Air Technology Network PMO
Develop America's Airmen Today ... for Tomorrow
VA-DOD Medical Interagency Satellite Training Program
– Next Generation
A Presentation for
Philip J.-L. Westfall, Ph.D.
Director, HQ AU OL-A
Alex J. Autry, Jr., M.A.
Asst Director & MIST PM
Clay A. Middlebrook
Chief Engineer
23 January 2014
Integrity - Service - Excellence
Overview
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Who are we?
What is ITV?
What are ATN, DETN, & GETN?
Basics of MIST
Basics of MIST-NG
HQ Air University
Education Operations & Communications
• The ATN Program Management Office
is a branch of HQ AU/A3/6, and is a
separate operating location at WrightPatterson AFB, Ohio
• Our mission is to promote, manage, and
deliver instructional
broadcasting for the
Air Force’s distance
learning programs and
other DOD users of ITV
Home of the ATN
Home of the
Air
Technology
Network
Home of the ATN
Home of the
Defense
Education &
Training
Network
Home of the ATN
Home of
Medical
Interagency
Satellite
Training
Home of the ATN
Pioneer &
Team Lead of the
Government
Education &
Training
Network
HQ Air University OL-A
Air Technology Network PMO
DIRECTOR
Dr. Philip Westfall
GS-1701-14
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
CHIEF, INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY
Mr. Alex Autry, GS-1701-13
CHIEF, OPERATIONS
Mr. Joseph Kustra
GS-0391-11
CHIEF ENGINEER
Mr. Clay Middlebrook
GS-0391-13
NOC ENGINEER
Vacant
WG-3940-10
Personnel Authorized: 5 Civil Service
Assigned: 5
Overview
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Who are we?
What is ITV?
What are ATN, DETN, & GETN?
Basics of MIST
Basics of MIST-NG
What is ITV?
INTERACTIVE TELEVISION (ITV)
– one-way video & two-way audio
– via satellite
ITV emulates the classroom at a distance
A Variety of Instructional Methods
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High-end graphics & HD video
Live, interactive learning exercises
Teaching interviews
Panel discussions
Guest speakers
Student interaction with the experts—
standardized instruction
 Student-to-student interaction—
enhanced in a classroom setting through
audioconferencing & BYOD polling
An Effective Distance Learning Medium
 Inexpensive course development
 Inexpensive delivery for medium-to-large
audiences
 Inexpensive downlink equipment
 And like the in-residence classroom, ITV
integrates well with print & online media
Used extensively in across the Federal
Government and in the corporate world
Corporate Satellite Networks
A.G. Edwards
Georgia Pacific
Microsoft
Anheuser-Busch
Harley-Davidson
Orkin
Bank of America
Hewlett-Packard
Pfizer
Boeing
Home Depot
Safeway
Caterpillar
HUD
Southern CO
Channel One
Intel
Square D
Cisco
JCPenny
Staples
Dillards
Kroger
State Farm
Edward Jones
Lowe’s
SYDA
Federal Express
Macy’s
Unisys
Ford
McDonald’s
Wachovia Bank
GE Medical
Merrill Lynch
Wal-Mart
The larger the enterprise, the more efficient satellite becomes
Government Satellite Networks
USAF
FAA
USPS
ANG
DOJ
SSA
AFRC
NPS (DOI)
NASA
US ARMY
US Courts (FJ)
VHA
DEOMI
FJC (FJ)
BLM (DOI)
ARNG
USSC (FJ)
CMS (HHS)
Overview
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Who are we?
What is ITV?
What are ATN, DETN, & GETN?
