589 Courses in Edinburgh

Video coding training course description This course investigates the characteristics of video coding with an emphasis on compression and the standards used in IP networks. What will you learn Explain how video coding works. Describe the main video coding standards. Evaluate and compare the major video coding standards. Video coding training course details Who will benefit: Anyone working with MPEG. Prerequisites: None. Duration 2 days Video coding training course contents Introduction Video coding systems, encoding, transmission, decoding. Digital video formats: Old formats (CIF…), PC formats (VGA…), SD, HD, UHD. Video codecs What is a CODEC, pictures and audio, digitisation, sampling, quantisation, encoding, compressing. Codec types Lossy, lossless, uncompressed. Quality, bandwidth. Video Fps, bitstreams, pictures, frames, fields. Aspect ratios. Colour Colour perception, RGB, YUV, YCbCr sampling, 4:00, 4:2:0, 4:2:2, 4:4:4. Hybrid video coding scheme Picture partitioning, intra prediction, inter prediction, motion estimation, residual coding, in loop filtering, entropy coding. Containers Relationship with codecs, audio, video. Audio Video Interleave (.avi), .asf, QuickTime, AVCHD, Flash, .mp4, 3gp. MPEG-TS. MPEG Analysing MPEG frames. Video coding standards H.264/AVC: Profiles MPEG, bit rates, resolution. I, B, P frames, GOP. MPEG 2, MPEG 4, H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1. Hands onand levels, how it works. H.265/HEVC: Profiles and levels, Quadtrees, slices, how it works. Open video coding: VP8, VP9, AV1.

MPEG training course description This course studies the MPEG standards for video and audio compression. A major focus is on MPEG-4 and MPEG-TS. Hands on includes decoding and analysing MPEG streams. What will you learn Recognise the main MPEG standards. Describe the techniques used in MPEG video and audio compression. Compare MPEG2m MPEG4 and MPEG-H. Describe the MPEG-TS. Analyse MPEG streams. MPEG training course details Who will benefit: Anyone working with MPEG. Prerequisites: None. Duration 2 days MPEG training course contents Introduction What is MPEG? MPEG and VCEG, MPEG 1, MPEG 2, MPEG-3, MPEG-4, MPEG-H, others, codecs and containers, licensing and patents, parts and layers (System, Video, Audio, others). MPEG2 DVD, DVB, characteristics, MPEG2 Part2, audio MPEG2 Part 7 (AAC). MPEG tools Wireshark, vlc, analysers, decoders, ffmpeg, wowzer. MPEG2 Video compression Sampling, bit rates, resolution. Inter and Intra frame coding, I, B, P frames, GOP, slices, blocks, macroblocks. Motion estimation. Hands on Analysing MPEG frames. MPEG4 Profiles and levels, Enhancements, Parts 1,2,3, Part 10 and AVC, Part 14 and mp4. Performance versus MPEG2. MPEG audio Coding, frequencies, bit rates. MPEG-TS PES, Transport Streams, TS elements, packets, PID, Programs, PSI, PAT, PMT, synchronisation, PCR, PTS. MPEG-H Part 2 HEVC, benefits, improvements. Video codecs What is a CODEC, pictures and audio, digitisation, sampling, quantisation, encoding, compressing.

MRTG training course description A hands on course focusing on the installation, configuration and use of the MRTG network monitoring and graphing tools. What will you learn Install MRTG. Configure MRTG. Use MRTG to monitor networks. MRTG training course details Who will benefit: Anyone working with MRTG. Prerequisites: Total SNMP for engineers Duration 2 days MRTG training course contents What is MRTG? Network monitoring, review of SNMP. What MRTG does do, what MRTG doesn't do, MRTG architecture, MRTG components. Hands on configuring SNMP support on network devices, configuring extended SNMP support on Windows. Installing MRTG Configuring MRTG tasks, .cfg files, index.html files, running MRTG tasks, instances. Hands on Configuring and running MRTG tasks. MRTG tasks Configuring MRTG tasks, .cfg files, index.html files, running MRTG tasks, instances. Hands on Configuring and running MRTG tasks. MRTG graphs Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, MRTG database support, RRDTOOL. Hands on MRTG graphs. Using MRTG MRTG examples, custom SNMP OIDs, using the MRTG configuration reference. Hands on MRTG examples. RRDTOOL Installing RRD database support, MRTG instances with the RRD database, RRD database structure, resizing and extending the database. Exporting database records into plain text and XML formats, on demand MRTG graphs using the database. Hands on Using MRTG with RRD database support. Alternatives to MRTG MRTG strengths and weaknesses, scalability, cricket, cacti, other SNMP tools.

