9Case Study of an Implementation and Rollout of a High‐Density High‐Impact Network
This chapter 1 provides an up‐to‐date case study of the implementation and rollout of a high‐density, high‐impact network that embodies many of the concepts, approaches, and technologies discussed in the previous chapters. It discusses the revamping and the modernization of the passenger‐touch points for both the general operations and business/concession‐facing wireless network infrastructure at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) undertaken by Slice Wireless Solutions, Inc. (SliceWiFi) during the years 2020 and 2021. Such a synthesis comprises what can be called a Wireless SuperNetwork (WiSNET)TM, the more general essence and scope of which is described in detail in the next chapter. This new network is inclusive of airport‐wide Distributed Antenna System (DAS), Wi‐Fi system, and all other wireless technology in use by concession and operations that include customer facing services.
Airports are the ultimate case study of environments, where high‐density, high‐impact networks are practically compulsory, given the broad functional and operational requirements of the supporting customer‐facing infrastructure, in view of the fact that there will be thousands of users within a confined area at any one time – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year – having multiple devices and time on their hands, and with service expectation that is immediately responsive and will be reliable, ...
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