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the need for airlines to circle around the airport. While this type of communication remains invisible
to passengers, it is crucial to providing high-quality service,” says Bélanger.
to passengers, it is crucial to providing high-quality service,” says Bélanger.
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Quebec City International Airport chose to deploy Cisco 802.11n technology to help ensure the
throughput and reliability needed to support the sophisticated applications that it plans to implement
in the future. Every five to eight minutes, runway inspection vehicles send data on surface
conditions to a security control center, which dispenses the information to all airline pilots. Today,
these vehicles communicate via two-way radios, which can clog frequencies and cause delays in
relaying information. “We’re considering deploying Cisco outdoor mesh access points as part of the
Unified Wireless Network. These access points will enable more reliable and faster
communications between runway inspection vehicles and pilots, which translates into a better flight
experience for our passengers,” says Bélanger.
throughput and reliability needed to support the sophisticated applications that it plans to implement
in the future. Every five to eight minutes, runway inspection vehicles send data on surface
conditions to a security control center, which dispenses the information to all airline pilots. Today,
these vehicles communicate via two-way radios, which can clog frequencies and cause delays in
relaying information. “We’re considering deploying Cisco outdoor mesh access points as part of the
Unified Wireless Network. These access points will enable more reliable and faster
communications between runway inspection vehicles and pilots, which translates into a better flight
experience for our passengers,” says Bélanger.
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The Quebec City International Airport also plans to
use the 802.11n network as a measurement and
control tool for trucks and snow blowers and
ploughs. By having the vehicles utilize the wireless
network to communicate the amounts of urea
dropped for runway de-icing and the time spent in
each area, the airport would be able to optimize its
resources. “We would also avoid having too many
vehicles out on the runway during a snow storm,
increasing safety,” says Bélanger.
use the 802.11n network as a measurement and
control tool for trucks and snow blowers and
ploughs. By having the vehicles utilize the wireless
network to communicate the amounts of urea
dropped for runway de-icing and the time spent in
each area, the airport would be able to optimize its
resources. “We would also avoid having too many
vehicles out on the runway during a snow storm,
increasing safety,” says Bélanger.
The airport recently deployed 14 self-service kiosks
for baggage check-in and plans to operate these via
the Wi-Fi network. “Using the kiosks wirelessly will
enable us to move them to various areas in the
airport as needed. The Cisco network gives us
maximum flexibility while providing transmission
for baggage check-in and plans to operate these via
the Wi-Fi network. “Using the kiosks wirelessly will
enable us to move them to various areas in the
airport as needed. The Cisco network gives us
maximum flexibility while providing transmission
stability,” says Bélanger. In addition, the airport now uses a Wi-Fi-enabled baggage tracking
system. “Using the location-based capabilities of the wireless network, we’ll be able to track every
piece of baggage in the terminal,” he says.
system. “Using the location-based capabilities of the wireless network, we’ll be able to track every
piece of baggage in the terminal,” he says.
PRODUCT LIST
Wireless
● Cisco Catalyst
®
6500 Series Wireless Service
Modules
● Cisco Aironet
®
1250 Series Access Points
● Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
● Wireless Control System
● Cisco Wireless IP Phones 7921
● Wireless Control System
● Cisco Wireless IP Phones 7921
Voice and IP Communications
● Cisco Unified Communications Manager
● Cisco Unity
● Cisco Unity
Routing and Switching
● Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
● Cisco Catalyst 3750-E Switches
● Cisco Catalyst 3750-E Switches
Security and VPN
● Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Firewall Services
Module
Recently, the airport built a new administration building across the street from the terminal, and as
the airport staff prepares to move in, plans for extending the use of the Cisco Unified Network to
this facility are already in place. According to Bélanger, “Our goal is to keep streamlining our
processes to improve the passenger experience. And the capabilities of the Cisco network will take
us there.”
the airport staff prepares to move in, plans for extending the use of the Cisco Unified Network to
this facility are already in place. According to Bélanger, “Our goal is to keep streamlining our
processes to improve the passenger experience. And the capabilities of the Cisco network will take
us there.”
For More Information
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To find out more about the Cisco Unified Wireless Network and 802.11n technology, visit:
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To find out more about Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, visit: