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| Course title: |
GVF Training Membership 2019 GVF-CR-TM2 |
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GVF Knowledge Center Annual Subscription. This curricula contains over 35 GVF Training courses and certifications and access to the GVF Experts Forum. Necessary to keep all certifcations active and to be listed on our website as a searchable trained professional. See brochure for more informaiton and a list of all courses included. |
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None |
| Pre-requisites: |
None
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| Format: |
Online, self-paced, interactive. |
| Areas: |
Fixed VSAT |
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GVF-CERT-ATO: Advanced Technical Operator Certification Exam |
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GVF-CERT-ATO: Advanced Technical Operator Certification Exam |
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Certification and recertification exam for GVF Advanced Technical Operator Certification. |
| Required for: |
None |
| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>Introduction
<li>Written exam. Knowledge test,covering topics from GVF 530, GVF 531, and 532, with additional theory topics.
<li>Skills tests with simulators. Line Of Sight Skills Test. Find and Point Skills Test. Access Procedure Skills Test. Connector Termination Skills Test.
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| Format: |
1-3, self-paced |
| Areas: |
Engineering |
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GVF-CERT-BAPO: Basic Autopoint Terminal Operator Certification Exam |
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GVF-CERT-BAPO: Basic Autopoint Terminal Operator Certification Exam |
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Certification and recertification exam for GVF Basic Auto Point Operator Certification. |
| Required for: |
None |
| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>Introduction
<li>Written exam. Knowledge test, covering topics from GVF 530.
<li>Skills test. Line Of Sight skills test with simulator.
</ol>
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| Format: |
0.5-1, self-paced |
| Areas: |
Engineering |
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GVF-CERT-BTO: Basic Technical Operator Certification Exam |
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GVF-CERT-BTO: Basic Technical Operator Certification Exam |
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Certification and recertification exam for GVF Basic Technical Operator Certification. |
| Required for: |
None |
| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>Introduction. Using the screen.
<li>Written exam. Sample questions from Basic Auto Point Operator and General Auto Point Operator exams. Questions for Basic Technical Operator exam.
<li>Skills tests. Line Of Sight Skills Test. Find and Point Skills Test. Access Procedure Skills Test
</ol>
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| Format: |
1-3, self-paced |
| Areas: |
Engineering |
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75 |
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GVF-CERT-FE_22 - Field Engineer Certification/Recertification |
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GVF-CERT-FE_22 - Field Engineer Certification/Recertification |
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Certification and recertification for GVF Field Engineer |
| Required for: |
None |
| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>Exam introduction
<li>Quizzes from GVF 500. Sample questions from all lessons.
<li>Quizzes from GVF 505. Sample questions from all lessons.
<li>Ohms law and signal level calculation skills tests from GVF 505.
<li>Quizzes from GVF 530. Sample questions from all lessons.
<li>Quizzes from GVF 531. Sample questions from all lessons.
<li>Motorized antenna pointing and cross-pol skills tests from GVF 531.
<li>Quizzes from GVF 532. Sample questions from all lessons.
<li>Uplink/teleport carrier li
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| Format: |
2-5 hours, self-paced |
| Areas: |
Teleport/NOC/Operations centers |
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GVF-CERT-FT_21 - Field Technician Certification/Recertification |
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GVF-CERT-FT_21 - Field Technician Certification/Recertification |
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Certification and recertification exam for GVF Field Technician |
| Required for: |
None |
| Pre-requisites: |
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| Format: |
2-5 hours, self paced |
| Areas: |
Teleport/NOC/Operations centers |
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225 |
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GVF-CERT-GAPO: General Autopoint Terminal Operator Certification Exam |
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GVF-CERT-GAPO: General Autopoint Terminal Operator Certification Exam |
| Full Description: |
Certification and recertification exam for GVF General Auto Point Operator Certification. |
| Required for: |
None |
| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>Introduction
<li>Written exam. Knowledge test,covering topics from GVF 530.and GVF 531.
<li>Skills tests with simulators. Line Of Sight. Manual fine pointing. Adjust cross-pol with SAC.
</ol>
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| Format: |
1-2, self-paced |
| Areas: |
Engineering |
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Included, click to subscribe
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75 |
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GVF-CERT-SPA_21 GVF Advanced Satcom Professional Certification/Recert (2021) |
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GVF-CERT-SPA_21 GVF Advanced Satcom Professional Certification/Recert (2021) |
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Certification and recertification exam for GVF Advanced Satcom Professional Certification. |
| Required for: |
None |
| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>Exam introduction
<li>Quizzes from GVF 510 ed 2. Sample questions from all lessons.
<li>Quizzes from GVF 520. Sample questions from all lessons.
<li>Quizzes from GVF 521. Sample questions from all lessons.
<li>Equipment configuration skills tests. Block diagram skills test. Frequency setting (L-band IF). Frequency setting (70 MHz IF)
<li>Site preparation skills tests. Connector Termination Skills Test. Using the line of sight simulator. Line of sight skills test.
<li>Pointing skills tests. Pre-set
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| Format: |
1-2, self-paced |
| Areas: |
Teleport/NOC/Operations centers |
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225 |
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GVF-CERT-SPB_21 GVF Basic Satcom Professional Certification/Recert (2021) |
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| Course title: |
GVF-CERT-SPB_21 GVF Basic Satcom Professional Certification/Recert (2021) |
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Certification and recertification exam for GVF Basic Satcom Professional Certification. |
| Required for: |
None |
| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>Exam introduction
<li>Quizzes. Quiz questions covering all topics in GVF 510 ed2.
<li>Site preparation skills tests. Connector Termination Skills Test. Using the line of sight simulator. Line of sight skills test.
<li>Pointing skills tests. Pre-set pol with inclinometer. Az-el pointing start-to-finish
<li>Cross-pol skills tests. Uplink frequency calculations. Adjust cross-pol with SAC
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Note: All quizzes and skills tests are taken from course GVF 510, ed2.
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| Format: |
0.5 - 1, self-paced |
| Areas: |
Teleport/NOC/Operations centers |
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GVF-CERT-TOPC: Operations Center and Teleport Technician Certification |
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GVF-CERT-TOPC: Operations Center and Teleport Technician Certification |
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Certification and recertification exam for Operations Center and Teleport Technician Certification |
| Required for: |
None |
| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>Exam introduction
<li>Questions from GVF 510
<li>Skills Test from GVF510: Connector Termination
<li>Skills Test from GVF510: Line of sight
<li>Skills Test from GVF510: pre-set pol with inclinometer
<li>Skills Test from GVF510: az-el pointing start-to-finish
<li>Skills Test from GVF510: Adjust cross-pol with SAC
<li>Questions from GVF 520
<li>Questions from GVF 532
<li>Skills Test from GVF532: End-to-end freq calc
<li>Skills Test from GVF532: Beam balance pointing
<li>Skills Test from GVF532: Fin
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| Format: |
1-3, self-paced |
| Areas: |
Teleport/NOC/Operations centers |
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HOST-B (SatProf, USA), GVF Basic Hands On Skills Test |
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HOST-B (SatProf, USA), GVF Basic Hands On Skills Test |
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In-person, on-site Hands-on Skills Test required for Basic and Advanced Satcom Professional, iDirect, Hughes and Gilat Specialist certiications. |
| Required for: |
None |
| Pre-requisites: |
Email examiner for details.
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| Format: |
8 hours, on-site. |
| Areas: |
Satellite business, technology, markets, sales support |
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HOST-B (SatProf, USA), GVF Basic Hands On Skills Test |
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| Course title: |
HOST-B (SatProf, USA), GVF Basic Hands On Skills Test |
| Full Description: |
Hands On Skills Test |
| Required for: |
None |
| Pre-requisites: |
See examiner for details.
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| Format: |
8 hours, on-site. |
| Areas: |
Satellite business, technology, markets, sales support |
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GVF500 Ed 2.2 Introduction to Satellite Communications |
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| Course title: |
GVF500 Ed 2.2 Introduction to Satellite Communications |
| Full Description: |
Comprehensive overview of the technology and business of satellite communications. |
| Required for: |
None |
| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>Introduction. History of satellite communications. The first satellite. How many satellites are there now? Today's satellite market. The Global VSAT Forum. What will we learn in this course? Terms you should know.</li>
<li>Applications. Direct-To-Home (DTH) Television. Broadcast program distribution. Internet backhaul. Voice and data trunking. Mobile base station backhaul. Enterprise VSAT. Consumer broadband. Rural telephony. Satellite radio (DARS). Mobile satellite services (MSS). Mobile VSAT se
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| Format: |
5-10, self-paced. |
| Areas: |
Satellite business, technology, markets, sales support |
| Subscription: |
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449 |
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GVF505 Ed. 1.1: RF and DC Theory for Satellite Systems |
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| Course title: |
GVF505 Ed. 1.1: RF and DC Theory for Satellite Systems |
| Full Description: |
Important theory and knowledge about DC and RF for all satellite technicians. |
| Required for: |
None |
| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>DC Theory: Ohm’s law. Amps and milliamps. Symbols. Forms of Ohm’s law. Cable loop resistance. Voltage drops on cable. Thresholds. Calculation practice simulations. Combining signals. DC, and 22 kHz.</li>
<li>Gains, losses, and levels: Amplitude and frequency. Decibels: dB, dBm, dBuV. Typical levels in satellite systems. Gain and loss. Level analysis exercises with simulator.</li>
<li>Cables and connectors: How cables carry RF signals. Cable types. Impedance. 50 and 75 ohm cable. Return loss and VSW
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| Format: |
10-20, self-paced |
| Areas: |
Engineering |
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GVF506: Theory of Satellite TV Systems |
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GVF506: Theory of Satellite TV Systems |
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Theory and knowledge important for all technicians and engineers involved with satellite television broadcast systems. |
| Required for: |
None |
| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>Microwaves and polarization: Electromagnetic waves, amplitude, frequency, blockage. The EM spectrum, frequency bands for satcom. Launching waves, setting linear polarization, antenna orientation, circular polarization. Waves in DTH systems.</li>
<li>Digital TV transmission: GEO satellites and orbit locations. Satellites viewed from the ground. Satellite television. Rain fade. Modulation and demodulation. Analog and digital modulation. Generating satellite TV signals. Signal standards. Uplink gatewa
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| Format: |
10-20, self-paced |
| Areas: |
Engineering |
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GVF510 Ed2: Core Skills for VSAT Professionals |
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GVF510 Ed2: Core Skills for VSAT Professionals |
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Critical skills required for fixed-antenna VSAT field technicians and engineers, focusing on accurate antenna alignment and prevention of major sources of uplink interference. |
| Required for: |
- Understand why an improper VSAT installation can cause interference in the satellite.
- Assemble a basic VSAT.
- Correctly attach an F connector on an RG-6 cable.
- Understand latitude, longitude, satellite position, azimuth, elevation, pol angle.
- Aim the antenna towards the approximate satellite position based on local lat, long, and satellite long.
- Preset feed pol angle. Find the correct satellite using a typical meter.
- Point a small antenna accur
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| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>Course introduction, including review of GVF Certification requirements and aspects of interference prevention.</li>
<li>VSAT Hardware, with a review of the key components found in all satellite terminals.</li>
Cables and connectors, including animated instruction on cable preparation and crimp and compression connector attachment and simulator skills test.</li>
<li>Selecting a site, including 3-D interactive animations of latitude, longitude, and satellite orbits, and interactive l3-D line of sigh
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| Format: |
5-15, self-paced |
| Areas: |
Engineering |
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275 |
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GVF520: Satcom Fundamentals |
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GVF520: Satcom Fundamentals |
| Full Description: |
Fundamental theory of VSAT communications for all VSAT technicians and engineers. Includes advanced interactive graphical simulations. |
| Required for: |
- General understanding satellite communications theory at a technician level;
- Compare satellite, wireless, wired, and fiber communications and their preferred applications;
- Describe spacecraft physical size, payloads, transponders, antennas, lifetime;
- Describe typical launch vehicles;
- Compare LEO, MEO, and GEO orbits;
- Identify GEO arc as viewed from the earth and space;
- Describe the concepts of links, link budgets, and how they are af
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| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>Learning system orientation.</li>
<li>Course introduction, including review of GVF Certification requirements.</li>
<li>Satellite communications overview, including spacecraft, transponders, and launch vehicles.</li>
<li>Orbits, with interactive simulator-based orbital mechanics experimenters and 3-D constellation animations.</li>
<li>Footprints, explaining EIRP, G/T, contours, and their relationships to dish size.</li>
<li>Waves, including interactive experimenters for amplitude and frequency; lat
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| Format: |
10-20, self paced |
| Areas: |
SES O3b |
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350 |
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GVF521: Practical Technique for VSAT Professionals |
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GVF521: Practical Technique for VSAT Professionals |
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Knowledge, techniques, and practical tips that every field technician and installer needs to know in order to perform a high-quality, reliable VSAT installation job. |
| Required for: |
- Understand typical installation instructions and specifications.
- Describe practical configurations for VSAT indoor and outdoor hardware.
- Proper site selection and cable routing choices.
- Describe cable resistance & calculate DC voltage drops.
- Define splitter RF losses and calculate IF level changes through cables and splitters.
- Describe the proper mounting of VSAT antennas.
- Identify proper connector and cable entry waterproofing techniques.
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| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>Learning system orientation.</li>
<li>Course introduction, including review of GVF Certification requirements.</li>
<li>Site survey and planning, including compass skills with interactive exercises, clearance calculations, antenna mounts, and safety issues.</li>
<li>IFL planning, including dB theory, cable loss calculations, DC loop resistance, voltage drop, return loss, and VSWR.</li>
<li>Tools and test equipment, including a real-time interactive spectrum analyzer simulator and tutorial on measur
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| Format: |
5-15, self paced |
| Areas: |
Teleport/NOC/Operations centers |
| Subscription: |
Included, click to subscribe
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| More information: |
275 |
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GVF522: Spectrum Analyzer Theory |
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GVF522: Spectrum Analyzer Theory |
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Theory of signals and their spectra, how a spectrum analyzer works, and how to make typical measurements in satcom systems. Includes live, interactive spectrum analyzer simulator. |
| Required for: |
Upon completion of this course, students will have learned the key concepts for operating any spectrum analyzer and making common measurements in satellite communications. |
| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>Review of signals and spectra. Time and frequency domains. Spectra and waveforms of CW and modulated signals. Relationships between a signal’s bit rate, power, and bandwidth. Properties of noise, noise power in bandwidth, and noise power spectral density. Carrier to noise ratio.
<li>Spectrum analyzer concepts. How an analog spectrum analyzer works. Block diagram of key elements. Frequency and amplitude settings. Resolution bandwidth (RBW), video bandwidth (VBW), and trace averaging. Zero span. Mar
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| Format: |
2-5, self-paced |
| Areas: |
Engineering |
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125 |
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GVF523: Operating the Rohde and Schwarz FSH4 Spectrum Analyzer |
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GVF523: Operating the Rohde and Schwarz FSH4 Spectrum Analyzer |
| Full Description: |
How to use the Rohde and Schwarz FSH4 spectrum analyzer, with a focus on satellite communications applications. |
| Required for: |
Upon completion of this course, students will have learned the features and capabilities of the FSH4 spectrum analyzer and how to use it to make common measurements in satellite communications. |
| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>The FSH4 interface and display, how to navigate the controls, and how to set up frequency, span, detector, and amplitude settings for basic measurements.
<li>The FSH4's capabilities for setting resolution bandwidth, video bandwidth, sweep time, and trace averaging, how they relate to each other, and guidelines for choosing appropriate settings. Display annotation features including display line and markers. How the FSH4's built-in attenuator and preamplifier work and how to select the best settings
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| Format: |
3-6, self-paced |
| Areas: |
Engineering |
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150 |
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GVF524: Networking Fundamentals |
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GVF524: Networking Fundamentals |
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Comprehensive overview of the principles and standards for modern data networking, include all layers ot the TCP/IP protocol, including fiber optics, WiFi, Ethernet, VLANs, switching, routing, TCP, UDP, HTTP, SSH, IPv6, and all related layer technologies and common network management tools. |
| Required for: |
None |
| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>Introduction. Introduce the architecture and typical mechanisms of the Internet, review the TCP/IP protocol layers, discuss the IETF, compare TCP/IP with the OSI model, and relate encapsulation to protocol layers.
<li>Physical Layer. Survey the Physical Layer, focusing on Ethernet over copper and fiber cables, and the physical aspects of WiFi.
<li>Data Link Layer. Discuss the Data Link Layer, including Ethernet frames and local networking, switching, VLANs, and the data link aspects of WiFi.
<li
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| Format: |
None |
| Areas: |
None |
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275 |
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GVF530: Core Skills for Mobile Satellite Terminal Operators |
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| Course title: |
GVF530: Core Skills for Mobile Satellite Terminal Operators |
| Full Description: |
Key skills for all operators of auto-point (auto-deploy) satellite terminals. |
| Required for: |
None |
| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>Course introduction.
<li>Orbits and pointing angles, including geostationary orbits, orbits view from the ground, satellite positions, orbit slots, footprints, latitude and longitude, azimuth and elevation.
<li>Auto-pointing antennas, including parts of an auto-point terminal, the auto-deploy mechanism, automatic acquisition, and modem lock indicators.
<li>Choosing your site, including site selection rules, blockage, determining pointing angles, estimating azimuth, compass limitations, magnetic and
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| Format: |
None |
| Areas: |
Engineering |
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150 |
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GVF531: Access Procedure Skills, Ed. 1.1 |
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GVF531: Access Procedure Skills, Ed. 1.1 |
| Full Description: |
Accurate pointing and cross-pol alignment skills for operators of auto-point terminals that are not type approved. |
| Required for: |
When you have completed this course, you will know how to manually find a satellite using the antenna's manual jog controls and the modem's lock indicator; how to optimize azimuth and elevation pointing following the beam balance method, using the antenna's jog controls and the modem's received signal level indicator; and how to align cross-polarization by contacting the Satellite Access Center by telephone and adjusting the antenna's pol jog controls. |
| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>Course introduction.
<li>General Access Procedure, including definition of the GAP and how it affects auto-point terminal operators, and etiquette for checking cross-pol and bringing up carriers.
<li>Checking pointing, including typical modem indicators, dealing with acquisition problems, simulator practice in manually finding the satellite, why small pointing errors cause interference, step-by-step technique for checking pointing with the beam balance method, and practice and skills tests using th
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| Format: |
5-10, self-paced |
| Areas: |
Engineering |
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GVF532: Core Uplinking Skills, Ed. 1.1 |
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GVF532: Core Uplinking Skills, Ed. 1.1 |
| Full Description: |
Key skills for operators of manually-controlled, motorized earth stations, such as teleports and SNG trucks. |
| Required for: |
When you have completed this course, you will understand fundamental theory of satellite communications important for operators of manually-controlled earth stations; how to calculate IF and RF frequencies and operate a spectrum analyzer; how to use a spectrum analyzer to identify the correct satellite; how to accurately point the antenna using the beam balance method; and how to work with a Satellite Access Center to align cross-polarization. |
| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>Course introduction.
<li>RF and Modulation, including antenna main beam and sidelobes; the effects of sidelobes; antenna size, gain, and beamwidth; waveguide sizes, components, and flanges; the function of the LNB; the function of a 70-MHz upconverter; calculating L-band, 70 MHz, and RF frequencies; amplifier compression, saturation, and distortion; overload effects using interactive simulator; HPAs, SSPAs, and TWTAs; symbol and bit rates; Bit Error Rate; Carrier to Noise Ratio.
<li>Satellites and
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| Format: |
10-20, self-paced |
| Areas: |
Engineering |
| Subscription: |
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350 |
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GVF561: Fundamentals for Marine VSAT Operators, Ed. 1.1 |
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GVF561: Fundamentals for Marine VSAT Operators, Ed. 1.1 |
| Full Description: |
General knowledge and skills for crew responsible for operating and monitoring a satellite terminal at sea. |
| Required for: |
- Describe basic concepts of geo satellites, signals and networks; identify the VSAT components.
- Explain why and how VSAT compensates for ship roll, pitch, and yaw; relate AZ/EL/POL to location, heading, and satellite; describe the functions of the antenna controller.
- Compare heading and location and describe which ship’s navigation systems (GPS, gyro compass, etc.) provide each to the VSAT and why.
- Describe typical IP applications on board that would rely on the VSAT, including WiFi.
