The advanced-level certificate for outdoor wireless implementation. Covers in-depth analyses of RF, antenna design and industry best practices.
Cape Town: 30 - 31 August, 2023
Midrand: 12 - 13 September, 2023
The Ubiquiti Broadband Wireless Admin (UBWAv2) course, presented by Ubiquiti Certified Trainer, is a two-day, in-class training course that focuses on the most important Outdoor Wireless Networking concepts. The course, recently re-designed by Ubiquiti, features new course materials and lab activities using airMAX-ac equipment. Special attention is given on how to design, build, and manage a successful Wireless ISP.
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Who should attend
Anyone who is interested in learning more about configuring point-to-point and point to multi-point networks.
COURSE OUTLINE
RF Theory
- Frequency vs. Propagation
- Unlicensed Bands
- OFDM Spectral Masks
- Licensed Frequencies
- Decibels in RF Systems
- Free Space Path Loss
- EIRP
- Line of Sight & Fresnel Zones
- Link Power Budgets
- Fade Margin
Radio Operation
- Standard RF Circuit
- Carrier Signals
- Radio Sensitivity
- Radio Selectivity
- Signal; Noise & Interference
- Chains; Data Rates & MIMO
- Thermal Noise
- Channel Flexing
- airPrism Technology
- Modulation; EVM & Data Rates
Antenna Theory
- What is Gain?
- Isotropic Radiators
- Antenna Function
- Gain; Efficiency & VSWR
- Gain; Surface Area & Directivity
- Polar Plots
- MIMO; Polarization & XPD
- Types of Antennas
- Antenna Alignment
- Down-tilt; Lobes & Nulls
Ubiquiti Service Providers
- TDMA & airMAX Protocol
- 802.11; CSMA/CA & Indoor
- Problem of Hidden Node
- airMAX-AC; airOS-5 & -7
- Traffic Shaping & Burst
- Scalability vs. Performance
- Security & VLANs
- airFiber Technology & Protocols
- airOS Tools & Redudancy
- Bridged vs. Routed ISP
What To Bring With You
- Laptop with WiFi and ethernet interface.
- Supported browser for management interface installed (Chrome or Firefox)
- NOTE: Please install Java on your machine before class!
Certification Exam
The certification exams are prepared by Ubiquiti. Passing the exam will depend on fully understanding the class concepts and will require a good base knowledge of TCP/IP and networks. Distribution is not responsible for the content of the exams or your ability to pass the exams. A grade of 65% is required to pass. The exam is given “closed book”.
TRAINING VENUES
Cape Town: dates TBA
Training Facility
1A Harvest Close; Richmond Park; Richwood; Cape Town
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Midrand: dates TBA
Training Facility
Unit 4 CDE Premium Park; 362 Roan Crescent; Corporate Park North; Midrand
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Training starts at 08:00 and ends at 17:00 each day. Lunch will be provided.
