A comparison of wi-fi and wimax with case studies - Florida State ...

solution needs only one. Figure 5-2[70]. In scenario two, Landis Green needs 3 regular APs, but
just one Vivato switch is enough for this area. Figure 5-3[70]. In scenario three, Shores Library
total needs five regular APs to cover the whole floors. There are two in the basements, one in the
first floor and two in the second floor. In this case Vivato solution needs two switches to cover
this area, one in the basement and the other on second floor. Figure 5-4[70]. Scenario four is not
available in the survey. The last scenario is Stadium. In this case it takes at least nine regular APs
to cover the area and the complex is also high. For Vivato solution, it simply needs only one in
the indoor place where there was already power. The Vivato switches are mainly used in the
outdoor scenario, and for indoor scenarios, the other types of APs, Xirrus and Foundry Networks,
are used.
For ensure the quality of signal strength and maximum capacity, each AP is directly
connected to the backbone network; and no more than 20 users for a single AP. If there is a high
usage in a certain area, the operators would install more APs to share the throughput. The critical
locations of FSUWIN installation were libraries, Student Union and other common public places,
because FSUWIN is a public campus network. [147]
Figure 5-2 Fisher Lecture Hall
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