Overview An ineffective audit can mean severe consequences; resulting in process failure, customer dissatisfaction and regulatory noncompliance. Optimize your generic auditing skills with this Internal Auditing training course not aimed at any specific ISO management systems standard or Process. Boost your internal audit capabilities by gaining confidence in planning and performing an effective audit and reporting and taking corrective action where necessary. This course develops the necessary skills to assess and report on the conformance and implementation of processes based on management systems. You'll learn how to initiate an audit, prepare and conduct audit activities, compile and distribute audit reports and complete follow-up activities

Sockets programming training course description A hands on course for programmers using Sockets. It is important to recognise that the course assumes that delegates are already familiar with TCP/IP and Python. Practical exercises follow all the major theory sessions. What will you learn Read Python programs which use Sockets. Write Python programs which use Sockets. Debug Python programs which use Sockets. Sockets programming training course details Who will benefit: Programmers working with network applications. Prerequisites: TCP/IP foundation for engineers Python for network engineers Duration 2 days Sockets programming training course contents What is a socket? Review of IP, ICMP, UDP vs TCP, IP addresses, protocol numbers, ports. API's, UNIX I/O, sockets. SOCK_STREAM, SOCK_DGRAM. Hands on Compile and run code. The systems calls Clients and servers, structs, socket(), bind(), connect(), listen(), accept(), send(), recv(), sendto (), recvfrom(), close(), shutdown(), getpeername(), gethostname(). Hands on Walk through of example client and server code. First code TCP connections, passive opens, active opens. Hands on Write a simple 'hello world' server and client. Application protocols User character stream, ASCII turn taking, binary protocols. Hands on Raw SMTP, Writing a mail client. Clients Concurrency, polling, threads, event driven programming. Hands on Conferencing application. Servers Concurrency, stateful, stateless. Forks and execs. inetd. Hands on Running servers with and without inetd, chroot jails, conferencing server modifications. Advanced techniques Blocking, select(), partial send(s). Raw sockets, example sockets using Java, Perl and PHP. Hands on A broadcast application.

Definitive Nagios training course description Nagios is an open source application designed to provide system and network monitoring. This hands on course gives a comprehensive coverage of using Nagios to provide monitoring of Linux, Windows and network devices. The course is based on Nagios core but contact us if you would like Nagios XI. What will you learn Install Nagios. Configure Nagios. Monitor Windows, Linux and Cisco (and other network equipment) using Nagios. Configure notifications Definitive Nagios training course details Who will benefit: Technical staff working with Nagios. Prerequisites: None. Duration 2 days Definitive Nagios for engineers Nagios architecture Downloading Nagios, Installing Nagios, Nagios core, plugins, frontends, addons. Nagios XI. Nagios Fusion. Hands on Installing Nagios. Getting started with Nagios Nagios files, nagios.cfg, minimal.cfg. Starting and stopping Nagios. Hands on Controlling Nagios. Using Nagios Nagios web interface. Maps, Hosts, host groups, services, service groups, problems. Reports. Configuration. Hands on Using the web interface. Monitoring Linux systems SSH, NRPE. Hands on Monitoring Linux system health. Monitoring Windows systems Installing NSClient++, Configuring NSClient++, check_nt plugin, monitoring uptime, CPU, memory, disks, services, processes. Hands on Monitoring Windows system health. Monitoring network devices SNMP architecture, MIBs. Polling. Hands on Configuring Nagios for SNMP. Agents Configuring Cisco devices for SNMP support, communities, traps, syslog. Hands on Monitoring network devices. Nagios alerts and notifications SNMP traps. Email notifications, SMS alerts other messaging

