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MDS Wireless Systems Group
Planning
The MDS Wireless Systems Group offers services to support projects
from the initial planning stage, including requirements gathering, to
define the scope and desired performance requirements.
Project evaluation services are also offered, where GE engineers
review and advise on project plans and feasibility.
Frequency planning and licensing coordination includes the
evaluation of what regulatory licensing is required (such as FCC),
and the complete hands-on coordination of filing all regulatory and
wireless licenses with the appropriate agencies for the location and
application.
Vendor selection services are also coordinated through GE to manage
this critical planning phase.
Design
The extensive design services offered by the MDS Wireless Systems
Group brings together our experienced RF engineers, IT and networking
teams. We perform wireless propagation studies using carrier-class
EDX software and verify our results with field testing and site surveys.
Our tools cover the VHF, UHF, and microwave frequency bands.
Additionally, our design services include site validation, tower analysis,
and RF analyses, including more complex RF interference studies.
These services are fully documented with network drawings and
topographic aerial studies.
Site surveys are performed by highly qualified engineers to verify the
results of computer-generated predictions and propagation studies.
Complete network design capabilities cover IP/Ethernet, routing and
bridging, firewalls and security, VLANS, PABX's, trunking, mobile data,
SCADA, and backhaul applications.
Deployment
The Wireless Systems Group oversees project deployments with
a highly skilled project management team. Our services cover
Equipment and Vendor Selection, Budgeting and Scheduling, Bill of
Materials Preparation, and Quotations Management.
Acceptance Test Planning is a key final component that must be
defined for projects. Identifying and documenting the acceptance test
requirements is critical to ensuring final system performance.
Using advanced MDS software packages, project deployments are
organized, analysis is rapid, and documentation is fully transparent, a
must for large deployments.
MDS Installation Tracker software allows for easy tracking of device
installations for large projects. This information is accessible on a
secure network, allowing customers to visualize and monitor complete
project critical path progress.
MDS Transfer zone software allows tracking of all project information
managing both the data and access to the data. This proprietary tool
enables the sharing of schedules, documents, and graphics.
Project deployment services also cover:
· SitePreparation
· InstallationandProjectSupervision
· AcceptanceTesting
· FinalCommissioning
· Documentation(systemlevel,racklevelandsitelevel)
Support
Wireless communications projects are fully supported by GE MDS.
This includes Technical Support for the wireless product installations,
Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Lifecycle Planning.
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