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Addressing the PCS-Microwave coordination issue is much like opening a Pandora's box. No other issue in PCS deployment has as much potential to delay the deployment schedule and overrun the deployment costs. Perhaps the greatest risk associated with this issue is its newness to the PCS industry. Because of growing interest in PCS-Microwave coordination, Radio Dynamics created a comprehensive course to provide PCS engineers and managers with a clear and practical understanding of the technical and regulatory aspects of microwave coordination and relocation. This course will show the attendee that there are situations where it is possible to work around obstacles and pitfalls hidden in the microwave coordination and relocation issue. PLACE: TBD DATE: Please call Radio Dynamics at 301 933 3471 for the next course date TIME: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, both days
COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course includes one day each of lecture and lab. The lecture covers FCC regulations and industry standards including FCC Part 24, TIA Bulletin 10-F, and NSMA procedures for preparing and filing Prior Coordination Notices (PCNs). It provides a thorough understanding of the methods described in Bulletin 10-F for computing interference and explains how to ensure your analyses are rigorous and comply with industry standards and FCC regulations. Technical parameters described include: coordination distance, propagation loss, C/I objective, fade margin, etc.The lab part of the course provides access to our software enabling attendees to study their own market. It shows attendees how to obtain real solutions to their PCS coordination problems. It gives attendees hands-on experience in calculating interference and interpreting interference results. Who should attend: This course is designed for anyone involved in PCS-microwave coordination (managers, engineers, regulatory officials, etc.). It is structured to provide a good overall understanding of PCS-microwave coordination problems and to provide real solutions.
BENEFIT FROM TAKING THIS COURSEAfter completing this course, attendees will be equipped with the most up-to-date understanding of the technical and regulatory aspects of microwave coordination and relocation. In addition, since the lab session involves actual case studies, attendees will learn to resolve problems within their own markets. Most importantly, attendees will leave this course able to serve as their own frequency coordinator; they will be able to file PCNs correctly, engage in technical discussions with microwave incumbents, and resolve technical issues.
INSTRUCTORSThe course sessions are presented by Mr. Thu Nguyen and the senior members of Radio Dynamics' technical development team. Mr. Nguyen has made major technical contributions to the development of technical standards for PCS-Microwave coordination, in particular, the newly released Bulletin TSB 10-F of the Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA). Mr. Nguyen founded Radio Dynamics Corporation, a new start-up company that provides software development and engineering services to the PCS industry. Mr. Nguyen and his staff have assisted Radio Dynamics' clients on PCS deployment issues including microwave relocation, interference calculation methodology, and technical standards. Mr. Nguyen is currently a consultant for BellSouth Personal Communications, Inc. working on microwave relocation and PCS deployment. Mr. Nguyen received both his Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland at College Park.
TEXTThere are two texts required for this course: TIA Telecommunications Systems Bulletin 10-F and FCC Part 24.
SCHEDULE
DAY 3 TO DAY 16: Each attendee will be given 2 weeks free access from their own office to Radio Dynamics sophisticated software via the Internet. This will enable attendees to apply the knowledge obtained from this course to their real world applications. |