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Join us as we research and analyze wireless services for FHSU campus. We explored messaging systems, tested phones, and assessed signal strength in multiple buildings. Discover our findings and recommendations for a seamless wireless experience on campus.
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TAZOSCellular Consulting Tyler Zachary, Arieh Levy, Zach Horton, Ora Mayes, & Satoko Nagai Advised By Michael Sisto IBM Consultant Wireless Broadband
Introduction • Emphasis – Tiger Phone • Continuation of last years group • Concept behind Tiger Phone • Main goal: research, analyze, and create solution
Background Research • Researched possible services • Messaging, LBS, etc. • Wireless infrastructures • Cellular Providers • Four local providers • Possible services to offer FHSU
Services Provided • Services Provided • Messaging Services • SMS, CBS, USSD, EMS, & MMS • Other services • Location Base Service (LBS) • LBS messaging for Forsyth Library, Memorial Union, etc. • Wireless Infrastructure • GPRS, GSM, & CDMA
Cellular Providers • Scheduled meetings with providers • Meet with all four local providers in the area • Meetings included: Unicel, Nex-Tech, Westlink, & Alltel • Discussed services that they offered • Conclude which provider offer requested services • Tested phones for various features
Phones • Low end phones to high end phones • PDA keyboards vs. phone keys • Battery life • Features • Size
Signal Testing • Sampled campus • 8 buildings • Tomanek Hall, Rarick Hall, Forsyth Library Hall, Memorial Union, Gross Memorial Coliseum, McMindes Hall, Custer Hall, & Sheridan Hall • Over 40 Floors tested total • Color coordinated • Patterns in signal strength
Signal Strength Legend • Red is excellent signal strength • Yellow is the cut off for usable signal • Green and Blue shows a lack of sufficient signal
Conclusion & Experience • Conclusion • Issues • Background: • Benefits • What we learned: • Wireless Infrastructures • Messaging Systems • Carriers • Signal test
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