CODAR SeaSonde® Basic Training Event
- Tentative Agenda -
25-28 July 2023
CODAR HQ 1914 Plymouth Street, Mountain View, California 94043 USA
Tentative Agenda
Tuesday 25 July 2023 ~ 9:30am – 4:30pm
Day 1: Overview – Technology, Software, Hardware
Course Overview
CODAR HQ Tour
HF Radar & CODAR SeaSonde Overview
SeaSonde Principles of Operation
SeaSonde Site Selection
Lunch (hosted by CODAR)
SeaSonde Hardware Overview – Receiver, Transmitter & Antenna
SeaSonde Software Overview including – new changes, new features in latest Radial Suite Release – R22
Data Processing Flow review/ overview of different data files generated at radar site – R22
Setup and Startup/configuration of ~13HMz or ~25MHz system
Data Processing – spectra and radials processing – R22
Wednesday 26 July 2023 ~ 9:30am – 4:30pm
SeaSonde Hardware Overview – Receiver, Transmitter & Antenna
SeaSonde Software Overview including – new changes, new features in latest Radial Suite Release – R22
Data Processing Flow review/ overview of different data files generated at radar site – R22
Setup and Startup/configuration of ~13HMz or ~25MHz system
Data Processing – spectra and radials processing – R22
Day 2: Software and data processing/analysis
Any questions from previous day
Setup and Startup/configuration of Long Range System (~5 MHz)
Antenna Pattern Measurements & Processing including demo & hands-on exercise
Lunch (hosted by CODAR)
AutoAPM Software – AISPattern Suite Release 22 – overview, demo and use case
Waves Software & Data Overview, R22 features
Data Discussion: spectra and radials, waves processing
Using inbuilt tools for 1D “radial” vector data analysis/visualization & routine monitoring, R22 hands-on exercises
Thursday 27 July 2023 ~ 9:30am – 4:30pm
Day 3: Combine Software, Basic Troubleshooting & Best Practices
Using SeaSonde Diagnostics for troubleshooting and routine monitoring
How to use Transponder for antenna tests and transponder/receiver bench tests, hands-on exercise
Radial Webserver overview for routine site monitoring
Central Management – Data Combining Station (aka Central Site) & Combine Suite Software Overview (including overall network monitoring tool)
Lunch (hosted by CODAR)
Data Archival Best Practices/Recommendations
Processing and Reprocessing 2D “total“ vectors, hands-on exercises
Using inbuilt tools for Combine Data Analysis/visualization and routine monitoring
Best Practices for Site Preparation/infrastructure/install
Best Practices for Routine Site Maintenance
Q & A session – wrap-up
End of Official Training Course
Dinner (hosted by CODAR)
Friday 28 July 2023 ~ 10:00am – 1:00pm
Optional Open House Day at CODAR HQ or nearby SeaSonde Site Visit at Coast
25-28 July 2023
CODAR HQ 1914 Plymouth Street, Mountain View, California 94043 USA
Tentative Agenda
Tuesday 25 July 2023 ~ 9:30am – 4:30pm
Day 1: Overview – Technology, Software, Hardware
Course Overview
CODAR HQ Tour
HF Radar & CODAR SeaSonde Overview
SeaSonde Principles of Operation
SeaSonde Site Selection
Lunch (hosted by CODAR)
SeaSonde Hardware Overview – Receiver, Transmitter & Antenna
SeaSonde Software Overview including – new changes, new features in latest Radial Suite Release – R22
Data Processing Flow review/ overview of different data files generated at radar site – R22
Setup and Startup/configuration of ~13HMz or ~25MHz system
Data Processing – spectra and radials processing – R22
Wednesday 26 July 2023 ~ 9:30am – 4:30pm
SeaSonde Hardware Overview – Receiver, Transmitter & Antenna
SeaSonde Software Overview including – new changes, new features in latest Radial Suite Release – R22
Data Processing Flow review/ overview of different data files generated at radar site – R22
Setup and Startup/configuration of ~13HMz or ~25MHz system
Data Processing – spectra and radials processing – R22
Day 2: Software and data processing/analysis
Any questions from previous day
Setup and Startup/configuration of Long Range System (~5 MHz)
Antenna Pattern Measurements & Processing including demo & hands-on exercise
Lunch (hosted by CODAR)
AutoAPM Software – AISPattern Suite Release 22 – overview, demo and use case
Waves Software & Data Overview, R22 features
Data Discussion: spectra and radials, waves processing
Using inbuilt tools for 1D “radial” vector data analysis/visualization & routine monitoring, R22 hands-on exercises
Thursday 27 July 2023 ~ 9:30am – 4:30pm
Day 3: Combine Software, Basic Troubleshooting & Best Practices
Using SeaSonde Diagnostics for troubleshooting and routine monitoring
How to use Transponder for antenna tests and transponder/receiver bench tests, hands-on exercise
Radial Webserver overview for routine site monitoring
Central Management – Data Combining Station (aka Central Site) & Combine Suite Software Overview (including overall network monitoring tool)
Lunch (hosted by CODAR)
Data Archival Best Practices/Recommendations
Processing and Reprocessing 2D “total“ vectors, hands-on exercises
Using inbuilt tools for Combine Data Analysis/visualization and routine monitoring
Best Practices for Site Preparation/infrastructure/install
Best Practices for Routine Site Maintenance
Q & A session – wrap-up
End of Official Training Course
Dinner (hosted by CODAR)
Friday 28 July 2023 ~ 10:00am – 1:00pm
Optional Open House Day at CODAR HQ or nearby SeaSonde Site Visit at Coast
25-28 July 2023
CODAR HQ 1914 Plymouth Street, Mountain View, California 94043 USA
Tentative Agenda
Tuesday 25 July 2023 ~ 9:30am – 4:30pm
Day 1: Overview – Technology, Software, Hardware
Course Overview
CODAR HQ Tour
HF Radar & CODAR SeaSonde Overview
SeaSonde Principles of Operation
SeaSonde Site Selection
Lunch (hosted by CODAR)
SeaSonde Hardware Overview – Receiver, Transmitter & Antenna
SeaSonde Software Overview including – new changes, new features in latest Radial Suite Release – R22
Data Processing Flow review/ overview of different data files generated at radar site – R22
Setup and Startup/configuration of ~13HMz or ~25MHz system
Data Processing – spectra and radials processing – R22
Wednesday 26 July 2023 ~ 9:30am – 4:30pm
SeaSonde Hardware Overview – Receiver, Transmitter & Antenna
SeaSonde Software Overview including – new changes, new features in latest Radial Suite Release – R22
Data Processing Flow review/ overview of different data files generated at radar site – R22
Setup and Startup/configuration of ~13HMz or ~25MHz system
Data Processing – spectra and radials processing – R22
Day 2: Software and data processing/analysis
Any questions from previous day
Setup and Startup/configuration of Long Range System (~5 MHz)
Antenna Pattern Measurements & Processing including demo & hands-on exercise
Lunch (hosted by CODAR)
AutoAPM Software – AISPattern Suite Release 22 – overview, demo and use case
Waves Software & Data Overview, R22 features
Data Discussion: spectra and radials, waves processing
Using inbuilt tools for 1D “radial” vector data analysis/visualization & routine monitoring, R22 hands-on exercises
Thursday 27 July 2023 ~ 9:30am – 4:30pm
Day 3: Combine Software, Basic Troubleshooting & Best Practices
Using SeaSonde Diagnostics for troubleshooting and routine monitoring
How to use Transponder for antenna tests and transponder/receiver bench tests, hands-on exercise
Radial Webserver overview for routine site monitoring
Central Management – Data Combining Station (aka Central Site) & Combine Suite Software Overview (including overall network monitoring tool)
Lunch (hosted by CODAR)
Data Archival Best Practices/Recommendations
Processing and Reprocessing 2D “total“ vectors, hands-on exercises
Using inbuilt tools for Combine Data Analysis/visualization and routine monitoring
Best Practices for Site Preparation/infrastructure/install
Best Practices for Routine Site Maintenance
Q & A session – wrap-up
End of Official Training Course
Dinner (hosted by CODAR)
Friday 28 July 2023 ~ 10:00am – 1:00pm
Optional Open House Day at CODAR HQ or nearby SeaSonde Site Visit at Coast