Radio planning of Wi-Fi networks

The mdtech team provides services for the radio planning of corporate Wi-Fi wireless networks.

The quality of Wi-Fi affects most work processes across all business sectors (warehouse, office, HoReCa, healthcare, etc.). Neglecting proper network design inevitably leads to weak signal areas, mobile clients dropping connections, and a negative impact on company business processes.

Entrust radio frequency planning to the mdtech team and receive a wireless network with predictable characteristics, meeting all your business requirements.

Goals and Objectives of Wi-Fi Radio Planning

Wi-Fi radio planning is the first stage of comprehensive work, creating a predictive model of the future wireless network. This model accurately determines:

• The type and number of required access points (APs).

• Their optimal placement locations and mounting methods.

• A preliminary cost estimate for labor and materials.

The model considers numerous critical site characteristics: ceiling heights, wall/floor materials, user density, personnel/equipment movement routes, and mobile client specifics.

Stages of Wireless Network Radio Planning

1. Information Gathering: Defining the purpose and role of the Wi-Fi network. Assessing technical requirements (speed, latency, roaming). Studying floor plans and client device models.

2. Modeling :

   • Importing site plans into specialized software (e.g., Ekahau).

   • Creating a 3D model considering signal propagation factors (walls, height).

   • Configuring required coverage zones, user density, and traffic types (video, voice, data).

   • Placing APs to minimize interference and meet performance demands.

   • Modeling signal coverage (RSSI), data transfer rate, channel overlap, and latency.

3. Result Analysis and Report Preparation:

   • Analyzing coverage heat maps and assessing areas with potential issues.

   • Preparing documentation with visualizations, including AP placement plans, overlap assessment, and recommendations for equipment parameters.

Important Note: The predictive Wi-Fi network model is accurate, but for a 100% performance guarantee, we recommend an on-site radio survey (Site Survey) to validate theoretical data.

Our Tools for Wi-Fi Networks

For radio planning, we use one of the best professional software and hardware complexes in its class: Ekahau Site Survey Pro.

• Ekahau Sidekick/Sidekick 2 Spectrum Analyzers: Ensure high accuracy and speed by analyzing the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands simultaneously in real-time.

• Pneumatic Masts: During the radio survey stage, extendable masts (3–12 meters) are used to determine optimal AP placement and precisely position antennas without stopping site operations.

• Test AP Fleet: We maintain an extensive fleet of test APs from leading global and local brands (Eltex, Cisco, Aruba, etc.) to promptly begin the survey and ensure accurate results.

mdtech Engineers are ready to join your Wi-Fi network task at any stage.