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Interference Impact on Network Performance Detection, Classification and Isolation Standalone vs. System Level Solution What to do About Interference?
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Limited Spectrum
SYSTEM OVERLOAD!
Performance
Throughput Reduction
Interference Type
Near
(25 ft)
Far
(75 ft)
Microwave Oven
Bluetooth Headset
DECT Phone
802.11a/b/g/n - CSMA/CA or LBT (Listen Before Talk) Collision Avoidance 802.11 very very polite by design
CCA Collisions - SNR
CCA threshold for 802.11b/g is -65 dBm CCA for 802.11a is different -65 dBm ED, if true then 20 dB
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Low SNR
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spend
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A Wi-Fi chip is a communications processor a MODEM It only knows Energy that can be demodulated = Wi-Fi
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BlueTooth BlueTooth
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Microwave oven
Microwave oven
Monitor AirQuality
for SI
SAgE is the spectrum analyzer that
2.4 GHz
5 GHz
ASIC at AP
No impact to data forwarding
Antenna
How?
Non Wi-Fi Energy Detection FFT, Pulse routines, etc Signal Isolation
SAgE
Wi-Fi
1 GB Data Stream/Sec
DSP
CPU
Jammer
Wi-Fi Inverted Wi-Fi Invalid Channel Continuous Transmitter Video Camera SuperAG Canopy
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Classified are assigned a Severity Value. A Severity of 0 is not severe, a Severity of 100 is very severe.
For the same device severity will
Good
Bad
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Enabled Per Band Same on WCS or WLC EDRRM has threshold variable
WLC GUI - Wireless=>802.11a/b=>RRM=>DCA WCS Configure=>controllers=>802.11a/b=>RRM=>DCA
to an identified device
WLC compares Psudo-MACs
from each AP and merges devices seen into one physical interferer when appropriate.
MSE calculates location of the
90
proliferation.
Aids in quick troubleshooting.
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Reactive troubleshooting used when interference suspected Fly the expert onsite with expensive tools Live troubleshooting in a production environment Resolution can be time consuming
Challenges
Requires expertise Hard to find the interferer No continuous monitoring Lengthy resolution time Travel & time & cost requirements
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Keys to Success
Increase Reliability
Reduce OpEx
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Benefits
Self Healing and Optimizing
Reduces Downtime, Maximizes Resilience
Features
AirQuality Aware RRM Event Driven RRM Persistent Device Avoidance
Troubleshooting Forensics
Lowers Problem Resolution Time/Cost
Remote Client Troubleshooting Spectrum Expert Connect Location, Impact Analysis & History Playback
New Rogue Threats Detection (off-channel, inverted) DOS Jammer Detection
Wireless Security
Improves Visibility to New Threats
Policy Enforcement
Enables Enforceable Rules
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Product
AP3500
Licensing Requirements
None
Functionality
Multi-interferer Detection & Classification AirQuality Monitoring Self-Healing Event Driven RRM AirQuality Aware RRM Self-Learning Persistent Device Avoidance Spectrum Expert Connect AirQuality and Interferer Alerts
Standard per AP
MSE
Context Aware client license required for each interferer tracked MSE adds support for 100 interferers when AP3500 present (5 per AP, additive)
NCS
Remote Client Troubleshooting AirQuality Visualization and Mapping Forensics Tools Location Visualization Impact Analysis History Playback
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Iron Powders
Multi-National Company Publically held and traded on
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4 Sites in the US
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(Version 8.5)
Cisco Unified Messaging Cisco Unified Presence Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series
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Emergency Device
Tracking
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Controllers
52 Cisco Aironet 1240 Series
Access Points
Mounted very high inside and outside of the plant
Antennas
Added 5-GHz and 802.11a
No major improvement
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Metal Powder in the Air Large Metal Racks with 2 Ton Bags of
Metal Powder
Magnetic Separator Overhead Cranes Tunnels, Small Enclosed Spaces Electric Arc Furnace Poured Concrete Walls with Rebar
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Multipath Reflection Shadowing One way calling Loss of service (Leaving Service Area) Antenna Patterns missing coverage area APs improperly placed Wrong Antennas
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802.11a/g/n
2.4GHz (primary) and 5GHz
for Management
MIMO technology
CleanAir technology
50 Cisco 7925G-EX wireless phones
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of Impact
Air Quality Results Map Visualization with WCS
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Helps troubleshooting
past problems
Reporting on usage and
interference trends
Reduces man hours to
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Prime NCS
Cisco Aironet 1500 Series
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angles
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Thank you.