Class Overview:
​Perform a cellular network quality site survey for the KSU Marietta campus
DELIVERABLES
1. Raw cellular (RSRP) and WiFi (dBm) measurements for each building, broken down by floor and relative section (e.g. building J 3rd floor North) for large buildings (Excel is fine for this step)
2. Analytical assessment of service quality across buildings and campuses (Excel and/or more advanced data analytics tools)
3. High-level visual plot of service quality across campus maps (Google maps, etc)
4. Recommendations based on data gathered/analyzed and research of current and future WiFi and cellular technologies to determine which solution or combination of solutions would be most beneficial for KSU. Recommendations should take into account technology roadmaps, costs, and refresh cycles of both infrastructure and consumer devices (e.g. existing WiFi and WiFi calling, vs WiFi 6e and WiFi calling vs 5G cellular augmentation). Having pros and cons included would be nice.
5. A prioritized list of areas of greatest need, by building, based on service quality, space utilization, and general use cases within the building (e.g. classrooms, study spaces, administrative areas, etc)
WIFI Connection
the wireless technology used to connect computers, tablets, smartphones and other devices to the internet.
Cell Service
A terrestrial radio-based service providing two-way communications by dividing the serving area into a regular pattern of sub-areas or cells, each with a base station having a low-power transmitter and receiver.Aug
4G
4G offers maximum real-world download speeds up to around 100Mbps, making it over 20 times faster than 3G. Theoretical maximum 4G speeds are significantly higher at 300Mbps, although such speeds are only achievable in controlled laboratory environments.
5g
4G Ultra Wideband, Verizon's millimeter wavelength (mmWave)-based 5G, operates at frequencies of about 28 GHz and 39GHz. This is considerably higher than 4G networks, which use about 700 MHz-2500 MHz frequency to transfer information.