Basics of MIST
Basics of MIST-NG
Air Technology Network
Galaxy 25
2 HD & 5 SD Channels
10 Broadcast Centers
204 Earth Stations
ATTV (2)
Wright-Pat AFB OH
324 Classrooms
in CONUS, Europe,
NOC
WestPac, & SWA
BRTV Buckley AFB CO
SPTV Peterson AFB CO
NLN Bridge
KETV
Keesler AFB MS
LITV JB San Antonio TX
Broadcasting Center
Norfolk VA
DRTV Dobbins ARB GA
RRTV Robins AFB GA
AUTV Maxwell AFB AL
San Diego CA
Terrestrial T-1 connection
GBS Gateway
What are ITV’s major features?
 Commercially available technology
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Digital Video Broadcasting compression
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Selectable HD/SD quality, 16x9 aspect ratio
 Contracted network management
 Conditional access management
 Contracted maintenance
General Services Administration
Custom SATCOM Solutions (CS2)
Contract No . GS00Q12NRD4007
Digital Video Satellite Network
Components
Convergent Media Systems, Inc.
Network Operations Center
DOWNLINK
(RECEIVE)
Atlanta GA
Digital
Encoder
ITV
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.
AUDIO
RETURN
ITV CLASSROOM
ACCESS
STUDIO/TV
CLASSROOM
UPLINK
(TRANSMIT)
Audioconferencing
Up to 9,600 ports
currently configured for 453
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VoIP or PSTN
Auto-dial or Dial-in
Operator assisted screening or PIN access
The only DSN-certified bridge
Reservation, Scheduling, and Billing Features
Satellite Studio Equipment
Downlink System
Green Screen & Lighting
CODEC
HD Camera System
Video Switcher
Average installed cost: $150K
Broadcast Center Terrestrial Link
HDX 7000-720 HD CODEC
 Two for each BC-to-Hub terrestrial link
 Allows for HD 720p up to 4Mbps transmission
rate
Broadcast Center Terrestrial Link
GS00T07NSD0008
 Links broadcast centers to uplink hub cost
effectively—replaces need for multiple
uplinks
 T-1s from BCs allow for up to 1.5 Mbps
transmission rate
 T-3 capacity at hub allows for cost-effective
wireline service for video & audio
conferencing
Linking VTC to ITV
• 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
* Discontinued 22 Sep 13
Satellite Down Link Equipment
Non-penetrating roof-mount
40” HD Flat Screen TV
DVD Recorder
Cisco D9865D Satellite Receiver
AT Products audio conference unit & mics
Average installed cost: $7,900
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Satellite IPTV Downlink Equipment
Cisco D9865D Satellite Receiver
BrightEye Video Converter
Non-penetrating roof-mount
HaiVision IP Video Distribution System
Average installed cost: $27,900 CONUS
$43K OCONUS
OCONUS Link through DECC
NOC
Defense Enterprise Computing Centers
Defense Education & Training Network
Galaxy 25
3 HD & 5 SD Channels
17 Broadcast Centers
390 Earth Stations
ATTV (2)
Wright-Pat AFB OH
667 Classrooms
NPS-TV Shepherdstown WV
in CONUS, Europe,
NOC
ANTV
Andrews AFB MD
WestPac, & SWA
BRTV Buckley AFB CO
Gateway to
WestPac
SPTV Peterson AFB CO
TBD CA
GBS Gateway
TRADOC Bridge
ANG TECTV
JB San Antonio TX
DRTV Dobbins ARB GA
RRTV Robins AFB GA
AUTV Maxwell AFB AL
TYWN Tyndall AFB FL
KETV
Keesler AFB MS
DEOMI
LITV JB San Antonio TX
Broadcasting Center
Ft Eustis VA
MCGHEE TYSON AFB, TN
AMEDDC&S
Terrestrial T-1 connection
Norfolk VA
Patrick AFB FL
GETN
Galaxy 25
4 Uplinks shared by
10 agencies reaching
over 1,300 locations
USAF
Wright-Patterson AFB OH
DOJ
Columbia SC
ANG
McGhee Tyson ANGB TN
FAA
Oklahoma City OK
Terrestrial T-1 connection
Broadcasting Center
GETN Satellite Networks
Government Education
& Training Network
Defense Education
& Training Network
Overview
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Who are we?
What is ITV?
What are ATN, DETN, & GETN?
Basics of MIST
Basics of MIST-NG
Basics of MIST
What:
• Public Law 107-314 of the FY03 Defense Authorization Act
directed the DOD and VA to implement a Heath Care
Incentive Fund
• In 2005, the VA (as Lead Agent) proposed a joint agency,
satellite based, educational channel using current medical
content from the CDC, VA, DOD Services, and other
providers
• Grant of $2M was approved and implementation started July
2006—VHA Employee Education System (EES), St Louis MO,
with ATN PMO & Army Satellite Education Network
• Army transferred operational oversight & MIST funding to
ATN PMO—Defense Education & Training Network (DETN)
founded
Basics of MIST
Why
• Increasing need to share medical information and training—
rapidly and universally—using existing infrastructures
• Permits exchange of medical training and information
• CME/CEU credits for selected programs
• Offers access to very large segment of DOD population
thanks to single hub (DETN) and compatible downlinks
• Cost-effective—centrally funded, no local costs
• Allows for rapid, cost-effective deployment of additional
infrastructure where needed
When & Where:
• Programs are broadcast during duty days to sites across
DOD, but only AF has rooms inside medical facilities—Army
& Navy must rely on VTC systems not collocated with
medical facilities
A few of our providers
Course offerings - Sample Titles
• Veteran’s Administration
- Our Turn To Serve – Welcoming Wounded Veterans
- Hepatitis C - General Information
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder In Veterans
- Stress and Aggression In The Workplace
• Alabama Dept of Public Health
- Vulnerable Populations
- Building Competency in Health Care
- Chronic Disease Self-Management
- Diabetes & Hypertension
- Fundamentals of HIV Prevention
• Centers For Disease Control
- The Diabetes Epidemic: Preventing the Preventable
- Hospitals Response to Emergency Events
- Mass Vaccination Clinics: A Reality Check
- Immunization Update
• DOD Titles
- Annual Trauma Symposium (2 Days) – USN
- Physician’s Assistant Recertification (5 Days) – US Army
- Tobacco Cessation – US Army
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Overview
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Who are we?
What is ITV?
What are ATN, DETN, & GETN?
Basics of MIST
Basics of MIST-NG
Basics of MIST-NG
What:
• In March 2013, a second proposal called “MIST-Next
Generation” (MIST-NG) successfully submitted by ATN PMO
(lead agent) & VHA EES & to secure $11,868K of which
$7,861K was DOD’s share to do the following:
– Greatly expand existing shared-training between DETN and
VHA EES—encourage convergence on technology
– Link major medical teaching institutions in DOD to DETN
satellite hub
– Add downlink classrooms to all remaining medical centers,
hospitals, and clinics CONUS & OCONUS—currently only
CONUS AF facilities have downlink classrooms.
– Add IPTV downlink capability at all medical centers, hospitals,
and most clinics world-wide—and since downlinks installed at
LAN head-ends of bases & posts, IPTV will be available for
other DOD DL
Basics of MIST-NG
Why
• Need to increase training cost-effectiveness: MIST already
succesful—71K student training hours at $2.63 per
student-hr—MIST-NG will yield estimated 4-fold increase
resulting in $0.69 per student-hr cost avoidance of $173M
in CME/CEU training
• Need to Expand reach: 108 med facilities CONUS & 47
OCONUS do not have connectivity
• Need to increase training programs: AMEDD, BAMC,
METC, WRNMMC, AFSAM, NMCSD, NMCP, & DHHQ
• Need to provide a blended learning environment: Need to
reach desktops for shorter courses
• Can support disaster recovery
Basics of MIST-NG
How will it be managed?
• VA/DOD Health Executive Council has oversight of MIST-NG
• General and financial & operational management conducted
by ATN PMO Director, HQ Air University OL-A (HQ AU/OLA), under HQ AU Education Operations & Logistics
Directorate (HQ AU/A3/6)—reports to DOD Co-Chair of VADOD Health Executive Council (HEC) Workgroup
• Day-to-day management conducted by MIST Program
Manager, under ATN PMO Director
• After 2 years, out-year costs to be added to DOD’s POM
supported by OASD(HA) (bandwidth, maintenance, &
admin)
• If POM not approved, MIST goes “Space A” on existing
bandwidth
Basics of MIST-NG
How will it work?
• VA and CDC will provide both interactive and prerecorded
content via satellite
• Other DOD content providers ( 8 sources so far) will link
via terrestrial T-1 lines to ATN hub
• Content provided outside DOD will continue to be
downlinked and rebroadcast via ATN hub
• CME/CEU credits awarded by content providers
• 17 Oct 13 VA Memo: EES to continue to grant non-VA
learners and expand CEUs to co-sponsored DOD programs
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Basics of MIST-NG
How will it be executed?
• Funding received by HQ AU on 27 Jun
• Initial planning meetings w/VA & w/DHHQ
• Build advocacy from HQ down to local medical facility
• Phase I: Establish broadcast capabilities with AMEDD,
BAMC, METC, WRNMMC, AFSAM, NMCSD, NMCP, &
DHHQ—PMO will set up in-briefs, site surveys, installation,
faculty training, & assist in planning content delivery
• Phase 2: Install classroom downlinks at all remaining DOD
facilities world-wide—PMO will conduct site survey & site
coordinator training & establish satellite connectivity
OCONUS
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Basics of MIST-NG
How will it be executed?
• Phase 3: Install IPTV capabilities at all med centers,
hospitals world-wide and at approx 40-60% of clinics
• Phases 1 & 2 will start together, Phase 3 to begin after
completion of 1 & 2
• Quarterly progress reports to be submitted to VA/DOD HEC
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VA-DOD MIST Infrastructure Model
Galaxy 18
2 HD Channels (DOD)
9 Broadcast Centers
219 Classrooms
119 Bases with IPTV
in CONUS, Europe,
WestPac, & SWA
Galaxy 25
Walter Reed
National Military Med Ctr
Wright-Patterson AFB OH
Bethesda MD
Defense
Health HQ
VHA-EES Hub
Air Force School Falls Church VA
St Louis MO
of Aerospace Medicine
NOC
Wright-Patterson AFB OH
Naval Medical Center San Diego
San Diego CA
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Portsmouth VA
Army Medical Dept Ctr & School
JB San Antonio TX
Brooke Army Medical Center
Medical Education & Training Campus
JB San Antonio TX
JB San Antonio TX
Terrestrial T-1 connection
Broadcasting Center
Basics of MIST-NG
How do we need your help?
• HQ buy-in & support—announcement to community—all
target centers, hospitals, & clinics
- Med/Va Publications, briefings, e-mails
- Establish POCs at BCs—ensure all potential content
sources are contacted (leadership, dept heads,
potential faculty, comm & tech personnel)
• Establish POCs at DLs—leadership, & training managers
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ATN/DETN POCs
Network Management: Philip Westfall, Ph.D., Director
HQ AU OL-A
DSN: 674-5480 Com: (937) 904-5480 Mobile: (937) 902-4572
E-mail: philip.westfall@afit.edu
MIST Program Management: Alex Autry, Asst Director & Chief Instr. Qual.
HQ AU OL-A
DSN: 674-5479 Com: (937) 904-5479 Mobile: (937) 260-0233
E-mail: alex.autry@afit.edu
Network Engineering: Clay Middlebrook, Chief Engineer
HQ AU OL-A
DSN: 674-5482 Com: (937) 904-5482 Mobile: (937) 212-2202
E-mail: clay.middlebrook@afit.edu
http://detn.govdl.org
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Questions?