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2011 AETC Symposium
20 – 21 January 2011
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
San Antonio, TX
Distance Learning by Satellite:Today & Tomorrow
Philip J.-L. Westfall, Ph.D. HQ AU [email protected]
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• A few introductory Qs & As
• What’s so great about satellite?
• What are ATN, DETN, & GETN?
• What’s the ATN Advantage?
• Where are we going?
• How can we serve you?
Overview
The commercial products, goods, or services referenced herein do not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.
The views expressed are those of the presenter and do not reflect the official policy or position of the U.S. Air Force, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.
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By way of introduction . . .
What about you?
Have you ever taken a course using . . .
the Web?
CBI?
VTC or ITV?
Correspondence?
Are you a distance learning instructor?
What media have you used?
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Different types of aircraft . . .
. . . for different types of missions
Keep in mind
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Different types of media . . .
. . . for different types of learning objectives
Keep in mind
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As an instructor . . .
If you had your choice . . .
One-on-one mentoring
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As an instructor . . .
The next best thing . . .
Classroom environment
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• A few introductory Qs & As
• What’s so great about satellite?
• What are ATN, DETN, & GETN?
• What is the ATN Advantage?
• Where are we going?
• How can we serve you?
Overview
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As an instructor . . .
When required to use distance learning, satellite can preserve that
classroom environment at little or no cost!
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Still a classroom environment . . .
Interactive Television (ITV)– one-way video & two-way audio – via satellite
ITV emulates the classroom at a distance
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A Variety of Instructional Methods
• You can still do: High-end graphics & motion video Live, interactive learning exercises Teaching interviews Panel discussions Guest speakers Student interaction with the experts Student-to-student interaction
• And like the in-residence classroom, ITV integrates well with print & online media
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Today, I’m letting you in on a Government-wide secret:
Satellite is a cheap, fast, and effective way to meet distance
learning requirements!
The Big Secret in DL
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• Satellite not frequently considered for distance learning because it’s often considered exotic and expensive• Little awareness of the benefits of satellite technology• Panacea syndrome—Web is the answer for all distance learning• Government schools model themselves after academic institutions that own no global network • Little awareness of its extensive use in corporate America and in Federal Government
. . . so who IS using satellite?
So why the secret?
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Corporate Satellite Networks
A.G. Edwards
Anheuser-Busch
Bank of America
Boeing
Caterpillar
Channel One
Cisco
Dillards
Edward Jones
Federal Express
Ford
General Electric
Georgia Pacific
Harley-Davidson
Hewlett-Packard
Home Depot
HUD
Intel
JCPenny
Kroger
Lowe’s
Macy’s
McDonald’s
Merrill Lynch
Microsoft
Orkin
Pfizer
Safeway
Square D
Staples
State Farm
SYDA
Unisys
USPS
Wachovia Bank
Wal-Mart
The larger the enterprise, the more efficient satellite becomes
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USAF USAF
ANG ANG
AFRCAFRC
US ARMYUS ARMY
DEOMI DEOMI
DLA DLA
ARNGARNG
USNUSN
FAA FAA
DOEDOE
DOJDOJ
NIPTC (DOI)NIPTC (DOI)
F&WS (DOI)F&WS (DOI)
NPS (DOI)NPS (DOI)
US Courts (FJ)US Courts (FJ)
FJC (FJ) FJC (FJ)
USSC (FJ)USSC (FJ)
IRS IRS
SSA SSA
NASA NASA
VHAVHA
BLM (DOI)BLM (DOI)
CDC (HHS)CDC (HHS)
CMS (HHS)CMS (HHS)
USPSUSPS
USSS (DHS)USSS (DHS)
Government Satellite Networks
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• Academic Effectiveness – Supports diversity of teaching strategies & proven methodologies to enhance learning effectiveness for all levels of learning- Preserves & enhances the live classroom environment- More effective environment than office area for long courses- Low attrition, pacing assures timely completion
• Cost effectiveness – For established networks, costs are a mere fraction of travel & per diem costs, no up-front development costs—ROI is immediate!
• Advanced technology – Synchronous & asynchronous medium for distribution of high-quality interactive video, CBI, and print—bypasses Internet bottlenecks and network firewalls—reduces latency and security issues
What’s so great about satellite?What’s so great about satellite?
