In order to accurately determine a clients existing wireless mesh coverage, Dynamic Wireless utilises Ekahau survey software with sidekick, along with a hand-held quad-antenna GPS and Google Earth or imported high-resolution aerial maps; to perform outdoor GPS-calibrated wireless site surveys. Depending on the size of the terrain, we either traverse on foot, or perform a drive-test with vehicle mounted roof antennas (using nthe Ekahau Sidekick unit) and GPS.

The results of such surveys are accurate signal strength, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), noise and data rate coverage maps overlaid in Google Earth, along with plotted wireless mesh APs and additional information embedded in Google Earth such as IP addressing scheme, serial numbers etc. Such results allow us to determine coverage holes and poorly located mesh nodes, in order to make on-the-ground recommendations with regards to optimal mesh AP placement, re-deployment and installation of new APs.