Company - Wireless Experts

Wireless Valley is not just a software manufacturer with wireless expertise; Wireless Valley has a vision about a wireless world. Realizing this vision is about empowering professionals with knowledge and solutions. This is the Wireless Valley way.

Communication is the key to knowledge. This page is dedicated to sharing concepts and ideas that will help everyone understand and attain the vision of a wireless world.
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In-Building Wireless Tutorial and Points of Interest

" The fundamental research contribution that pioneered site-specific engineering for wireless networks that won the 1999 Stephen O. Rice prize, awarded to the best original contribution published each year in the IEEE Transactions in Communications "

See SitePlanner featured in a recent ACM technical journal article for solving wireless network problems.

" Electromagnetic Propagation Prediction Inside Aircraft Cabins" documents a study of how SitePlanner was used to accurately model RF signal propagation. NASA was able to achieve predictive results that were accurate to within 4-5 dB of measured data even though many internal obstacles such as seats were not included in the model. By: Genevieve Hankins, Student Member, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia; Linda Vahala, Member, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia; John H. Beggs, Senior Member, NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia

Wireless technologies are being deployed more and more to solve business problems and these solutions are becoming mission critical to the organization. Wireless LANs are not install-and-forget systems; they require regular ongoing attention. Now more than ever, it is imperative that companies develop a life cycle plan and generate life cycle documentation that is consistent with business goals. " Wireless LAN Life Cycle Management Essentials" outlines the important factors to understand and anticipate when planning wireless deployments. By John Jacobs and Russell Newth of Wireless Valley.

"Quantitative and Qualitative Return on Investment using LANPlanner" explores the real, and often hidden, costs of designing and deploying wireless LANs and shows how, in most situations, LANPlanner can reduce overall the cost, manpower, and schedule. Additionally, this paper compares the LANPlanner vs. traditional design methodology in terms of qualitative benefits. By John Jacobs and Russell Newth of Wireless Valley. An ROI calculator to complement the paper is available, call for a free copy

"Give the Hushpuppies a Break" is an excellent overview and cost/benefit analysis paper covering the outstanding time/cost savings of using a robust RF prediction software package vs. the traditional site-survey approach by John Jacobs of Wireless Valley.

"Wireless Fundamentals" uncovers the mystery and basics of wireless signal propagation with a special focus on in-building applications by Dr. Eric Reifsnider, Manager of Technical Support and Training at Wireless Valley.

"Getting In" and "Isolating Interference" are two leading industry articles co-authored by Dr. Rappaport that describe several key technical problems regarding in-building wireless design that are easily and quickly solved using Wireless Valley's revolutionary products.

Wireless Valley Chairman and CEO, Dr. Ted Rappaport, recently co-authored a must-read article titled "Cross-layer design for wireless networks" This overview outlines some key network research issues, and differentiates the features of wireless networks and the services that they will support. As the Internet becomes ubiquitously delivered upon the advances of wireline networks and cellular system design will be required.

Read an interview by Spread Spectrum Scene Online (RF & Wireless E-zine) with our Chairman, Dr. Rappaport.

Wireless Valley in the News:

"NYC wireless network will be unprecedented" Computerworld, June 18, 2004, Bob Brewin

"Plan and Project Your Wireless LAN in 3-D" Networking.earthweb.com, CrossNodes, May 17, 2004, Lauren Simonds

"Computer Modeling” TheJournal.com, Finding Waves, March, 2004, Michael Shanafelt