Wireless Networking
Need to be addressed:
Provide faculty, students, and staff with expanded wireless networking capabilities Description: Many UC campuses have decided to make wireless networking available throughout the campuses, and each has deployed upwards of 200 wireless hubs for complete campus coverage. Many departments and colleges at UC Davis are developing local wireless access for faculty, staff, and students. More and more prospective students are planning on bringing laptop computers to campus and are expecting ubiquitous wireless services. Not having complete campus wireless coverage could put UC Davis at a competitive disadvantage.
II.3; II.4 [see the IT Strategic Plan (PDF) for categories] Sponsor:
Information and Educational Technology
Provide faculty, students, and staff with expanded wireless networking capabilities Description: Many UC campuses have decided to make wireless networking available throughout the campuses, and each has deployed upwards of 200 wireless hubs for complete campus coverage. Many departments and colleges at UC Davis are developing local wireless access for faculty, staff, and students. More and more prospective students are planning on bringing laptop computers to campus and are expecting ubiquitous wireless services. Not having complete campus wireless coverage could put UC Davis at a competitive disadvantage.
Information and Educational Technology (IET) proposes to perform a wireless deployment that will provide coverage in many of the campus common areas, outdoor student spaces, and/or some campus buildings. An analysis is being developed to determine the costs associated with several possible deployment scenarios and coverage areas. Part of this analysis will include costs related to the implementation of authentication, security, and management systems, which are critical pieces of a secure wireless networking model for the campus.
IT Strategies:II.3; II.4 [see the IT Strategic Plan (PDF) for categories] Sponsor:
Information and Educational Technology