Case Study: WZC Networking redesigns the Wi-Fi network of a large convention center 50% faster using iBwave Wi‑Fi®.
With over 20 years of in-the-field experience, WZC Networking are industry leaders in designing and implementing wireless network solutions for commercial enterprises.
QUICK FACTS
ABOUT WZC
Launched in 2008
LOCATION
Chicago, Illinois, USA
VENUE TYPE
Convention Center
PRODUCTS USED
iBwave Wi-Fi Mobile
Manage complete indoor wireless network designs for Wi-Fi projects directly from your smartphone or tablet.
iBwave Cloud
Easily share files and work with project partners via the cloud, eliminating coordination issues.
WHAT’S THE STORY?
WZC Networking was hired to improve the Wi-Fi network at a large North American convention center. In order to be successful, WZC wanted to provide their customers with the most optimal design that would meet their performance KPIs.
To do this, WZC used the powerful combination of iBwave Wi-Fi® Mobile app on-site, the iBwave Cloud to share information, and iBwave Wi-Fi® for the PC to finalize the project.
THE CHALLENGES
DESIGN OPTIMIZATION
Reduce the risk of over-designing by ensuring the number of antennas and the amount of equipment are optimal to meet the performance KPIs.
ORGANIZING, SHARING & REPORTING SITE DATA
Reduce the number of hours, and amount of effort it takes to gather, organize, and share site survey data, and deliver a Bill-of-Materials
DESIGN ACCURACY & PERFORMANCE COMPLIANCE
WZC was given a set of performance KPIs from the customer to ensure the goal of improving the Wi-Fi performance at the convention center was met.
THE SOLUTION
WZC Networking used the powerful combo of the iBwave Wi-Fi® Mobile app, iBwave Cloud, and iBwave Wi-Fi® for PC/Laptop to drastically reduce the time it took to do the site survey, design the network, ensure performance KPI compliance, and deliver an accurate and complete Bill of Materials. Here is how they did it.
iBwave Wi-Fi® (PC)
BEFORE SITE SURVEY
- Import AutoCAD floor plan
- Model venue walls
AFTER SITE SURVEY
- Route cabling, get automatic cable lengths measurements, place routers, connectors and switches
- Calibrate prediction with survey data
- Generate a complete Bill-of-Materials
iBwave Wi-Fi® Mobile (app)
ON-SITE AT THE VENUE
- Run Active Survey
- Capture site images and annotations in geo-located pushpins on the floor plan
- Place Access Points
- Run performance prediction on-the-spot
- Generate Bill-of-Materials
THE RESULTS
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ACCESS POINTS
By starting the design of the network on-site with iBwave Wi-Fi® Mobile, and then using iBwave Wi-Fi® for the PC to calibrate prediction using active survey data, WZC was able to optimize the design and reduce the APs required from 21 to 15.
DESIGN OPTIMIZATION
50%
TOTAL PROJECT TIME
With iBwave Wi-Fi® Suite, WZC was able to reduce a project that would usually take one week to just 2 ½ days. With everything done onsite with the mobile app and then saved to the cloud, WZC’s field and office teams could work seamlessly together on the project to finalize the design, route cabling, add pricing, and quickly generate an accurate Bill-of-Materials.
DATA ORGANIZATION
100%
PERFORMANCE KPIs MET
Achievable Data Throughput @ 5Mbps
5%
RSSI @ -65 dBm
2.5%
SNIR @ 14 dBm
2.5%
DESIGN PERFORMANCE