1. Wireless Expansion Update and 3 year plan considerations
Greg Redder
Academic Computing & Networking Services
3/31/09

2. Agenda
Review
Status
3 year plan considerations

3. Wireless Expansion Proposal
Spring 2009 Project Review
Supplemental funding was allocated for Spring 2009 upgrades in Clark and Morgan Library
One-time UTFAB funding of $180K plus University contribution of $90K
Board expressed interest in receiving a proposal to continue wireless upgrades
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4. Spring 2009 Project Review
Upgrade Clark A (all floors) to latest wireless standards and supporting high-density utilization.
Upgrade Clark C (all floors) to latest wireless standards and supporting high-density utilization.
Upgrade Morgan (all floors) to latest wireless standards and supporting high-density utilization.
Redeploy some wireless devices removed from above locations to supplement wireless in other buildings.

5. Status All equipment in-house.
Morgan: 90% completed. Completing this week.
Clark A: Need to mount some on the higher ceilings. Activated by end of next week.
Clark B: Cabling completed and APs mounted. Activation end of next week.

6. Note Easy Access Wireless deployed
No VPN necessary!
Secure and Authenticated
Docs at:
ULC (“TILT”, “Old Music”) completed.

7. Wireless Expansion Proposal
Morgan Before/After
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8. Wireless Expansion Proposal
“Top 10”
Bldg
Total Num Rooms
Seats
Access Points
TYPE
Access Points Per Seat
Eddy 25
1146 8
ABG
143
Engineering 18
1072 29 B 37
Education
289 5 58
Natural Resources 6
324 54
Rockwell
353 x
Chemistry
538 17 BG 32
Gifford
256 9 28
Wagar
357 71
Animal Sciences 4
134 7
5BG, 2ABG 19
Microbiology
261 11 24
Visual Arts 2
152 14
13ABG, 1BG
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9. Wireless Expansion Proposal
“Top 10” continued…
UTFAB addressed the most significant wireless deficiencies by upgrading wireless in:
Clark A
Clark C
Morgan
Remaining buildings have 100 simultaneous wireless users or less.
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10. Discussion: Establishing Priorities
Goals
Priorities
Coverage
Entire Buildings
Outdoor
Non-GA buildings
Approximate costs
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11. Wireless Expansion Proposal
Goals
Provide state-of-the-art/high-speed wireless to all general assignment classrooms
Provide for next generation solutions:
Mobile apps
Mobile VOIP
Seamless transition between buildings, including outside?
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12. Wireless Expansion Proposal
Priorities:
Considerations:
Problems with Education, Eddy and Plant Sciences reported via UTFAB members.
Engineering: 18 classrooms, 1072 seats – oldest wireless.
Heavy usage in Vis. Arts.
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13. Eddy: 25 rooms, 1146 seats, 27Mbits/sec wireless
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14. Education: 8 rooms/289 seats, 11Mbits/sec wireless.
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15. Engineering: 18 rooms, 1072 seats, 11Mbits/sec wireless
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16. Plant Sciences: 3 rooms 406 seats, 27Mbit/sec wireless
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17. Visual Arts: 2 room, 152 seats, 14 27Mbit/sec wireless
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18. Wireless Expansion Proposal
Coverage: Entire building vs. just GA classrooms? (i.e.: Engineering, Chemistry)
Pros:
Complete and consistent coverage of a facility.
Students do spend time in labs, offices, non-classroom areas.
Cons:
Do you want to spend money on areas not as heavily concentrated with students?
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19. Wireless Expansion Proposal
Outdoor Coverage?
Currently:
Area between Morgan/Clark/Lory
Monfort Quad
Water Plaza
Lory west side
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20. Wireless Expansion Proposal
Outdoor coverage map
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21. Non-Academic Buildings
Lory
Others?
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22. Approximate costs (cover entire building)
50 cents per ft2 indoor*
*Based on cost for completing Morgan/Clark and recent quote for Eddy.
Eddy
69,457 ft2
$35K
Education
40,931 ft2
$20.5K
Engineering
164,060 ft2
$82K
Plant Science
81,783 ft2
$40.5K
Visual Arts
91,997 ft2
$46K
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23. Approximate Costs (cover only classrooms)
Per seat: $32*
*Average of cost to cover Clark A and cost to cover Eddy. Not including cabling.
**Per seat cost model differs with full building coverage.
***Pending physical layout
Eddy
1146 seats
$36,600**
Education
289 seats
$9,248***
Engineering
1072 seats
$34,308
Plant Sciences
406 seats
$12,992
Visual Arts
152 seats
$4,864
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24. Discussion and Thanks
The new wireless at Clark and Morgan is state-of-the-art.
Where to go next?
Thank you for your continued input and direction!