Course Descriptions

RCEL

Redline Certified Entry Level Associate (RCEL): Entry Level Certification

Objective: For trainees to acquire the following expertise:

• Understanding the RF and network level capabilities of Redline solutions
• Learn what applications can be transmitted wirelessly on Redline solutions.
• Get informational knowledge of how Redline solutions meet the latency and throughput requirements of different types of traffic such as VoIP and data
• Identify the Redline solutions components for supporting different deployments and applications
• Perform basic configuration on the Redline equipment for simple wireless connectivity

Pre-Requisite: None

RCEL Course: Candidates shall attend a 1-day session which will be conducted by a Redline Consulting Engineer. The training session is only offered on-site and on demand.

The Result: Candidates take an entry level examination within one week of completing the course.

The RCEL program consists of the following:

• RCEL-RedMAX™
• RCEL-RMS
• RCEL-80i
• RCEL-RDL 2000
• RCEL-RDL 3000
• RCEL-RDL 5000
• RCEL-ClearView

RCSA

Redline Certified Support Associate (RCSA): Level-1 Certification

Objective: This program has been designed as a deployment workshop. Objective is for trainees to acquire the following expertise:

• An understanding of Redline’s RedMAX™, broadband radio platforms and RMS.
• The ability to assemble and install and integrate the IDU and ODU system units.
• The ability to align the RF link and perform link fine tuning and basic trouble shooting to mitigate interference and multipath.
• An understanding of the operating parameters of the RedMAX™, broadband radio platforms and RMS in the context of wireless transmission of voice, video and IP data with the desired QoS.
• The ability to perform basic product configurations to ensure end-to-end data connectivity for user traffic streams and solutions management.
• An understanding of the Integration of RedMAX™, broadband radio platforms and RMS into the network.

Pre-Requisite: The pre-requisite for this program is a working knowledge of RF propagation, antenna parameters, RF transmitter and receiver performance measures, basic parameters of digital modulations schemes (PSK and QAM) and a sound understanding of the TCP/IP network model with a focus on layer-2 and layer-3 devices.

RCSA Course:

• Candidates attend a hands-on training session (2 days for RedMAX™ and broadband radio platforms and 1-day for RMS). These courses are offered primarily onsite and on customer demand. The courses, can be scheduled at Redline Headquarters in Markham, Ontario, Canada on demand. A minimum of 4 weeks lead time and a minimum of 5 trainees signing up to attend are required.
• Candidates who have worked on Redline equipment under the supervision of a Redline Certified Expert (RCSP) and have been actively involved in the deployment and support of Redline solutions can write the RCSA exam provided the RCSP certifies the candidate’s hands-on experience as satisfactory.

The Result: Candidates write an examination on the completion of the course. Candidates who pass the exam based on the criteria set by Redline will receive RCSA certification. Those who do not pass the RCSA examination will receive a certificate of attendance.

The RCSA program is comprised of the following components:

• RCSA-RedMAX™
• RCSA-RMS
• RCSA-80i
• RCSA-RDL 2000
• RCSA-RDL 3000
• RCSA-RDL 5000
• RCSA-ClearView

A customer who has successfully completed an RCSA program can proceed to the Redline Certified Support Professional (RCSP) level for the respective product without needing to attend further in-class training. However, RCSA certification is not a pre-requisite for RCSP certification.

RCSP

Redline Certified Support Professional (RCSP): Level-2 Certification

Overview: The RCSP program is a higher level of certification which focuses on enabling trainees to acquire a subject matter expert level knowledge of Redline’s RedMAX™, broadband radio platforms and RMS, their underlying technologies, applicable standards and performance parameters. The program is open only to Redline partners and the Redline solutions end users.

Objective: The primary objective of the RCSP program is to:

• Enable trainees to acquire in-depth and SME level knowledge of the foundation technologies, operation, commissioning, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the RedMAX™, broadband radio platforms and RMS.
• Enable trainees to understand and learn hands-on how to support the RedMAX™, broadband radio platforms and RMS in the context of theory of operation, ability of handling differing traffic types and applications, configuring the systems in a variety of deployment and traffic support situations and remote management.
• Enable trainees to offer SME level support on RedMAX™, broadband radio platform and RMS deployment and performance issues in the field.
• Perform advanced levels of fault isolation and troubleshooting, expert installation and performance fine tuning at the network and equipment levels.

