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Wireless LAN Site Survey and Roaming Capability

Analysis
Pham Trong Khanh Student ID: 24159036
Department of Computer Science
Birmingham University
Email: [email protected]

Abstract—This report presents a thorough wireless LAN site


survey and roaming capability analysis conducted at different
locations within a university building. The study aims to evaluate
the signal strength, identify roaming spots, and analyze the per-
formance of the Eduroam service. The findings provide insights
into the network’s coverage, roaming efficiency, and suggest
improvements for security, QoS, and overall user experience.
I. I NTRODUCTION
Wireless LANs are crucial for providing internet connec-
tivity in modern educational institutions. This study aims to
conduct a detailed site survey and analyze the roaming capa- heatmap1.png
bilities within a university building, focusing on five distinct
locations: classroom, self-study room, end of the hallway,
elevator hallway, and office.
II. M ETHODOLOGY
A. Tools and Applications
We utilized several tools for data collection and analysis,
including a Wi-Fi site survey application, speedtest-cli, ping,
and Wireshark. These tools enabled us to capture essential data
such as RSSI, SSID, 802.11 standard, security protocols, and
network performance metrics.
B. Data Collection Fig. 1. Heat map of the building.

Data was collected at five specific locations within the


university building. The collected data includes wifi data.csv, B. Roaming Performance Measurements
wifi log.csv, wifi logsort.csv, and wireshark detailed log.csv.
This data was used to create heat maps and analyze roaming The performance of the network during roaming events
performance. was measured and analyzed. Metrics such as data rate before,
during, and after roaming were recorded and evaluated.
III. S ITE S URVEY AND H EAT M AP
A. Description of the Site V. E DUROAM ROAMING P ROCESS
A detailed description of each location surveyed, including A. Client Roaming Triggers
the layout and physical characteristics.
The conditions that trigger client roaming were studied and
B. Heat Maps documented.
Heat maps were generated to visualize the signal strength
at different locations. Figures 1 to ?? show the heat maps for B. Authentication and De-authentication Processes
each location.
A detailed description of the authentication and de-
IV. ROAMING C APABILITY A NALYSIS authentication processes involved in Eduroam.
A. Identification of Roaming Spots
C. IEEE 802.11 Standards
Locations where the wireless interface switches between
APs were identified as roaming spots. These spots were An overview of the IEEE 802.11 standards used by
mapped and analyzed for roaming efficiency. Eduroam to ensure seamless connectivity.
D. Security Protocols
An analysis of the security protocols that make Eduroam a
reliable wireless roaming solution.
VI. P ERFORMANCE E VALUATION
A. Data Rate Analysis
The data rate before, during, and after roaming events was
analyzed using the collected data.
VII. R ECOMMENDATIONS FOR I MPROVEMENT
A. Security Enhancements
Suggestions for improving the security of the Eduroam
network.
B. Quality of Service (QoS)
Recommendations for enhancing the QoS provided by
Eduroam.
C. Roaming Efficiency
Strategies to improve the roaming efficiency within the
network.
D. Coverage Expansion
Ideas for expanding the coverage of the wireless network
to ensure better connectivity.
VIII. C ONCLUSION
This study provided a comprehensive analysis of the wire-
less LAN site survey and roaming capabilities within a uni-
versity building. The findings highlight areas for improvement
in security, QoS, roaming efficiency, and coverage, ensuring a
better user experience for Eduroam users.
R EFERENCES

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