GE Digital Energy’s Communications Commercial Services are custom-tailored to each customer's requirements. The suite of offerings includes engineering services from our Wireless Systems
Group (WSG), a robust curriculum of on-site and in-house technical training and certification, a
wide array of custom racks and enclosures for industrial-strength wireless solutions, network design, project planning, and implementation and maintenance of Lentronics Multiplexer systems.
GE offers a unique combination of wired/wireless communications and IT expertise. Our team of highly
qualified engineers manage the design, installation, integration, commissioning, and training for
complete end-to-end projects around the world in diverse environments for greenfield, upgrade and retrofit installations.
The MDS Wireless Systems Group offers services to support
projects from the initial planning stage, including requirements gathering, to define the scope and desired performance
requirements. Project evaluation services are also offered, where GE engineers review and advise on project plans and
feasibility. Frequency planning and licensing coordination includes the evaluation of what regulatory licensing
is required (such as FCC), and the complete hands-on coordination of filing all regulatory and wireless licenses with
the appropriate agencies for the location and application. Vendor selection services are also coordinated through GE
to manage this critical planning phase.
The extensive design services offered by the MDS Wireless Systems Group
brings together our experienced RF engineers, IT and networking teams. We perform wireless propagation studies using
carrier-class EDX software and verify our results with field testing and site surveys. Our tools cover the VHF, UHF, and
microwave frequency bands. Additionally, our design services include site validation, tower analysis, and RF analyses,
including more complex RF interference studies. These services are fully documented with network drawings and topographic
aerial studies. Site surveys are performed by highly qualified engineers to verify the results of computer-generated
predictions and propagation studies. Complete network design capabilities cover IP/Ethernet, routing and bridging, firewalls
and security, VLANS, PABX’s, trunking, mobile data, SCADA, and backhaul applications.
The Wireless Systems Group oversees project deployments with a highly skilled project
management team. Our services cover Equipment and Vendor Selection, Budgeting and Scheduling, Bill of Materials
Preparation, and Quotations Management. Acceptance Test Planning is a key final component that must be defined for
projects. Identifying and documenting the acceptance test requirements is critical to ensuring final system performance.
Using advanced MDS software packages, project deployments are organized, analysis is rapid, and documentation is fully
transparent, a must for large deployments. MDS Installation Tracker software allows for easy tracking of device
installations for large projects. This information is accessible on a secure network, allowing customers to visualize
and monitor complete project critical path progress. MDS Transfer Zone software allows tracking of all project
information managing both the data and access to the data. This proprietary tool enables the sharing of schedules,
documents, and graphics.
Lentronics Multiplexers’ team of telecommunications engineers can provide support from budgetary quotes to full
scale, turnkey projects, including:
Final system design and configuration of equipment
Engineering drawings including:
- Wiring and block diagrams
- Traffic plans and system layouts
- Equipment profiles and node assignment drawings
Custom installation instructions
Custom field test specifications
Customer witness tests (CWT)
A wide variety of field services are offered to customers including:
Installation, testing and commissioning of systems
Startup services
On site assistance
Hands-on training
System upgrades
Customized services as required
Firm price quotation or Time & Expense (T&E)
The Lentronics Multiplexers team ensures on time and on budget completion of projects by:
Developing and maintaining project schedules
Monitoring deliverables and project milestones
Expediting when necessary
Coordinating GE, customer and contractor resources
Conducting project meetings
Our equipment integration designs are developed with detailed attention to equipment
placement and accessibility. Offerings include both standard and custom packages for wireless device integration and
networking accessories. Standards-based procedures for equipment integration and testing ensure that wireless systems
are robust and future-proof.
Standardized offerings or custom designs
Integration of radios, multiplexers, switches and routers with power supplies,
antennas and cables
Offering open frame racks, NEMA enclosures, or custom enclosures
Ability to pursue industry safety certifications
Complete documentation provided
- System level documentation
- Rack level documentation
- Site level documentation
GE MDS Technical Training and Certification Services provide
customers with the high-quality training and certifications required to be safe, efficient and successful in all aspects
of industrial wireless communications. GE MDS Technical Training Services offer a complete suite of training and
certification courses that includes topics such as Fundamentals of Industrial Wireless Communications, product-specific
technical training, wireless RF network planning, and MDS product certification classes.
This training is ideal for End Users, Application Engineers, System Engineers or anyone who is responsible for the design and
maintenance of a wireless data network. Additionally, any management personnel who supervise and delegate the design and
maintenance assignments for a wireless network will benefit from these courses.
Scheduled training classes are offered at regular intervals throughout the year
at the GE MDS Technical Training facility located in Rochester New York, U.S.A. The Technical Training Center
contains equipment for hands-on interaction with wireless communications products, test tools, and computers. Training
class sizes are kept small so instructors can interact with each student. Students receive comprehensive course manuals,
with course notes that include lab exercises.
Scheduled training classes are offered at regular intervals throughout the year at the
GE MDS Technical Training facility located in Rochester New York, U.S.A. The Technical Training Center contains
equipment for hands-on interaction with wireless communications products, test tools, and computers. Training class
sizes are kept small so instructors can interact with each student. Students receive comprehensive course manuals,
with course notes that include lab exercises.
Instructors will remove the mysteries of RF communications by showing students
the fundamentals of RF wireless theory, design, and installation. We will also discuss best practices for industry
standard applications including Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint radio systems. Students will also learn about
the various types of radio interfaces including protocols and network fundamentals.
To increase the number of employees who can benefit from our training, GE MDS Technical
Training offers the option of conducting training courses in person at customer facilities. These on-site courses can
be customized to a specific range of topics.
Lentronics Multiplexers product specialists offer a variety of training courses for
both SONET and SDH telecommunications standards. Customers can choose from holding training courses at their own
physical location, or having their personnel take training at the Lentronics Multiplexers main office located in
Burnaby, just outside of Vancouver, Canada. Courses range from 2 to 5 days in length depending on customer requirements
and the depth of training desired. Customized courses can also be provided.
Regularly scheduled Regional Training courses are offered at selected locations
around North America. Click here to view training calendars and stay updated with the latest news on
locations, dates, and course topics.
