CAOC Uedem Again Host SyntheSys Data Link Manager (DLM) /Interface Control Officer (ICO) Training Course in 2016

We are delighted to announce that for the third consecutive year, the Combined Air Operations Centre (CAOC) Uedem, Germany is to host our Data Link Manager (DLM)/Interface Control Officer (ICO) Course.  The course continues to be extremely successful with attendees providing consistently high feedback.

The course will be held from Monday 6 June through to Friday 24 June.  The three week course, for 12 students with two instructors in support, is designed to provide personnel with an in depth understanding of how to plan, build, interact and subsequently manage Multi TDL architectures.  The course is focused on providing students with a series of challenging learning outcomes through the use of practical exercises, simulation and real world operational software.  This interactive process promotes a cooperative learning environment allowing each student to progress with confidence and a developed knowledge of each TDL.

The CAOC Uedem course will closely follow our first DLM/ICO Course of 2016, which is being hosted by the Danish JDLOC.  With attendees from Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Latvia and the Czech Republic, we anticipate that the training will further continue to forge a cohesive path of cross border Multi-TDL cooperation and understanding.

If you would like to attend the CAOC Uedem course or receive a copy of the full syllabus please contact training@synthesys.co.uk or alternatively call us at +44 (0)1947 821464.

SyntheSys to Provide TDL Training to United Kingdom Joint Data Link Management Organisation (UKJDLMO)

We are delighted to have been awarded a 2 year contract to provide Advanced Link 16 and multi TDL training to the UKJDLMO and other invited UK personnel from all 3 services.  The training will be in 2 parts, a 3 day Advanced Link 16 course and a further 12 days looking at multi TDL planning and operations.  As well as the standard Power Point presentations, the students will benefit from a range of practical exercises utilising our unrivalled suite of real tools and simulation.  For this course we will use the Data Link Training Suites (DLTS) 11 & 16 which provide a realistic data link network in a classroom environment.  We will also use the TACTX multi TDL simulator, Hewlett Packard’s Tactical Network Design Station (TNDS), Joint Range Extension (JRE) and, for the first time, the TacPlan multi TDL planning tool.

To ensure a complete understanding of the material presented, we will also utilise another addition to our training capability, the Qwizdom interactive question and answer system.  Each student will be provided with a handset enabling them to answer a test of understanding given at the end of each day.  The system then provides immediate feedback to the instructors indicating that the subject has been properly understood.  It also provides data to ensure fully focussed review and consolidation sessions.

The first course will start at the end of June 2015,  SyntheSys looks forward to working with the UKJDLMO and providing the knowledge transfer required to enable the attendees to carry out their duties more effectively and efficiently.

For further details on TDL and other related training courses we provide visit http://www.synthesystraining.co.uk or contact us by emailing training@synthesys.co.uk.

SyntheSys Enhances Learning Experience with Award Winning Interactive Learning Solution, Qwizdom

Our quality guarantee means we are constantly looking at ways to improve and develop our training solutions in order to remain the leading provider of Tactical Data Link training worldwide. As part of this development, we are pleased to have taken delivery of the award winning interactive learning solution, Qwizdom.

Qwizdom provides powerful functionality which is, essentially, an interactive ‘Q&A’ Test of Knowledge (TOK) system, which we are looking forward to utilising as part of our training course structure.

The real benefit comes in the form of ‘Tests of Knowledge’. Each student is provided with an individual hand held device during the training, allowing them to answer TOK questions. Results are immediately available to the instructor in various formats, which allows training to be adapted in real-time. Individual’s marks and class averages can be monitored alongside many other graphical and tabular displays. These results can be used where a customer requires a pass/fail indication for their personnel, or for instant checks of understanding to ensure that the subject material has been understood. These results also allow the instructor to provide focused review and consolidation sessions. TOK can also be used in the form of a game, introducing an element of fun and competition into the learning process.

Our fundamental aim in introducing such tools into our Training is to leverage our courses in a way that maximises an individual’s learning experience which, in turn, makes for a more knowledgeable workforce and increases benefits from our already very competitively priced training courses.

The best part is . . . we offer the use of the Qwizdom system on a complimentary basis, talk to us now about how we can integrate Qwizdom into any of our training courses you may be interested in.

For further details on TDL and other related training courses that we provide visit: http://www.synthesystraining.co.uk/index.html or contact us by emailing training@synthesys.co.uk.

Personnel from Royal Air Force Brize Norton undertake SyntheSys JTIDS/MIDS Link 16 Training

As part of our on-going commitment in support of the A400M Atlas programme at RAF Brize Norton, we are pleased to announce that we have just delivered two days of JTIDS/MIDS Link 16 training.

The training was provided to military and civilian personnel involved in the support of the first MIDS equipped A400M Atlas.  Personnel were instructed on the basic components of JTIDS/MIDS before progressing to more complex areas such as crypto loading, initialisation and joining a network.  The training placed particular emphasis on the operational use of JTIDS/MIDS and how it can be employed to increase operational effectiveness.  This culminated in the use of the Data Link Training Suite which allowed personnel to explore exactly how they will benefit from utilising JTIDS/MIDS in the future.

