
• Matching
• SWR
• Return Loss

Propagation Transmission Characteristics

• Microwave Frequencies
• Wavelength – Defined
• Propagation
• Natural and Man-Made Obstructions to Propagation

• Spectrum regulation and licensing aspects
• Relevant ITU Recommendations
• Wave propagation and effects
• ITU Propagation Models
• Path profile analysis
• Microwave devices and antennas

Modulation In Microwave Systems

• Modulation Overview
• Basebands
• FM & PM Modulation
• Digital Modulation

Baseband Interfaces and Channels

• System Loading -FDM
• Network Elements
• Low Density Digital S
• Medium Density DS3
• High Density SONET/SDH
• Higher Capacity Optical Netorks

The Microwave System

• Transmitters
• Receivers
• Microwave Antennas

Microwave Links

• Antennas
• Propagation
• Power budgets (link calculations)
• FDM/TDM
• Basic rules

Microwave Link Budget and System Evaluation

• The Link Budget
• System Gain and Loss
• Planning a Point to Point System
• Understanding Digital Microwave System Testing
• Interpreting Microwave Alarms

Microwave Radio Link Planning and Frequency Management

• Planning & Coordination of Microwave Links (PtP & PtMP)
• Communication links with high capacity and availability.
• Wave propagation
• Microwave link budgets and availability calculations
• Technical parameters of antennas and microwave devices
• Analysis of Path Profiles
• LoS ( line of sight) aspects
• Engineering of links and frequency and capacity planning
• Effective use of frequency raster
• Analysis of the complete network interference
• Low interference and high frequency reuse
• Availability and error performance
• Link budget calculation
• Frequency planning and channel assignment
• Techniques for Interference analysis and network optimization

Who Should Attend

Engineers, technicians and managers who are new to Microwave and require applicable skills in design, planning and engineering.

Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Explain the Basics of RF and Microwave
• Understand the engineering tools and procedures required for Microwave engineering and planning
• Understand existing and emerging standards for Microwave
• Understand RF Propagation and Antenna Principle
• Describe and understand a broad spectrum of antenna types
• Discuss Microwave Modulation Techniques
• Review Microwave System Design Considerations
• Review Microwave System Budget Profiles
• Calculate Microwave Propagation Lossess and Link Budgets
• Explain Microwave performance and Optimization considerations
• Analyze system degradation due to Microwave components
• Evaluate the performance of differing Microwave wireless system architectures
• Explore project planning process of Microwave Systems
• Review successful Microwave Deployments
• Step through a practical process for managing Microwave networks
• Explore the current and future market trends
• Undertand Microwave Radio link planning and frequency management

Machine Learning Training Bootcamp

Machine Learning training bootcamp is a 3-day technical training course that covers the fundamentals of machine learning, a form and application of artificial intelligence (AI).

Machine learning helps to automate the data analysis process by enabling computers, machines and IoT to learn and adapt through experience applied to specific tasks without explicit programming.

Attendees will learn, comprehend and master ideas on machine learning concepts, key principles, techniques including: supervised and unsupervised learning, mathematical and heuristic aspects, modeling to develop algorithms, prediction, linear regression, clustering, classification, and prediction.

Learn differences and similarities between Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Data Mining and Data Warehouse. Artificial Intelligence uses models built by Machine Learning to create intelligent behavior applied to businesses, marketing and sales, operations, autonomous cars, games and industrial automation by prediction based on rules and using programming languages and algorithms.

Machine learning based on artificial intelligence provides the ability to learn about newer data sets without being programmed explicitly using methods of data analysis. Machine Learning takes advantages of Data Mining techniques, statistics, other key principles and learning algorithms to build models to predict future outcomes. Math and programming are the basis for many of the machine learning algorithms. Using machine learning as a tool, the machine must automatically learn the parameters of models from the data. Using larger datasets, better accuracy and performance is achieved.

Machine learning and data mining can use the same key algorithms to discover patterns in your data and dataset. In machine learning, the computers, machines and IoT devices must automatically learn the parameters of models from the data using self-learning algorithms to reveal insights and provide feedback in near real-time.

Machine learning, for example, can be used in proactive maintenance to continuously monitor the performance of simple or complex industrial systems, applications and events. Using the ability to learn and adapt, makes it the optimal choice for improvements in ongoing processes, and to automatically predict and prevent failures.

