"Future Trends in IT Technology in Buildings"
John BrandtInformation Systems Planner
UNM CRTC
Overview
Building an IT system that can connect to a national data sharing grid.
Wireless infrastructure EVDO Point to Point technology
Data Sharing Grid
CaBIG Cancer Bio-Informatics Grid Share discreet data points from Clinical Trials,
Genomic Research, and Tissue repositories nationally to decrease bench to bedside treatments.
Obstacles are regulatory ie HIPAA CFR 11 part 21 and infrastructure oriented.
Infrastructure
CaGRID Node
Clinical trials database
Web Page
Local
Local
National
Facilities Needs
Willing participants!!! Locked, chilled, and cabled server room.
Excess conduit for future growth. Electrical to support cooling. Chilled water access. Fire suppression.
Wireless Infrastructure
802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11n? Whats the difference? 802.11g offers up to 100mbps whereas 802.11b
only offers up to 10mbps. 802.11n offers the ethereal speed of up to
240mbps. Wow!! That means you can send pictures and
music and work at the same time!
Wireless Infrastructure
So why do we still use so many cables to connect computers? Wireless technology is effective accept with high
numbers of users. Wireless access points aka WAPS need to be
programmed to coordinate signal and number of users “connecting.”
Remember that the consummate phrase “up to.” Wireless connections can vary wildly with speeds as low as 2mbps.
Cable cat5e or cat6x “hard connections” are still the gold standard for secure data connections.
Wireless Infrastructure
Wireless capability requires the same cabling to the WAP as a hard connection.
Wireless should be offered as an extra data connection perk and should not be used as a sole connection point.
In general always over-engineer IT infrastructure and that includes IT cabling and connection points.
EVDO Point to Point technology
Evolution data optimized or EVDO is a telecommunications standard that allows data to be transferred by radio signal. It allows users access to high speed internet
access in areas where no other options exist. Cellular companies are scrambling to offer high
speed internet services traditionally sold by Internet Service Providers.
EVDO Point to Point technology
But where would I use it?
Really old buildings where there is no existing data infrastructure.
EVDO Point to Point technology
Where else? When you need a quick deployment of big data
pipes or you need to combine multiple networks. Remember Point to Point implies just that!
Line of site. Generally antennas reside on building tops so you will need conduit or cable protection all the way up. Generally a downside to this type of deployment.
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