2011 AETC Symposium

Develop America's Airmen Today ... for Tomorrow

The First Command

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]


The First Command

• 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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The next best thing . . .

Classroom environment


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• What is the ATN Advantage?



Overview


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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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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

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.

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



NPS (DOI)NPS (DOI)


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

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



NPS (DOI)NPS (DOI)


FJC (FJ) FJC (FJ)

USSC (FJ)USSC (FJ)


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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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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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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Where Are We Going?

• 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


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


AudioAudioConferenceConference(Return by POTS (Return by POTS or VSAT) or VSAT)

Live Video, Courseware


IRDIRD


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ATN ATN Next GenerationNext Generation::Satellite IP Satellite IP ee-Learning-Learning

T-1 AccessT-1 Access

Origination SiteOrigination Site

NOCNOC

LMS ServerLMS Server


DownlinkDownlink


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




AudioAudioConferenceConference(Return by POTS (Return by POTS or VSAT) or VSAT)

NIPRNET or VSAT

NIPRNET or VSAT

LMS Interface

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


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Effective & Efficient

Effective . . .

Efficient . . .Anytime . . .

Anywhere . . .

NOW!

Satellite Delivery


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Overview


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• 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?


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A Blended Learning Resource

http://www.usdla.org/USDLA_Ins_Media.pdf


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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


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. . . at your service

http://atn.afit.edu

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