Unlike competing solutions which are based on Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) technology, Bluetooth or active RFID, and therefore require deployment of costly RF- antennas or receivers, Ekahau's patented RF modelling technology leverages standard Wi-Fi access points, so no proprietary infrastructure is needed.
By using standard 802.11 access points and Wi-Fi tags, any Wi-Fi network can now work as the backbone and sensor network for a real-time location system. This quickly translates into faster deployment and improved cost-effectiveness.
Tools for the lab:
Ekahau Tag
These tags operate independently, report signal strength measurements, provide 2-way communication for interfacing with application and tag management.
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Ekahau Software client- "The software tag"
Laptops, PDAs, Tablet PCs, wireless barcode scanners and other mobile devices can all be accurately tracked in real-time using Ekahau Client software. The software installs into computers and sends signal strength measurements in the background to the Ekahau Positioning Engine.
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Notebook with Ekahau Site Survey and wireless card.
To get a clear view of what is going on in our network, users must perform a site survey around the network. With Ekahau Site Survey, all that’s required is a quick walk around the area in order to detect all the 802.11 access points in the network. And if a few spots are missed, Ekahau Site Survey can accurately fill in those spots to minimize the workload and maximize accuracy.
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Access point
Connects wireless communication devices together to form a wireless network.
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Tasks that to need to be done during this lab:
1.Getting familiar with Ehahau Site Survey Software
2.Perform surveys and tracking
3.Display asset locations
4.Using Ekahau vision
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Mr cheng also asked us to find out the new ez-link card reader for the new ez-link. I managed to find the new ez-link card reader which is the ACR122U.
The ACR122 is a PC-linked Contactless Smart Card Reader/Writer developed on the 13.56MHz Contactless (RFID) Technology and followed the ISO/IEC18092 Standard for Near Field Communication (NFC), supporting not only Mifare®, ISO 14443 A and B cards but also NFC and FeliCa contactless technologies.
The ACR122 is a USB Plug and Play device with the CCID compliance. It is ideal for both secure personal identity verification and online micro-payment transactions. Typical applications of the ACR122 reader include access control, e-payment, e-ticketing for events and mass transit, toll road fare collection and network authentication.
Price: EUR44.00
i'm not sure whether what i found is correct =(
