Application Notes - Wi-Fi in Lecture Halls

Deployment Challenges and Problems

Supporting many hundreds of clients exceed the capabilities of existing Wi-Fi Architectures
Providing consistent connectivity in large, high ceiling rooms challangenges existing Access Points
How to provide a similar level of service (throughput, QoS, etc.) to applications as received in wired environments
Ability to support the large sudden influxes of users and ‘bursty” traffic patterns
Resiliency and security in an environment that is constantly changing and filled with potential security threats

Solution - The Xirrus Wi-Fi Array

Capacity - Up to 864 Mbps of bandwidth and 14X the throughput are provided by integrated, high density radios
Advanced Load Balancing - Evenly distribute clients across Integrated Access Points (IAP) with the ability to support over 1,000 users per Array
Advanced 'Sharp Cell' Technology - not only clearly controls the size of the coverage area, but guarantees the highest level of throughput to associated clients.
Application Reliability - Integrated intelligence offering QOS, VLAN, Firewall, DHCP, RADIUS, Encryption and additional services designed to guarantee a positive user experience
System Resiliency - Automatic adjustments to configuration based on device and/or environment changes, includes: configuration, channel settings, cell sizing, load balancing, traffic shaping , interference avoidance, etc.
Integrated Security - Embedded RF security services not only encrypt all traffic at the edge (line-rate) of the network, but also monitors/protects the RF environment from rogues, Ad Hocs, DOS attacks, etc.

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