Xirrus High-Performance Wireless Networking Covers Bellingham, Washington
Bellingham, Washington is a large metropolitan area and a "portal" to Western Canada. Likewise, the Port of Bellingham is the largest cold storage port on the West coast supporting the fishing fleets of Washington and Alaska. Whatcom Transportation Authority services this area and Whatcom County with safe, reliable, efficient and friendly public transportation. WTA has partnered with the community to improve the transit system, offering environmentally sound choices and providing leadership in creating innovative transportation solutions.
Requirements
- Wi-Fi network to support public safety band 4.9
- Scalable architecture to accommodate data synchronization of up to 40 buses at one time
- Multiple mounting options for both indoor and outdoor use
Benefits
- Support the public safety band for emergency service operations
- Unsurpassed architectural design
- Fewer devices installed to result in less cabling, switch ports, installation time and maintenance
- Ability to support future wireless bridge between major bus depots and the surrounding driving cities to enhance inter-agency communications
Savings
- Ratio of Xirrus Wi-Fi Arrays to traditional access points
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1:5 |
- Number of additional access points saved
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12 |
- Number of additional cable runs saved
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12 |
- Number of switch ports that saved
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12 |
- Average power savings per year (kWh)
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5,782 |