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Evidence Guide: ICTTEN517 - Plan a wireless mesh network

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ICTTEN517 - Plan a wireless mesh network

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Research wireless mesh networks and formulate the system architecture

  1. Confirm, with regulatory spectrum management authority, the specific regulations regarding radio characteristics
  2. Contact customer to determine wireless mesh network design specifications
  3. Evaluate the use of frequency bands for operation of the wireless mesh networks (WMN)
  4. Evaluate and select wireless technology, internet protocol (IP) version and mesh routing protocol to satisfy design criteria
  5. Specify and source hardware and software requirements
Confirm, with regulatory spectrum management authority, the specific regulations regarding radio characteristics

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Contact customer to determine wireless mesh network design specifications

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

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

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Specify and source hardware and software requirements

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Prepare a detailed plan for the mesh network

  1. Evaluate the maximum line of sight distances achievable between backbone nodes and between mesh nodes
  2. Plan sites where mesh nodes will be located and plot to scale on a map
  3. Estimate quantity and length of the links required between mesh nodes to ensure design is within specifications
  4. Design backbone links in mesh topology for scalability of future deployments
  5. Select location of the internet gateway for the network
  6. Allocate operating frequencies at mesh nodes, backbone nodes and wireless access points for optimum network performance with minimal interference from adjacent network routers
Evaluate the maximum line of sight distances achievable between backbone nodes and between mesh nodes

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

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

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Design backbone links in mesh topology for scalability of future deployments

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Select location of the internet gateway for the network

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

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Plan IP addresses and subnet mask

  1. Produce an addressing scheme and allocate IP addresses and subnet mask to mesh nodes, backbone nodes and access points
  2. Produce a configuration scheme to secure network
Produce an addressing scheme and allocate IP addresses and subnet mask to mesh nodes, backbone nodes and access points

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Produce a configuration scheme to secure network

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Document the mesh network

  1. Document plans and drawings for the mesh network
  2. Produce an installation plan for building the mesh network
  3. 4.3 Following installation, configuration and testing of the mesh network, incorporate 'as built' amendments, if appropriate
Document plans and drawings for the mesh network

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Produce an installation plan for building the mesh network

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

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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

Required Skills and Knowledge

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.