Wireless Needs in Education Facilities

1. Wireless Needs in Education Facilities Scott D. Thompson President Oberon, Inc. Senior Member, IEEE August 27th, 2013

2. Oberon manufactures ceiling and wall mounted Tele- communications Enclosures (TEs) for wireless LAN access points, DAS equipment, multimedia equipment and other networking components Wireless Access Point & DAS Equipment Enclosures Workspace Telecom & Multimedia Equipment Enclosures

3. Which devices will most impact bandwidth consumption? Source: ACUTA 2013 State of the Resnet report

4. FACILITIES IN EDUCATION • RESIDENTIAL NETWORKS • CLASSROOMS • LIBRARIES, ADMINISTRATION, MUSEUMS, and FACULTY • STADIUMS, AUDITORIUMS, and OUTDOORS • MEDICAL CENTERS, RESEARCH AREAS

5. RESIDENTIAL NETWORKS • 1 WAP per 2 to 4 rooms, plus common areas • WAP typically installed on wall or hard ceiling, block walls are typical • WAP, cabling and connectors should by physically secured and protected • Maintenance and upgrades should be simple, especially if WAP is in private rooms

6. Residential Network • Possible Deployment • 1 WAP in alternate rooms • Higher density in common areas • Avoid placing WAPs in closets LOUNGE LOUNGE HALLWAY ROOMS WAP

7. ATTENUATION IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS Low end of range: Propagation loses through common building materials, 2.4 GHz vs 5 GHz. Robert Wilson, USC. For Magis Networks Inc. High end of range: experienced worst case values in the field

8. RESIDENTIAL NETWORKS Conventional Installations

9. RESIDENTIAL NETWORKS Secured Installations Oberon Model 1029 right angle wall bracket Oberon Model 1015 Plastic lock box

10. CLASSROOMS • 1 WAP per classroom typical • WAP typically mounted in suspended ceiling • Wireless LAN is mission critical, may support required content and A/V • Support new learning tools, such as Apple TV • Open classroom environment suggests WAP and A/V equipment should be physically secured

11. CLASSROOMS Oberon Model 1074 Ceiling projector mount, also secures WAPs and Apple TV Oberon Model 1052 Ceiling enclosure for WAPs with dual band external antennas

12. ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY • LIBRARIES, MUSEUMS • 1 WAP per 3,000-3,600 sq ft, higher density in common areas • WAP typically installed on • suspended ceiling • Older buildings may require • creative installation approaches • Aesthetics may be paramount. • Conceal WAP and cabling as • much as possible

13. ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY LIBRARIES, MUSEUMS Oberon Model 1064 locking ceiling tile mount Oberon Model 1076 recess wall box

14. STADIUMS, AUDITORIUMS • and OUTDOORS • WAP density may be substantially higher than one per 3,000-3,600 sq ft. • WAP may be installed on walls, pillars, floors or under seating • WAP, cabling, and connectors need to be protected from physical abuse and weather

15. STADIUMS, AUDITORIUMS and OUTDOORS Oberon Model 1024 Low Profile NEMA 4 enclosure for WAPs Oberon Model 1020 compact NEMA 4 enclosure for under seating installation

16. MEDICAL CENTERS and • RESEARCH FACILITIES • 1 WAP per 3,000-3,600 sq ft. • WAP typically installed on suspended ceiling • Avoid ceiling penetrations in WAP installation to minimize spread of dust and pathogens • Caution must be used during installation and maintenance due to ICRA procedures • May be necessary to wash down or clean WAP installation periodically

17. MEDICAL CENTERS and RESEARCH FACILITIES Avoid lifted ceiling tiles! Avoid Ceiling tile mouse holes!

18. MEDICAL CENTERS and RESEARCH FACILITIES Oberon Model 1057 and 1059 ceiling enclosures with RF transparent dome

19. New Technologies • 802.11ac Very High Throughput up to 6 GHz- will provide gigabit wireless capability • Increased Spectrum in 5-6 GHz band– twenty two 20 MHz channels, up thirty four this year • 802.11ad Very High Throughput at 60 GHz- will provide multi- gigabit wireless capability • Restricted to in room applications. Device-to-device functions such as wireless docking, and linking to displays such as tablets to projector in a classroom

20. 802.11ac and ad in a classroom setting

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