Learn how Machine Learning can automatically process and analyze huge volumes of complex data. Machine learning powers innovative automated technologies such as recommendation engines, facial recognition, financial losses from stock market and bonds, fraud protection, self-driving autonomous cars, robotics, industrial automation and future applications.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Learn about Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL)
• List similarities and differences between AI, Machine Learning and Data Mining
• Learn how Artificial Intelligence uses data to offer solutions to existing problems
• Explore how Machine Learning goes beyond AI to offer data necessary for a machine to learn, adapt and optimize
• Clarify how Data Mining can serve as foundation for AI and machine learning to use existing information to highlight patterns
• List the various applications of machine learning and related algorithms
• Learn how to classify the types of learning such as supervised and unsupervised learning
• Implement supervised learning techniques such as linear and logistic regression
• Use unsupervised learning algorithms including deep learning, clustering and recommender systems (RS) used to help users find new items or services, such as books, music, transportation, people and jobs based on information about the user or the recommended item
• Learn about classification data and Machine Learning models
• Select the best algorithms applied to Machine Learning
• Make accurate predictions and analysis to effectively solve potential problems
• List Machine Learning concepts, principles, algorithms, tools and applications
• Learn the concepts and operation of support neural networks, vector machines, kernel SVM, naive bayes, decision tree classifier, random forest classifier, logistic regression, K-nearest neighbors, K-means and clustering
• Comprehend the theoretical concepts and how they relate to the practical aspects of machine learning
• Be able to model a wide variety of robust machine learning algorithms including deep learning, clustering and recommendation systems

Course Agenda and Topics

The Basics of Machine Learning

• What is Machine Learning?
• Emergence and applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Basics of Artificial Intelligence
• Basics of Machine Learning
• Basics of Data Mining
• Data Mining versus Machine Learning versus Data Science
• Data Mining and patterns
• Why is machine learning important?
• Creating good machine learning systems

Machine Learning Techniques, Tools and Algorithms

• Supervised, unsupervised, semi supervised and reinforcement learning
• Basic tools and ideas in Machine Learning
• Supervised Machine Learning problems and solutions
• Supervised Machine Learning tasks subgroups: regression and classification
• Unsupervised Machine Learning
• Unsupervised tasks and generative modelling
• Reinforcement Learning, Hybrids and Beyond
• Data preparation capabilities
• Techniques of Machine Learning
• Polynomial regression
• Linear regression
• Random forest
• Decision tree regression
• Gradient descent and regularization
• Classification
• Logistic regression
• K-nearest neighbors
• Support vector machines
• Naive Bayes
• Kernel support vector machines
• Decision tree classifier
• Random forest classifier
• Clustering algorithms
• K-means clustering
• Bias and variance trade-off
• Representation learning
• Data Preprocessing
• Data preparation
• Feature engineering and scaling
• Data and Datasets
• Dimensionality reduction

Data and Data Science

• Principles of Data science
• Programming, logical reasoning, mathematics and statistics
• Data Engineering versus Data Science
• Time series comparison
• Neural Networks
• Steps to Machine Learning

Review of Terminology and Principles

• Math Refresher
• Concepts of linear algebra
• Probability and statistics
• Algorithms
• Automation and iterative processes
• Scalability
• Ensemble modeling
• Framing
• Generalization
• Machine Learning methods
• Classification
• Training and Training Set
• Validation
• Representation
• Regularization
• Logistic Regressions
• Neutral Nets
• Neutral Nets
• Multi class Neutral Nets
• Embeddings
• Basic Algebra and Calculus
• Basic Python
• Chain rule
• Concept of a derivative
• Gradient or slope
• Linear algebra
• Logarithms, and logarithmic equations
• Matrix multiplication
• Mean, median, outliers and standard deviation
• Partial derivatives
• Sigmoid function
• Statistics
• Tanh
• Tensor and tensor rank
• Trigonometry
• Variables, coefficients, and functions

Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning

• Machine Learning prediction with models
• Artificial Intelligence behaving and reasoning
• Applications of Machine Learning
• Machine Learning algorithms
• Models
• Techniques
• Statistics and Math
• Algorithms
• Programming
• Patterns and Prediction
• Intelligent Behavior
• Statistics quantifies numbers
• Machine learning generalizing information from large data sets
• Principles to detect and extrapolate patterns
• Machine Learning System Analysis and Design
• Support Vector Machines

Popular Machine Learning Methods

• Supervised learning and unsupervised learning
• Supervised learning algorithms and labeled data
• Trained using labeled examples
• Classification, regression, prediction and gradient boosting
• Supervised learning and patterns
• Predicting the values of the label on additional unlabeled data
• Using historical data to predict likely future events
• Unsupervised learning and unlabeled data
• Unsupervised learning against data that has no historical labels
• Semi supervised learning
• Using both labeled and unlabeled data for training
• Classification, regression and prediction
• Reinforcement learning
• Robotics, gaming and navigation
• Discovery through trial and error
• The agent (the learner or decision maker)
• The environment (everything the agent interacts with)
• Actions (what the agent can do)

