- Collect design requirements and evaluate constraints
o Client density
o Real time applications
o AP type
o Deployment type (data, location, voice, video)
o Security
- Describe material attenuation and its effect on wireless design
- Perform and analyze a Layer 1 site survey
- Perform a pre-deployment site survey
- Perform a post deployment site survey
- Perform a predictive site survey
- Utilize planning tools and evaluate key network metrics (Ekahau, AirMagnet, PI, Chanalyzer, Spectrum Analyzer)