WIFI Technology
WiFi Technology
Wireless Fidelity (WIFI)
Connects medium range
Average range about 200 feet May be extended with commercial off the shelf (COTS) equipment to as much as one mile
Provides for communication of both voice and data Commonly used WIFI standards are 801.11b, 801.11a, and 801.11g Operates in the 2.4-GHz and 5.8-GHz frequency range
This range is often crowded with other users such as portable telephones (operate in the 2.4-GHz range)
WiFi Technology
Wireless Fidelity (WIFI) con’t
Other WiFi standards operate in both the licensed and unlicensed bands Long range WiFi communication can be established with special antennas that focus and boost signals Security varies based upon level of encryption
WiFi Technology
WiFi Emergency Management Application Examples
Wireless Networks in EOCs, JOCs,JICs, Incident Command Post Wireless Responder Network near event scene Wireless Network that include all response facilities and event scene (requires wireless bridging technologies Access Web-based status boards/maps/databases/other vital information E-mail/Instant Messaging (IM) with other responders to/from the field Input information to a Web-resident form/ database