Next-generation high-speed Wi-Fi for the student festival 'Odyssey' in India

Task

To provide high-speed and seamless external Wi-Fi access throughout the campus area for over 40,000 visitors of the student festival 'Odyssey' held from January 27th to 28th, 2023, by extending the existing indoor Wi-Fi network of the educational institution.

Outcome

The installation of 12 highly efficient HFCL Wi-Fi 6 outdoor access points at the campus of the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi) ensured uninterrupted Wi-Fi coverage over an area of more than 10 hectares. Over 40,000 students attended the two-day festival, with more than 16,000 utilizing high-speed Wi-Fi and consuming over 100 GB of data. This remarkable success stands as an example of HFCL's commitment to provide excellent communication and enhance educational environments.

Solution

To ensure high-speed and uninterrupted Wi-Fi connectivity across the entire campus area, the following advanced network architecture was implemented:

Wi-Fi 6 access point	Cloud Controller
Dual-band outdoor Wi-Fi 6 access points 2x2:2 with sector antennas featuring 8 dBi gain and omnidirectional antennas with 5 dBi gain.	Unified information panel based on an intuitive, scalable, and customizable cloud Network Management System (cNMS).