Linux engineer certification training course description LPIC-2 is the second certification in LPI's multi level professional certification program. This course teaches the skills necessary to pass the LPI 201 exam; the first of two LPIC-2 exams. Specifically, the course covers the administration of Linux systems in small to medium sized mixed networks. What will you learn Perform advanced administration tasks. Perform advanced file system administration. Linux engineer certification training course details Who will benefit: Linux administrators. Prerequisites: Linux system administration (LPIC-1) Duration 5 days Linux engineer certification fundamentals training course contents Part I The LPI 201 Exam Starting a System The Linux Boot Process, Firmware Startup, BIOS Startup, UEFI Startup, Linux Bootloaders, GRUB Legacy, GRUB 2, Alternative Bootloaders, Secure Bootloaders, Process Initialization, SysV Method, systemd Method, Upstart Method, System Recovery, Kernel Failures, Root Drive Failure. Maintaining the System Fluid Messaging, Static Messaging, System backups, Backup Strategies, Performing Backups, Installing Programs from Source, Obtaining and unpacking Installation Files, Compiling Programs, Resource Usage: Managing, measuring, predicting and troubleshooting. Mastering the Kernel What Is the Kernel? Kernel Features, Parts of the Kernel, Kernel Versions, Obtaining Source Code, Creating the Configuration File, Compiling and Installing the Kernel, Compiling and Installing Modules, Creating an Initial RAM Disk, Booting the New Kernel, Creating a Kernel Package, Maintaining the Kernel, Working with Module Files, Module Commands, Working with Hardware, Automatically Detecting Hardware, Troubleshooting the Kernel. Managing the Filesystem The Linux Filesystem, Filesystem Structures, Filesystem Types, Making Filesystems, Attaching Filesystems, Memory-Based Linux Filesystems, the Btrfs Filesystem, Btrfs Subvolumes, Btrfs Snapshots, Optical Filesystems, Swap Filesystems, Network-Based Filesystems, Auto-Mounting, Encrypted Filesystems, Maintaining Linux Filesystems, Adjusting a Filesystem, Checking and Repairing a Filesystem, SMART. Administering Advanced Storage Devices Configuring RAID, Implementing RAID on Linux, Managing a RAID Array, Adjusting Storage Devices, Looking at Drive Interface Concepts, Testing and Tuning Drives, Implementing iSCSI, Managing Logical Volumes, LVM, Creating Logical Volumes, Supporting Logical Volumes, Understanding the Device Mapper. Navigating Network Services Networking Basics, The Physical Layer, The Network Layer, The Transport Layer, The Application Layer, Configuring Network Features, Network Configuration Files, Graphical Tools, Command-Line Tools, Basic Network Troubleshooting, Checking the Log Files, the ARP Cache, Sending Test Packets, Testing Network Routes, Testing Client/Server Connectivity, Finding Host Information, Network Security, Advanced Network Troubleshooting, Viewing Open Network Connections, Viewing Network Statistics, Scanning the Network, Capturing Network Traffic.

Kerberos for engineers training course description This hands on course covers the details of Kerberos, from installation and administration through to how it all works including the protocols. What will you learn Describe what Kerberos is. Explain how Kerberos works. Install Kerberos. Configure Kerberos. Troubleshoot Kerberos. Kerberos for engineers training course details Who will benefit: Engineers interested in security. Prerequisites: TCP/IP foundation for engineers Duration 2 days Kerberos for engineers training course contents What is Kerberos? Single Sign On, The protocol, the standard, history, v4, v5, RFCs, Linux, Windows. Kerberos concepts and technology AAA, Authentication, Authorization, Accounting. Kerberos vs LDAP and directories. Privacy, integrity. Kerberos realms, principles, instances. Keys, salts, passwords. Key Distribution Centre, Authentication server, ticket granting server. Tickets. Installation and administration of Kerberos Installing Kerberos, creating realms, testing. DNS and Kerberos, Kerberos clients. Hands on Windows and Linux Kerberos. Kerberos protocols The Needham-Schroeder protocol, Kerberos v4. Authentication server, ticket granting server, Kerberos v5, encryption options, ticket options, other protocol features and extensions. Related protocols: GSSAPI, SPNEGO. Hands on Using Wireshark to 'see' Kerberos. Troubleshooting Kerberos Approach, debugging tools, errors and solutions. Hands on Kerberos troubleshooting. Kerberos security concerns Kerberos attacks, protocol security issues. Dictionary attacks, brute force attacks, replay attacks, MITM attacks, security solutions, protecting the KDC, firewalls, NAT and Kerberos. Hands on Kerberos logging. Software which uses Kerberos Kerberos logins, Kerberos and web based applications, Directory services. Advanced Kerberos issues Cross realm authentication, Windows issues, Windows and UNIX interoperability, Hands on Using a Windows DC for UNIX clients.