Learning Applied to Machine Learning

• Application of Supervised versus Unsupervised Learning
• Case Study: credit card transactions as fraudulent charges
• Self-organizing maps, nearest-neighbor mapping, k-means clustering and singular value decomposition
• Face recognition

Principal Component Analysis

• Anomaly detection
• Deep learning
• Neural networks
• Learning with deep neural networks
• Deep neural networks and hidden layers and multiple types of hierarchies
• Deep learning as a type of machine learning
• Regularization
• Machine learning models need to generalize well to new examples that the model has not seen in practice.
• Tools to prevent models from overfitting the training data.

Principles of Supervised Machine Learning Algorithms

• Machine Learning algorithms mind map
• What is supervised machine learning?
• How does it relate to unsupervised machine learning?
• Classification and regression supervised learning problems
• Clustering and association unsupervised learning problems
• Algorithms used for supervised and unsupervised problems
• Supervised Machine Learning as a majority of practical machine learning
• Supervised learning problems grouping into regression and classification problems
• Principles of “Classification”
• Principles of “Regression”
• Popular examples of supervised machine learning algorithms
• Linear regression for regression problems
• Random forest for classification and regression problems
• Support vector machines for classification problems

Principles of Unsupervised Machine Learning

• The goal for unsupervised learning
• Modeling the underlying structure or distribution in the data
• Ways to learn more about the data
• Algorithms to discover and present the interesting structure in the data
• Unsupervised learning problems grouping into clustering and association problems
• Principles of “Clustering”
• Ways to discover the inherent groupings in the data
• Principles of “Association”
• Ways to discover rules that describe large portions of your data
• Examples of unsupervised learning algorithms
• K-means for clustering problems
• Apriori algorithm for association rule learning problems
• Semi-Supervised Machine Learning
• Unlabeled data and a mixture of supervised and unsupervised techniques
• Collecting and storing unlabeled data

Regression Applied to Machines Learning

• Linear Regression with One Variable
• Application of linear regression
• Method for learning
• Linear Algebra Review
• Refresher on linear algebra concepts
• Models with multiple variables
• Linear Regression with Multiple Variables
• Implement the learning algorithms in practice
• Logistic Regression
• Logistic regression is a method for classifying data into discrete outcomes
• Logistic regression to classify a credit card transaction as fraud or not fraud

Principles of Neural Networks

• Neural Networks Representation
• Principles behind neural networks and models
• Neural Networks Learning
• Backpropagation algorithm
• Learn parameters for a neural network.
• Implementing your own neural network for credit card fraud
• Advice for Applying Machine Learning
• Best practices for applying machine learning in practice
• Best ways to evaluate performance of the learned models

Large Scale Machine Learning

• Real-world case studies
• Interactive visualizations of algorithms in action
• Pattern Recognition
• Accuracy
• Case Study: Marketing Campaign
• Working with Regression
• Prediction
• Classification
• Logistic Regression
• Unsupervised Learning with Clustering

Introduction to Deep Learning

• Principles of Deep Learning
• Artificial Neural Networks
• TensorFlow
• Learning complicated patterns in large amounts of data
• Identifying objects in images and words in sounds
• Automatic language translation
• Medical diagnoses

Applying Machine Learning

• Applying machine learning to IoT
• Financial services
• DoD
• Government
• Health care
• Marketing and sales
• Oil and gas
• Renewable Energy
• Transportation

Overview of Algorithms

• Associations and sequence discovery
• Bayesian networks
• Decision trees
• Expectation maximization
• Gaussian mixture models
• Gradient boosting and bagging
• Kernel density estimation
• K-means clustering
• Local search optimization techniques
• Multivariate adaptive regression splines
• Nearest-neighbor mapping
• Neural networks
• Principal component analysis
• Random forests
• Self-organizing maps
• Sequential covering rule building
• Singular value decomposition
• Support vector machines

Overview of Tools and Processes

• Comprehensive data quality and management
• GUIs for building models and process flows
• Interactive data exploration
• Visualization of model results
• Comparisons of different machine learning models
• Identify the best machine learning models
• Automated ensemble model evaluation
• Repeatable and reliable results
• Integrated, end-to-end platforms to automate data-to-decision process
• Exploratory Data Analysis with R
• Loading, querying and manipulating data in R
• Cleaning raw data for modeling
• Reducing dimensions with Principal Component Analysis
• Identifying outliers in data
• Working with Unstructured Data
• Mining unstructured data
• Building and evaluating association rules
• Constructing recommendation engines
• Machine learning with neural networks

Scrum training

Defense Demilitarization Program Course (DDPC)

Defense Demilitarization Program Course (DDPC) will identify what the Defense Demilitarization Program Course DEMIL is and will define what the codes associated with the items mean.  Emphasis will be placed on the accurate coding of Munitions List Items (MLI) / Commerce Control List Items, the employment of the DEMIL manual and the latest changes effecting the DEMIL program.

DEMIL training will be tailored to personnel who have a functional responsibility associated with the logistics and disposal of military property, assignment of DEMIL codes and/or management of the DoD Demilitarization and Trade Security Controls Program.

DEMIL training is required for personnel to assign DEMIL code and to verify and validate that DEMIL of the MLI has been completed.

Target Audience: Provisioners, Inventory Managers and other NSWC PHD personnel who want to become familiar with Demilitarization

Pre-Requisites:  None

 Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the participants are able to:

• Identify regulatory and implementing documents used in DEMIL and Trade Security controls.
• Examine the USML to identify MLI.
• Discuss requirements for each DEMIL code.
• Assign DEMIL codes to MLI.
• Identify additional requirements for instructions associated with DEMIL code G, P and F items.
• Identify the entities authorized to perform physical DEMIL.
• Distinguish between DEMIL code “Q” and DEMIL code “A” items by using the Commerce Control List.
• Determine appropriate disposition requirements for MLI and CCLI by using the DEMIL Code Challenge Program
• Interpret disposition requirements for Munitions List Items and Commerce Control List Items.
• Discuss DoD Trade Security Controls
• Interpret the policies and programs applicable to MLI and CCLI in Contractor Inventory.

Course Agenda

• Principles of DEMIL
• DoD Demilitarization (DEMIL) Program
• DEMIL Program Administration
• DEMIL Planning Guidance
• DEMIL Roles and Responsibilities
• Demilitarization Coding
• Policy and assigns responsibilities for the DoD DEMIL program
• DoD Directive 5134.01
• Oversight of DEMIL functions
• DEMIL code assignment accuracy
• DEMIL life cycle planning
• Section 1051 of Public Law 105-261
• DoD programs for the research, development, and acquisition; management; sustainment; maintenance; disposition; or release of DoD personal property
• Commerce Control List (CCL)
• Trade security controls (TSC) measures
• DoD Instruction 2030.08
• Sensitive and non-sensitive Commerce Control List Items (CCLI)
• International transfers procedures in DoD Instruction 2040.02
• DEMIL Validation Program
• DEMIL and Controlled Inventory Item Codes (CIICs)
• DLA Disposition Services
• DLA Disposition Services/Controlled Property Verification
• DEMIL Waivers and Modifications
• Captured Property
• Qualified Recycling Program

Price: $3,999.00
Length: 4 Days

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DO-178 And DO-254 Avionic Training Bootcamp

DO-178 And DO-254 Avionic Training Bootcamp Description

DO-178 And DO-254 Avionic Training Bootcamp covers the software and hardware aspects of avionic certification. You will learn the fundamental concepts, principals, tools, and methods associated with these two standards. You also will understand the differences and similarities of DO-178 and DO-254. In this bootcamp, we will discuss the background of these certifications, how they have evolved over the past years, and what would be the current application of them.

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Learn About:

• DO-178 & DO-254 background and evolution path
• DO-178C/254 rules
• Document hierarchy
• DO-178C Certification Plans
• DO-254 Certification Plans
• 
PSAC/PHAC
• 
System & requirements
• 
DO178/254 design process
• 
DO178/254 execution, coding and reviews
• 
DO178/254 verification process
• DO-178C structures, tools and plans
• 
Traceability
• 
DO-178/254 errors and prevention action plans
• 
Gap analysis
• 
Design, data & control flow
• 
Hardware and software verification
• 
COTS Usage in DO-178/254

TONEX Bootcamp Format

DO-178 and DO-254 Training bootcamp is mostly a hands-on course. More than 70% of the class will be spent on practical exercises including labs, group class activities, and hands-on workshops. We have tried to encompass all the required material associated with DO-178/DO-254 when we designed the course, but we are also flexible to tailor the course agenda based on the needs of your organization.