Pre-requisite: The pre-requisite for this program is a comprehensive understanding of the following:

• The OSI network model, TCP/IP protocol suite, working of routers, bridges, IP addressing, sub-netting and the working of VLAN systems.
• Sound understanding of the an Ethernet frame components and their engineering details.
• Transmission components and their performance parameters, requirements and constraints in the Transmit and Receive paths of  a digital communications system.
• Digital modulation schemes such as BPSK, QPSK, QAM, digital communications systems performance parameters such BER, PER, Latency, throughput, SNR requirements.
• Radio Frequency (RF) Systems: Basic understanding of RF signal propagation as a function of signal frequency, multipath and how it affects wireless transmission, path loss models, fading models on wireless channel, frequency selective nature of the wireless channel, channel delay spread and Doppler Effect, basic attributes and parameters of an antenna, familiarity with LOS, OLOS and NLOS deployments of wireless links.
• Transmission requirements of a delay sensitive traffic such as TDM.
• Encapsulation different traffic types into Ethernet.

RCSP Course:

• Candidates holding RCSA certification interested in pursuing the RCSP program should register for the program. They can complete the course requirements for RCSP certification through self-paced learning (SPL) and webinars that will be offered by Redline. An RCSP must certify the hands-on experience of such candidates prior to their registration for the RCSP program.
• Candidates without RCSA certification can register for the RCSP program either online or through communication with their Redline territory manager or the Redline training department.
• The RCSP course duration is different for different products (3-days for RedMAX™ and broadband radio platforms and 2-days for RMS).
• The RCSP courses are offered on a monthly basis at the Redline Headquarters in Markham, Ontario, Canada as per the schedule published on this website. Additional sessions can be scheduled on customer demand at the Redline Headquarters or at a customer site.
• Up to 12 trainees can be admitted to an RCSP session.

The Result:

• On completion of the RCSP course, candidates shall write the RCSP examination. Those achieving a score of 75% or over in the RCSP examination will receive RCSP certification in the respective Redline solution. Candidates scoring above 60% but less than 75% in the RCSP examination will receive RCSA certification. Those scoring below 60% shall receive a certificate of attendance.
• Candidates not achieving RCSP certification in the first examination shall be advised by Redline on retaking the examination.

The RCSP program is comprised of the following components:

• RCSP–RedMAX™
• RCSP-RMS
• RCSP-80i
• RCSP-RDL 2000
• RCSP-RDL 3000
• RCSP-RDL 5000
• RCSP-ClearView

A candidate who has successfully completed the RCSP certification program can proceed to the Redline Certified Support Expert (RCSE) level for the respective product. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  for further information on upgrading your certification to the RCSE level once you have completed the RCSP certification.

RCSE

Redline Certified Support Expert (RCSE): Level-3 Certification

Overview: The RCSE program is a specialized level of certification which focuses on enabling trainees to acquire a design level engineering knowledge of Redline’s RedMAX™, broadband radio platforms and RMS, their underlying technologies, applicable standards and performance dimensions, network integration and design, capacity and RF planning and advanced network and device troubleshooting. This course is approximately 60% theory and 40% hands-on.

Who Should Attend: RCSE Certification is only available to Redline partners and customers.

Objective: The primary objective of the RCSE program is to enable trainees to:

