High-Density Wi-Fi Design Part 1 - Forecasting AP Capacity (VIDEO)

 The key to supporting increased demand on the WLAN is to design the network for capacity rather than simply coverage.

The first step in designing a WLAN to meet capacity demands is to perform adequate requirements gathering. This starts with a proper understanding of client device capabilities. Because RF is a shared environment, the capacity is determined by the capabilities of the AP infrastructure and the client devices, application bandwidth requirements, and the resulting airtime utilization that results from their unique combination.

In this first of three videos on high-density Wi-Fi design, I describe how these variables interact and can be used to derive a preliminary forecast of the required AP capacity to support the intended network load. These principles are valid for any WLAN deployment with any vendor's equipment. I also walk through a few examples to highlight how to apply this method to both homogenous and heterogeneous client environments.

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