Indoor and Outdoor Wireless Local Area Network Design In CST Campus

Abstract

The growing number of students in college demands effective and reliable internet services, as it is a vital source of information for students. Through the survey conducted and the general scenario of the users, it was found that the existing WLAN service does not suffice the needs of users in the campus. The survey was aided by distributing survey questionnaires to gather general views about the existing WLAN system. To have a strong justification for these views, WLAN survey software, Ekahau Heat Mapper, was used to get an idea of the channel assigned to different APs, coverage area given by APs, location of APs in buildings, and find the flaws in the old WLAN design, which has led to an inefficient Wi-Fi network. This paper gives the solution to the existing problems by proposing a new WLAN design. The new design is achieved through numerous surveys taken using software and hand-held calculations. Through our design, an efficient WLAN with good coverage area and non-interfering channels is achieved, which will lead to a reliable internet service in the campus.