Audience

DO-178 and DO-254 Training bootcamp is a 4-day course designed for:

• Software Engineers
• Hardware Engineers
• Systems Engineers
• Test Engineers
• Quality and Process Assurance engineers and managers
• Project managers
• Process engineers
• All individuals involved in DO-178 and DO-245 projects

Training Objectives

Upon the completion of DO-178 and DO-254 Training bootcamp, the attendees are able to:

• Understand both DO-178 and DO-254 components and they work
• Recognize the differences and similarities between these two
• Recognize the exact application of each DO-178 and DO-254 to various elements inside the system
• 
Understand the actual intent of DO-178 industrial effective strategies
• 
Explain the history behind the DO-254 and DO-178C standards
• Comprehend the DO-178/254 evolution path resulting in the present’s interpretation.
• Identify what exactly is required to initiate a project in regards to safety, tools, quality assurance, and configuration management.
• Provide DO-178/254 compliant requirements
• Conduct DO-178/254 design, execution, and verification
• Apply best practices of DO-178/254
• Prevent usual errors
• Analyze DO-254/DO-178 gaps in their organization
• Estimate the associated costs and benefits of applying DO-178/254.

Course Outline

Overview of DO-254 and DO-178

• DO-178 certification description
• DO-254 certification description
• DO-178/DO-254 history and evolution path
• DO-178/DO-254 applications
• DO-178/DO-254 terminology and definitions
• DO-178/DO-254 part number and nomenclature
• DO-178/DO-254 team personnel
• DO-178/DO-254 organizational responsibilities
• DO-178/DO-254 acronyms and abbreviations
• Applicable internal and external documents

Hardware System Synopsis

• Mechanical systems top level chart
• Electrical systems top level block diagram
• System functional definition
• System failure states
• Safety and partitioning

Hardware Synopsis

• Hardware operations
• Hardware safety and partitioning
• Single incident upset planning
• Hardware elements

DO-254 Hardware Certification Contemplations

• Certification fundamentals and tools of compliance
• Issue paper sheets
• Certification Review Items (CRIs)
• Hardware level identification
• Compliance measures
• Certification authority engagement

Lifecycle of DO-254 Hardware Design

• V-Model technique
• DO-254 team personnel roles
• Interactions among the processes and activities
• Development sequencing
• Relationship between processes
• Flow diagram of the system lifecycle
• Flow diagram of hardware lifecycle
• Methods to give feedback
• Feedback procedure
• Iterative development model
• Overview of problem reporting techniques
• Traceability of evaluations
• Assessment results
• Planning process
• Development flow diagrams
• Requirements capture development
• Conceptual design development
• Detail design development
• Execution process
• Verification process
• Production transition process

DO-254 Hardware Design Planning Process

• Objectives
• Inputs
• Outputs
• Actions
• Technical boundaries
• Tools
• Transition requirements
• Essential processes
  • Validation & verification process
  • Configuration management
  • Process assurance
  • Certification liaison

DO-254 Hardware Process Assurance

• Process assurance audits
• Hardware transition requirements approval review
• Process assurance corrective Action
• Certification liaison goals and actions
• Compliance and criteria tools
• Compliance substantiation process

Data Associated with Hardware Design Lifecycle

• Introduction
• Traceable data
• Objective criteria of compliance
• Generating and regulating the hardware lifecycle data
• Submitting hardware lifecycle data
• Hardware control classifications

DO-254 Supplemental Considerations

• Taking advantage of the formerly developed hardware
• Applying Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) elements
• SH-1 Issue paper compliance
• Safety concerns
• Tool evaluation and qualification
• Design assurance concerns
• Applying contractors, sub-tier providers and off-shore facilities
• Nonconformities and changes to plans

DO-254 Certification Timetable

• Master project timetable
• Certification authority web interface
• Management system

Software Synopsis

• Software configuration block diagram
• Processor #1
• Processor #2
• COTS software determination
• Disabled code partitioning
• Safety and partitioning considerations
• Resource allocation
• Redundancy
• Fault tolerance
• Task timing

DO-178 Software Certification Considerations

• Certification fundamentals and compliance tools
• Certification Review Items (CRI)
• Development assurance levels (DALs)
• Software level identification
• DO-178C objectives By DAL
• Software conformity matrix
• Certification authority involvement

DO-178 Software Lifecycle

• V-Model approach
• Expansion of several DAL’s inside a single lifecycle procedure
• DO-178 team personnel roles and responsibilities
• Interactions of processes and actions
• Relationships between processes
• Delivering feedback methods
• Traceability of appraisals and assessment outcomes
• Overview of problem reporting
• Software planning process
• Integral procedures
• Software criteria process
• Software design development
• Software coding procedure
• Integration process
• Software testing procedure

DO-178 Software Lifecycle Data

• Introduction
• Lifecycle data interactions with other data describing the system
• Trace information
• Creating and regulating the software lifecycle data
• Presenting the software lifecycle data to the certification authority
• Software control classification
• DER delegation plan

