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Air Technology Network

Welcome. Lt Col Benjamin B. Nelson Deputy CIO & CTO. Air Technology Network. Program Management Office. Overview. Who are we? What are ATN, DETN, GETN, & GATES? Who are our customers? What are our processes & responsibilities ? How do we know how well we are doing?

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Air Technology Network

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  1. Welcome Lt Col Benjamin B. Nelson Deputy CIO & CTO Air Technology Network Program Management Office

  2. Overview • Who are we? • What are ATN, DETN, GETN, & GATES? • Who are our customers? • What are our processes & responsibilities? • How do we know how well we are doing? • What is the ATN Advantage? • Where are we going? • Management Highlights • Challenges & Opportunities

  3. HQ Air University Education Operations & Communications • The ATN Program Management Office is a branch of HQ AU/A3/6, and is a separate operating location at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio • Our mission isto pro-mote, manage, and deliver instructional broadcasting for the Air Force’s distance learning programs and other DOD users of ITV

  4. HQ Air University OL-AAir Technology Network PMO DIRECTOR Dr. Philip Westfall GS-1701-14 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CHIEF, INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY Mr. Alex Autry, GS-1701-13 CHIEF ENGINEER Mr. Clay Middlebrook GS-0391-13 CHIEF, OPERATIONS Mr. Joseph Kustra GS-0391-12 BROADCAST EQUIPT OPER Mr. Glenn Kanak WG-3940-10 Personnel Authorized: 5 Civil Service Assigned: 5

  5. Home of the ATN Home of the Air Technology Network

  6. Home of the ATN Home of Medical Interagency Satellite Training

  7. Home of the ATN Home of the Defense Education & Training Network

  8. Home of the ATN Pioneer & Team Lead of the Government Education & Training Network

  9. Air Technology Network PMO OUR VISION: To be the most effective and timely means for global distribution of quality video distance learning programs within the DOD

  10. Overview • Who are we? • What are ATN, DETN, GETN, & GATES? • Who are our customers? • What are our processes & responsibilities? • How do we know how well we are doing? • What is the ATN Advantage? • Where are we going? • Management Highlights • Challenges & Opportunities

  11. ATN is USAF DL Satellite Network What is the Air Technology Network? ATN is the name of the US Air Force’s satellite network used for . . . Distance Learning

  12. The Air Force Standard AFI 36-2201, 2.2.3.3.: HQ AU/A4/6 executive agent for the ATN PMO AFI 36-2201, 4.3.1.3.: When ITV is used for broadcasts or large-file transfer, ATN PMO procedures are to be followed.

  13. An Air Force Funded Program ATN is a fully funded program -- Began with FY 06 POM, Program: ALJ -- PDC: AE6WDL -- PEC: 84776 -- PEM: AETC/A3R -- ABIDES CCN ID: 6R2P211T

  14. What is ATN? INTERACTIVE TELEVISION (ITV) • One-way HDTV via satellite • Two-way interaction through audio conferencing • Student polling through mobile media ITV emulates the classroom at a distance

  15. A Variety of Instructional Methods • High-end graphics & HD video • Live, interactive learning exercises • Teaching interviews • Panel discussions • Guest speakers • Student interaction with the experts—standardized instruction • Student-to-student interaction— enhanced in a classroom setting through audioconferencing & BYOD polling • And like the in-residence classroom, ITV integrates well with print & online media

  16. Air Technology Network NOC AETC Develop America's Airmen Today ... for Tomorrow Galaxy 25 2 HD & 5 SD Channels 9 Broadcast Centers 204Earth Stations 324 Classrooms in CONUS, Europe, WestPac, & SWA DISA GCDS to SWA ATTV (2) Wright-Pat AFB OH BRTV Buckley AFB CO GBS Gateway Norfolk VA Future Gateway to WestPac DRTV Dobbins ARB GA RRTV Robins AFB GA AUTV Maxwell AFB AL KETV Keesler AFB MS Terrestrial T-1 connection Broadcasting Center

  17. GSA Contract with AT&T Galaxy 25 General Services Administration Custom SATCOM Solutions (CS2) Contract No. GS00Q12NRD4007

  18. What are ITV’s major features? AETC Develop America's Airmen Today ... for Tomorrow • Commercially available technology • Digital Video Broadcasting compression • Selectable HD/SD quality, 16x9 aspect ratio • Contracted network management • Conditional access management • Contracted maintenance

