UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

ENGINEERS REGISTRATION BOARD

(ERB)

STRUCTURED ENGINEERS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME

(SEAP)

1ST QUARTERLY REPORT.

(August, 2021 - November, 2021)
COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Trainee: DAUDI KANANI SAMMA

SEAP ID No: 0127/22
Graduate Eng. Reg. No. GE960968
SEAP Provider: TANZANIA TELECOM. CORPORATION (TTCL),
P.O. BOX 1360, MUSOMA - MARA.
MAJITA ROAD STREET,
NEAR KARUME STADIUM
TEL: +255282622000
EMAIL: charles.msoma@ttcl.co.tz
DECLARATION
I, Daudi K. Samma declare that the report has been prepared by me to fulfill the curricular
requirements of Structured Engineers Apprenticeship Programme (SEAP) training for
Computer Engineering offered by TTCL Corporation under the supervision of Eng. xxxxxxxx

Daudi Samma.

Computer Graduate Engineer.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This SEAP would not been possible without the support and encouragement of many special
people, to whom I extended my deepest gratitude.

First, I thank the Almighty God. To God be the glory, honor and adoration for giving me
strength and courage to prepare and get practice on SEAP.

Secondly, I would like to give my special thanks to the Government of Tanzania through ERB,
for organizing and running the training of the Graduate Engineers to acquire skills and
experiences so as to be Professional Engineers through SEAP.

Special thanks go to my PTS Eng. xxxxxxxxxx for accepting and permitting me to do my

SEAP. He supervised me, giving me the task to do in a very good way.

I would like to direct my thanks to all ERB staffs as they guide us in a very special way in our
training program like Eng. Veronica F. Ninalwo –(Assistant Registrar – PDA).

I cannot forget to thank management of TTCL– MARA, under Mr. Charles Msoma, who is
Company Regional Manager and Network Department technicians and artisan and other
colleagues for their advice, motivation, encouragement and supervision of my training.

Fifthly but not the last, I would dedicate my thankful to GE Lucas Yona (Data and Switching
Engineer) at TTCL Mara who is also the HoD (ARMNet) of Network Department for his
closeness and his trustful he has to me for giving mandatory in Data maintenance to the staffs
and customers region wise.

Mr. Jamali Issa who is a Radio and Transmissions Technician was a present man everywhere
I was to make everything is clear. One love brother.

Special thanks go to CIVE-UDOM for lecturing me and make sure that I qualify to obtain
BSc. CE.

Lastly, I also express my heartiest gratitude to my family for the support and everlasting
love you always provide to me that gave me strength to complete my SEAP.

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LIST OF ACRONYMS
ERB Engineers Registration Board
SEAP Structured Engineers Apprenticeship Programme
PTS Professional Training Supervisor
TTCL Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation
GE Graduate Engineer
ARMNet Assistant Regional Manager Network
PE Professional Engineer
BBWAR Broadband Wireless Access Radio
CAD Computer Aided Design
MATLab Matrix Laboratory
RADWIN wireless broadband hardware manufacturing company
SPSS Statistical Package for the Social Sciences
IT Information Technology
TQM Total Quality Management
RJ Registered Jack
LAN Local Area Network
UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair
POE Power over Ethernet
OS Operating System
WAN Wide Area Network
IP Internet Protocol
LBC Link Budget Calculator
LOS Line of Sight
SSID Service Set Identifier
GMT Greenwich Meridian Time
WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access
ADM Add-Drop Multiplexer
UPS Ultra Power Server
TANAPA Tanzania National Parks Authority
ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
MSAN Multi-Subscriber Access Node
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 01: Google map of Access point ............................................................................................. 16
Figure 02: Zoomed in Access point area ............................................................................................. 16
Figure 03: LBC Radwin ..................................................................................................................... 17
Figure 04: LBC Radwin interface ...................................................................................................... 17
Figure 05: Access point coordinates .................................................................................................. 18
Figure 06: Station coordinates............................................................................................................ 19
Figure 07: Insertion of the Access point and Station coordinates to LBC ......................................... 19
Figure 08: A viewed output ................................................................................................................ 20
Figure 09: A very clear output LOS ................................................................................................... 21
Figure 10: Changing PC IP from dynamic to static ........................................................................... 21
Figure 11: Nano Beam BBWAR interface ......................................................................................... 22
Figure 12: Nano Beam Login credentials........................................................................................... 23
Figure 13: Logged in Nano Beam BBWAR interface........................................................................ 24
Figure 14: Access point wireless configuration ................................................................................. 25
Figure 15: Default password changing............................................................................................... 26
Figure 16: Access point BBWAR wireless configuration continued ................................................. 27
Figure 17: A Radio is rebooting after IP address changing................................................................ 28
Figure 18: Login interface .................................................................................................................. 28
Figure 19: A view of MAIN after wireless and network settings ...................................................... 29
Figure 20: Distance maximization ..................................................................................................... 30
Figure 21: Services interface .............................................................................................................. 31
Figure 22: Name and GMT setting..................................................................................................... 32
Figure 23: Applying changes .............................................................................................................. 32
Figure 24: Login interface .................................................................................................................. 33
Figure 25: Complete Access point BBWAR configuration interface ................................................ 33
Figure 26: Factory reset of BBWAR .................................................................................................. 34
Figure 27: Station BBWAR wireless setting configuration ............................................................... 35
Figure 28: Station BBWAR network setting ...................................................................................... 36
Figure 29: Selecting to scan the LOS Access point BBWAR ............................................................ 36
Figure 30: Selecting and locking the Access point BBWAR ............................................................. 37
Figure 31: Signal strength observation............................................................................................... 37
Figure 32: Pinging of Station and Access point radios ...................................................................... 38

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................................................... ii

LIST OF ACRONYMS....................................................................................................................... iii

LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................................................ iv

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 1

Review of Training Needs .................................................................................................................. 2

Modes of Implementing SEAP ........................................................................................................... 2

Benefits of SEAP................................................................................................................................ 3

DETAILS OF THE TRAINING AGREEMENT. ............................................................................. 5

Agreements ........................................................................................................................................ 5

Period of Training .............................................................................................................................. 7

THE TRAINING SCHEME ................................................................................................................ 8

Training Scheme of the SEAP Provider ............................................................................................. 8

Training Guidelines of ERB. .............................................................................................................. 8

RECORD OF TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE. ....................................... 12

Site Works ........................................................................................................................................ 12

Office Works. ................................................................................................................................... 14

Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................... 15

CONCLUDING REMARKS ............................................................................................................. 40

Trainee Remarks .............................................................................................................................. 40

PTS Remarks .................................................................................................................................... 40

APPENDIX ......................................................................................................................................... 41

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INTRODUCTION

This is my first quarterly report submitted for the partial fulfillment of professional
registration in the field of Computer Engineering. The training was conducted under
supervision of PE Eng. xxxxxxxxx who is the xxxxxxxx. The quarterly report starts from

24th August, 2021 to 24th November, 2021.

The report has focused on a brief description of engineering projects undertaken by author,
details of work executed, role and participation, and experience gain for the entire period
of the first quarterly report.

The main tasks I was assigned:-

i. General management of site and site meetings
ii. Overall progress of technical work analysis of variations
iii. Reviewing of analysis and design from the output of the technical and
engineering activities and
iv. Supervision of the casual labors and socialization to BBWAR and Data TTCL
customers.

ERB was first established in 1968 under Act No. 49, but was strengthened by Act No. 15 of
1997, which charged it with the responsibility for regulating the activities and conduct of
engineers and engineering consulting firms. ERB has been mandated, among other things,
to promote and provide opportunities and facilities for the study of and for professional
training in engineering.

One of the major preoccupations of the Board has been to address the need for young
graduates to gain adequate professional experience to enable them to become
professional engineers within the minimum period prescribed in the Act. It is this concern
that has prompted the Board to initiate the SEAP for fresh graduates. Implementation of
SEAP is a joint effort of ERB, Engineering Organizations, PEs serving as supervisors
(mentors), Employers and the Graduates, and will be conducted according to the guidelines
as outlined herein.
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Review of Training Needs

The need to train graduate engineers has been felt for a long time, and has in fact been a
subject of debate among engineers, ERB and the IET, for many years. SEAP is intended to
enable graduate engineers to enter the job market with greater confidence.

This is more so in the current environment where engineers are expected to become job
creators rather than job seekers.
Experience has shown that many engineers are assigned challenging projects, as soon as
they enter the job market, without any guidance from senior professionals, and, they are
expected to deliver quality product!
Experience has also shown that engineers who is not mentored during the early stages of
their working career take considerably longer to develop into professional engineers.
They lack self- confidence, and hence they get scared even to apply for the professional
status.

Modes of Implementing SEAP

The Board recognizes three main modes of implementing professional training following
the SEAP Guidelines, namely:-
i. SEAP Training using funds administered by the Board (including Government
subvention);
ii. SEAP Training financed directly by employers of the engineers;
iii. Self-initiated Professional Training.

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Benefits of SEAP
The core objective of SEAP is to enable young engineers to acquire high-l evel
professionalism and professional competence so that they can register as professional
engineers within the minimum period specified in the Engineers Registration Act, and
therefore is able to contribute effectively towards national development. The main benefits
of SEAP include:-

1. To the Trainee.
i. Acquisition of high-level professionalism and competence within a short time of
three years.
ii. Enhanced employment prospects.
iii. Enhanced possibility of self-employment in engineering practice.
iv. Enhanced confidence and commitment to practice engineering.
2. To the SEAP Provider.
i. Provision of a sure way to identify potential employees.
ii. Provision of cheap labour as SEAP trainees are able to contribute to productivity
of the organization.
3. To the Employer.
i. Competent engineers who practice their profession with confidence and deliver
services of high quality.
ii. Reduced r e l i a n c e o n foreign e n g i n e e r s , h e n c e l e s s p e r s o n n e l
costs.
iii. D elivering of quality products and services from employing competent engineers
that corporate image of the organization.
4. To the Engineering Community.
i. Improved image, respect and dignity.
ii. Enhanced attraction of engineering.
iii. Improved bargaining power for better package and incentives.
iv. Standards of professional competences for engineers of different disciplines.

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 5. To the Nation
i. Increase in the number of professionally qualified engineers will contribute to
the socio–economic development of the country.
ii. Tanzania will have its own pool of professionally qualified engineers who can
be called upon to undertake specialized engineering assignments.
iii. Enhanced competitiveness regionally and internationally.
iv. Reduced dependence on foreign engineers.
v. Ready availability of professionally qualified and competent engineers for the
development and maintenance of infrastructure.

6. To the PE
Mentors who supervise SEAP Trainees gain PDUs in the structured CPD. CPD is
compulsory to all practicing engineers, where one is required to get a minimum of 30 PDUs
in a year.

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DETAILS OF THE TRAINING AGREEMENT.
Agreements
The agreement made on August 10 2021 11:21 between:-

A. The ERB Board

S/NO PARTICULAR DETAILS
1. FULL NAME ENGINEERS REGISTRATION BOARD (ERB)

2. ADDRESS P.O.BOX 14942,

DAR ES SALAAM,

TANZANIA

3. TELEPHONE +255-22-2122836, +255-22-2136205.

4. FAX +255-22-2115373, +255-22-2124265.

5. EMAIL registrar@erb.go.tz

6. WEBSITE www.erb.go.tz

B. The Trainee

S/NO PARTICULARS DETAILS

1. FULL NAME DAUDI KANANI SAMMA

2. SEAP ID NUMBER 0127/22

3. GE REGISTRATION GE960968
NUMBER
4. ADDRESS P.O.BOX 1360

MUSOMA – MARA

TANZANIA

5. TELEPHONE +255715842474, +255737031200

6. EMAIL daudsamma94@gmail.com

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C. The SEAP Provider
PROVIDER S/NO PARTICULARS DETAILS
1. FULL NAME TANZANIA
TELECOMMUNICATION
2. ADDRESS CORPORATION.
P.O.BOX 1360

MUSOMA – MARA

TANZANIA

3. TELEPHONE +255282620000 (RM-MARA)

4. FAX 0282620829

5. EMAIL charles.msoma@ttcl.co.tz

PE 1. FULL NAME xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

DETAILS
2. REGISTRATION NUMBER xxxxxxxxxxxx

3. ADDRESS xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

TANZANIA

4. TELEPHONE +255xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

5. FAX xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
.

6. EMAIL xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Period of Training

The training is for a period of 36 months starting on September 2021 and upon commencing
adherence to ERB regulations governing professional training, Code of conduct and Ethics
of Engineers and regulation of my SEAP provider were taken into serious consideration.

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THE TRAINING SCHEME

During the beginning of my training under the supervision of a registered profession

Telecommunication Engineer we agree for a minimum period of 18 months during which
time knowledge and experience should be acquired in most of the design and the following
are going to be covered:-
Training Scheme of the SEAP Provider.
i. Project planning and appraisals including environmental impact assessment.
ii. Tracing and checking of designs and drawings.
iii. Knowledge and ability to judge on application of various design standards and
codes of practice.
iv. Development of design data assumptions, calculations, specifications and
drawings, including application of CAD, and other softwares such as Microsoft
Vision, Dia, MATLab, Circuit Maker, RADWIN Manager, Proteus, SPSS, Config
Tool and Tera term.
v. Estimation of quantities and costs.
vi. Preparation of contract documents.
vii. Damage research, including trouble shooting, damage/failure analysis and design
of solutions to the damages/failures.
Training Guidelines of ERB.
A. Design
i. Be able to communicate accurately, concisely and with confidence whether
verbally, in writing or by use of drawings, sketches or information technology
ii. Apply Computer Aided Design and drafting softwares and apply the output
parameters to the practical solution of the problem.
iii. Application of national and international standards, codes of practice, regulations,
technical memoranda, etc and knowing the limitations to their application in
engineering practices.
iv. Project identification, planning, financing and appraisals.
v. Development of design philosophy, data, assumptions, specifications.
vi. Analyzing the impact of the design and particular design element on the
environment and vice versa.
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vii. Preparation and compilation of tender documents including specifications, bills of
quantities, drawings, drawing details, diagrams and brochures.
viii. Preparation of cost estimate by application of competitive pricing.
B. Procurement
i. Knowledge and application of consultancy services procurement procedures and
methods of charging the consultancy services, including negotiations.
ii. Knowledge of types and preparation of Contracts for the consultancy services
entered into between the client and consultant and between the employer and the
contractor.
iii. Identification a n d a p p l i c a t i o n o f n a t i o n a l a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l
tendering procedures and practices.
iv. Evaluation of tenders, preparation and presentation of tender evaluation report.
v. Preparation of contract documents to be entered into by the Employer and
Contractor.
C. Contracting and Engineering System
i. Be able to understand correctly, unambiguously with clarity whether by
listening, reading or interpretation of drawings, sketches or data from IT based
methods and in the manner, which is appropriate to the organization in which
employed and industry at large.
ii. Translate designs, whether from conventional methods or computer aided, into
physical solutions to the problem whilst exercising technical judgment and some
direct responsibility for human and material resources, taking account of
financial, commercial, safety, statutory and national consideration.
iii. Planning of materials, plant, equipment, system, labour and financial
requirements.
iv. Procurement of materials, plant/equipment, systems and labour.
v. Verification of materials, plant, equipment and system for compliance with
standards, specifications quality and according to design.
vi. Processing valuation of w o r k s according to c l a i m s , preparing payment
certificates and financial appraisals.
vii. Supervision, testing and commissioning of erection works.
viii. Issuing of completion certificates and preparation of final account.
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 D. Management
i. General
 Office management and administrative procedures;
 Human resources management;
 Time management; and
 Conduct and management of meetings.
ii. Contract Management
 Types of contracts;
 Administrative procedures; and
 Roles and responsibilities/rights in contracts.
iii. Resources Management
 Equipment/plant acquisition, utilization and maintenance;
 Financial planning and control;
 Materials management;
 Labour management and relevant legal issues; and
 Energy management.
iv. Occupational Health and Safety, and Environment
 Legal framework; and
 Practice – procedures and tools
v. Operations and Maintenance
vi. Performance Improvement/Management Philosophies and Procedures e.g Total
Quality Management (TQM)

vii. Project management

 Appraisal;
 Planning;
 Financing;
 Implementation; and
 Evaluation.

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 E. Marketing and Finance
i. Preparation of CVs specific to request for personnel.
ii. Presentation of technical, commercial, legal and social facts at an interview,
arbitration or as a witness.
iii. Interpretation of balance sheet and Income and Expenditure statements.
iv. Taxation systems and financial record keeping.
v. Marketing of manufactured products and pricing, etc.
vi. Mercantile, national and world trade, etc.
vii. Preparation and presentation of company profiles and brochures, business cards,
complimentary slips and letterheads, and information for company website.

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RECORD OF TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE.

i. Construction sites.
ii. Office works.
iii. Maintenance.

Date in Brief details of projects the trainee participated in, including size and costs Time
chronological and position held Span in
order Months
From:
24/08/2021 Site Works
I. PROJECT: RADIO (NANOBEAM) INSTALLATION
To: II. CLIENT: DEO ROAD CONSTRUCTION
24/10/2021 III. SITE LOCATION: ISSENYE SERENGETI MARA
IV. ACTIVITIES DONE:
A. Surveying the site to accomplish feasibility study.
B. Installing the metal pipe for holding a BBWAR to customer.
C. Run a UTP (Cat6) from a BBWAR to the building of the
customer (inside) and insert RJ45 followed by inserting into
POE point as well as NanoBeam Radio.
D. Prepare another UTP, insert to LAN port, and insert it to PC
port.
E. Configure a BBWAR.
F. Visiting a TTCL site (Tower site at Issenye) 12 kilometer
from customer site and apply the above (a-d).
G. Configure the Router to customer hence internet service.

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 I. PROJECT: BBWAR (LIGO WAVE) INSTALLATION
II. CLIENT: ADVENTIST SABBATH CHURCH NYAMONGO
III. SITE LOCATION: NYAMONGO TARIME RURAL
IV. ACTIVITES DONE:-
A. Surveying the site to accomplish feasibility study.
B. Installing the metal pipe for holding a BBWAR to customer.
C. Run a UTP (Cat6) from a BBWAR to the building of the customer
(inside) and insert RJ45 followed by inserting into POE point as well
as Ligo Wave Radio.
D. Prepare another UTP, insert to LAN port and insert it to PC port.
E. Configure a BBWAR.
F. Visiting a TTCL site(Tower site at Nyamongo) 7 kilometer from
customer site and apply the above (a-d)
G. Configure the Router to customer hence internet service
I. PROJECT: BBWAR (LIGO WAVE) INSTALLATION
II. CLIENT: SPEKE BAY
III. SITE LOCATION: LAMADI BUSEGA DISTRICT
IV. ACTIVITIES DONE:-
A. Surveying the site to accomplish feasibility study.
B. Installing the metal pipe for holding a BBWAR to customer.
C. Run a UTP (Cat6) from a BBWAR to the building of the customer
(inside) and insert RJ45 followed by inserting into POE point as
well as Ligo Wave Radio.
D. Prepare another UTP, insert to LAN port and insert it to PC port.
E. Configure a BBWAR.
F. Visiting a TTCL site(Tower site at Nyamongo) 27 kilometer from
customer site and apply the above (a-d)
G. Configure the Router to customer hence internet service

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 I. PROJECT: RADIO (NANOBEAM) INSTALLATION
II. CLIENT: AICT – BWERI MUSOMA MUNICIPAL
III. SITE LOCATION: BWERI MUSOMA MARA
IV. ACTIVITIES DONE:
H. Surveying the site to accomplish feasibility study.
I. Installing the metal pipe for holding a BBWAR to customer.
J. Run a UTP (Cat6) from a BBWAR to the building of the
customer (inside) and insert RJ45 followed by inserting into
POE point as well as NanoBeam Radio.
K. Prepare another UTP, insert to LAN port, and insert it to PC
port.
L. Configure a BBWAR.
M. Visiting a TTCL site(Tower site at Nyihita) 8 kilometer from
customer site and apply the above (a-d).
N. Configure the Router to customer hence internet service.

Office Works.
A. ICT SUPPORT ENGINEER
I. Installing the OS to the Computers of the organization
II. Installing different softwares (ONLY TTCL using softwares) to
support the clients within organization
III. Install, Configure, and Support Organizations LAN, WAN and
Internet system within organization
IV. Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users
and perform necessary maintenance to support network availability.
V. Maintain network hardware and software, troubleshoot and
support LAN / WAN equipment’s.

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 VI. Printer and scanner maintenance and installation via IP address as
a shared printer within a single LAN (internet-connected printer such
as Canon ir2520 image runner) and installation, management and
maintenance all type of windows and server.
VII. Domain installation to staffs PCs and Desktop Computers (TTCL
domain).
VIII. Installing and monitoring of firewalls, Anti-virus, system
assembling and basic trouble shooting for hardware and software
(security and upgrades).
IX. Fulfill all required parameters of a customer-service based role
involving multitasking, flexibility and the ability to quickly adapt to
changes.

Maintenance
PROJECT DESIGN AND ANALYSIS (STEP BY STEP)

I. LOCATION: MUSOMA TELEPHONE HOUSE

II. TASK: CONFIGURATION OF NANOBEAM BBWAR
III. DATE:
IV. TIME:
V. MAIN OBJECTIVES:-
 To simulate the distance from Access point to Station
 To configure the BBWAR
 To draw the UML Diagrams to shows how the BBWAR works

01. Simulate the distance between Access point to Station

i. Retype google map to your browser or visit https://www.google.com/maps/@-
6.815744,39.2822784,13z link obviously it will shows Dar es Salaam, then
search Musoma Post Office where TTCL tower (Old Carrier is nearby)

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 Figure 01: Google map of Access point

ii. Zoom in to find the specific area of TTCL tower

Figure 02: Zoomed in Access point area

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iii. Open another tab to your browser and search out LBC Radwin. LBC Radwin
is an application enable to input the coordinates of the access point and station
in order to find the line of sight if it’s/it’s not clear and the distance apart.

Figure 03: LBC Radwin

iv. Open LBC Radwin or click the http://tools.radwin.com/planner/ link and click
the word “coordinate” so that you can insert the coordinates of the Access point
and Station.

Figure 04: LBC Radwin interface

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v. Click once the specific (approximately) area of the tower location where is
termed as an Aces point so that you can observe the coordinates of that area to
the status bar of your display. The starting numbers before decimal points are
Latitudes and that after decimal point are Longitudes. Insert those numbers in
LBC application with the name of Access point.

Figure 05: Access point coordinates

vi. Find out the Station (AICT MUD Headquarter) and click once to see its
coordinates.

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 Figure 06: Station coordinates

vii. Insert the name and coordinates your viewed to the status bar.

Figure 07: Insertion of the Access point and Station coordinates to LBC

viii. Click the word view. Another tab will open automatically to show the outputs.

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 Figure 08: A viewed output

The above shows the distance apart is 6.5km but the LOS is not very clear. So
let us extend the height of the tower to 25m

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 Figure 09: A very clear output LOS

02. To configure the BBWAR

Change the IP of the computer from dynamic to static. The least Host-ID must be greater than
the desired range you want ie 200. Click OK to save.

Figure 10: Changing PC IP from dynamic to static

A. Access Point
i. Login to the BBWAR via 192.168.1.20 (default IP address)

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 Figure 11: Nano Beam BBWAR interface

ii. Login by username ubnt and password ubnt. Choose a licensed country as seen
below. Agree terms and conditions then login

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 Figure 12: Nano Beam Login credentials

iii. Observe if there are configuration. Obviously no configuration

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 Figure 13: Logged in Nano Beam BBWAR interface

iv. Configure the BBWAR as seen below. Choose access point, change the SSID and
the wireless security.

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 Figure 14: Access point wireless configuration

v. Click change to proceed so that to inter the old login password (ubnt) and create
another login password. Click change and apply so as to save the above
configuration.

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Figure 15: Default password changing

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 Figure 16: Access point BBWAR wireless configuration continued

vi. Click change and then apply

vii. Change the IP address from default IP address to any IP address ie 192.168.1.30.
During applying the BBWAR will reboot

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 Figure 17: A Radio is rebooting after IP address changing

viii. The page will reload hence you change IP address, login by username and the
login password you created above to step v.

Figure 18: Login interface

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ix. Information will be seen as follows.

Figure 19: A view of MAIN after wireless and network settings

x. Scroll the distance to the maximum, this Nano Station BBWAR is 24.5 km

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 Figure 20: Distance maximization

xi. No changes to be made on SERVICES

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 Figure 21: Services interface

xii. Change the Device name (not necessary) and change the time zone (GMT) ie +3.00
Moscow, Baghdad corresponding to GMT of Tanzania. Enable startup date in order
to change date

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 Figure 22: Name and GMT setting

xiii. Click change and apply. The radio will reboot.

Figure 23: Applying changes

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xiv. Login once again

Figure 24: Login interface

xv. Observe the MAIN to see the summary of Access point summary, hence done.

Figure 25: Complete Access point BBWAR configuration interface

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If the configuration is wrong, you can reset as shown in the figure below

Figure 26: Factory reset of BBWAR

B. Station
i. Apply all steps (i-iii) above and at use Wireless Mode “Station” as seen below.
Make sure that the SSID and WPA Preshared Key are the same as the Access point
BBWAR. Change and apply.

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 Figure 27: Station BBWAR wireless setting configuration

ii. Change the IP address to 192.168.1.31 change and apply. Other settings likes of
ADVANCED, SERVICES and SYSTEM must be as that of Access point

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 Figure 28: Station BBWAR network setting

iii. Now click on “Select” on the right hand side of the SSID of the Station observe if
you will see the Access point BBWAR. Make sure that the Access point BBWAR
is ON and is in the LOS with that of station.

Figure 29: Selecting to scan the LOS Access point BBWAR

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iv. Click inside the RHS circle then click to “Lock to AP”

Figure 30: Selecting and locking the Access point BBWAR

v. Observe signal strength to see the quality of the link, hence 21 dBm (it is a high
quality link). Worst link is that of 77 dBm and above.

Figure 31: Signal strength observation

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 vi. Ping to observe the latency of the line. Ping 192.168.1.31 (Station) and
192.168.1.30 (Access point). Hence, no timeout and latency less than 4mS, the link
is excellent.

Figure 32: Pinging of Station and Access point radios

vii. Now you can configure router and provide both data and voice or either data or
voice to the customer. Service done.

General Experience Gained

In this first quarterly of my SEAP the following were the experience gained.

A. Design office Experience.

i. Tracing and checking of designs and drawings
ii. Knowledge and ability to judge on application of various design standards and
codes of practice

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B. Site Experience
i. Setting out and surveying
ii. Processing supply, scheduling utilization and recording of Materials, labour and
plant
iii. Preparation and implementation of work schedules (programs)
iv. Production of IT works components
v. Quality control by field testing of materials, IT works Components
vi. Measuring up works and costing
vii. Use of explosives and quarry operations
viii. Staff and labour relations
C. Management Experience
i. General office routines/administration
ii. Organization structures and their translation in practice
iii. Communication skills
iv. Staff regulations and labour laws
v. Materials/equipment procurement, management, storage and handling
vi. Safety practices at site
vii. Production planning and control of resources

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CONCLUDING REMARKS

Trainee Remarks
During this first quarter of my professional engineering training, I gained experience
in engineering management works by preparation and review of the ICT and
documentation of all significant project events, and I was involved in supervision
work for setting out material, quality controlling production, site communication
relationship and designing.

PTS Remarks

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Week No: 01

DAY DATE JOB DESCRIPTION HOURS

Monday 23/08/2021 _____________________________________ _______

Tuesday 24/08/2021 Reporting and orientation on the office management 8

Wednesday 25/08/2021 Orientation on all activities done at TTCL 8

Thursady 26/08/2021 Orientation on all Network Department sub-part ie 8

Data and switching, Access, Radio and
Transmissions, Power Department
Friday 27/08/2021 Microwave equipment assembly RADWIN and 8
Ligo Wave for Radio transmission purpose

Saturday 28/08/2021 Weekend

Sunday 29/08/2021 Weekend

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Week No: 02

DAY DATE JOB DESCRIPTION HOURS

Monday 04/10/2021 Road Constructor at Issenye surveying at Issenye 8
Serengeti
Tuesday 05/10/2021 Install NanoBeam BBWAR to TTCL pole at 8
Issenye
Wednesday 06/10/2021 Install and configure Nano Beam to Road 8
Constructor at Issenye

Thursday 07/10/2021 Install tplink router at Road Constructor at Issenye 8

and provide internet to the customer

Friday 08/10/2021 ERB report writing 8

Saturday 09/10/2021 Weekend

Sunday 10/10/2021 Weekend

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Week No: 03

DAY DATE JOB DESCRIPTION HOURS

Monday 06/09/2021 Routine at Musoma Telephone House by checking 8
errors on ADM cleaning the fans in the
transmissions room by using blower and tissues

Tuesday 07/09/2021 Installing and connecting switch at Sirari TTCL 8

cabinet
Wednesday 08/09/2021 Routine at Bunda for cleaning the cabinet, switch, 8
fans of MSAN etc

Thursady 09/09/2021 Routine at Tarime for cleaning the cabinet, switch, 8

fans of MSAN etc

Friday 10/09/2021 Routine at Butiama for cleaning the cabinet, switch, 8

fans of MSAN etc

Saturday 11/09/2021 Weekend

Sunday 12/09/2021 Weekend

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Week No: 04

DAY DATE JOB DESCRIPTION HOURS

Monday 13/09/2021 Routine at Makoko MSAN for cleaning the cabinet, 8
switch, fans of MSAN etc

Tuesday 14/09/2021 Routine at Baruti for cleaning the cabinet, switch, 8

fans of MSAN etc

Wednesday 15/09/2021 Preparation of the routine report 8

Thursady 16/09/2021 Configuration of MODEm and tplink router

Friday 17/09/2021 Computers, printer, UPS, LAN Server maintenance 8

at Musoma Telephone House

Saturday 18/09/2021 Weekend

Sunday 19/09/2021 Weekend

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Week No: 05

DAY DATE JOB DESCRIPTION HOURS

Monday 20/09/2021 Staff meeting and MODEm configuration to the 8
customer

Tuesday 21/09/2021 Routine at Shirati site 8

Wednesday 22/09/2021 D link router configuration to the customer 8

Thursady 23/09/2021 LAN installation to the customer 8

Friday 24/09/2021 Routine at Mugumu site 8

Saturday 25/09/2021 Weekend

Sunday 26/09/2021 Weekend

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Week No: 06

DAY DATE JOB DESCRIPTION HOURS

Monday 27/09/2021 Data, switching and radio and transmission routine 8
at Musoma Telephone House

Tuesday 28/09/2021 Routine at Serengeti National Park to visit 8

TANAPA Camps for BBWAR, switches and
battery cleaning and maintenance

Wednesday 29/09/2021 Routine at Serengeti National Park (continued) 8

Thursady 30/09/2021 ERB report preparation 8

Friday 01/10/2021 ERB report preparation, data faults clearance 8

around Musoma township

Saturday 02/10/2021 Weekend

Sunday 03/10/2021 Weekend

PTS Comments:

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Week No: 07

DAY DATE JOB DESCRIPTION HOURS

Monday 30/08/2021 Technical site survey to Nyamongo Sabbath 8
Church
Tuesday 31/08/2021 Installation of RADWIN BBWAR at Nyamongo 8
Sabbath Church

Wednesday 01/09/2021 Installation of RADWIN BBWAR at Nyamongo 8

Sabbath Church (Continued)

Thursady 02/09/2021 ERB Report preparation and configuration of 8

ADSL MODEm

Friday 03/09/2021 Computers maintenance in the office 8

Saturday 04/09/2021 Weekend

Sunday 05/09/2021 Weekend

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Week No: 08

DAY DATE JOB DESCRIPTION HOURS

Monday 11/10/2021 Alignment of fiber wire to Bunda 8

Tuesday 12/10/2021 Routine at Baruti MSAN and Makoko MSAN 8

Wednesday 13/10/2021 Routine at Nyamwaga – Tarime and Nyamongo 8

sites
Thursday 14/10/2021 Nyerere day ____

Friday 15/10/2021 ERB report preparation 8

Saturday 16/10/2021 Weekend

Sunday 17/10/2021 Weekend

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Week No: 09

DAY DATE JOB DESCRIPTION HOURS

Monday 18/10/2021 Surveying a BBWAR customer Speke Bay Lamadi 8
– Busega
Tuesday 19/10/2021 Installation and configuration of Ligo Wave 8
BBWAR to TTCL Lamadi site
Wednesday 20/10/2021 Installation and configuration of Ligo Wave 8
BBWAR to Speke Bay Lamadi site

Thursday 21/10/2021 Router configuration and LAN in order to provide 8

internet service at Speke Bay Lamadi

Friday 22/10/2021 ERB report preparation and few ICT maintenance 8

Saturday 23/10/2021 Weekend

Sunday 24/10/2021 Weekend

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Week No: 10

DAY DATE JOB DESCRIPTION HOURS

Monday 25/10/2021 Attending fiber cut at Sirari 8

Tuesday 26/10/2021 Data faults clearance around Musoma township 8

Wednesday 27/10/2021 Routine at Mugumu Serengeti 8
Thursday 28/10/2021 ERB report preparation 8
Friday 29/10/2021 Cabinet maintenances, face plate installation and 8
provide service to customer center
Saturday 30/10/2021 Weekend
Sunday 31/10/2021 Weekend

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Week No: 11

DAY DATE JOB DESCRIPTION HOURS

Monday 01/11/2021 Data faults clearance to the customer 8
Tuesday 02/11/2021 Surveying AICT Bweri for BBWAR replacement 8
Wednesday 03/11/2021 simulation of Radio for AICT Bweri Musoma 8
(Station) and Old Carrier (Access point)

Thursday 04/11/2021 Configuring the NanoBeam M5 and replace the old 8

ones at Old Carrier and AICT Bweri
Friday 05/11/2021 ERB report preparation 8
Saturday 06/11/2021 Weekend
Sunday 07/11/2021 Weekend

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Week No: 12

DAY DATE JOB DESCRIPTION HOURS

Monday 08/11/2021 Work as ICT Support Engineer at the office 8
Tuesday 09/11/2021 Work as ICT Support Engineer at the office 8
Wednesday 10/11/2021 Work as ICT Support Engineer at the office 8
Thursday 11/11/2021 SEAP report preparation for the 1st quarter 8
Friday 12/11/2021 SEAP report preparation for the 1st quarter 8
Saturday 13/11/2021 Weekend
Sunday 14/11/2021 Weekend

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