Integer Wireless Announces Completion of NASA Project

May 13, 2010 - PRLog -- NEWPORT BEACH, CA -- Integer Wireless announced today that it has successfully completed the NASA Edwards Air Force Base project in Edwards, California.  Designated as the Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC) by NASA, Edwards Air Force Base is home to the 412th Test Wing, the United States Air Force Test Pilot School, and NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center. Since almost every United States military aircraft has been tested at Edwards, it has been the site of many aviation breakthroughs.  Having a dependable and advanced communication infrastructure has always been a top priority at NASA Edwards Air Force Base.

Integer Wireless was tasked with providing seamless cellular coverage throughout the NASA facilities, totaling 212,000 square feet, with minimum disruption and impeccable install within a brief timeframe.  The dense structure of these old multi-story buildings coupled with various past construction additions had drastically reduced cellular coverage.  Thick interior walls that were once exterior had caused multiple dead spots within entire sections.  Furthermore the security requirements of NASA made this project especially challenging. The Integer Wireless crew required strict security clearance, faced constant escorts, and encountered locked doors throughout the installation process.

Integer Wireless performed the coordination, planning, and implementation of the new architecture to accommodate voice and data services. Detailed coverage assessments and site walks were necessary to perform a thorough infrastructure analysis.  Tailored to NASA's specific requirements, a wireless in-building design was engineered to guarantee 95% coverage at -85 dBm.  The solution consisted of two separate CDMA passive Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) installed on the B band only and twenty Omni-antennas positioned throughout the facilities to ensure complete coverage. In order to comply with NASA's stringent security policies, the project was coordinated with eighteen independent NASA department managers.  Due to the short timeframe, Integer Wireless performed the installation during weekend shifts and activated the system in two phases with minimum disruption to NASA operations.  The project was completed by presenting NASA with a thorough Close Out Package that included design plans, revisions to the floor plans, signal sweep data to ensure minimal signal loss and noise, and speed test results to verify the Integer Wireless solution met the rigorous project acceptance criteria.

Due to the Integer Wireless solution, NASA Edwards Air Force Base is now able to use mobile phones, laptops and other wireless voice and data devices throughout its facilities.  Such a system will provide secure and pervasive enterprise mobility throughout the enterprise and overcome wireless signal loss inside the building.  Furthermore, the installed Integer Wireless platform is highly adaptive and seamlessly accommodates future wireless services.

About Integer Wireless:
Integer Wireless, a leading supplier of in-building wireless solutions for 3G, 4G, PDAs, wireless telemetry, WiFi, WiMax, RFID, and public safety radios, combines deep technology and industry expertise to help millions of people communicate and connect on a daily basis. Organizations across the United States -- including Cisco, Walmart, Boeing, Pepsi, Marriott, Wake Medical, GlaxoSmithKline, the Denver Department of Health, UC Irvine, and Cincinnati's Paul Brown Stadium -- rely on Integer Wireless for their in-building wireless coverage for both day-to-day communication and public safety needs.

To learn more about Integer Wireless, go to www.integerwireless.com.

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Integer Wireless is a leading, value-added provider of in-building wireless solutions. They specialize in the design and deployment of passive and active systems for multiple markets including healthcare, hospitality, private enterprise, and government.