GPON and FTTx networks training course description Designed to benefit those requiring an in depth knowledge of the principles and applications of Ten Gigabit and Gigabit Passive Optical Networking and Fibre to the X in NG Networks applications and their associated equipment, its flexibility and function within a modern transmission network. Using an effective mix of 'hands on' equipment instruction and correlation to theory based learning the delegate will gain a complete understanding of the equipment and the tasks to be undertaken in a real life situation. What will you learn Compare PON/FTTx systems. Explain network elements and designs. Support applications and network interfaces. List circuit provisioning and bandwidth requirements. Understand upstream & downstream issues. Describe headend & network elements/OLT-ONT. Perform network testing with OTDR test sets. GPON and FTTx networks training course details Who will benefit: Anyone working with GPON and FTTx. Prerequisites: Introduction to data communications and networking. Duration 5 days GPON and FTTx training course contents FTTN, FTTC, FTTH SMF, MMF, Fibre safety and properties (dispersion/attenuation), Fibre reel cables and types, Fibre installation and air blown fibre, Transmitters and receivers - power budget/laser classes. Fibre to the home (FTTH), FTTC (Fibre to the Cabinet), FTTN (Fibre to the node) , FTTD (Fibre to the desk), FFTH topologies and wavelengths, Active or passive optical network. WDM equipment and GPON OSP design Wavelength considerations, WDM/DWDM/CWDM, EDFA optical amplification, AWG (Arrayed Waveguide Grating) splitters , Couplers (splitters) and losses, Optical splitters 1x2, 1x4, 1x8, 1x16, 1x32, 1x64, 2x64. PON variants Gigabit passive optical network (GPON), Gigabit Ethernet passive optical network (GEPON), Time division PON (TDM-PON), Wave Division Multiplexing PON (WDM-PON), 1Gbps, 10Gbps, 40Ggps, 100Gbps FSAN (Full Service Access Network) NGA (Next Generation Access), Strategies for TDM-PON to WDM-PON migration, Architecture of NG-PON (hybrid WDM/TDM PON), Additional services than triple play. GEPON design GPON OSP centralized and distributed design, GPON PON splitters x4 x8 x32, Fibre splice trays /cassette trays & enclosures, GPON field testing and installation verification, GPON physical layer testing, Optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR), Optical power source & meter, Optical return loss (ORL), APON/BPON/GPON/EPON comparisons. GPON ITU-T G.984.1 Reference model, terminology & architecture, Access network system management functions. ONT & OLT functional block examples. FTTx scenarios, 4 switching arrangements for external access network backup. GPON ITU-T G.984.2 Physical layer, Enhancement band, Bit rate and wavelengths, FEC and RAMAN. GPON ITU-T G.984.3 Frame structure, GPON encapsulation method (GEM), GTC adaptation and framing sublayer protocol stack, Status reporting & traffic monitoring DBA (SR-DBA & TM-DBA), Transmission container (T-CONT) types, Downstream & upstream multiplexing, GEM port identifier, Media access control and ONU registration, Extended bandwidth assignment model scheduling architecture, PLOAM & alarm messages, Downstream & Upstream FEC, Process order in a GTC transmit flow. GPON ITU-T G.984.4 and G.988 ONT management and control interface (OMCI) Management interface, Reference model, Typical ONT with SCTE 55-1 or SCTE 55-2 compliancy. GPON ITU-T G.984.5 enhancement band Band options, GPON NGA, Wavelength allocation. GPON ITU-T G.984.6 optical reach extension (G.984.re) Reach extension (RE), OA-based and OEO-based reach extenders, Protection, Reach extender with OTDR blocking filters (BF) and bypass (BYP) filters. GPON ITU-T G.984.7 long reach Quiet Window. 10-GPON ITU-T G.987.1 (XG-PON) Scenarios, reference access network architecture, XG-PON with G-PON through WDM1r, G-PON and XG-PON wavelength allocation, G-PON and XG-PON co-existence with video overlay option, RE migration scenarios. G.989 40Gbps XG-PON2 Functional reference architecture, NG-PON2 system coexistence with legacy systems, Definitions of legacy compatibility terminology. GPON issues and standards GPON components GPON OLT / GPON ONT, GPON management, Operational support systems (OSS), Network management systems (NMS), OMCI (ONT Management control interface), RG (Residential gateway), Data and prioritised voice channel product, GPON broadband-forum standards, Broadband-forum , TR-069 and TR-156, HPNA (home phone network alliance), Powerline carrier (PLC), GPON DLNI G.hn or G.9960, MOCA, FTTH council certification standard for network certification. Fibre-connected home badge, Ethernet in the first mile (EFM), GPON frame synchronization to network timing, Direct clock synchronization interface (BITS), Multiservice access platform (MSAP), Software planning tool, Superconnected cities / voucher scheme. Hands on practical assignments Single and multimode fibre recognition, Fibre Cleaning methods, Checking cleaning with an optical microscope, Optical light source and optical power meter referencing, PON splitter and fibre drum testing with an optical power meter, 6km classroom passive optical network testing with an OTDR at 1310/1550nm, Using decibels (dB's) and decibel milliwats (dBm's), Designing networks up to 20km long using vendor specifications (power budget), Fault finding with a visible fault locator.

About this training course The aim of this exclusive 5-days training course is to raise an intermediate level to your knowledge and understanding of international E&P finance and accounting. This is achieved by in-depth examination of international practices and current developments across a broad range of relevant topics. You are encouraged to challenge existing methods as a basis for reviewing procedures and introducing improvements in your own work place. Training Objectives After the completion of this training course, participants will be able to: Enhance your comprehension of accounting and reporting issues unique to the E&P industry with emphasis on the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Improve your understanding of the accounting and reporting of Sales Revenue, Farm In/Farm Out, and Carried Interest Enhance your knowledge of Production Sharing Contracts and Joint Venture Accounting issues including Unitisation & Redetermination Advance your knowledge of the Corporate Budget and Planning process including a review of Key Performance Indicators and Company Strategy Raise your awareness of the E&P business activity for which we are accounting and reporting Target Audience We recommend that, to derive maximum benefit from this course, you should first attend our predecessor Level 1 course. Otherwise, this course is suitable for personnel with a good foundation knowledge in exploration and production accounting. Course Level Intermediate Training Methods The training instructor relies on a highly interactive training method to enhance the learning process. This method ensures that all participants gain a complete understanding of all the topics covered. The training environment is highly stimulating, challenging, and effective because the participants will learn by case studies which will allow them to apply the material taught in their own organization. Course Duration: 5 days in total (35 hours). Training Schedule 0830 - Registration 0900 - Start of training 1030 - Morning Break 1045 - Training recommences 1230 - Lunch Break 1330 - Training recommences 1515 - Evening break 1530 - Training recommences 1700 - End of Training The maximum number of participants allowed for this training course is 25. This course is also available through our Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) format. Trainer Your expert course leader has more than 30 years of experience in the international oil and gas industry, covering all areas of Finance and Audit, including involvement in Commercial roles. During her 19 years with ENI she worked in Italy, Netherlands, Egypt and UK and was CFO for 2 major ENI subsidiaries. She has delivered training courses in Accounting, Audit, Economics and Commercial topics in many Countries. She has a Degree in Economics & Accounting and is a Certified Chartered Accountant. She is also a Chartered Auditor and an International Petroleum Negotiator. Outside of work, she is inspired by the beauty of nature and art, helping disadvantaged people, sports (football, golf) and her cat. Courses Delivered Internationally: E&P Accounting, Auditing in the Oil & Gas Industry Cost Control & Budgeting Introduction to the Oil & Gas Industry Petroleum Project Economics Contracts Strategy International O&G Exploitation Contracts POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations