GD&T – Comprehensive
Drawings and Dimensioning Importance of engineering drawings Fundamental dimensioning rules: 2D and 3D applications Review of coordinate dimensioning and tolerancing History of GD&T and its benefits Quality issues: How GD&T fits into other standards The current GD&T standard: ASME Y14.5-2009 (as of this outline) Introduction to GD&T Symbols and Terms Definitions: Feature of size, actual…
LTE for Managers
Introduction What is LTE? Where it sits in the mobile communications environment The drivers for LTE The drivers for LTE Advanced How does it compare with UMTS, HSPA, and WiMAX? What does it add to UMTS, HSPA, and WiMAX? What is SAE? What LTE Is Designed to Achieve Performance aims Capability goals Architectural considerations Migration…
LTE Technology & Business
LTE/SAE Introduction Brief history of cellular “Packetization” of cellular networks In the beginning: A brief overview of GSM 2.5G evolution: GPRS and EDGE UMTS evolution: Enhancements in the context of market needs 3GPP releases (Release 99 up to Release 8) Evolution of 4G and the business factors driving this evolution Major players in the LTE…
GD&T: Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
Day One: Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Concepts Dimensioning and Tolerancing Introductory Concepts. Dimensional control history. Dimensioning standardization and standards. The nature of variation, including process, tool wear, operator error, operator bias, material variations, ambient conditions, processing equipment differences, maintenance, inspection variation, and assembly variation. Plus/minus (±) tolerances and geometric tolerances. Title block tolerances. Local…
Frameworx & eTOM Overview
Introduction to Tele Management Forum What is the TM Forum? History How can it benefit you? Relationships with other industry groups and standardization organizations TM Forum Frameworx Objectives of the Frameworx program What Frameworx brings to the industry What Frameworx brings to you Introduction to the four Frameworks Business Process Framework: eTOM Issues addressed by…
LTE Air Interface Techniques
LTE/SAE Introduction Evolution of cellular networks 3GPP Releases (Release 99 to Release 8) EPS (E-UTRAN and EPC) logical architecture EPS interfaces EPC (Evolved Packet Core) architecture SAE/LTE interfaces Radio Interface Physical Layer Principles Propagation conditions Channel models Frequency selective channels Time dependent radio channels Multipath radio conditions: Delay, Doppler spectrum, multi-antenna channel model Dispersive channels:…
Backhaul Case Studies
Application Case Study Introduction Terrestrial TDM/SONET/SDH Backhaul Background: History and case study subject business and market overview. Drivers: Why did the case study subject make the decisions they made. Architecture: What is the system design for the case study application? Procurement and Implementation: How did the case study subject obtain and implement their application? Migration…
Frameworx: eTOM, SID, TAM
Introduction to the Solution Framework Identify why a solution framework is important for your company Learn where this framework fits Identify the different areas of the framework Understand the four domains used in this framework Lifecycle and Methodology used in Frameworx Definition of Knowledge Base Definition of working domains Learn why TNA is important How…
Backhaul Implementation
Basic Carrier Ethernet Concepts Ethernet History, State-of-the-Art and Future Trends Who Is Bob Metcalfe? Why Do We Care? LAN Ethernet Wireless Ethernet Optical Ethernet Metro and Wide Area Ethernet Ethernet Interconnection Ethernet Switching and MPLS Metro Ethernet vs SONET/SDH Metro Ethernet Forum Metro and WAN Ethernet Requirements and Services Resiliency Reliability Redundancy Interoperability Quality of…
FMEA: Failure Modes & Effects Analysis
Day 1: Introduction, Elements, and Preparation. Introductory concepts. FMEA and FMECA definitions. FMEA objectives. Process versus product FMEA. Pre-design, design, and post-design effectiveness. Prediction versus detection. The predictive nature of FMEAs. Soliciting and including appropriate expertise. Applicable standards. Tabular analysis organization. Class exercise. FMEA Elements. Mechanical component failure modes. Electronic component failure modes. Electrical…