Peter Choquenot

Equity of Access for Remote Campuses

Remote campuses often struggle to achieve equity of access with main campuses due to limited data networking connectivity. Providing realistic network capacity which meets the needs of the remote campus is neither simple nor cheap for many sites. Their data requirements are usually significantly greater than can be provided by public networks, however service budgets are limited and unless affordable dark fibre infrastructure is accessible then options are limited.
This discussion draws on the real life experience of ATI Australia as well as several different tertiary institutions in order to identify the set of characteristics which identify whether a remote campus is a candidate for a high capacity microwave data network extension.
Included in the discussion are descriptions of several existing solutions which have been deployed as well as an update on the latest microwave transmission technologies available and their capabilities.

Peter Choquenot's Biography
A professional Engineer with over 25 years of experience in the practical deployment of wireless telecommunications systems, Peter has worked in the Government, carrier and private network spaces. He is the founding Technical Director and co-owner of ATI Australia with responsibility for national sales and all technical activities of this well respected wireless company.
From involvement in the flight testing of microwave based landing systems to installing mountain top repeaters in PNG, deploying Australia wide satellite systems to planning large scale broadband wireless installations in regional areas, Peter has vast experience in balancing the requirements of tight budgetary restraints with the delivery of the highest specification networks whilst avoiding the bleeding edge of technology.