GeoProbe User

Description

This course teaches the fundamentals of using the GeoProbe to conduct SS7/C7/GSM/GPRS/UMTS/VoIP Network Surveillance and Performance Monitoring. The student will learn how to use the graphical user interface, applications, and tools of the GeoProbe system. The course is comprised of lecture and hands-on exercises to reinforce key objectives. By the end of the course, the student will learn how to use network maps, configure statistics, perform call traces, monitor network interfaces, save monitored data, and generate historical reports.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course you will be able to demonstrate the following skills and knowledge:

  • Identify and describe GeoProbe hardware elements
  • Identify and describe the interface between GeoProbe elements
  • Provide a brief description of GeoProbe applications
  • Identify and describe GeoProbe SpIstation and web-based user interfaces
  • Identify and describe GeoProbe system administration mode
  • Identify and describe network status mode and display
  • Identify and describe GeoProbe alarms
  • Identify and describe user call trace application
  • Identify and describe GeoProbe applications including: ReMon, Wireshark, PA, SU Filter, and Mass Call
  • Identify and describe historical, behavioral and real-time statistics application
  • Identify and describe historical management and analysis reports
  • Identify and describe Statistical Event Alarms

Who should attend

This course is intended for personnel who use the GeoProbe on a daily basis for Network Surveillance and Performance Monitoring. It is a prerequisite for all other GeoProbe courses.

Prerequisites

Prior to attending this course, it is recommended you have completed the following:

  • 331: GeoProbe Product Overview
  • A working knowledge of the technology or protocol (s) that applies to your job function: SS7, GSM, GPRS, UMTS, and/or VoIP.  If you need nay additional information regarding any of these topics, we offer e-Learning courses for each of these topics.

Duration

2 days