Conclusion

In summary, there are multiple different options for providing connectivity for your Quuppa System. The best solution for your deployment will depend of the requirements of your use case. In some cases, the optimal option may even be a combination of the above described options, for example creating an isolated zonal cabling infrastructure that is connected to the core through a wireless uplink. This could provide network connectivity for a number of Locators in an isolated area or in an area where home run cabling is impossible or not cost-effective.

When selecting a connectivity solution for your deployment, it's important to consider the motivations behind the decision and use the total cost to benchmark which solution is best. For example, often the motivation to select a wireless connectivity options may stem from the desire to reduce deployment costs by removing the need for cabling. However, as described above, the costs of deploying a wireless system may in fact be higher when you consider all the costs than using cabled solutions such as aggregated cabling to reduce cable runs. If however you are considering wireless connectivity because running cables to certain Locators at the periphery of your deployment is not possible, then selecting a wireless connectivity option may be the only possibility.

It's also important to understand what you gain and what you lose when selecting any of the above options. As has been mentioned, a cabled infrastructure always provides higher reliability and is less affected by other environmental factors. As such, we always recommend cabled connectivity as the first choice. But if your use case can tolerate some more latency, data loss and even momentary downtime or if wireless connectivity is simply the only option logistically, then you can turn to the other options outlined in this document.

At Quuppa, we recognise the costs associated with deploying the infrastructure required to take the Quuppa system into use. This white paper has touched on the current proven methods for keeping these costs to a minimum but we are also continuously on the lookout for any existing or new technologies that would make it even easier and less expensive to implement our technology.