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• Global reach – Instant communications to virtually unlimited number of locations world-wide
• Rapid content dissemination – Content kept current through frequent or “on-the-fly” no-cost updating—no waiting for outsourced updating
• Rapid deployment – Additional sites through rapid and inexpensive downlink deployment
• Visionary approach – satellite applications consistent with industry best practices, including blended media (or precision learning) approaches: innovative enterprise-wide combination of traditional & new technologies (thinking outside of the Web—don’t put all your eggs in one basket!)
What’s so great about satellite?What’s so great about satellite?
When you want it NOW!
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• A few introductory Qs & As
• What’s so great about satellite?
• What are ATN, DETN, & GETN?
• What is the ATN Advantage?
• Where are we going?
• How can we serve you?
Overview
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ATN is USAF DL Satellite Network
What is the Air Technology Network?
ATN is the name of the US Air Force’s ATN is the name of the US Air Force’s satellite network used for . . .satellite network used for . . .
Distance Learning
Home of the ATN
ATN PMOATN PMOHome of the Home of the
Air Technology Network
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HQ Air University Education Logistics & Communication
• The ATN Program Management Office The ATN Program Management Office is a branch of HQ AU/A4/6, and is a is a branch of HQ AU/A4/6, and is a separate operating location at Wright-separate operating location at Wright-Patterson AFB, OhioPatterson AFB, Ohio
• Our mission isOur mission is to pro-to pro-mote, manage, and mote, manage, and deliver instructional deliver instructional broadcasting for the broadcasting for the Air Force’s distance Air Force’s distance learning programs and learning programs and other DOD users of ITVother DOD users of ITV
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Air Technology Network PMOAir Technology Network PMO
Personnel Authorized: 4 - 4 Civil Service Assigned: 4 - 4 Civil Service
CHIEF ENGINEERMr. Clay Middlebrook
AUDIO BRIDGE OPERATORMs. Linda Smith-Maloy (ctr)
NOC ENGINEERMr. Frank Molish
DIRECTOR Dr. Philip Westfall
OFFICE MANAGERAUDIO BRIDGE OPERATORMr. Joseph Kustra (ctr)
ASSISTANT DIRECTORCHIEF, INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITYMr. Alex Autry
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Air Technology Network PMOAir Technology Network PMO
• ATN began at ATN began at Air Force Institute of TechnologyAir Force Institute of Technology, , Wright-Patterson AFB in Oct 91 Wright-Patterson AFB in Oct 91
• Realigned under AFIADL at Maxwell AFB on 1 Feb 00Realigned under AFIADL at Maxwell AFB on 1 Feb 00• Began consolidated DOD ITV operations 1 Feb 08, aka Began consolidated DOD ITV operations 1 Feb 08, aka
Defense Education & Training Network (DETN) PMODefense Education & Training Network (DETN) PMO• AFIADL decommissioned, realigned under HQ AU/A4/6O AFIADL decommissioned, realigned under HQ AU/A4/6O
on 24 Apr 08on 24 Apr 08
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The Air Force Standard
AFI 33-104: Defines ATN is the AF Standard for VTT
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.
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What missions does ATN support?What missions does ATN support?
• Air University PCE (AFIT & CPD)• Air Force Reserve Command training & education• Air Force Space Command personnel training• Air Force Materiel Command training• Air Force Services training• Air Education & Training Command VI training
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A Sampling of ATN Courses
• 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• AFPC Training Updates• AF Safety Training• Multicultural Training• Base Services Training• Mechanical Systems for
Managers
•
• 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
ITV is a medium that meets vast number of learning objectives
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Air Technology Network
Hughes, Inc. Hughes, Inc. Gateway Napa CAGateway Napa CA
