OSU Wireless Network

Project Overview

9/1/2005

 

Visit http://wireless.osu.edu for the most current project status.

 

Project Objective

To build and maintain a wireless network infrastructure for The Ohio State University Columbus campus that supports growth over 5 years to a minimum of 2,300 access points and 45,000 concurrent user sessions.  In addition, TELR (Technology Enhanced Learning & Research), through collaboration with the colleges, will deliver a best practices wireless instructional technologies website and sponsor a series of professional development opportunities for IT staff and faculty.

 

Funding Commitments

·         Funding reallocation to colleges and departments

·         Project Directors will visit with all colleges, selected support units and student governments

·         Annual accounting of budget activities required

·         TELR pedagogy support initiatives are funded separately thru the Office of the CIO

 

Project Phases

 

Phase I

·         Conversion of existing OSUWeb.net access points to OSUWireless Hot Spots

·         Coverage of a limited number of primary student gathering areas determined by Advisory Team

·         Result:  200 hot spots in over 60 Columbus campus locations

 

Phase II

·         Initial build of OSU wireless network infrastructure

·         Coverage of all primary student gathering areas as determined by Advisory Team

·         Develop assessment plans for academic unit wireless learning environment pilots

·         Develop instructional strategies training plans for instructors and professional development plans for IT support staff

·         Estimate 630 access points required for Phase II; breakdown:

            400 project funded access points for primary student gathering areas

            230 access points available for purchase by colleges and departments

·         Estimate: 9,600 concurrent user sessions

·         Result: Greater number of wireless hot spot locations around Columbus campus

 

 

Phase III and beyond

·         Expansion of wireless network based on colleges & support units purchasing access points through the project; also includes expansion of the infrastructure and maintenance of solution

·        Disseminate and update assessment plans for college wireless instructional pilots and implementation

·        Deliver instructional strategies training to instructors and provide professional development opportunities for IT support staff

 

Phase III and beyond continued…

 

·         Estimate an additional 1,670 access points required over this time will be purchased by colleges & departments

·         Estimate an additional 35,400 concurrent user sessions over this time

·         Result: increased number of access points, coverage (mobility), concurrent user base and RF management functionality

 

Project Exclusions

·         In building wireless deployment including customer owned Access Points, and wiring

·         Purchase of customer wireless capable devices

·         Regional campuses access points and wireless infrastructure; providing consultation services

·         Low use spaces

·         Provisions for General public including fans at sporting events, transient population, bus tours, etc.

·         Off Campus wireless access

 

Project Governance Structure

Project Governance Structure was unveiled at the Wireless Summit on March 10, 2005.

 

By 4/1/05, representatives have been identified thru Deans, VP’s and Administrators to participate on the various project governance structure committees.

 

Committees began holding regular meetings May 2005.

 

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