This project will employ a hybrid system of both long and short haul broadband wireless solutions for the purpose of providing high throughputs of wireless connectivity linking Ball State University, Cowan School, and Mitchell School to resources at Ball State University in specific, and the Internet in general.

The deployment shall first establish a direct wireless trunk connection linking the Ball State University Campus Network to the Mitchell School Network. Via this trunk, connectivity to Ball State and the Internet will be incorporated into Mitchell School's existing network infrastructure for the purposes of exchanging content with Ball State and the Internet as described in the overall project. The deployment additionally establishes a long haul wireless trunk linking the Ball State University Campus Network to the Cowan School Network. This will allow the participation of Cowan School in exchanging content as described in the overall project with Ball State University and Mitchell School. This trunk will extend more than seven (7) miles from Ball State to the existing fire department communications tower located on the Cowan School grounds. Coordination for a site survey and a feasibility test is planned.