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OAS–CITEL Scholarship Opportunities under the OAS Partnerships Program for Education and Training

 

 

The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (GS/OAS) through the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL), ISES and the GVF’s Andrew Werth Memorial Scholarship program are offering complete tuition scholarships¹ to qualified candidates of the Americas to further their education through the:

OAS/DHDEE/CIR.189/2014

About the Organization of American States (OAS), CITEL, SES and GVF

 

The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States

 

GS/OAS is the central and permanent organ of the Organization of American States (OAS). Through its Department of Human Development, Education and Employment (DHDEE), GS/OAS supports OAS member states in creating policies and executing programs that promote human capacity development at all educational levels. By enabling formative opportunities to citizens, DHDEE strengthens democratic values and security under the framework of regional integration. DHDEE does this: (i) by supporting the efforts of OAS member states to improve the quality of and equity in education while enhancing and highlighting the contribution of their diverse cultures to economic, social, and human development; and (ii) by assisting the citizens of the Americas in realizing their full potential by giving them access to knowledge and skills through training that improves the standard of living for individuals, families and communities in the region.

 

The Inter-American Telecommunication Commission of the OAS (CITEL)

 

CITEL is a high-level specialized advisory body of the Organization of American States (OAS), leader in the region in all aspects involving telecommunications and information and communications technologies (ICTs), representing to the world the aspirations and cultural diversity of different regional players, with the aim of achieving the region’s full integration into the Information and Knowledge-based Society.

 

The purpose of CITEL is to facilitate and promote the integral and sustainable development of telecommunications/ICTs in the Americas based on the principles of universality, solidarity, transparency, equity, reciprocity, nondiscrimination, technological neutrality, and resource optimization, taking account of the environment and sustainable human development to benefit society in every country of the region.

About SES

 

SES is a world-leading satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite communications solutions to broadcast, telecom, corporate and government customers worldwide.

SES owns and operates a fleet of 55 geostationary satellites that are complemented by a network of teleports and offices located around the globe. This far-reaching infrastructure enables our customers to reach 99% of the world’s population and places SES at the heart of the global communications chain.

SES is headquartered in Luxembourg and operates worldwide through dedicated regional teams.

 

The Global VSAT Forum

 

Global VSAT Forum, headquartered in London, with a regional office in Washington DC and global affiliates, is an independent, non-partisan and non-profit organization with 200+ members from every major region of the world.  The broad-based membership represents every sector of the satellite industry, including fixed and mobile satellite operators, satellite network operators, teleports, satellite earth station manufacturers, system integrators, value added and enhanced service providers, telecom carriers, consultants, law firms, and users. 

 

The organization’s mission is to facilitate the use of satellite communications. This is achieved by heightening awareness of successful regulatory and policy practices, through testing and approval of terminal equipment and validation of networks, by providing capacity building and coordinating stakeholder involvement in satellite-enabled programs, and through delivery of training and Certification. GVF’s online training program has been developed in partnership with SatProf, Inc. For more information please visit http://gvf.org/training

 

I.      ABOUT THE PROGRAM

1.  Modality of the courses:                                       Online

 

2.  Start and end dates of the course:                     1 December 2014 to 2 march 2015

 

3.  Course duration:                                                        Self-paced online course expected to take 5 - 10 hours of online study. Approximately 300 pages.

 

4.  Language of instruction:                                         English

 

5. Coordinator of the course: 

Mr. David Hartshorn, GVF, London, United Kingdom, [email protected],

Academic co-ordination: Mr. Greg Selzer, SatProf, Inc Account Manager, Email: [email protected].

 

6. Course Objectives: 

Comprehensive overview of the technology and business of satellite communications. Covers history, launchers, orbits, frequencies, networks, equipment, bandwidth, applications, markets, regulations, and industry structure, and high-throughput satellites.

 

7.   Course Content: 

 

1.       Introduction. History of satellite communications. The first satellite. How many satellites are there now? Today's satellite market. The Global VSAT Forum. What will we learn in this course? Terms you should know.

2.       Applications.  Direct-To-Home (DTH) Television. Broadcast program distribution. Internet backhaul. Voice and data trunking. Mobile base station backhaul. Enterprise VSAT. Consumer broadband. Rural telephony. Satellite radio (DARS). Mobile satellite services (MSS). Mobile VSAT services. Transportable VSATs. Energy (oil and gas). Navigation. Tracking. Military. E-government. Other VSAT applications. Disaster preparedness. Earth observation.

3.       Wireless concepts.  How wireless links work. Repeaters and base stations. Antennas are important. Coverage area.

4.       Orbits and launches.  Gravity controls orbits. Ballistics experimenter. Orbit experimenter. Satellites in orbit (animated). Satellites viewed from the ground (animated). The great LEO vs. GEO debate. GEO satellite positions. Orbit slots. Co-location. Launch vehicles. Getting to orbit. Multiple payloads.

5.       Spacecraft technology.  What is a satellite? How big is a satellite? What a satellite needs to function. Payloads.  Transponders.  Stationkeeping and lifetime.  High throughput satellites (HTS).

6.       Satellite links. Link budgets and why they control the business model.  What dish size is necessary?   Spot beams. EIRP and G/T. Footprints and spot beams. Contours. Polarization. Pol frequency re-use. Circular polarization. Frequency bands.  Rain fading and availability.

7.       Network technologies.  Direct broadcast television. Program distribution. Point-to-point links. Star VSAT networks. Time Division Multiplexing (TDM). Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA). Mesh networks. One hop or two? Interoperability. Hybrid networks. Satellite radio (SDARS). GPS - how it works. LEO satellites for mobile service. GEO satellites for mobile service.

8.       Ground equipment for GEO satcom.  Antennas for VSATs and large earth stations.  RF electronics. Modems. VSAT electronics.   Interoperability issues. Large antennas.  High-power RF amplifiers.  Up-down-converters.  LNBs and LNAs.  Modems.  VSAT antennas.  Receive only antennas.  IRDs.  VSAT indoor units.  Video encoders.

9.       Satellite Industry Structure. Market chains for the VSAT market. Market chains for the DTH market. Market chains for the GMPCS market.

10.   Horizontal markets.  Launch industry: major players in the industry; launch costs; insurance; launch market size; future trends.  The spacecraft industry: satellite costs, major industry players, market size and trends.  Satellite operators: the major global, regional, and DTH GEO satellite operators; satellite radio (DARS) operators; mobile satellite service operators.  Service providers and integrators.  Ground equipment market segments, sizes, and trends.

11.   Regulatory issues. How is satcom regulated? Frequency bands and regions. Slot allocation and coordination. Open skies. Earth station licenses. License fees. Regulated performance specifications. Type approvals and homologation. CE marking. Satellite operator verification and type approvals. Band sharing with fixed communications. Band sharing with mobile communications. Network licenses and restrictions. Local regulations. Radiation safety regulations.

12.   Comparing satellite. Wired communications. Wireless communications. Speed and population density. Comparing economics. What about fiber? Undersea fiber routes. Population density.

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP

1.         BENEFITS: A complete scholarship of the registration fee to the course.

 

Scholarship recipients will be eligible to afterwards attend a GVF Hands On Skills Test (HOST) required to complete the GVF Basic Satcom Professional certification. HOST sessions are scheduled at regional training locations several times each year. These scheduled HOST sessions require a payment to the Examiner of $100.00 in developing countries and up to $200.00 in developed countries. Developing and Developed Countries are as established by the UN. http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/definitions/regions/

 

2.   ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

 

Be a citizen or permanent resident of an OAS Member State  (Antigua and Barbuda, Argentine Republic, Bahamas (Commonwealth of the), Barbados, Belize, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil (Federative Republic of), Canada, Chile, Colombia (Republic of), Costa Rica, Dominica (Commonwealth of), Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador (Republic of), United States of America, Grenada, Guatemala (Republic of), Guyana, Haiti (Republic of), Honduras (Republic of), Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama (Republic of), Paraguay (Republic of), Peru, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Kitts and Nevis (Federation of), Suriname (Republic of), Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay (Eastern Republic of), Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)).

 

Participant profile: The Introduction to Satellite Communications course is intended to provide a thorough overview to everyone who would benefit from a broad knowledge of industry fundamentals, including sales executives, marketing managers, business leaders, and technical, engineering, operations, quality, and customer service staff. The applicant should have a general familiarity with computer and voice communications.

 

3.  SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION RESTRICTIONS:

 

If you were awarded an OAS Professional Development Scholarship in the past twelve (12) months or if you currently hold an OAS Scholarship for Academic Studies, you are NOT eligible to apply for another Professional Development Scholarship.

 

Also, Staff members of the General Secretariat, persons under performance contracts with the General Secretariat, staff members of the permanent missions to the OAS, and their relatives are not eligible for OAS academic scholarships.

 

4.      SUBMISSION OF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION:  Please contact your National Liaison Office (ONE) http://www.oas.org/es/becas/programaregular/one.asp, to find out the deadline to submit applications in your country.

 

4.1 Required documents:

·         Completed OAS Scholarship Application Form at: http://www.oas.org/en/scholarships/professionaldev.asp

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5.       Print and sign application form e-mailed to your account.

6.       Submit signed form and

·      Copy of the transcript of the latest degree obtained

·      Updated resume

·      One letter of recommendation of current or most recent employer

 

The documents must be submitted to the National Liaison Office (ONE) http://www.oas.org/es/becas/programaregular/one.asp  in your country.

 

5.            SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION CRITERIA:

Scholarships shall be granted based on the following criteria:

·         The merits and overall credentials of the candidate, including his/her academic and professional background, and

·         An extensive and equitable geographic distribution for the benefit of all member states that takes into account the greater needs of the smaller and   relatively less developed economies.

 

6.            RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOLARSHIPS RECIPIENTS:

All Scholarship Recipients must:

Confirm their acceptance of the scholarship award by signing and returning to OAS DHDEE their completed form: “Acceptance of the Scholarship Award”.

Inform the OAS Department of Human Development, Education and Employment at least one week before the program start date in the event he/she is unable to begin the program of study so that the scholarship may be offered to the next ranked candidate.

           If after accepting the scholarship, the scholarship recipient for whatever reason cannot attend the course, he or she must immediately notify the Department of Human Development, Education, and Employment of the OAS.

 

7.      CERTIFICATION  OAS/CITEL will provide an electronic certificate to the scholarship recipients who pass this course. A GVF course certificate of completion is generated when the student has visited all page and passed all quizzes.

 

 

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