Application Notes - Wi-Fi in Lecture Halls

Wi-Fi Covers Densely Populated 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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