Overcoming the Challenges of Wi-Fi Deployment
in Intelligent Building Spaces
54 I ICT TODAY
THE NEW ERA OF INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS
There has been a lot of buzz about intelligent buildings, but what is an intelligent
building? What is the relationship of the Internet of Things (IoT) and machine
to machine (M2M) communications to the intelligent building, and what is the
role of the wireless network? With the rise of digitization, IoT, and the internet
protocol (IP), it becomes increasingly important for ICT designers, engineers,
and installers to understand the wireless platforms that support the integration
and convergence of systems and to examine the challenges of deploying wireless
components, backed by recommendations and best practices for
successful implementation.
An intelligent building can be defined as a building or space within a building,
such as the data center, that has an integrated communication infrastructure.
This integration involves the convergence of networks and protocols that can
be controlled by a building automation system (BAS). A BAS provides innovative
operation of building systems and related equipment. Ultimately, the main
objective of an intelligent building is to improve the efficiency and comfort
of those within the building, while also providing a means of monitoring systems
and reducing energy consumption and operational costs. Automated buildings
are frequently referred to as smart buildings, digital buildings, and intelligent
buildings interchangeably, but the principal goals are the same.
By Bree Murphy, RCDD