Components
of a Wireless Network
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Equipment
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Network
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Software
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Services
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Mobile Worker
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Equipment
COMPONENTS:
- Antennas
- Transceivers
- Integrated Circuits
- Analogue-Digital Converters
- LCD Screens
- Batteries etc.
INFRASTRUCTURE:
- Cell Towers
- Base Stations (access points)
- Filters
- Routers & Switches
- Power Amplifiers
- Edge Packets etc.
DEVICES:
- Cell Phones
- Smart Phones
- PDAs (Palm/PocketPCs)
- Laptops etc.
Network
NETWORK:
- 802.11x
- Bluetooth
- Infrared etc.
WIRELESS CARRIERS:
- National PCS/Cellular
- Regional Carriers
- Data Centers etc.
Software
CORE SOFTWARE:
- Operating Systems
- Database Software
- PIMs
- Synchronization Tools
MIDDLEWARE:
- Security Software
- Caching/Compression
- Database Access Tools
- Mobility Management Software etc.
Content
CONTENT:
Content is location/practice specific and can include:
- email
- Reference Materials
- Scheduling
- Data Capture etc.
Mobile Worker
MOBILE CLINICIAN:
The most important part of your equation, after all this is why
you are building the network.
- User Interface (UI)
- Training
- Ease of Use
- Comfort Level etc.
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