Certification

08/19/10

Here you will find certificates from various telecommunication and management courses I have taken.

CDMA Courses

CDMA Technology and Nortel Product Overview

	CDMA Theory, Application and hardware functions, IS-95A
	Channel Structure, power control concepts, registration, handoff
	Second carrier deployment

CDMA Parameters and Optimization

	CDMA RF Planning Rules, Guard Bands, Overlaying CDMA & AMPS
	Power control in CDMA, forward & reverse power control
	Call Processing, service configuration, service negotiation
	Optimization, data collection and analysis tools, relationship between key RF indicators

GSM/GPRS

GSM/BSS Advanced Overview

	Services offered by GSM system
	GSM Architecture, Functions and Protocols
	GSM Radio interface
	GSM Mobility management, Call set-up, handoffs location updates

GPRS General Overview

	Services offered by GPRS
	GPRS Network Architecture
	Functions of each element of the GPRS Network
	GPRS interfaces and traffic management

GPRS Technical Description

	GPRS Network Architecture, Elements and interfaces
	Interworking between GPRS and BSS
	Impact of GPRS on BTS and BSC
	PCU, SSGN and GGSN Function
	SS7/IP Gateway functions, DNS, DHCP and GPRS Domain Managers

GPRS GGSN Configuration and Operation

	Intranet/Extranet, remote access management
	PDP Context, GTP Tunnel to the GGSN
	User authentication and authorization IP address allocation
	GGSN Functional description, interfaces, role and access

GPRS OMC-D Operation

	OMC-D access and configuration
	NMS Architect Network activation tool
	MDM Architect Network activation tool, fault management

GPRS Passport Operation and Maintenance

	Passport hardware descriptions and function
	Configure and manage GPP Mode
	Download new software to GPP
	identify and analyze Passport alarms

AMPS/TDMA

Nortel Cellular Systems

	Components of a cellular system
	Cell Splitting and frequency reuse, cellular frequency structure, frequency planning
	Traffic engineering, call processing
	System Networking

Cellular RF Engineering

	Cellular/PCS RF Engineering, standards and access methods AMPS, GSM, IS136 and IS-95
	Analog and digital modulation methods, propagation overview and models
	Antenna theory, patterns and performance
	Traffic metrics, system dimensioning and frequency planning

Nortel AMPS/TDMA Cellular Handoff

	Detailed look at Nortel handoff algorithm, handoff strategies and features
	Basic RSSI Triggering, C/I and BER handoff triggering
	Handoff and power control, mobile assisted handoff, digital-to-analog handoff, intersystem handoff

IS-41Networking Overview & Implementation

	Detailed look at Nortel handoff algorithm, handoff strategies and features
	Basic RSSI Triggering, C/I and BER handoff triggering
	Handoff and power control, mobile assisted handoff, digital-to-analog handoff, intersystem handoff

Telephony/MSC/Translations

DMS250 Maintenance Course (192 hours)

	Nortel DMS System introduction and Overview
	Detailed lecture and hands on training on all DMS subsystems operation and maintenance
	Nortel publications, Table editor, Store File editor, DIRP, PRSM, Logutil, Operational Measurements, power distribution and alarms, PM Maintenance, BCS Upgrade and subsystem loading.

Meridian SL-100 Translations I Course (80 hours)

	Translations introduction and Overview
	Table and datafill requirements required to define call types features and interworking
	Nortel publications, Table editor, Store File editor, SERVORD

Meridian SL-100 Translations II Course (40 hours)

	Advanced Translations
	Feature translations, SS7 datafill and operation

Operational Methods, Strategies and Management Techniques

	DMS Operational Measurement configuration, reporting and analysis
	Identifying trends, tracking potential problems, tracking system performance.

Electronic Computer Systems Specialist Course (USAF 980 hours)

	Computer, principles, troubleshooting and maintenance
	Programming in binary for maintenance
	Computer, peripheral repair and maintenance.

Data Networking and Routing Protocols

Cisco CCNA Course (semester 2 of a 4 semester course)

	WAN Standards, devices and technologies
	Router functions, interface, interface modes, configuration
	OSI Model in data networking, network and application layer testing
	TCP/IP Protocol Suite, internet TCP/IP and the OSI Model
	IP Addressing, subnetting, DNS router configuration Routing protocols

Understanding Networking Fundamentals

	Internetworking Routers and Switches
	Internetworking with TCP/IP, troubleshooting TCP/IP Networks, Network Management
	Wan Technologies, Network cabling systems

Internet and Network Communications

	Data communication methods, Local Area Networks, Internetworking
	Wide Area Circuits and equipment, Basic and enhanced WAN services
	The Internet, Introduction to Network Design and Management
	Evolving technologies

ATM Internetworking

	ATM Overview, ATM Cell Layer, ATM Adaptation Layer
	UNI Signaling, Network Node interface signaling, LAN Emulation

Hands-on Troubleshooting of Data Communications

	RS232 Specifications and signals
	Trouble shooting methods for RS232 in DTE/DCE data circuits with line drivers, converters and modems.
	X.25 Packet System Concepts, Physical Layer, Data Link Layer, Packet Layer
	Troubleshoot and diagnose problems on an X.25 network

Management and Supervision Courses

Project Planning Analysis and Control

	Project organization, Matrix Project structure and organization
	Project planning, Project definition
	Project Goals, objectives, requirements and specifications
	Developing the WBS, Risk fundamentals and management,
	Resource issues and allocation, estimating, project control

Team Development and PM Applications

	Project Definition , Project Team development, Scheduling, project orientation
	Resource Planning, Risk management,
	Quality planning, Budgeting
	Managing the project, Project control
	Closeout and de-brief.

Management Development Program

United States Air Force Supervisors Course

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