Vertical Design Guide - Conference Centers

Product Priority by Category NEW

Category	Criteria	Requirements
Density	• Provide capacity for large user populations from a few hundred users to a few thousand users • Handle sudden spikes in network traffic usage • Support a wide variety of client devices (laptop, PDA, Phone, monitors, projectors, cameras and scanners) • Limit interference	• Multiple 2.4 & 5Ghz radios per Access Point (8+) • 24 channels in 5GHz (802.11a/n) for increased bandwidth • Automatic user load balancing among radios • Local encryption/packet processing at the AP • Automatic cell sizing • Sharply define cell coverage boundaries to limit interference
Performance	• Acceptable user experience for all user groups • High overall system bandwidth and throughput High bandwidth application support (streaming video, voice, large file transfers) • Different levels of service for different users or groups (guest, staff, exhibitors, classroom, email, web) • Ability to handle peak loading • Stable connections • Priority Access for different users (guest vs staff) • Stop bandwidth hogs	• Support multiple channels of 5GHz 802/11a and future 802.11n • Per user or per SSID packet rate throttling • Multiple available radios per user location • 24 channels in 5GHz (802.11a/n) for increased bandwidth • Ability to isolate slower users (e.g. 802.11b) to specific radios • Line rate encryption/packet processing at the AP • Gigabit Ethernet uplinks • QoS: 802.11e (WMM), 802.1p/Q • Fast and seamless roaming • Ability to sharply define coverage boundaries for privacy to reduce interference and increase radio density
User Management	• Multiple Rooms/Independent Groups of users • User Accounting • Segregation of groups of users and access restrictions	• User groups and roles • Multiple SSIDs and VLANs • Captive Portal • Detailed per-user session monitoring • Limit access by: time of day, day of week, location, auth type • Interface with RADIUS servers/Nomadix/IP3/Firedigit
Coverage	• Cover small dense areas or vast open areas • Seamless roaming • Pervasive indoor/outdoor coverage • Wireless Backhaul connections to extend coverage	• High gain directional antennas for long range and greater coverage • Low device count to reduce cabling, switch ports, and install time • Automatic RF control of coverage area • Ability to sharply define coverage boundaries for privacy • Multi-radio WDS/MESH connections
Security	• 24/7 rogue device • 24/7 Wi-Fi attack and threat detection • Identity-based security • Authentication and encryption for staff • Guest user traffic isolation • Filtering/firewalling • Payment Card Security (PCI) Compliance	• 802.1x authentication • WEP,WPA, WPA2/AES encryption • Internal or external RADIUS server • Integrated rules-based stateful firewall • Station-to-station traffic blocking • Integrated, 24/7 threat sensor radio • Proactive threat mitigation through blocking techniques • User group profile definitions • 802.1Q VLANs • Captive Portal • Limit access by: time of day, day of week, location, auth type
Network Management	• Manage all devices and security from central location • Monitor RF environment from central location • Fast drill down troubleshooting • Group-based configuration and monitoring • Choice of management methods • Monitoring and troubleshooting tools	• Centralized management • Automatic RF coverage and channel assignment • Policy-based configuration and grouping of Access Points • Leverage existing management tools (syslog, SNMP, etc.) • Management through CLI, SSH, HTTPS, SNMP • Automated alarm generation and notification • Integrated packet capture, spectrum analyzer and throughput testing services
Deployment	• Rapid install with limited IT staff • Self configuration • Remote and temporary uses • Flexible, secure installation options	• Integrated product design (minimal moving parts) • Auto configuration features • Gigabit Ethernet CAT5/6 cabling and switching • Aesthetically appealing enclosure and mounting options • Tri-Pod mounted Access Points for rapid deployment
Scalability	• Ability to support environments of tens to hundreds to thousands of users • Costs don’t rise as network scales	• Certified to over 1000 users per Access Point • Integrated controller, no step functions in cost for external controller

Services

Category	Criteria	Requirements
Planning	• Accurate site surveys	• Non-predictive site surveys conducted with actual product • Test both signal strength (RSSI) and data throughput • Multiple available radios per user location (5+) • Both 2.4GHz and 5GHz coverage • 802.11a/b/g and 802.11n coverage • Ability to vary capacity by location based on usage requirements • Coverage guarantee
Installation	• Quick and simple installation • Minimal event/guest interruption	• Integrated product design for quick install (minimal moving parts)"3" clicks or less to install a device • Automatic channel assignment at boot-up
Verification	• Post-installation verification	• Automated cell sizing • Live site survey to verify design • Verification of signal strength and data throughput

Application Priority by Category

Category	Criteria	Requirements
Internet Applications (Guest User) Applications	• Simplified installation • Minimal guest interruption • HSIA	• No need for Professional Services to install • "3" clicks or less to install a device • Automatic channel assignment at boot-up
Application Responsiveness (Staff)	• Ability to prioritize business critical applications	• Application-based QoS • SSID-based QoS
Voice over Wi-Fi (Staff)	• Calculated Busy Hour Call Attempts (BHCA) • Calculated Busy Hour Call Completion (BHCC) at an acceptable Mean Opinion Score (MOS)	• Achieve desired BHCA/BHCC with MOS > 3.8 • Fast roaming – sub 60 msec handoff • Seamless wireless-wired QoS • Low latency and jitter
Video	• High definition TV • Streaming video • Security cameras	• Multiple radios per device (up to 16) • Leverage 24 channels in 5GHz (802.11a/n) for increased bandwidth • Local processing/switching/control at the AP • QoS: 802.1p/Q, 802.11e (WMM)