Ekahau Wi-Fi Surveys Across Europe and Turkey

Enterprise WiFi Survey and Optimization – Europe & Türkiye

Client Industry: Manufacturing & Logistics
Locations:

1. Germany (~85,203 m² : Mixed Offices, Production Area, and Warehousing)
2. Austria (~2,540 m² : Mixed Offices, Production Area, and Warehousing)
3. Denmark (~66,700 m² : Mixed Offices, Production Area, and Warehousing)
4. Sweden (~36,500 m² : Mixed Offices, Production Area, and Warehousing)
5. Norway (~21,686 m² : Mixed Offices, Production Area, and Warehousing )
6. Türkiye (~43,960 m² : Mixed Offices, Production Area, and Warehousing)

We delivered:

Active, Passive, and APoS Surveys for end-to-end accuracy

Predictive Modeling and Heatmaps for signal propagation

A customized report with actionable recommendations tailored to the client’s operational requirements and compliance standards

Challenges

The project environment posed multiple RF (Radio Frequency) obstacles that impacted wireless signal propagation and required advanced design strategies:

Production Area Machinery Interference
Heavy industrial machinery generated significant electromagnetic interference (EMI), degrading signal quality and creating coverage gaps.

High-Density Warehouse Storage
Warehouse racks stored pallets stacked up to 6 meters high, introducing substantial attenuation and shadowing effects that hindered WiFi signal penetration.

Mixed Facility Layout
With diverse spaces (offices, open production floors, and storage zones), the survey required different RF design strategies for each environment to balance coverage, roaming, and throughput.

Our Approach

To address these challenges, our engineers applied strategic, planned methodologies during the survey:

Advanced APoS (Access Point on a Stick) Surveying:
Conducted temporary AP placements in critical interference zones to test coverage patterns and signal propagation in real production conditions.

Passive & Active Data Capture:
Utilized Ekahau’s passive surveys for background RF noise and active tests for throughput and latency performance validation.

RF Optimization Techniques:

Adjusted antenna orientation and placement height to mitigate shadowing from tall warehouse racks.

Applied channel planning and power calibration to minimize co-channel interference in high-density areas.

Integrated directional antennas in warehouse aisles to improve coverage consistency.

Environmental Considerations:
Factored in multipath effects caused by reflective machinery and metallic surfaces, designing mitigation strategies to optimize signal quality.

Outcome & Deliverables

Comprehensive WiFi heatmaps showcasing signal strength, SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio), and channel overlap.

A customized technical report, mapping areas of concern and providing recommendations for AP density, placement, and configuration.

Ensured optimal wireless coverage across offices, production areas, and warehouses, enabling improved connectivity for handheld scanners, IoT devices, and employee workstations.

As a result, the client now benefits from a high-availability, interference-resilient wireless network that supports both mission-critical operations and future scalability.