• Acquire in-depth engineering level knowledge of the RedMAX™, broadband radio platforms and RMS covering the solutions’ foundation technologies, network and link design.
• Perform advanced levels of fault isolation and troubleshooting, expert installation and performance fine tuning.
• Understand the challenges of interference mitigation and wireless deployment in the sub 11 GHz licensed and unlicensed frequency bands.
• Understand the engineering principles applied to the solutions at the MAC, PHY and RF levels for signal and packet processing.
• Learn the engineering aspects of OFDM and OFDMA for both the 802.16d and the Redline’s proprietary MAC/PHY in the broadband radio platforms.
• Understand from an engineering perspective how channel coherence bandwidth and coherence time impose constraints and limits on data transmission rate on a time varying radio channel.
• Learn the relationship between multipath, Doppler effect and wireless channel frequency response
• Develop a full understanding of the RF channel characterization in the context of OFDM and OFDM.
• Design networks for the mobile deployments of the BWI solution in applications such as internet access for trains in Doppler and multipath limited deployments
• Undertake RF planning as a process and be able to design cells.
• Understand how to optimize frequency reuse and minimize spectrum requirements for different deployment scenarios.

Pre-requisite: The pre-requisite for the RCSE certification program consists of the following:

• Formal engineering background in RF and telecommunications.
• RCSP certification in the Redline solution in which the candidate seeks RCSE certification.
• At least CCNA certification or equivalent qualification based verifiable field experience.
• Formal and verifiable training and qualification in RF engineering.
• Verifiable experience in RF planning and cell deployment.

RCSE Course:

• Candidates shall attend the RCSE course at the Redline Headquarters in Markham, Ontario, Canada or at a customer site scheduled on customer demand.
• RCSE course duration is 5-days for RedMAX™ and broadband radio platforms and 3-days for RMS.
• The RCSE courses are only offered on demand.
• Class size is limited to 8 students.

The Result: On completing the RCSE course, candidates will write the RCSE examination. Those scoring 85% or more in the RCSE exam will receive the RCSE certification which is valid for a period of one year from the date of issue. Those not qualifying for the RCSE can retake the examination as per guidelines communicated along with the RCSE examination results.

The RCSE certification program includes the following courses:

• RCSE–RedMAX™
• RCSE-RMS
• RCSE-80i
• RCSE-RDL 3000

RCTI

Redline Certified Training Instructor (RCTI): Level-4 Certification

Overview: The RCTI program is a specialized certification program focusing on preparing the candidate to offer certification level courses on Redline’s RedMAX™, broadband radio platforms and RMS.

Who Should Attend: This program is open to Redline partners, professional services, technical training organizations and educational institutions.

RCFP

Product Familiarization Course (RCFP series): Non-Certification

Who Should Attend: Sales and Management who want to learn more about RedMAX™, broadband radio platforms and RMS solutions

Objective:  Enabling the attendees to acquire a high level overview of the following:

• Redline broadband radio connectivity.
• Essential performance parameters of the Redline broadband radio platforms and RMS in the context of known applications and deployments.
• Redline broadband radio applications and deployment examples.
• Success stories with a sales pitch.

Pre-requisite: none

The Course: The course is offered in two formats

• Via webinar.
• As an integrated 1-day program covering all Redline solutions.

The RCFP series of courses is available as follows:

• RCFP–RedMAX™
• RCFP-RMS
• RCFP-80i
• RCFP-RDL

RTCF

Technology Courses (RTCF Series): Non-Certification

A number of technology courses are offered at different levels of candidate learning requirements - from very basic to the full standard specification levels. These courses cover primarily the MAC/PHY/RF aspects of technology enabling Redline solutions.

Objective: Depending on the course taken, the RTCF Series will allow attendees to:

• Understand the basics of RF transmission.
• Know how Redline solutions implement digital modulation to realize specified throughput and latency targets.
• Essential elements of WiMAX and broadband connectivity.
• Basic and advanced parameters of a radiating system.
• Characterization of the RF channel based on known path loss models.
• Overview and advanced topics in OFDM and OFDMA.
• Regulatory requirements based on FCC and ETSI specs.

Pre-requisite: Depends on the course level. Before registering for this course, please contact Redline Training .

The Course: The RTCF Seres courses range from a half-day webinar to a full 5-day course.

RCTP

Redline Certified Training Partner (RCTP) Program

This training program allows Redline Certified Partners to enter into a training partner contract agreement with Redline and do training globally on behalf of Redline on all Redline solutions.

For further details on the RCTP program, please contact your Redline Territory Manager. For more information including a copy of the RCTP program brochure and requirements document, please contact Redline This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .