ProSentinel Academy / UAS

UAS communications, networks and security

From transmission fundamentals to network architecture and communication continuity.

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Who it is for

Technicians, team coordinators, pilots and communications or systems-security staff.

Application

Assessing reliability of lawfully used systems; organising roles, access and technical records.

Duration and participation

Eight 45-minute teaching hours equal six clock hours of learning. We normally add one hour of breaks, for example a 09:00–16:00 day. Listed durations exclude preparation and travel.

Each level is a separate course: 8–32 teaching hours, normally 1–4 days. Dates, venue, equipment scope and total cost are agreed individually. Staff, legal conditions and delivery readiness are confirmed before accepting a booking.

Equipment, licences, staff, venue and actual flights are confirmed in the offer. Flights depend on weather, airspace, legal requirements and learner readiness. Simulation does not replace an unassessed flight competency; that element is rescheduled.

Programme and learning outcomes

Level I

Communications and data transmission fundamentals

Basic computer skills; prior radio knowledge is not required.

Learning time: 8 teaching h / 6 h
Days: 1
Maximum group: 10
Price: Individual quotation

What you can do afterwards

Explain control, telemetry and video links, recognise propagation limits and check lawful equipment-use conditions.

Scope and teaching hours

Analogue and digital transmission, telemetry, video and latency2 teaching h
Propagation, antennas, HF, VHF/UHF and DMR — roles and limitations2 teaching h
Spectrum conditions, equipment documentation and required authorisations2 teaching h
Link map, constraints review and test2 teaching h

Blocks are scheduled into days of eight teaching hours. Breaks are excluded from learning time.

Practical task

Describe a sample system’s communication paths and list conditions to confirm before use.

Materials and technical requirements

Link diagrams, manufacturer sheets and UKE sources; non-transmitting demonstration or a lawful bench.

Competence assessment

Test at least 80%; correct link map and identification of equipment limitations and regulatory requirements.

Failed elements may be reassessed after feedback and remediation; scope, date and any cost are confirmed in advance.

Certificate on passing

ProSentinel UAS — UAS communications, networks and security — Level I

Next step

Level II — Mesh networks and UAS communications architecture ↗

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Level II

Mesh networks and UAS communications architecture

Level I or positive assessment; introductory material supports basic addressing and networking knowledge.

Learning time: 16 teaching h / 12 h
Days: 2
Maximum group: 8
Price: Individual quotation

What you can do afterwards

Design a network diagram, describe node roles and assess data-flow quality and security.

Scope and teaching hours

Network and mesh topologies, nodes, routing and constraints4 teaching h
Modelling a lawful architecture and documenting connections4 teaching h
Data quality, latency, controlled failure and transmission protection4 teaching h
Design review and configuration reproduction in a laboratory4 teaching h

Blocks are scheduled into days of eight teaching hours. Breaks are excluded from learning time.

Practical task

Prepare a civilian team’s network diagram and documentation; test controlled node unavailability.

Materials and technical requirements

Network simulator or lawfully configured nodes, laptop, addressing diagram and test sheet. Equipment confirmed in the offer.

Competence assessment

Test at least 80%; architecture consistency, access control, reproducibility and documented limitations must each pass.

Failed elements may be reassessed after feedback and remediation; scope, date and any cost are confirmed in advance.

Certificate on passing

ProSentinel UAS — UAS communications, networks and security — Level II

Next step

Level III — Communication resilience and continuity ↗

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Level III

Communication resilience and continuity

Level II or documented equivalent practice verified by assessment.

Learning time: 24 teaching h / 18 h
Days: 3
Maximum group: 6
Price: Individual quotation

What you can do afterwards

Develop a communication continuity plan, control access and assess safe behaviour during a failure.

Scope and teaching hours

Risk, dependencies, single points of failure and redundancy6 teaching h
Access, configurations, backups and safe restoration6 teaching h
Emergency procedures and civilian team communications6 teaching h
Controlled continuity tests, report and recommendations6 teaching h

Blocks are scheduled into days of eight teaching hours. Breaks are excluded from learning time.

Practical task

Conduct a laboratory component-unavailability test, assess its effects and document return to an approved state.

Materials and technical requirements

Isolated practice environment, controlled scenarios, access register, continuity plan and test report.

Competence assessment

Test at least 80%; continuity plan, test safety, communications and documented recovery must each pass.

Failed elements may be reassessed after feedback and remediation; scope, date and any cost are confirmed in advance.

Certificate on passing

ProSentinel UAS — UAS communications, networks and security — Level III

Next step

ProSentinel Certified UAS Professional ↗

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Specialisation certificate

Passing all three levels leads to the specialisation certificate: ProSentinel UAS Specialist — UAS communications, networks and security.

Validity: 36 months. Attendance alone does not confirm assessed competence. Assessment and renewal rules are set out in the UAS certification route.

ProSentinel certificates confirm assessed Academy competences. They do not replace operator registration, pilot competence documents, declarations or operational authorisations. Formal aviation training or examinations require a separately and explicitly confirmed route.

UAS certification rules ↗

Technology, people and decision quality

Situational awareness

Every track addresses cognitive load, stress, fatigue, role allocation and decisions with incomplete information. Exercises include briefings, communications, recognising cognitive bias and justifying a stop decision.

Analysis and context

Case studies examine the development of unmanned systems and their effect on organisations, public safety and contemporary conflicts. The public programme is civilian, historical and analytical, building critical source assessment and awareness of technological limitations.

AI-assisted analysis requires human verification of image classification and sources. We also examine the psychological effects of conflict-related material, information hygiene and strategic lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian war, without graphic material.

OSINT ↗OPSEC ↗Digital forensics ↗Cybercrime ↗Lab ↗Academy AI ↗

Programme terminology

UAS means unmanned aircraft system. FPV is first-person view from an onboard camera. ESC is an electronic speed controller, firmware is device software, and telemetry is remotely transmitted status data. Mesh is a network topology; HF and VHF/UHF refer to radio frequency bands; DMR is a digital radio standard. OSINT means open-source intelligence, and GIS means geographic information systems.

Rules and sources to check before an operation

This programme addresses civilian applications. Always check current ULC, EASA, PANSA and UKE requirements for the equipment, location and operation. FPV in the open category requires appropriate observer cooperation and compliance with visual-line-of-sight requirements.

← Drones and unmanned aircraft systems