  19. Telstar 6 Galaxy 25

  20. Galaxy 17

  21. WGS-3 Europe “DISN cloud” SWA Western Europe & SWA RAF MILDENHALL GB SPANGDAHLEM AB DE RAMSTEIN AB DE AVIANO AB IT INCIRLIK AB TR KANDAHAR AB AF ALI AL SALEM AB KW AL UDEID AB QA AL DHAFRA AB AE Rebroadcast through DISA’s Global Broadcast Service, Norfolk VA * New GBS Ka-Band platform deployed on 15 Feb 11 * AL MANAMAH BH

  22. Western Pacific MISAWA AB JP OSAN AB KR YOKOTA AB JP KUNSAN AB KR KADENA AB JP ANDERSEN AFB GU * Migrating to new GBS platform in 2014 *

  23. AETC Develop America's Airmen Today ... for Tomorrow Digital Video Satellite Network Components Video & Audio GEO SATELLITE ITV CLASSROOM SERVICE PROVIDER Video & Audio Classroom Audio Audio Video UPLINK HUB BROADCAST STUDIO F/O or T-1 Link

  24. AETC Develop America's Airmen Today ... for Tomorrow Satellite Studio Equipment CODEC Downlink System Green Screen & Lighting Video Switcher HD Camera System Average installed cost: $150K

  25. Broadcast Center Terrestrial Link AETC Develop America's Airmen Today ... for Tomorrow HDX 7000-720 HD CODEC • Two for each BC-to-Hub terrestrial link • Allows for HD 720p up to 4Mbps transmission rate • Plycom Bridge allows for transmitting to and from other VTC systems, Smart Pads & Smart Phones

  26. Audioconferencing AETC Develop America's Airmen Today ... for Tomorrow Up to 9,600 ports currently configured for 453 • DSN, VoIP, PSTN • Operator assisted screening or PIN access • - Tier 1: Dial-in w/PIN, unattended • - Tier 2: Dial-in w/PIN, help desk available • - Tier 3: Auto-dial, help desk monitoring • Reservation, Scheduling, and Billing Features

  27. Broadcast Center Terrestrial Link AETC Develop America's Airmen Today ... for Tomorrow GS00T07NSD0008 • Links broadcast centers to uplink hub cost effectively—replaces need for multiple uplinks • T-1s from BCs allow for up to 1.5 Mbps transmission rate • T-3 capacity at hub allows for cost-effective wireline service for video & audio conferencing

  28. AETC Develop America's Airmen Today ... for Tomorrow Satellite Down Link Equipment Non-penetrating roof-mount • 40” HD Flat Screen TV • DVD Recorder • Cisco D9865D Satellite Receiver • AT Products audio conference unit & mics • Average installed cost: $7,900

  29. AETC Develop America's Airmen Today ... for Tomorrow ACS DVR IRD ATN Classroom Layout C Flat Screen TV or Projector Phone Phone jack Coaxial cable Push-to-talk microphone C

  30. Next Generation: Cisco D9865 AETC Develop America's Airmen Today ... for Tomorrow • Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD)--the heart of the satellite broadcast system • Receives digital television signal and converts it into analog audio and video signals for display on television monitor (16:9 HD & SD 4:3 ratios) • IP data port (10Mbps) - streams IP video or file transfer to desktop

  31. ATN Audioconferencing System AETC Develop America's Airmen Today ... for Tomorrow Harvard ELITE AT 2001 • Simple, push-to-talk, multipoint conferencing • Single phone line • Free, open exchange • One mic for every two students

  32. OCONUS Link through DECC AETC Develop America's Airmen Today ... for Tomorrow NOC Defense Enterprise Computing Centers

  33. Amino A125 IPTV Set Top Box AETC Develop America's Airmen Today ... for Tomorrow • IPTV Set Top Box (STB)--the heart of the satellite GBS broadcast system to OCONUS • Receives IP television signal and converts it into analog audio and video signals for display on television monitor

  34. Linking VTC & Mobile Media • ITV/VTC/MM USED IN COMBINATION • Shared programming—bridging existing networks: -- Army TNET & Classroom XXI (Navy Learning Network - Discontinued 22 Sep 13) • Guest speaker not at broadcast facility (used as one-way) • Student has access only to VTC or MM (used as one-way—quality permitting)

  35. A DOD alliance . . . Thanks to the VA-DOD Medical Joint Incentive Fund, ATN is now providing ITV service across DOD and is also known as theDefense Education & Training Networkhttp://detn.govdl.org

  36. Defense Education & Training Network NOC Galaxy 25 4 HD & 5 SD Channels 20 Broadcast Centers 545 Earth Stations 822 Classrooms 131 Bases with IPTV in CONUS, Europe, WestPac, & SWA DISA GCDS to DOD Desktops ATTV (2) Wright-Pat AFB OH NPS-TV Shepherdstown WV WRNMMC Bethesda MD DHHQ Falls Church VA ANTV Andrews AFB MD BRTV Buckley AFB CO AFSAM Wright-Pat AFB OH GBS Gateway Norfolk VA VHA-EES Hub St Louis MO TRADOC Bridge Ft Eustis VA Future Gateway to WestPac NMCP Portsmouth VA ANG TECTV MCGHEE TYSON AFB, TN NTTC Los Angeles CA DRTV Dobbins ARB GA NMCSD San Diego CA RRTV Robins AFB GA AUTV Maxwell AFB AL AMEDDC&S METC BAMC JB San Antonio TX TYWN Tyndall AFB FL KETV Keesler AFB MS DEOMI Patrick AFB FL Terrestrial T-1 connection Broadcasting Center

  37. ATN, the father of . . . GETN Government Education & Training Network • A network of Government ITV networks • Under a single GSA Contract Provider • Shared facilities & programs • ATN PMO is Team Lead: http://getn.govdl.org Currently the only interagency distance learning network

  38. General Services Administration Custom SATCOM Solutions (CS2) Contract No. GS00Q12NRD4007

  39. How GETN got its start In 1992, AFIT had a vision to create a Government-wide collaborative network so we could: • Eliminate stove-pipe networks • Share resources • Share programming The vision was realized through a cooperative effort between Air Force, AT&T, GSA, & DISA . . .

  40. GETN Galaxy 25 4 Uplinks shared by 10 agencies reaching over 1,300 locations USAF Wright-Patterson AFB OH DOJ Columbia SC ANG McGhee Tyson ANGB TN FAA Oklahoma City OK Terrestrial T-1 connection Broadcasting Center

  41. GETN Satellite Networks Government Education & Training Network Defense Education & Training Network

  42. A few example of courses shared by members of GETN . . . GETN • Medical Training • Civil Engineering • Homeland Defense • Pollution & Hazardous Waste Mgt • Biological Terrorism • Fiscal & Contract Law • Federal Employees Health Benefits • Multicultural Training

  43. Government Alliancefor Training &Education by Satellite GETN members belong to the . . . • ATN PMO Team Lead • http://gates.govdl.org

  44. What is GATES? The Government Alliance for Training & Education by Satellite is an association of Federal Government employees and military personnel who use satellite technology to deliver education & training for their organizations

  45. What is GATES? Most satellite distance learning users are on a “network of networks” called the Government Education & Training Network (GETN), others are on separate, agency networks

  46. GATES Satellite Networks GETN (CS2) Other Networks DETN SSA VHA NASA BLM (DOI) ARNG FAA DOJ NPS (DOI) USAF ANG AFRC US ARMY DEOMI USN

  47. Overview • Who are we? • What are ATN, DETN, GETN, & GATES? • Who are our customers? • What are our processes & responsibilities? • How do we know how well we are doing? • What is the ATN Advantage? • Where are we going? • Management Highlights • Challenges & Opportunities

  48. Main Players • Requesting Organizations • Functional communities, DOD schools, DOD agencies • Funding Organizations • DHA, AETC/A3R–AU/A3/6, NPS • Functional communities, DOD schools, DOD agencies • AFIT Support (CC, SC, FS, XP) • Collaborative Partners for Satellite Usage • Users of GETN, bulk-buy of satcom • Interagency programming

  49. What missions do we support? • Air University PCE (AFIT & CPD) • Air Force Reserve Command training & education • Air Force Materiel Command training • Air National Guard PME • DOD/VHA Medical PCE & Tng • Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute • National Park Service • DOD-IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) FY13 Student-Hours: AF: 138,538 DOD: 230,386

  50. A Sampling of ATN Courses • Electrical Systems for Managers • Airfield Pavement Construction Inspection • Environmental Compliance Assessment • Contracting for Civil Engineering • Pollution Prevention • AF ORM Essentials for Leaders • Project Management • Maintenance Engineering • Hazardous Materials Management • Communications-Electronics Career Advancement • Logistics Management • Energy Savings Performance Contracts • Aerial Port Functions • Joint Inspection Process • Passenger Service Functions • Air Cargo Processing • Aircraft Loading • AF CDC Update • Civil Engineering • Pollution & Hazardous Waste Mgt • Fiscal & Contract Law • Military Instructor Training • AFPC Training Updates • AF Safety Training • Multicultural Training • Base Services Training • Mechanical Systems for Managers • Principles of Instructional System Development ITV is a medium that meets vast number of learning objectives

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