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1. Introductions
Introductions and overview.
2. The "Real World" - What is it?
Outdoor networks are not "plug and play". Understand the
challenges of deploying a wireless network outdoors. Learn about the
"real-world" issues like line-of-sight, fresnel zone, terrain, trees,
weather, noise, and interference from other networks.
3. Fundamentals of WISP Success
Learn how to minimize cost, deliver reliable service, select equipment,
manage your customers expectations, and deal with local wireless competitors.
Learn what has worked for other wireless operators and what has not worked.
4. Understanding Wireless Principles
Your understanding of wireless principles is the foundation that you use
when you build your wireless business. Learn about wireless propagation. Learn
how to work with dBs, calculate power levels and link budgets, measure fade
margin, and keep the fresnel zone clear. Understand when to use direct-sequence
spread spectrum and when to use frequency-hopping spread spectrum equipment and
when to use them both. Learn how to evaluate performance claims for
"non-line-of-sight" (NLOS) equipment.
5. Antenna Selection and Design
Antennas are the single most important part of a wireless system because
they determine your service area and at the same time, they expose you to
interference. Learn antenna principles so you can select the proper antennas
based on gain, beamwidth, and polarization needs. Learn about mounting height,
downtilt, and diversity.
6. The Installation Process
An efficient low-cost installation process is crucial to your success. Learn
antenna mounting techniques, cable selection, waterproofing, lightning
protection, tower safety, and tower leasing. Learn how to build serviceable
networks and how to test and monitor your completed installations.
7. Equipment Selection
Ask questions about different equipment advantages and disadvantages. Now
you will be able to apply your knowledge of wireless principles, real-world
issues, installation issues, and marketing hype, to choose the best equipment
for your market area, interference environment, and budget.
8. Network Design Principles
Poor network design causes many time-consuming problems. Avoid this
frustration by learning effective network design principles. Learn to design
sectored networks, select low-noise access point locations, reuse frequencies,
manage bandwidth, build repeaters, and scale your network up to serve more
users.
9. Reducing Interference and Noise
You must understand the techniques used to minimize noise and interference.
Learn the causes of interference and how to apply noise-reduction techniques.
Get a hands-on demonstration of how to use a spectrum analyzer to evaluate the
level of noise and interference before you commit to locating your access point
on a specific site.
10. Putting it all Together - WISP
Success
Learn how to determine your "overselling" ratio, evaluate the
profitability of selling wireless service, find skilled employees, proactively
monitor your network, build customer loyalty, provide network security,
interpret FCC rules, and evaluate emerging wireless technologies.
Class is taught in an indoor classroom environment
with a text book, a training manual and group exercises.
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