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Telecom Site Installation | The Step-by-Step Process Behind Every Connected Device

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  In today’s fast-paced world of connectivity, deploying a telecom site — whether 4G or 5G — is the backbone of building reliable communication networks. From raw land to a fully operational base station, each step in the process ensures that millions of users can connect, communicate, and stay online seamlessly. Here’s a complete yet simplified breakdown of what goes into turning a blueprint into a live telecom site. The process begins with site acquisition and planning , where engineers identify ideal locations based on coverage needs, capacity requirements, and terrain analysis. Radio Frequency (RF) surveys and line-of-sight studies are conducted to ensure optimal performance, while land or rooftop rights, community consent, and zoning permits are secured. Environmental and regulatory compliance checks complete this foundational stage. Next comes the site survey and civil works phase. Teams assess the location’s structural and electrical suitability, plan for grounding and po...

LiFi | Lighting the Way to the Future of Wireless Communication

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  Credits   In a world increasingly hungry for faster, more secure, and more efficient data transmission, a new contender is stepping into the spotlight—literally. Light Fidelity, or LiFi, is a cutting-edge wireless communication technology that uses light to transmit data. Imagine browsing the internet through your desk lamp or streaming 4K video via your ceiling light. Sounds futuristic? It’s already happening. What Is LiFi? LiFi stands for Light Fidelity, a form of Visible Light Communication (VLC). Unlike WiFi, which uses radio waves, LiFi transmits data using modulated light signals, typically from LED bulbs. These signals are invisible to the human eye but can be picked up by photodetectors and converted into digital information. How Does It Work? LED Light Source: LEDs are rapidly switched on and off to encode data. This flickering is imperceptible to humans. Photodetector: A receiver captures the light signals and decodes them into usable data. Bi-directional Communica...

Discover the Power of Cisco Meraki

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    Cisco Meraki MX Firewalls is a Unified Threat Management (UTM) and Software-Defined WAN solution. As a UTM product, Meraki MX provides content filtering, app-specific traffic control, intrusion prevention, malware protection, and site-to-site VPN that is deployable on hardware or virtually. It also enables firewall management remotely for 24x7 monitoring and accessibility. Users are able to deploy, monitor, and configure their Meraki devices via the Meraki dashboard web interface or via APIs. Once a user makes a configuration change, the change request is sent to the Meraki cloud and is then pushed to the relevant device(s).   Meraki Cloud Architecture The Meraki cloud is the backbone of the Meraki management solution. This "cloud" is a collection of highly reliable multi-tenant servers strategically distributed around the world at Meraki data centers and select public cloud service providers. For the remainder of this document we will refer to both the Meraki...

How does Artificial Intelligence Affects Surveillance?

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  The good part of AI is that it can be trained to identify and learn patterns and parameters, similar to the human brain. Machine learning and deep learning are both types of AI. With machine learning, systems embedded with AI can automatically adapt and learn from events without being explicitly programmed. However, a machine can also be trained through program settings to follow a set of rules, i.e. algorithms, to give  advanced features when it comes to security. Using behavioral analytics, a self-learning, A.I. takes the data from video cameras and continuously classifies objects and events that it sees. Take for example, a person crossing a street is one classification. A group of people is another classification. AI algorithms can effectively detect anomalies, such as unattended bags or suspicious activities, and raise alerts in real-time, significantly reducing response times. Using rule-based intelligence, AI and video analysis tools enable security teams to detect po...