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| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>Maritime communications
<li>Satellite basics
<li>Stabilized antennas
<li>VSAT basics
<li>Connecting to other ship equipment
<li>Bands and beams
<li>Blockage and safety
<li>Interference
</ol>
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| Format: |
5-10, self-paced |
| Areas: |
Marine Satcom |
| Subscription: |
Included, click to subscribe
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| More information: |
100 |
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GVF562E: Operating the SeaTel Model '09 Series Marine VSAT |
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| Course title: |
GVF562E: Operating the SeaTel Model '09 Series Marine VSAT |
| Full Description: |
AVAILABILITY PENDING CONVERSION TO HTML5. WILL BE INCLUDED IN MEMBERSHIP WHEN READY.
Specific knowledge and skills for crew responsible for operating and monitoring a Cobham SeaTel '09 series marine VSAT terminal at sea. |
| Required for: |
- Know the components of the terminal.
- Know how the antenna stabilizes by moving on its axes. Understand terminal operation including targeting, searching, tracking.
- Be able to interpret front panel displays and control unit and modem LED’s for normal operation or faults.
- Know how to systematically check the complete system for healthy operation.
- Be able to determine if an outage is transient due to rain fade or blockage, or due to an equipment failure.
- Know how to re-synchron
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| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>Learning system orientation. How to use the learning system, find reference materials, and get help.
<li>Course introduction. About SeaTel. What you will be learning in the course.
<li>How it works. Typical above-decks and below-decks installations. Overview of the system hardware components including radome, pedestal, and antenna control unit. The axes of motion of the antenna. Polarization control. Stabilization and the importance of balance. Targeting, searching, and DishScan tracking.
<li>Norma
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| Format: |
5-15, self-paced |
| Areas: |
Marine Satcom |
| Subscription: |
Not Included, click to order
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| More information: |
175 |
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GVF562E-IMA: Operating the Sea Tel IMA Series Marine VSAT |
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| Course title: |
GVF562E-IMA: Operating the Sea Tel IMA Series Marine VSAT |
| Full Description: |
AVAILABILITY PENDING CONVERSION TO HTML5. WILL BE INCLUDED IN MEMBERSHIP WHEN READY.
Specific knowledge and skills for crew responsible for operating and monitoring a Cobham SeaTel IMA- series marine VSAT terminal at sea, including the Series 12 and GX antennas. |
| Required for: |
- Know the components of the terminal.
- Know how the antenna stabilizes by moving on its axes. Understand terminal operation including targeting, searching, tracking.
- Be able to interpret the built-in Web pages and control unit and modem LED’s for normal operation or faults.
- Know how to systematically check the complete system for healthy operation.
- Be able to determine if an outage is transient due to rain fade or blockage, or due to an equipment failure.
- Know how to re-synchr
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| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>Learning system orientation. How to use the learning system, find reference materials, and get help.
<li>Course introduction. About SeaTel. What you will be learning in the course.
<li>How it works. Typical above-decks and below-decks installations. Overview of the system hardware components including radome, pedestal, and antenna control unit. The axes of motion of the antenna. Polarization control. Stabilization and the importance of balance. Targeting, searching, and DishScan tracking.
<li>Norma
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| Format: |
5-15, self-paced |
| Areas: |
Marine Satcom |
| Subscription: |
Not Included, click to order
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| More information: |
175 |
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GVF562N Operating the Intellian v100 and Similar Terminals |
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| Course title: |
GVF562N Operating the Intellian v100 and Similar Terminals |
| Full Description: |
Specific knowledge and skills for crew responsible for operating and monitoring Intellian v100 and similar marine VSAT terminals at sea. |
| Required for: |
- Know the components of the terminal.
- Understand how the antenna stabilizes by moving on its axes.
- Understand terminal operation including targeting, searching, and tracking.
- Be able to interpret front panel displays, control unit,and modem LEDs for normal operation or faults.
- Know how to systematically check the complete system for healthy operation.
- Be able to determine if an outage is transient due to rain fade or blockage, or is due to equipment failure.
- Know how to
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| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>Course introduction. About Intellian. What you will be learning in the course.
<li>System overview. Typical above‐decks and below‐decks installations. Overview of the system hardware components
including radome, pedestal, and antenna control unit. The axes of motion of the antenna. Targeting, searching, and tracking.
