Candy site finder, a planning tool for wireless networks

Abstract

The given work examines peculiarities of development and implementation of computer-aided design tools for high-performance combined fixed, wireless and mobile communication networks, corporate networks (CN). In the scope of authors interests a Planning Tool for Wireless Networks (IEEE 802.11a, b, g and 802.16) is situated. Site Finder, a Wireless Planning Tool is integrated within the CANDY Framework [1-3] and aimed to optimization of constellation of Access Points and Base Stations on PHY-layer under use of built-in project data visualization and documenting features. The obtained wireless networks solutions can be easily coupled with wired part of the designed CN as well as provide the further phases of integrated design workflow (cable system route tracing, load evaluation, performance and costs analysis).