300-425 Question 135
Single answerAn organization has deployed an advanced location-based service using Cisco DNA Spaces to track assets within a hospital. The IT team is noticing that the accuracy of the asset location tracking is inconsistent. Upon investigation, they find that certain areas of the hospital have weak Wi-Fi signal coverage. Which action should the IT team take to improve location accuracy in this scenario?
- A
Add more Access Points (APs) to the affected areas and ensure proper placement.
- B
Reduce the transmit power of the existing Access Points to minimize interference.
- C
Disable 5 GHz frequency band to allow devices to connect only to 2.4 GHz.
- D
Implement a Fast Lane policy to prioritize location-tracking traffic.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Location-based services rely on strong Wi-Fi coverage and accurate triangulation from multiple Access Points to determine asset locations. Inconsistent accuracy often indicates insufficient signal coverage, which can be resolved by adding more Access Points in strategic locations and ensuring proper placement. Other options, like reducing transmit power or disabling frequency bands, would not resolve the core issue and might degrade performance further.
- A. Correct.
Adding more Access Points (APs) in areas with weak Wi-Fi coverage improves signal strength and triangulation accuracy, which is critical for location-based services.
- B. Incorrect.
Reducing the transmit power may decrease interference, but it is not a recommended solution for improving location accuracy in areas with weak signal coverage.
- C. Incorrect.
Disabling the 5 GHz band is not advisable as it provides better accuracy for location tracking due to its smaller wavelength and higher resolution.
- D. Incorrect.
Fast Lane policy is beneficial for prioritizing traffic, but it does not directly address the issue of poor accuracy caused by weak Wi-Fi coverage.