KETVKETVKeesler AFB MSKeesler AFB MS
ATTV & NMUSAFATTV & NMUSAFWright-Pat AFB OHWright-Pat AFB OH
DRTVDRTVDobbins ARB GADobbins ARB GA
AUTVAUTVMaxwell AFB ALMaxwell AFB AL
RRTVRRTVRobins AFB GARobins AFB GA
LITVLITVLackland AFB TXLackland AFB TX
Terrestrial T-1 connection
Downlink
Broadcasting Center
SPTVSPTVPeterson AFB COPeterson AFB CO
9 Broadcast Centers9 Broadcast Centers
228 Earth Stations228 Earth Stations
354 Classrooms354 Classrooms
in CONUS, WestPac, & SWAin CONUS, WestPac, & SWA
NOCNOCWright-Pat AFB OHWright-Pat AFB OH
GBS GatewayGBS GatewayNorfolk VANorfolk VA
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General Services Administration
SATCOM IIContract No . GS00T07NSD0022
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Telstar 6
Galaxy 25
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Western Europe & SWA
Rebroadcast through DISA’s Global Broadcast Service, Norfolk VA* New GBS platform being Deployed by 15 Feb 11 *
RAMSTEIN AB (2 Sites)RAMSTEIN AB (2 Sites)
AVIANO AB (2 Sites)AVIANO AB (2 Sites)
RAF MILDENHALLRAF MILDENHALL
RAF CROUGHTONRAF CROUGHTONRAF ALCONBURYRAF ALCONBURY
SPANGDAHLEM ABSPANGDAHLEM ABGERMERSHEIM (DLA)GERMERSHEIM (DLA)
AL DHAFRA UAEAL DHAFRA UAE
ALI AL SALEM AB KUALI AL SALEM AB KU
BALAD AB IRBALAD AB IR
AL UDEID QTAL UDEID QT
INCIRLIK AB INCIRLIK AB
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KUNSAN ABKUNSAN ABOSAN ABOSAN AB
KADENA ABKADENA ABYOKOTA ABYOKOTA AB
MISAWA ABMISAWA AB
ANDERSEN AFBANDERSEN AFB
Rebroadcast through HNS Gateway, Napa, CA* Migrating to new GBS platform in 2012 *
Western Pacific
YOKOSUKA NS (DLA)YOKOSUKA NS (DLA)
HNS Gateway Napa CA
HNS Gateway Napa CA
Intelsat 8C-Band EIRP
166o E. L.
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Digital Video Satellite NetworkDigital Video Satellite Network
ComponentsComponents
ITV CLASSROOM ITV CLASSROOM
ITV
DOWNLINKDOWNLINK(RECEIVE)(RECEIVE)
PowerVuPowerVuDigital DecoderDigital Decoder
ACCESSACCESS
UPLINK (TRANSMIT)
Digital Encoder
STUDIO/TV STUDIO/TV CLASSROOMCLASSROOM
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Atlanta GAAtlanta GA
Convergent Media Systems, Inc.Convergent Media Systems, Inc.Network Operations CenterNetwork Operations Center
AUDIOAUDIORETURN RETURN
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SA PowerVu 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
• SA 9834 only: IP data port (10Mbps) - streams IP video or file transfer to desktop
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ATN Audioconferencing SystemATN Audioconferencing System
Simple, push-to-talk, multipoint Simple, push-to-talk, multipoint conferencing conferencing
Single phone lineSingle phone lineFree, open exchangeFree, open exchangeOne mic for every two studentsOne mic for every two students
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Audioconferencing
VoIP or PSTNVoIP or PSTN Auto-dial or Dial-inAuto-dial or Dial-in Operator assisted screening or PIN Operator assisted screening or PIN
accessaccess The only The only DSN-certifiedDSN-certified bridge bridge Reservation, Scheduling, and Billing Reservation, Scheduling, and Billing
FeaturesFeatures CONTEX 480-port bridge
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Broadcast Center Terrestrial Link
Links broadcast centers to uplink hub cost Links broadcast centers to uplink hub cost effectively—replaces need for multiple effectively—replaces need for multiple uplinksuplinks
Allows for up to 2Mbps transmission rateAllows for up to 2Mbps transmission rate Used with Networx DS3 & T-1 wireline Used with Networx DS3 & T-1 wireline serviceservice
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• ITV/VTC USED IN COMBINATION• Shared programming
(bridging existing networks)
• Guest speaker not at uplink facility (used as one-way)
• Student has access only to VTC (used as one-way—quality permitting including Webcasting)
-- Navy Learning Network, Army TNET & Classroom XXI
Linking VTC to ITV
ATN, the father of . . .
Currently the only interagency distance learning network
GETN
Government Education & Training NetworkGovernment Education & Training Network
http://getn.govdl.org http://getn.govdl.org
How GETN got its start
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 . . .
GETN MAP
FAA FAA OKLAHOMA CITY, OKOKLAHOMA CITY, OK
ANG ANG MCGHEE TYSON AFB, TNMCGHEE TYSON AFB, TN
USAFUSAFWRIGHT-PATT AFB, OHWRIGHT-PATT AFB, OH
US COURTSUS COURTSWASHINGTON DCWASHINGTON DC
DOJDOJCOLUMBIA SCCOLUMBIA SC
US F&WLUS F&WLSHEPHERDSTOWN WVSHEPHERDSTOWN WV
7 uplinks 7 uplinks reaching over reaching over 2,200 locations2,200 locations
Galaxy 26Galaxy 26
GETN
BIA BIA ALBUQUERQUE, NMALBUQUERQUE, NM
USAF USAF
ANG ANG
AFRCAFRC
US ARMYUS ARMY
DEOMI DEOMI
DLA DLA
ARNGARNG
USNUSN
FAA FAA
DOEDOE
DOJDOJ
NIPTC (DOI)NIPTC (DOI)
F&WS (DOI)F&WS (DOI)
NPS (DOI)NPS (DOI)
US Courts (FJ)US Courts (FJ)
FJC (FJ) FJC (FJ)
USSC (FJ)USSC (FJ)
USSS (DHS)USSS (DHS)
IRS IRS
SSA SSA
NASA NASA
VHAVHA
BLM (DOI)BLM (DOI)
CDC (HHS)CDC (HHS)
CMS (HHS)CMS (HHS)
USPSUSPS
GETN (GETN (Satcom IISatcom II) ) Other NetworksOther Networks
GETN
USAF USAF
ANG ANG
AFRCAFRC
US ARMYUS ARMY
DEOMI DEOMI
DLA DLA
ARNGARNG
USNUSN
FAA FAA
DOEDOE
DOJDOJ
NIPTC (DOI)NIPTC (DOI)
F&WS (DOI)F&WS (DOI)
NPS (DOI)NPS (DOI)
US Courts (FJ)US Courts (FJ)
FJC (FJ) FJC (FJ)
USSC (FJ)USSC (FJ)
USSS (DHS)USSS (DHS)
IRSIRS
SSASSA
VHAVHA
NASA NASA
BLM (DOI)BLM (DOI)
CDC (HHS)CDC (HHS)
CMS (HHS)CMS (HHS)
USPSUSPS
GETN (GETN (Satcom IISatcom II) ) Other NetworksOther Networks
GETN
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On 1 Feb 08, we took on the management of DOD users of
interactive television:
A new alliance . . .
Defense Education & Training Network
KETVKETVKeesler AFB MSKeesler AFB MS
ATTV & NMUSAFATTV & NMUSAFWright-Pat AFB OHWright-Pat AFB OH
DRTVDRTVDobbins ARB GADobbins ARB GA
AUTVAUTVMaxwell AFB ALMaxwell AFB AL
RRTVRRTVRobins AFB GARobins AFB GA
LITVLITVLackland AFB TXLackland AFB TX
Terrestrial T-1 connection
Downlink
Broadcasting Center
DLADLA• DDLN-CS (Columbus OH)DDLN-CS (Columbus OH)• DDLN-FB (Ft Belvoir VA)DDLN-FB (Ft Belvoir VA)• DDLN-NC (New Cumberland PA) DDLN-NC (New Cumberland PA) • DDLN-PD (Philadelphia PA) DDLN-PD (Philadelphia PA)
SPTVSPTVPeterson AFB COPeterson AFB CO
18 Broadcast Centers18 Broadcast Centers
452 Earth Stations452 Earth Stations
732 Classrooms732 Classrooms
in CONUS, WestPac, & SWAin CONUS, WestPac, & SWA ANG WN-M ANG WN-M MCGHEE TYSON AFB, TNMCGHEE TYSON AFB, TN
ANG WN-TANG WN-TTyndall AFB FLTyndall AFB FL
Army SENArmy SENFt Lee VAFt Lee VA
DEOMIDEOMIPatrick AFB FLPatrick AFB FL
ANG WN-AANG WN-AAndrews AFB MDAndrews AFB MD
Wright-Pat AFB OHWright-Pat AFB OH
NOCNOCHNS Gateway HNS Gateway Napa CANapa CA
GBS GatewayGBS GatewayNorfolk VANorfolk VA
What missions does DETN support?What missions does DETN support?
• DOD-VHA Medical training • Total Air Force training• Total Army training• Defense Logistics Agency training & education• Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute training• Joint Forces Command training
Shared DETN Programs
•Medical Training•Aircraft Maintenance•Civil Engineering•Homeland Defense•Pollution & Hazardous Waste Mgt•Biological Terrorism•Fiscal & Contract Law•Federal Employees Health Benefits•Multicultural Training
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• A few introductory Qs & As
• What’s so great about satellite?
• What are ATN, DETN, & GETN?
• What is the ATN Advantage?
• Where are we going?
• How can we serve you?
Overview
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ITV CostsITV Costs::• Operations: satellite & audio; NOC admin costsOperations: satellite & audio; NOC admin costs• Maintenance: uplink, downlink, VTC (BC Links)Maintenance: uplink, downlink, VTC (BC Links)• Equipment: upgrades & sustainmentEquipment: upgrades & sustainmentResidence costsResidence costs::• Only travel & per diemOnly travel & per diemStudent throughputStudent throughput: : • Student-hourStudent-hourCost per student:Cost per student:• Total costs / total student-hoursTotal costs / total student-hoursROIROI• Residence cost / ITV Cost (as a percentage)Residence cost / ITV Cost (as a percentage)
Cost Effectiveness
Variables usedVariables used
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One-week course: 40 Hours, 100 studentsOne-week course: 40 Hours, 100 studentsResidenceResidence TDY travel & per diem only TDY travel & per diem only
Total per student: $1,850 Total per student: $1,850 For 100: For 100: $185,000$185,000 Total per student hour: $46.25Total per student hour: $46.25
Interactive TelevisionInteractive Television: : Total per student hour: $4.43Total per student hour: $4.43Total per student: $177; for 100: Total per student: $177; for 100: $17,720$17,720
Cost avoidanceCost avoidance: $1,730 per student : $1,730 per student Total per offering (100 students): Total per offering (100 students): $173,000$173,000
Costs for ITV are Costs for ITV are 9.6%9.6% of residence! of residence!
Cost Effectiveness - AF
Based on AF per hour costsBased on AF per hour costs
ROI: 1,044%ROI: 1,044%
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Interactive TelevisionInteractive Television: : Audio costs (10 sites, 10 students per site): $400 Audio costs (10 sites, 10 students per site): $400 BC Costs (not at AFIT): $360 BC Costs (not at AFIT): $360 Total per student: $7.60 For 100: Total per student: $7.60 For 100: $760$760Total per student hour: $0.19Total per student hour: $0.19
Cost avoidanceCost avoidance: $1,842 per student : $1,842 per student Total per offering (100 students): Total per offering (100 students): $1,842,400$1,842,400
Costs for ITV are Costs for ITV are 0.41%0.41% of residence! of residence!
School Cost Effectiveness
Based on actual per hour costs Based on actual per hour costs (Satellite costs centrally funded by AETC)(Satellite costs centrally funded by AETC)
ROI: 24,342%ROI: 24,342%
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• Academic Effectiveness – AF Schools have experienced a 1-to-2% increase in performance compared to resident– attrition no more than 9% (long courses)
• Mission Effectiveness – ATN is mission-centric—optimizes pacing—controls length of instruction and time of completion.
• Advanced technology – Migrating to DVB-S2 & IP broadcasting to reach classrooms more cost effectively, and reach desktops when applications require it, and provide for large-file transfer to remote servers
• Global reach – Meeting DL requirements through single, standardized, enterprise-wide network (2+ sites per AF base)—a force multiplier—and coverage is expanding
• Cost effectiveness – Very lean operations—Represents only 0.4% - 9% of travel & per diem costs, no up-front development costs—ROI is immediate!
What is the What is the ATN AdvantageATN Advantage??
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• Rapid content dissemination – Content kept current through immediate & frequent updating by instructor—not outsourced
• Rapid Deployment – Additional sites through rapid and inexpensive downlink deployment (~$11K CONUS, ~30K OCONUS)
• Continuing Growth in Joint Applications – More agencies are turning to ATN and GETN to meet DL needs—the only interagency DL network
• Visionary approach – Broadening satellite applications and forming alliances across AF, DOD, & Federal Government to share instruction and other programming, and to reduce costs by collective purchase of technology and bandwidth
• Supports AF aims: -- CSAF White Paper, “Nations Guardians” -- CSAF “USAF Transformational Initiatives” -- AETC White Paper, “On Learning,” 30 Jan 08
What is the What is the ATN AdvantageATN Advantage??
When you want it NOW!
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• A few introductory Qs & As
• What’s so great about satellite?
• What are ATN, DETN, & GETN?
• What is the ATN Advantage?
• Where are we going?
• How can we serve you?
Overview
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Where Are We Going?
• Air Force Channel- Akin to Pentagon Channel, but more targeted (working
w/ NMUSAF, AF/PA, AETC History Office, DMA)- Dedicated channel for historical & current content
AU History ChannelNMUSAF & AFIT Guest Speaker ProgramsPublic Affairs Office programsAF & MAJCOM info distributionCC callsTown hall meetingsEmergency/deployed comDMA applications. . . and more
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• ATN Next Generation—Video-to-the-Desktop & Data broadcasting to networked environment- For short –duration applications (e.g. 1 hr) not requiring
classroom environment- For store-and-forward applications - Linking ATN to LAN head-ends for video distribution to the
desktop (noninteractive)—no need for CoN- Maxwell AFB’s current system - AMC current configuration is “ATN ready”- Ultimately linking directly to the desktop—applying for CoN
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ATN ATN Next GenerationNext Generation::Video Streaming w/o CoNVideo Streaming w/o CoN
T-1 AccessT-1 Access
Origination SiteOrigination Site
NOCNOC
LMS ServerLMS Server
Site FirewallSite Firewall
DownlinkDownlink
Site FirewallSite Firewall
NIPRNET or VSAT
NIPRNET or VSAT
LMS InterfaceLMS Interface
ITVITVClassroomClassroom
LANLAN
File ServerFile ServerLive VideoLive Video
Desktop Laptop CD/DVDDesktop Laptop CD/DVD
ITV or VTCITV or VTCSTUDIOSTUDIO
GETN Receive SiteGETN Receive Site
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AudioAudioConferenceConference(Return by POTS (Return by POTS or VSAT) or VSAT)
Live Video, Courseware
Live Video, Courseware
IRDIRD
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T-1 AccessT-1 Access
Origination SiteOrigination Site
NOCNOC
LMS ServerLMS Server
Site FirewallSite Firewall
DownlinkDownlink
Site FirewallSite Firewall
ITVITVClassroomClassroom
LANLAN
Receiver-Receiver-ServerServer
Live VideoLive Video
Desktop Laptop CD/DVD PrintDesktop Laptop CD/DVD Print
ITV or VTCITV or VTCSTUDIOSTUDIO
GETN Receive SiteGETN Receive Site
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Live Video, Courseware
Live Video, Courseware
AudioAudioConferenceConference(Return by POTS (Return by POTS or VSAT) or VSAT)
NIPRNET or VSAT
NIPRNET or VSAT
LMS Interface
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Satellite e-Learning AdvantageSatellite e-Learning Advantage
• Satellite broadcasting efficient for multipoint large-file transfer—high-speed data delivery
• Bypasses heavily burdened Internet infrastructure• Eliminates firewall barriers• Delivers media-rich ADL instruction, full-screen/
full-motion video to classroom, desktop, or laptop (anytime anywhere)
• Seamlessly integrates w/LMS for SCORM-based courseware
• Reaches unwired deployed warriors and avoids C2 networks
• Adheres to current best practices in industry
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• ATN will continue to expand as interagency sharing of programming increases—especially for rapid dissemination of health, disaster relief, national security information, & required warrior training
• As ATN connects to local servers, IP content (video or courseware) will be streamed or stored for asynchronous applications—especially for OCONUS
• One network, ATN, will allow instructors or commanders in front of a camera in a studio, lecture hall, auditorium, VTC unit, or mobile camera, to reach their audience at their desktops or in front of any TV connected to their local base cable network—all at once or to selected sites only
The Future of ATN
Develop America's Airmen Today ... for Tomorrow
The First Command
Effective & Efficient
Effective . . .
Efficient . . .Anytime . . .
Anywhere . . .
NOW!
Satellite Delivery
Develop America's Airmen Today ... for Tomorrow
The First Command
• A few introductory Qs & As
• What’s so great about satellite?
• What are ATN, DETN, & GETN?
• What is the ATN Advantage?
• Where are we going?
• How can we serve you?
Overview
Develop America's Airmen Today ... for Tomorrow
The First Command
• Can ATN PMO support your mission? Increase options for blended learning?
(Full ITV or audioconferencing) Avoid travel teams? Save development time & $$? Use ATN on an interim basis?
What can ATN do for you?
Develop America's Airmen Today ... for Tomorrow
The First Command
A Blended Learning Resource
http://www.usdla.org/USDLA_Ins_Media.pdf
Develop America's Airmen Today ... for Tomorrow
The First Command
A Blended Learning Resource
http://www.fgdla.us
Professional Professional OrganizationsOrganizations
www.usdla.org
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DISTANCE LEARNING ASSOCIATION
www.fgdla.us
www.astd.org
www.nab.org
www.salt.org
Develop America's Airmen Today ... for Tomorrow
The First Command
. . . at your service
http://atn.afit.edu