Air Technology Network ATN Phil Westfall ATN Director

Air Technology Network (ATN) Phil Westfall ATN Director Tony Hupp Chief, Instructional Quality Site Coordinator Training

Overview • • • A few words about who we are and what we do What are ATN, DETN, and GETN? How does ITV work? Your responsibilities Medical Interagency Satellite Training (MIST) DETN Certification

Air Technology Network PMO • The ATN Program Management Office is a separate operating location of Air University’s Education Logistics & Communications Directorate (A 4/6) • We are located at Wright-Patterson AFB OH • Our mission is to promote, manage, and deliver instructional broadcasting for the Air Force’s distance learning programs

ATN PMO DIRECTOR Dr. Philip Westfall, YA-1701 -03 937 -904 -5480 DSN 674 -5480 CHIEF, INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY Mr. Anthony Hupp, YA-1701 -02 937 -904 -5479 DSN 674 -5479 AUDIO BRIDGE OPERATORS Ms. Linda Smith-Maloy Mr. Joseph Kustra DSN 986 -9292 CHIEF, ENGINEERING Mr. Clay Middlebrook, GS-0391 -13 937 -904 -5482 DSN 674 -5482 NOC ENGINEER Mr. Frank Molish WG-3940 -10 DSN 674 -5484 OFFICE MANAGER Mr. Joseph Kustra DSN 986 -9291

What is ATN? It’s Distance Learning by satellite INTERACTIVE TELEVISION (ITV) – one-way video & two-way audio

A Variety of Instructional Methods • Interactive Television emulates the classroom at a distance • Our production capabilities offer: -- High-end graphics & motion video -- Live, interactive learning exercises -- Teaching interviews -- Panel discussions -- Guest speakers -- Student interaction with the experts -- Student-to-student interaction • ATN PMO also provides instructor training and technical assistance • Integrates well with print & online media

The Air Force Standard AFI 33 -117, 2. 4. 2: ATN is the Air Force standard video network for VTT AFI 36 -2201, Vol 4, 3. 1: AU A 4/6 (formerly AFIADL) administers the ATN Program AFI 36 -2201, Vol 4, 3. 2: ATN PMO is the focal point for implementation, operation, policy, scheduling, maintenance, and budgeting for ITV for the Air Force. No changes without O. K. from PMO

A new alliance. . . On 1 Feb 08, we took on the management of all DOD users of interactive television:

DEFENSE EDUCATION & TRAINING NETWORK DOD Leader of Satellite Interactive Television Programming

Defense Education & Training Network - 18 Broadcast Centers - 452 Earth Stations - 732 Classrooms in CONUS, Europe, West. Pac, & SWA DLA SSTV Fairchild AFB WA • Columbus OH • Boston MA • Battle Creek MI • Ft Belvoir VA • New Cumberland PA ATTV & NMUSAF Wright-Pat AFB OH ANG WN-A Andrews AFB MD SCTV Army SEN Peterson AFB TX Ft Lee VA DRTV Dobbins ARB GA ANG WN-M MCGHEE TYSON AFB, TN RRTV AUTV Robins AFB GA Maxwell AFB AL LITV KETV Lackland AFB TX DEOMI Keesler AFB MS ANG WN-T Patrick AFB FL Tyndall AFB FL Downlink Terrestrial T-1 connection Broadcasting Center NOC 10

ATN, the forerunner of. . . GETN Government Education & Training Network • • Interactive television for distance learning A network of Government networks Shared facilities & programs Conceived & developed within the Air Force Currently the only interagency distance learning network

GETN Galaxy 26 USAF FAIRCHILD AFB, WA 17 Federal Agencies using 9 uplinks to reach over GETN sites 2, 360 MAP US F&WL US COURTS WASHINGTON DC SHEPHERDSTOWN WV USAF WRIGHT-PATT AFB, OH BIA FAA OKLAHOMA CITY, OK FBI QUANTICO VA ANG MCGHEE TYSON AFB, TN DOJ COLUMBIA SC ALBUQUERQUE, NM DEOMI PATRICK AFB, FL

GETN GSA Contract with AT&T Galaxy 26

Your ATN/DETN/GETN Classroom What you need to know. . .

