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ICTTEN517 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Plan a wireless mesh network

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency ICTTEN517 - Plan a wireless mesh network
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design a scalable wireless access network using mesh technology for growing communities to provide users with secure wireless roaming beyond traditional wireless local area network (LAN) boundaries, and which are readily deployed in areas that lack wired backhaul.It applies to individuals who have proficient technical skills such as planning and field officers from private and public organisations who undertake work on wireless networking or radio communications equipment.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances should be typical of those experienced in the telecommunications networks engineering field of work and include access to:

sites where planning a wireless mesh network may be conducted

design criteria and other site-related documentation

equipment specifications and technical documentation.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Research wireless mesh networks and formulate the system architecture
  • Confirm, with regulatory spectrum management authority, the specific regulations regarding radio characteristics
  • Contact customer to determine wireless mesh network design specifications
  • Evaluate the use of frequency bands for operation of the wireless mesh networks (WMN)
  • Evaluate and select wireless technology, internet protocol (IP) version and mesh routing protocol to satisfy design criteria
  • Specify and source hardware and software requirements
       
Element: Prepare a detailed plan for the mesh network
  • Evaluate the maximum line of sight distances achievable between backbone nodes and between mesh nodes
  • Plan sites where mesh nodes will be located and plot to scale on a map
  • Estimate quantity and length of the links required between mesh nodes to ensure design is within specifications
  • Design backbone links in mesh topology for scalability of future deployments
  • Select location of the internet gateway for the network
  • Allocate operating frequencies at mesh nodes, backbone nodes and wireless access points for optimum network performance with minimal interference from adjacent network routers
       
Element: Plan IP addresses and subnet mask
  • Produce an addressing scheme and allocate IP addresses and subnet mask to mesh nodes, backbone nodes and access points
  • Produce a configuration scheme to secure network
       
Element: Document the mesh network
  • Document plans and drawings for the mesh network
  • Produce an installation plan for building the mesh network
  • 4.3 Following installation, configuration and testing of the mesh network, incorporate 'as built' amendments, if appropriate
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Research wireless mesh networks and formulate the system architecture

1.1 Confirm, with regulatory spectrum management authority, the specific regulations regarding radio characteristics

1.2 Contact customer to determine wireless mesh network design specifications

1.3 Evaluate the use of frequency bands for operation of the wireless mesh networks (WMN)

1.4 Evaluate and select wireless technology, internet protocol (IP) version and mesh routing protocol to satisfy design criteria

1.5 Specify and source hardware and software requirements

2. Prepare a detailed plan for the mesh network

2.1 Evaluate the maximum line of sight distances achievable between backbone nodes and between mesh nodes

2.2 Plan sites where mesh nodes will be located and plot to scale on a map

2.3 Estimate quantity and length of the links required between mesh nodes to ensure design is within specifications

2.4 Design backbone links in mesh topology for scalability of future deployments

2.5 Select location of the internet gateway for the network

2.6 Allocate operating frequencies at mesh nodes, backbone nodes and wireless access points for optimum network performance with minimal interference from adjacent network routers

3. Plan IP addresses and subnet mask

3.1 Produce an addressing scheme and allocate IP addresses and subnet mask to mesh nodes, backbone nodes and access points

3.2 Produce a configuration scheme to secure network

4. Document the mesh network

4.1 Document plans and drawings for the mesh network

4.2 Produce an installation plan for building the mesh network

4.3 Following installation, configuration and testing of the mesh network, incorporate 'as built' amendments, if appropriate

Evidence of ability to:

evaluate and select wireless technology and mesh routing protocol

plan a wireless mesh network from a project brief

produce an internet protocol (IP) addressing scheme

prepare an installation plan.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

evaluate antenna gain and polarisation

outline cable loss

conduct calculations for effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP)

calculate line of site radio range

explain decibels and related units

summarise IP addressing and subnet masks

explain network security and firewalls

outline a range of network topologies

summarise radio frequency (RF) bands

explain routing protocols

clarify transmission control protocol (TCP)-IP protocols

explain wireless networking hardware, access points, wireless routers and gateway

explain wireless protocols.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Research wireless mesh networks and formulate the system architecture

1.1 Confirm, with regulatory spectrum management authority, the specific regulations regarding radio characteristics

1.2 Contact customer to determine wireless mesh network design specifications

1.3 Evaluate the use of frequency bands for operation of the wireless mesh networks (WMN)

1.4 Evaluate and select wireless technology, internet protocol (IP) version and mesh routing protocol to satisfy design criteria

1.5 Specify and source hardware and software requirements

2. Prepare a detailed plan for the mesh network

2.1 Evaluate the maximum line of sight distances achievable between backbone nodes and between mesh nodes

2.2 Plan sites where mesh nodes will be located and plot to scale on a map

2.3 Estimate quantity and length of the links required between mesh nodes to ensure design is within specifications

2.4 Design backbone links in mesh topology for scalability of future deployments

2.5 Select location of the internet gateway for the network

2.6 Allocate operating frequencies at mesh nodes, backbone nodes and wireless access points for optimum network performance with minimal interference from adjacent network routers

3. Plan IP addresses and subnet mask

3.1 Produce an addressing scheme and allocate IP addresses and subnet mask to mesh nodes, backbone nodes and access points

3.2 Produce a configuration scheme to secure network

4. Document the mesh network

4.1 Document plans and drawings for the mesh network

4.2 Produce an installation plan for building the mesh network

4.3 Following installation, configuration and testing of the mesh network, incorporate 'as built' amendments, if appropriate

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Confirm, with regulatory spectrum management authority, the specific regulations regarding radio characteristics 
Contact customer to determine wireless mesh network design specifications 
Evaluate the use of frequency bands for operation of the wireless mesh networks (WMN) 
Evaluate and select wireless technology, internet protocol (IP) version and mesh routing protocol to satisfy design criteria 
Specify and source hardware and software requirements 
Evaluate the maximum line of sight distances achievable between backbone nodes and between mesh nodes 
Plan sites where mesh nodes will be located and plot to scale on a map 
Estimate quantity and length of the links required between mesh nodes to ensure design is within specifications 
Design backbone links in mesh topology for scalability of future deployments 
Select location of the internet gateway for the network 
Allocate operating frequencies at mesh nodes, backbone nodes and wireless access points for optimum network performance with minimal interference from adjacent network routers 
Produce an addressing scheme and allocate IP addresses and subnet mask to mesh nodes, backbone nodes and access points 
Produce a configuration scheme to secure network 
Document plans and drawings for the mesh network 
Produce an installation plan for building the mesh network 
4.3 Following installation, configuration and testing of the mesh network, incorporate 'as built' amendments, if appropriate 

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