You da man, Clint. Thanks for the input, and please keep the list in mind if you find new successes that the rest of us might benefit from☺
I did my undergrad at Embry-Riddle, and they also have degrees in drone related disciplines. Ah, to be young again! -Lee Lee Badman Wireless/Network Architect ITS, Syracuse University 315.443.3003 (Blog: http://wirednot.wordpress.com) From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ringgold, Clint Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 11:45 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Anyone using Drones in network support? All, I don’t chime in very often but... I have a few drones that I have used to inspect things (unofficially). It is a big time saver (considering I’m short), I don’t even need a ladder anymore. I have used it to make sure the correct lights are on, check for bees, wasps, etc., and line of sight from a particular location. The other issue for me is, I am trying to hack my drone to see if I could get it to connect to my SSID and roam as normal (theoretically across campus) and still be able to control it from my remote controller. FSU also has a new course for Drone Training (College of Social Sciences and Public Policy - http://coss.fsu.edu/news/new-course-inaugurates-drone-training). I missed the first class but hope to enter the next one. Clint Ringgold Florida State University Network Administrator From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Oliver Elliott Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 11:28 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Anyone using Drones in network support? A drone with a "plug a cable in" arm would be amazing as well. I eagerly await our drone army. On 26 June 2015 at 16:26, Lee H Badman <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Hi Scot- I thought of that briefly, would probably come down to exec sponsorship and how it’s use was packaged/promoted. After I hit the “send” button, I realized a lot of different campus departments would probably have a use case if they thought about it. -Lee From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Jon Scot Prunckle Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 11:18 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Anyone using Drones in network support? Lee, - Long time listener, first time caller - I like where you're going with this. I doubt we'd get it past our legal department, but it would be a real timesaver...and a lot of fun. Sincerely, J. Scot Prunckle Network Engineer UITS Network and Operations Services University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Office Mobile: (414) 416-9709 E-mail: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ________________________________ From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf of Lee H Badman <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 10:11 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[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/. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. -- Oliver Elliott Senior Network Specialist IT Services University of Bristol e: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> t: 0117 39 (41131) ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
