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March 27th, 2014

Providing Large-Scale Wireless Access in a High-Demand Environment

Lets add 30,000 gamers to the facility and watch the WiFi fun

begin!

Technology SelectionFor all intents and purposes WiFi equipment offerings across manufactures are effectively equal because manufacturers are required to deliver a product that adheres to a standard.

Coverage Based DesignEnough signal so that folks can connect

5/11/2012

Capacity Based Design

• 40 users max per access point per band

ReallyBig Data

Pipes!

Implementation Strategy

• Bring in experienced personnel• Use big teams for big jobs• Active stake holder is essential• Capacity based design

Large venue customers think risk…

…while equipment providers pitch features

Risk is mitigated by methodologynot features

Quality is conformance to functional requirements. Functional requirements are set by teams not individuals.

Non-technical elements usually more challenging than technical issues.

Optimal project sequencing requires synthesis of tech and non-tech issues.

Optimal Project Sequencing

1. Ratification of requirements by all stakeholders

2. Project phasing ratified by all stakeholders

3. Critical Design Review

4. Pre-deployment audit to verify RF design

5. Deployment

6. Post-deployment audit- application layer test

7. Final RF node adjustments

8. Automated maintenance & management

Key Elements- Tactical Sequencing

• Project Sequencing

• Design Principles

• Critical Design Review

• Smart Design- Know the Algorithms

• Smart Site Surveys

• Communications Plan is Critical

Hire Really Smart Folks!

Staffing for the SolutionEmbed your staff into the deployment team—if that work is contracted out. This ensures institutional knowledge doesn’t leave with the contractor.

The Wild West of Wi-Fi

Policies with teeth

The MCCA owns and operates 802.11 compliant Wi-Fi systems… The MCCA provides these systems to its customers… free of charge as an exclusive service. The MCCA may suspend service to any customer if it determines that such customer’s devices are not 802.11 compliant or their devices are causing interference to MCCA’s systems.

The MCCA is the sole provider of Wi-Fi Internet services within its facilities. Customers may not use their own wireless access points, wireless routers, MiFi devices, or any other device to provide shared Wi-Fi Internet access. Customers are not authorized or permitted to install and operate their own Wi-Fi systems without the specific prior written approval of the MCCA.

Monitor, Manage & Maintain

Real-time analytics

Real-time allocation of bandwidth

More to think about:

Training

Documentation Review

Spares

Maintenance and Escalation

Automated maintenance & management

Other areas of note

• Cellular Coverage is another necessity• Distributed Antenna System (DAS)– PAX show 30,000+ data connections per hour and

9,000 voice connections per hour

Thank You

ssnyder@massconvention.com@stevengsnyder617-954-2250