DO-178 Software Supplemental Considerations

• Taking advantage of formerly developed software
• Tool qualification
• Alternate techniques
• In-situ loadable software
• Preference selectable software
• User adaptable software
• Various version software
• Software COTS
• Applying suppliers, sub-tier providers and off-shore facilities
• Nonconformities and alterations to plans

TONEX Workshop Sample

• Apply V-model for both software and hardware
• Develop conceptual design according to DO-178 and DO-254
• Estimate the costs associated with DO-178 and DO-254 implementation
• Perform COTS for both DO-178 and DO-254
• Develop process planning for DO-178 and DO-254
• Develop the DO-178 and DO-254 lifecycle step by step

Price: $1,899.00
Length: 2 Days

GPON Training, Gigabit Passive Optical Networking Training

GPON Training, Gigabit Passive Optical Networking Training.  A 2-day GPON training course including GPON, XGPON 10 Gigabit systems. and NG-PON2.

Gigabit Passive Optical Networking course covers the fundamentals of FTTx GPON,  XGPON and NG-PON2  technologies.

GPON is defined by ITU-T recommendation series G.984.1 – G.984.6. GPON can transport  Ethernet, and TDM (PSTN, ISDN, E1 and E3) traffic and consists of Optical Line Termination (OLT) and Optical Network Unit (ONU) or Optical Network Termination (ONT)  transmission equipments.

XGPON’s Capable passive optical networks (GPON) maximum rate is 10 Gbits/s (9.95328) downstream and 2.5 Gbits/s (2.48832) upstream using different WDM wavelengths such as 1577 nm downstream and 1270 nm upstream:

• XGPON optical split is 1:128
• Data formatting is the same as GPON
• Maximum range is 20 km

Learn about:

• The basics FTTx technologies
• Principles behind Passive optical networks (PONs)
• Architectural principles of access networks
• Analysis and planning, topologies, site types, and Fiber Termination Points
• GPON general characteristics
• GPON FTTH platforms
• Capable passive optical networks (GPON); XPON

Learning Objectives

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

• Describe what PON/FTTx is
• Describe what GPON networking is
• Describe GPON Network Architecture
• Outline GPON Basic Concepts
• Outline GPON Applications
• List the advantages, requirements and capabilities of GPON and XGPON
• Describe GPON typical application scenarios
• Describe the use of GPON and supported applications and network interfaces
• Describe the key concepts in GPON and XGPON
• Sketch the architecture of GPON. Network Elements and designs
• Explain the network architecture of GPON and XGPON
• List GPON subsystems and interfaces
• Describe the functions and specifications of GPON components
• Explain GPON operational procedures
• Describe GPON capacity planning, upstream and downstream technologies
• Describe GPON  key performance parameters
• Describe the QoS, security, protection, and OAM solutions in GPON
• Describe ONT management concepts applied to GPON
• List GPON service implementation process steps
• Describe 10-Gigabit-capable passive optical network (XG-PON) systems, services, architecture, protocols and Reach Extension
• Describe 40-Gigabit-capable passive optical networks (NG-PON2) systems, services, architecture and protocols

Course Agenda

FTTx Access Networks

• Elements of an Access Network
• Access Network Infrastructures
• Principles behind FTTX Access Networks
• FTTx networks architecture
• FTTC, FTTN, FTTD, FTTP, FTTH
• Principles behind FTTH
• FTTH topology, technology and network layers
• What is Passive Optical Networks (PON)?
• BPON architecture and components
• BPON and EPON
• What is GPON?
• Fundamentals of GPON
• GPON Infrastructure
• Similarities and differences between BPON, EPON  and GPON

Technical Introduction to GPON

• GPON Standards
• GPON ITU-T G.984.1
• GPON ITU-T G.984.2
• Physical Media Dependent (PMD)
• GPON ITU-T G.984.3
• Transmission Convergence
• GPON ITU-T G.984.4
• 988 ONT Management and Control Interface (OMCI)
• GPON ITU-T G.984.5 Enhancement Band
• GPON ITU-T G.984.6
• Optical Reach Extension (G.984.re)
• XG-PON ITU-T G.987.1
• 10 Gigabit Passive Optical Network XG-PON
• XG-PON2
• 40Gbps
• GPON Network Elements
• Optical Line Termination (OLT)
• Optical Network Unit (ONU)
• SFU, SBU, MDU, and MTU
• GPON Fiber Termination
• Fiber Connectors
• Fiber Splice Trays
• Fiber Cassette Trays and Enclosures
• Optical Splitter
• Optical Distributions Frame (ODF)

GPON Power Budget Calculation

• GPON Infrastructure Examples
• Optical Power Budgets
• Dispersion Calculation
• In-Building wiring
• GPON Multiplexing
• PMD
• Channel Insertion Loss,
• Optical Distribution Network (ODN)
• GPON power budgets
• XGPON power budgets

