Lee, One of our wireless engineers used his drone to inspect high up outdoor APs. Will check with him to see if he wants to chime in.
Yu Wang The Florida State University From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lee H Badman Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 11:12 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Anyone using Drones in network support? Yeah- I know it sounds a bit silly at first pass. At the same time... we have a lot of outside cameras and external AP antennas, along with a dozen wireless bridges. My first thought is physical inspection via high res photography/video from drones like the Phantom 3, whether it be for installed devices or survey work. Second use case- hovering outside of building to try to zero in on rogue signals (would be easy as pie on some buildings, impractical on others) with the right analysis device as a payload. And... it would be a lot of fun, so let's just get that right out there. Has anyone gone down this road at all? I can't be the only one with these silly thoughts rattling around in the noggin! -Lee Badman Lee Badman Wireless/Network Architect ITS, Syracuse University 315.443.3003 ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
