Learn why WiMAX offers a cost-effective and efficient solution for delivering healthcare in underserved communities.
Paul Sergeant
WiMAX Solution Manager
Cisco
2. Cisco Mobile WiMAX (802.16e) Deployments More than 20 operators in 14 countries are using Cisco’s Wave 2 Certified Mobile WiMAX for commercial service
3. Healthcare Mobility Characteristics Highly Mobile Workforce Access and enter patient information and medical applications at the point of care Expertise spread across the facilities and constantly moving Treating one patient requires coordination of multiple activities and people Fast Decision Making Process Limited planning possible Need for minimum reaction time According to ABI Research 6,161 hospitals out of the 7,526 in the U.S. now have Wi-Fi networks deployed. ABI research
4. Cisco Mobility Solutions for Healthcare Mobile Collaborative Care Context Aware Mobility Enhanced collaboration between caregivers to increase responsiveness and employee satisfaction Solution to monitor and streamline operations involving medical equipment and staff Secure Wireless CiscoMedical- Grade Network Wireless foundation that enables regulatory compliance and patient privacy as well as provides access to crucial informationanywhere
5. Healthcare IT Drivers 6.18 6.00 5.96 5.74 5.66 Top priorities for IT in healthcare Cisco is committed in offering healthcare organizations the platform that will help them focus on their top priorities. By partnering with other technology leaders Cisco delivers end-to-end solutions over a Medical Grade Network. Reducing Medical Errors Clinical Automation Security Implement and/or Enforce Quality Standards Disaster Recovery Gartner Dataquest - August 2006
6. Introducing Cisco Broadband Wireless The industry’s first end-to-end IP NGN solution with integrated Mobile WiMAX and WiFi Mesh access Integrating both licensed and unlicensed access technologies into a converged IP service delivery architecture
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15. Mounted on cart – provides host for applications in patient care, drug interactions and inventory control
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17. Cisco and Intel show healthcare over WiMAX – Barcelona, 2009
18. Cisco Broadband Wireless AccessMobile WiMAX Competitive Comparison Cisco 8-element Beamforming with MIMO, 120° Sectors 12 +12 dB D/L Baseline: SISO (+0 dB) 4-element Beamforming, 90° Sectors R = 1.63 km 18 Cells to cover a 5k radius (80km2) +6dB D/L R = 1.33 km 2-element Diversity (no Beamforming), 90° Sectors 28 +3 dB D/L R = 1.06 km Cisco provides +9 dB more gain than most competitors
19. WiMAX Coverage ComparisonIndoor Coverage with 8-Element Beamforming Cisco WiMAX RSSI (dBm) Indoor Signal Levels 71 Cell-Sites 11
20. WiMAX Coverage ComparisonCompetitor with 4-Element Beamforming 4-Ant WiMAX RSSI (dBm) Indoor Signal Levels 100 Cell-Sites Achieving the same coverage as the Cisco BWX requires 29 MORE cell-sites, and signal strength is weaker overall (more blue, less red), decreasing indoor performance and system capacity 12
21. WiMAX Coverage ComparisonCompetitor with 2-Element Diversity MIMO 2-Ant WiMAX RSSI (dBm) Indoor Signal Levels 137 Cell-Sites Achieving the same coverage as the Cisco BWX requires 66 MORE cell-sites, and signal strength is weaker overall (more blue, less red), decreasing indoor performance and system capacity 13
22. SESCAM Hospital Services Castile-La Mancha, Spain – Serves community of 1.8M Challenge Use wireless to differentiate patient experience Replace pagers as primary mode of mobile communications Track expensive medical equipment, mobile personnel and patient location Ensure network availability and security Solution Cisco Unified Wireless Network Dual-mode phones Cisco Unified and Unified Wireless IP Phones Cisco Location Solution Benefits Reduces telecom costs for cellular services Streamlines device management Improves patient satisfaction
23. Dr. Philips Hospital Part ofOrlando Regional Healthcare System which includes 11 healthcare facilities serving nearly 2 million Central Florida Residents Cisco Mobility Solutions for Healthcare Challenge Provide caregivers critical information at point of care Track expensive bio-medical equipment Improve caregiver communication and collaboration Leverage wireless technology to dramatically enhance the clinical workflow Solution Cisco Unified Wireless Network Cisco Unified Wireless 7921 IP phones Cisco Location Solution Motion Computing Mobile Clinical Assistant Wireless infusion pumps Benefits Ease of network evolution Deployment of advanced wireless services Improved caregiver responsiveness and efficiency
24. Summary Cisco Mobility Solutions for Healthcare provide caregivers with access to patient information, hospital services, and each other, from any location—inside or outside the hospital walls to deliver an enhanced patient experience. Inbuilding secure wireless with WiFI WiMAX extends doctors expertise beyond the hospital walls Medical Grade Network tested and validated with a variety of devices (WiFi and WiMAX) Provides a Mobile Unified Communications Solution for each type of caregiver Increases efficiency and improves patient care by enabling collaboration at the bedside and beyond Streamlines business operations and reduces costs by enhancing the visibility of mobile assets
Editor's Notes
Shown here is the RF coverage map of a successful Cisco BWX deployment measured inside residential buildings. The level of Receive Signal Strength (or RSSI) is indicated by the various colours ranging from red (i.e. HOT or well-served with a high data rate) to blue (i.e. COOL or served at the lowest data rate) and eventually white where no coverage is provided (i.e. a “dead spot”).Based on the minimum coverage level (4dBSNRQPSK 1/2 in the downlink and QPSK 2/3 in the uplink), the number of cells are determined using a traditional 3-sector cellular structure with appropriate fade and interference margins. Due to the superior performance of the Cisco BWX, the required number of cell-sites is 71 in this deployment.