GPON Architecture, Interfaces and Protocols

• GPON Services
• Downstream and Upstream TDM Architectures
• GPON Stack
• Network Protocol Support
• OLT PMD and ONU PMD
• Frame Structure
• GPON Encapsulation Method (GEM)
• GTC adaptation sublayer
• GTC framing sublayer protocol stack
• Transmission container (T-CONT)
• Physical Parameters
• Reliability and FEC Encoding
• Channel model and Ports
• GTC Layer
• OAM at GTC layer
• User Planes in GPON
• ONU Management and Control Interface (OMCI)
• GPON System Management Mode: SNMP, TR-069
• Security
• Protection

GPON OSS/NMS/EMS

• GPON Service Management
• GPON Network Management
• GPON OSS, NMS and EMS
• Best Practices

10-Gigabit-capable passive optical network (XG-PON): G.987

• XG-PON Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms
• XG-PON General requirements
• XG-PON Physical media dependent (PMD) layer specification
• XG-PON XG-PON Transmission convergence (TC) layer specification
• Reach extension

40-Gigabit-capable passive optical networks (NG-PON2): G.989

• NG-PON2 Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms
• NG-PON2 General requirements
• NG-PON2 Physical media dependent (PMD) layer specification
• NG-PON2 Transmission convergence (TC) layer specification

Mobile Application Development Workshop

Mobile Application Development Workshop Description

Mobile Application Development workshop is designed by TONEX to examine the principles of mobile application (app) design and development. It is a project-oriented course which includes app design for different mobile platforms such as iOS, Android and Windows based on the latest versions and trends available.

TONEX as a leader in teaching industry for more than 15 years and having a lot of experience in mobile app development industry is now announcing the Mobile Application Development workshop which helps you to understand the advanced technology behind the mobile application development and design advanced applications for distribution or individual need.

Mobile Application Development workshop contains real-world application implementation for different platforms using Java, Swift and Objective-C (for iOS), HTML5, JavaScript and XML, and C# and XAML (for Windows).

Our Company, TONEX, has established a complete mobile application development program with different variety of courses, workshops, seminars, and comprehensive courses designed by professionals from academia and industry in mobile application development. We are pleased to announce the mobile application development workshop for those professional fellows interested in developing mobile applications for iPhone, iPad, Android, or Windows devices.

This course covers a variety of topics in mobile app development such as: Introduction to mobile app development, application development for Android systems using Java and XML, Android environment setup and architecture, Android User Interface (UI) layouts and control, iOS mobile application development using Objective-C and Swift programming, UI design in iOS, and Windows mobile application development using C# and XAML programming languages.

By taking the Mobile Application Development workshop, you will understand the basics of iOS, iOS Xcode app development interface, benefits of newly designed Swift programming over Objective-C and Cocoa, delegates and UI elements in iOS and object creation for iOS.

Learn about fundamentals of JavaScript and XML programming for android, android software development kit (SDK), event handling, hardware sensors, UI controls, fragments, and content providers in android operating system.

Learn about basics of Objective C, Swift, Java, C# and CAML which are vital parts of mobile app development in windows phones, XAML layout and events, video/audio control, maps, Bluetooth and database for windows phones.

All the materials and topics in this course are being updated in a timely manner to ensure the trend is followed and it has been proven that many clients learn about upcoming technologies from TONEX first. For example, the programming part covers the recent advancements in iOS 9, Android 6, and Windows 10 application developments.

Finally, the Mobile Application Development workshop will introduce a set of labs, workshops and group activities of real world case studies in order to prepare you to develop sophisticated mobile apps and to be able to tackle all the related mobile app development challenges.

Audience

The Mobile Application Development workshop is a 2-day course designed for:

• Mobile app developers and software engineers
• Project managers and business analysts working with mobile application development
• Team members or stakeholders involved in mobile application design and development
• Business analysts, functional managers, project managers, developers and testers
• System administrators, engineers who want to learn mobile app development
• Vendors who will develop mobile apps
• Investors and contractors who plan to make investments in mobile app industry.

