Create a WiFi design for a small Ontario city.
General
- 50 learners; teams of 4
- 24 hours per learner
- Dates set by experience
- Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
- 1 projects wanted
- Anywhere
- Academic experience
- Large enterprise, Small to medium enterprise
- Government, Technology, It & computing, Defense & security
Categories
Skills
Project timeline
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May 7, 2019Experience start
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May 15, 2019Project Scope Meeting
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July 6, 2019Midway Check In
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August 10, 2019Development and demonstration of Proof of Concept
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August 24, 2019Experience end
Timeline
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May 7, 2019Experience start
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May 15, 2019Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and organization to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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July 6, 2019Midway Check In
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track halfway through completion.
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August 10, 2019Development and demonstration of Proof of Concept
Students will use Infrastructure provided to set up a Proof of Concept for the Project
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August 24, 2019Experience end
Overview
- Details
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Students in groups of 4 will design and provide a Proof of Concept for a WiFi network for a small city such as Sudbury or Stratford ON. Students will determine the capabilities required, the capacity required and the RF plan for the City.
- Learner skills
- Analytical skills, Problem solving, Research
- Deliverables
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The student project will include the following:
- An executive summary
- The Coverage requirements
- The capacity requirements
- The RF Frequency plan
- Description of the capabilities required from an IT perspective.
- The design including a high level project plan and costs
- A Proof of Concept
Project Examples
Students will deliver the following:
- A high level topology of the capabilities required for the WiFi system.
- A project plan which can be used for similar projects
- A scaled down version as a Proof of Concept for demonstration purposes.
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.
Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.
Provide infrastructure if available
Provide data to the team for the design