The Chhattisgarh SWAN (CG SWAN) is a hybrid network with a mix of wireless and wireline access supporting voice, data and video traffic. It will be one of the largest fixed WiMAX deployments in the country for e-governance, providing access to 3,000 locations in the state.
It will serve as the backbone for various state departments to deploy IT-related applications for the public. For example, the regional transport offices (RTO) be connected across the State as well as the police departments. Vehicle used in a crime will be detected with the use of the technology.
With SWAN, we will be able to connect our offices not just at the headquarters level, but right down to the local administration levels even in remote, inaccessible areas, said Aman Singh, chief executive officer, Chhattisgarh Infotech and Biotech Promotion Society (CHiPS). CHiPS is a division of the department of information technology and biotechnology, government of Chhattisgarh.
CHiPS selected Nortel s WiMAX-based last-mile connectivity over competing WLAN solutions as the most cost-effective and simple to deploy high-performance solution available. WiMAX is a proven technology for providing reliable communications and access across rough terrains and remote areas that are difficult to serve with conventional wireless or wireline technologies. We estimate we will save close to 30 percent over five years compared to a WLAN solution, said Singh. WiMAX is also based on open standards, which is key to the government s e-governance vision to implement platforms that offer interoperability.
