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Our Methodology
Anyone can claim
they do wireless site surveys, including those that walk
around using free utilities that check for basic signal
strength, without any training or understanding of how
wireless works. That may be fine if you only need
basic Internet connectivity, but if your network supports
mission-critical applications, you need a professional-grade
solution.
Our
methodologies are what differentiate us from our
competition. We start with the belief that combining
the best tools and training with years of experience leads
to the best wireless solutions available. Our formula for
success includes the following:
Expert
Certified Personnel
We start with
a commitment to having the best trained personnel possible.
We only employ or contract with Certified Wireless Network
Professionals (CWNP).
We are proud to be a member of the prestigious CWNE
roundtable, an exclusive committee of wireless experts
dedicated to developing the highest level and most respect
vendor-neutral certification in the wireless industry, as
well as writing technical whitepapers.
Predictive
Modeling
RF Spectrum Analysis
Because
wireless networks operate in unlicensed frequencies,
potential interference from numerous devices such
as microwaves, cordless phones, Bluetooth devices, video
cameras, etc. can have a significant negative impact. RF spectrum analyzers are the only devices that can identify
physical-layer interference, and no onsite wireless site
survey is complete without this service.
Onsite Site Survey\Validation
When the
highest degree of accuracy is required for your
mission-critical applications, there is no substitute for a
professional-grade manual site survey.
Our surveys
start with temporarily mounting the same access points and
antennas that will be permanently installed. We then
use professional-grade software to test not only for signal
strength, but Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR) to test the
signal's viability, interference and data rates. Our
thorough approach is the most accurate solution available.
Detailed Deliverables
Our reports
spell out the facts, and leave no doubt in the customer's
mind as to what the wireless network does or will look like.
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Predictive Modeling
 Predictive models, also known as virtual site
surveys allow us to efficiently and accurately
identify the number of access points required, as
well as their initial placement and configuration,
saving you time and money.
Radio
Frequency propagation is a science. Formulas
can measure how much a signal will attenuate
(through free space
path loss) in open space depending on
wavelength, frequency and distance.
We can
also measure how various construction material such
as concrete block, drywall, windows, elevators, etc.
affect the signal. For example, brick walls
may mostly absorb a signal while metal may mostly
reflect a signal. The below graphic
illustrates the affect of an RF signal as it passes
through material with a high extinction coefficient
(absorption).
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Our investment in
sophisticated modeling software allows us to start
with your site floor plans and assign "RF
properties" to each object. We then place
access points within the model with assigned
frequencies, power levels, antennas, etc. From
there we can see how the RF signals will propagate
throughout the facility in terms of signal strength,
signal-to-noise ratio, interference, data rates, and
more.
As we
change properties or locations of each access point,
we can see how each change affects the rest of the
model. This allows us to quickly and easily
perform "what if" scenarios in real-time,
identifying with a high level of accuracy the number
of access points needed, along with their
recommended placement and configuration.
Even
when performing pre-implementation
onsite manual wireless
site surveys, we always start with a virtual
site survey. The most difficult part of
designing a wireless networking is the initial
placement of access points. Instead of
guessing, we take a purposeful and scientific
approach.
Over
the years, we've discovered this process saves you
time and money, and provides for the best designs
and implementations. For more information,
please call us today at
1-800-769-1132
or contact us here.
Professional Consulting
C3-Wireless provides professional Wi-Fi consulting
services to SMB and enterprise-class networks,
including site surveys, security, trouble-shooting,
implementation and certification training.
We serve
a diverse demographic throughout North America and
specialize in mission-critical implementations such
as Wireless VoIP, client-server latency-sensitive
applications, and real-time location-based services.
Our Services
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