We would like to thank all of those involved in the training for their kind hospitality and support.

For further information on our training courses or any of our training and support services, please contact training@synthesys.co.uk or call UK +44 (0) 1947 821464.

CAOC Uedem to Host SyntheSys Data Link Manager (DLM) /Interface Control Officer (ICO) Training Course in June 2015

We are delighted to announce that the Combined Air Operations Centre (CAOC) Uedem, Germany is to host its second Data Link Manager (DLM)/Interface Control Officer (ICO) Course.  The course has proved to be extremely successful with attendees providing consistently high feedback.

The course will be held from Monday 1 June through to Friday 19 June.  The three week course, for 12 students and two instructors in support, is designed to provide personnel with an in depth understanding of how to plan, build, interact and subsequently manage Multi TDL architectures.  The course is focussed on providing students with a series of challenging learning outcomes through the use of practical exercises, simulation and real world operational software.  This interactive process promotes a cooperative learning environment allowing each student to progress with confidence and a developed knowledge of each TDL.

The CAOC Uedem course will closely follow our first DLM/ICO Course of 2015, which is being hosted by the Norwegian TDL Squadron. With attendees from Norway, Sweden, Finland and the Netherlands, we anticipate that the course will continue to forge a cohesive path of cross border Multi TDL cooperation and understanding.

If you would like to attend the CAOC Uedem course or receive a copy of the full syllabus please contact training@synthesys.co.uk or alternatively call us at +44 (0)1947 821464.

IDLS 2014 - The Countdown Begins

We will be in Berlin, Germany for the International Data Links Symposium 2014. IDLS 2014 is particularly exciting for us as it gives us the opportunity to showcase the innovations we've made over the past 12 months in the following areas:

• Testing, Evaluation & Assurance Management 
• Data Link Sustainment - What Next? 
• The Training Revolution - What's changing Within the TDL Community? 

For the full agenda and further information visit our Virtual Networking site here: http://www.idls.synthesys.co.uk/.

SyntheSys Continues to Deliver TDL Network Design Station (TNDS) Training

You only need to look at our customer satisfaction rates to get a real feel for how our students benefit from attending a SyntheSys course.

Our latest collaboration with HP Enterprise Services Defence & Security UK Ltd has seen the Austrian Air Force partake in TNDS training in the scenic town of St Johann im Pongau near the Austrian Alps. The main focus of the 4 day course was to ensure that students understood the functionality and performance of the Link 16 Network Design Tool. 

Students were instructed in the use of several other applications that support the user in the planning of Link 16 architecture and identifying and correcting issues with imported network designs. In addition, personnel were taught how to correctly assess user requirements to identify the most efficient use of network capacity.

For further information on our TNDS training courses or any of our training and support services, please contact training@synthesys.co.uk or call UK +44 (0) 1947 821464.

NATO Personnel Complete SyntheSys Data Link Manager (DLM) / Interface Control Officer (ICO) Course

SyntheSys is extremely pleased to announce that 12 NATO personnel have just completed our DLM/ICO Course.  The 3 week intensive course supported by 2 instructors was kindly hosted by the Combined Air Operations Centre (CAOC) Uedem, Germany.  NATO was represented by personnel from CAOC Uedem and CAOC Torrejon, Spain and the Deployable Air Command and Control Centre (DACCC) based at Poggio Renatico, Italy.  Also, in attendance were personnel from the Netherlands National Data Link Management Cell.

Personnel were instructed on Link 1, 11, 11B, 16, 22, Variable Message Format and Joint Range Extension Application Protocol (JREAP) making it a truly Multi Tactical Data Link (TDL) course.  However, unlike other training programmes, personnel continuously utilised real-life operational software and simulation systems to reinforce theory lessons.  These included: Daronmont Data Link Training Suite (DLTS); Diginext TACTX; Hewlett Packard TDL Network Design Station (TNDS) and Engility Joint Range Extension (JRE) software.  These added benefits allowed personnel to swiftly grasp the complexities that surround TDLs and their operational use.

The course is designed with particular emphasis on practical exercises and the subsequent use of those systems described above.  To progressively challenge students on their understanding of the Multi TDL Planning process, they were tasked to create several complex Multi TDL architectures based upon real-life scenarios.  Furthermore, students then briefed their Multi TDL plan and subsequently validated their architecture through the use of simulation.  This check of understanding provided an invaluable learning experience and enabled them to confirm that their architecture would work in reality.

Those who undertook this training course came from a breadth of national and diverse backgrounds, and ranged in rank from Sergeant to Lieutenant Colonel.  This provided an excellent base for personnel to share their own experience and conversely learn from others.

SyntheSys would firstly like to thank the students involved in the course in making this a great success, and secondly personnel at CAOC Uedem whose efforts in organising this course are greatly appreciated.

A second course is already in planning for later this year with the location yet to be confirmed. If you require any further information on this immersive training course or indeed any of our training courses, then please contact SyntheSys Training at training@synthesys.co.uk or call UK +44 (0)1947 821464.