<li>Normal operation. Reading the ACU and modem front panel LED’s. Checking for healthy operation. What happens when it
rains. Pre‐defined blockage zones. System startup checklist. Obs
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| Format: |
4-12, self-paced |
| Areas: |
Marine Satcom |
| Subscription: |
Included, click to subscribe
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| More information: |
175 |
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SES732: O3b Advanced System Fundamentals |
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| Course title: |
SES732: O3b Advanced System Fundamentals |
| Full Description: |
A wide-ranging technical overview of the operating principles of SES
Networks’ O3b MEO constellation and services. |
| Required for: |
When this course is completed students will understand the operating principles, network configuration, satellite constellation, beam configuration and management, ground equipment, and network and system management for SES Networks' O3b system.
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| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>SES Networks Systems Overview. Reviews the MEO system, beams, link terminology, signal path, and MEO satellites.
<li>RF Architecture. Discusses the RF systems on board the satellites including how the satellites’ antennas work and are organized into beams, how the beams are interconnected into RF channels, the RF frequency channel and polarization scheme, and how the ground stations connect to each other through the satellite beams.
<li>Working in the MEO Orbit. Provides details on the MEO orbit
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| Format: |
3-10, self-paced |
| Areas: |
SES O3b |
| Subscription: |
Not Included, click to order
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| More information: |
150 |
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SES733: O3b Fixed Terminal Site Survey |
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| Course title: |
SES733: O3b Fixed Terminal Site Survey |
| Full Description: |
Knowledge and skills required to survey a potential site for an SES Networks O3b Tier-2 fixed terminal. |
| Required for: |
Upon completion of this course, students will have gained the confidence and knowledge needed in completing the required site survey form, preparing for the site visit, using the provided apps to identify antenna locations with a clear line of site to the O3b arc, planning the IFL run, analyzing the existing power system, and selecting the best location for indoor equipment. |
| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>Preparing for the site survey. Introduces the students to O3b Networks’ statement of work, tasking order, and the Survey Report.
<li>Antenna Placement. Introduces concepts of longitude, latitude, azimuth, and elevation, as well as line of sight and the O3b arc. How to use the O3b Line-of-Sight app and the Antenna Arrangement Planner.
<li>IFL. The importance of IFL cable measurements, how to determine IFL cable routing indoors and outdoor, and cable entry points into the equipment shelter.
<li>Po
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| Format: |
2-5, self-paced |
| Areas: |
SES O3b |
| Subscription: |
Not Included, click to order
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| More information: |
187.50 |
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SES731: Introduction to SES Networks |
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USD$This cours
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| Course title: |
SES731: Introduction to SES Networks |
| Full Description: |
Introduction to SES Networks services and solutions. |
| Required for: |
None |
| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li><b>About SES Networks. </b>The SES Networks organization and the services it offers.
<li>Space and Terrestrial Infrastructure. A short history of satellite communications leading to today's GEO and MEO constellations. SES Networks' GEO, O3b MEO, and mPower MEO satellite fleets and their supporting ground networks. Example case study.
<li>Services Portfolio. Customized end-to-end solutions. Network coverage. Managed solutions. Lifecycle services. Training. How SES Networks works with customers. Case
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| Format: |
1-2, self-paced. |
| Areas: |
SES O3b |
| Subscription: |
Included, click to subscribe
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| More information: |
50 |
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SES732: O3b Advanced System Fundamentals |
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USD$This cours
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| Course title: |
SES732: O3b Advanced System Fundamentals |
| Full Description: |
A wide-ranging technical overview of the operating principles of SES
Networks’ O3b MEO constellation and services. |
| Required for: |
When this course is completed students will understand the operating principles, network configuration, satellite constellation, beam configuration and management, ground equipment, and network and system management for SES Networks' O3b system.
|
| Pre-requisites: |
<ol>
<li>SES Networks Systems Overview. Reviews the MEO system, beams, link terminology, signal path, and MEO satellites.
<li>RF Architecture. Discusses the RF systems on board the satellites including how the satellites’ antennas work and are organized into beams, how the beams are interconnected into RF channels, the RF frequency channel and polarization scheme, and how the ground stations connect to each other through the satellite beams.
<li>Working in the MEO Orbit. Provides details on the MEO orbit al
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| Format: |
3-10, self-paced |
| Areas: |
SES O3b |
| Subscription: |
Not Included, click to order
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| More information: |
150 |
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