Training Objectives

Upon completion of the Mobile Application Development workshop, the attendees are able to:

• Describe all aspects of mobile programming which make mobile programming unique compared to other platforms
• Design mobile applications for a company or individual profit
• Implement and apply prototyping approaches in order to develop complicated mobile interfaces
• Program iOS using basic and advanced phone features
• Implement an Android application using advanced phone features
• Understand design principles to program windows phone applications
• Implement mobile apps for Android, iOS, or Windows phones in marketplace for distribution
• Get a profound understanding of the ideas and philosophy behind the mobile app development.
• Have a thorough understanding of the motivation, requirements, functionality, possibilities, and limitations mobile app development and design

Training Outline

The Mobile Application Development workshop consists of the following lessons, which can be revised and tailored to the client’s need:

Introduction to Mobile App Development

• History and Background of Mobile Apps
• Smart Phones
• Tablets
• Mobile Computing
• Mobile Business Landscape
• Native Mobile Applications
• Mobile Web Applications
• Different Mobile Platforms
• iOS
• Android
• Windows Phone
• BlackBerry OS
• Tablet Platforms
• Hardware Sensors
• Security Consideration in Mobile App Design
• Data Integration and Database
• Programming Languages
• Web Designer and Developer Role

App Development for Android

• Features of Android
• Software Development Kit (SDK) for Android
• Android Applications
• Environment Setup
• Android Architecture
• Application Components
• Organizing Resources and Accessibility
• Broadcast Receivers and Intents
• Content Providers
• Fragments
• Intents and Filters
• User Interface (UI) Layouts
• UI Controls
• Event Handling
• Styles and Themes
• Custom Components
• Database and Content Providers
• Hardware Sensors
• Maps, Geocoding, and Location Services
• Audio, Video, and Camera
• Bluetooth, Bluetooth LE, NFC, Networks and Wi-Fi
• Telephony and SMS

Android Environment Setup and Architecture

• Tools
• Java Development Kit (JDK)
• Android JDK
• Android Development Tools (ADT) Plug-in
• Android Virtual Device
• Eclipse IDE
• Linux Kernel
• Android Libraries
• Android Runtime
• Application Framework
• Applications

 Android User Interface (UI) Layouts and Control

• Relative Layout Attributes
• GridView Attributes
• Sub-Activity Attributes
• Layout Attributes
• View Identification
• Android UI Control
• TextView Attributes
• EditText Attributes
• AutoComplete TextView
• Button Attributes
• ImageButton Attributes
• CheckBox Attribute
• ToggleButton
• RadioButton Attrubutes
• RadioGroup Attribute

 iOS Mobile Application Development Using Objective-C and Swift (iOS 9 and Below)

• General Background about iOS
• iOS Xcode
• Improvement from Cocoa Framework to Objective-C and Swift
• Benefits of Swift Development
• Combination of Objective-C and Swift
• Swift Interface and Implementation
• Object Creation
• Data Types in Swift
• Printing Logs
• Arrays, Dictionary and Categories in Swift
• Creating an App
• Actions and Outlets
• Delegates
• User Interface (UI) Elements
• Designing UI for iOS
• Accelerometer
• Universal Applications
• Camera Management
• Location Handling
• SQLITE Database
• Audio and Video
• File Handling
• Map and Location
• In-App Purchases, Storyboards, and Audio Layouts
• Game, Twitter, and Facebook
• Memory Management in iOS
• Application Development Debugging Techniques

 User Interface Design in iOS

• Main Elements of UI
• UI Focus and Approaches
• Text Files
• Input Types
• Buttons
• Labels and Toolbars
• Status Bars and Navigation Bars
• Tab Bar
• Image View
• Scroll view
• Table view
• Split View
• Text View
• Pickers
• Icons and Switchers
• Sliders and Alerts

 C# and XAML for Windows Mobile Application Development (Windows 10 and Below)

• Introduction to Windows Phone Platform
• User Interface Design for Windows Phone
• Application Interface
• Windows Phone Developer and Designer Tools
• Coding Tools
• Designing Tools
• Application Development Tools
• C# Programming for Windows Phone App Development
• Windows Application Life Cycle
• Storage and Network Access
• API Mapping Tools
• Navigation Model
• XAML Layout and Events
• Windows Phone Emulator
• HTML Apps in WebView
• Maps and Animations
• Video/Audio Control
• Controls and File Handling
• Bluetooth and Connectivity
• Web Services and Database

 Hands On, Workshops, and Group Activities

• Labs
• Workshops
• Group Activities

 Sample Workshops and Labs for Mobile App Development Workshop

• UI Design for Android Systems, Case Study
• Hello World Example for Android with Java
• Add Button to UI in Android Sample Code
• Designing an Image Capturing Event for Android
• Using XML for Slide Out Animation in Android
• Xcode Hands on Training for iOS
• Creating Button and Label for iOS App Development Case Study
• Example on Creating Delegate for iOS
• UI Design for iOS using Objective-C
• Create the Project for Windows Phone App in C#
• Creating the UI for Windows Phone
• Hello Word Example for Windows Phones