Digital Video Satellite Network Components Technicolor, Inc. Network Operations Center DOWNLINK (RECEIVE) Power. Vu Digital Decoder Atlanta GA Digital Encoder ITV AUDIO RETURN ITV CLASSROOM We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. ACCESS STUDIO/TV CLASSROOM UPLINK (TRANSMIT)

SA Power. Vu 9235/9234/9834 • 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 or projector

Audioconferencing System • • Simple, push-to-talk multipoint conferencing Single phone line Free, open exchange One mic for every two students

Audioconferencing Bridge • • • Vo. IP or PSTN Auto-Dial or Dial-in Operator assistance or PIN access The only DSN certified bridge Reservation, scheduling, and billing features CONTEX 480 port bridge

ITV Classroom Layout ACS DVR C TV or Projector & Screen IRD FAX Phone jack Coaxial cable Push-to-talk microphone C

Site Coordinator Responsibilities • Site Coordinator (and alternate) – Accurate Point of Contact information • Ensure room is ready and reserved for DETN broadcast • Receive, verify, and distribute course materials if required • Provide attendance numbers • Provide orientation about system operation to site facilitator or students (if required)

Site Coordinator Responsibilities • Turn on Television NLT 30 minutes before broadcast time (should see CNN) – 30 -15 minutes prior, you should see an intro slide • If two-way audio is required, bridge should be connected 30 -15 minutes prior. • If program doesn’t begin on schedule, call help desk

Avoid those annoying echoes! Periodically check your ATP set up—especially before a program, please push on one of your mics momentarily to ensure the audio on your TV mutes. If it does not, please call our help desk ASAP! DSN 986 -9292 or cmcl (937) 656 -9292. (If echo cannot be fixed in time, students must turn down the TV volume when they speak)

Finding Programs • http: //detn. govdl. org – Catalog & Registration – Daily Schedule

Finding Programs Catalog Daily Schedule

Find by source or by field. . .

Choose the program. . .

Select the offering. . .

When course is not scheduled. . .

To register • • • Click on the course offering Click on the offering code Select “GETN” site Pick your site code from the drop-down list Provide information and estimate number of participants

DETN Certification • • • Current POC information Correct site status Site coordinator trained by DETN PMO IRD is operational Audio equipment works correctly (without feedback)

Site Operational Status on the Web http: //detn. govdl. org Go to “Site Info” 31

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Staying in touch • Monthly audio conference with all schools and broadcast centers to address issues & improve service • Weekly audio conferences with satellite service provider for issue resolution • Periodic e-mail contact with all sites to improve ontime metrics & site info • Annual site certification to ensure mission readiness • DL Site Management Handbook: suggestions welcome

Medical Interagency Satellite Training

The Basics of MIST • What: – Public Law 107 -314 of the FY 03 Defense Authorization Act Directed the DOD and VA to implement a Heath Care Incentive Fund – The VA (as Lead Agent) has proposed a joint agency, satellite based, educational channel using current medical content from the CDC, VA, DOD Services, and other providers – Satellite-based medical channel for DOD provides professional education & training –intending to offer six to eight hours a day, live & prerecorded

The Basics of MIST • Why – Increasing need to share medical information and training —rapidly and universally—using existing infrastructures – Permits exchange of medical training and information – CME/CEU credits for selected programs – Offers access to very large segment of DOD population thanks to GETN – Cost-effective—centrally funded, no local costs – Allows for rapid, cost-effective deployment of additional infrastructure where needed • When & Where: – Programs are listed in catalog under “MIST” and also on the daily schedule

A few of our providers

A Sampling of MIST Courses ADPH: Vulnerable Populations T 2 B 2: Public Health Nursing ADPH: Building Competency in Health Care CDC: Mass Antibiotic Dispensing ADPH: Chronic Disease Self. Management CDC: Partners in Emergency Planning & Response ADPH: Diabetes & Hypertension ADPH: Fundamentals of HIV Prevention CDLHN: Pan Flu Preparedness DOJ: Bio-Security • ADPH - Alabama Department of Public Health • SUNY - State University of New York • CDC - Centers for Disease Control

What we’d like you to do • If you have other sources, let us know • If you see a program in the “Available” list and would like to see it, let us know • Suggest more broadcast times more convenient to you • There are opportunities to produce content – 8 Broadcast centers; Fairchild, Lackland, Peterson, Wright-Patt, Keesler, Maxwell, Robins, Dobbins, Ft Sam Houston

Your POCs Programming: Tony Hupp, Chief, Instructional Quality DSN: 674 -5479 Com: (937) 904 -5479 Mobile: (865) 776 -2570 E-mail: anthony. hupp@afit. edu Network Management: Phil Westfall, ATN Director & DETN General Manager DSN: 674 -5480 Com: (937) 904 -5480 Mobile: (937) 239 -0331 E-mail: philip. westfall@afit. edu 40