User's Manual

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Radio Site Planning

Radio Site PlanningRadio Site Planning

Radio Site Planning

Proper site selection and planning before installing your ASWipLL devices will

ensure a successful deployment of your ASWipLL system. Site planning includes

the following main considerations:

 Minimum obstructions (e.g. buildings) in the radio path between Base Station

radio (i.e. BSR) and subscriber radios (i.e. SPR/IDR).

 Mount radios as high as possible to avoid obstructions in the wireless path.

 Check possibility of future obstructions such as plans to erect buildings and trees

that may grow tall enough to obstruct the wireless path.

 Minimum incursions on Fresnel Zone (recommended minimum of 60%

clearance of first Fresnel Zone).

 Align antennas for maximizing received signal strength (RSS)

 Consider nearby sources of interference that could degrade performance of radio.

Mount radios as far from sources of interference as possible.

 Ensure Base Station radio and subscriber premise's radios are within maximum

coverage range of reception.

 Maximum standard CAT-5 cable length connecting the outdoor radio to the

indoor terminating equipment (i.e. switch/hub) is 100 meters (this can be

extended to up to 300 m).

 Ensure that you have sufficient wiring conduit and cable ties to channel and

protect the CAT 5 cable connecting the outdoor radio to the indoor hub/switch.

 Ensure required power mains outlet is available at the site.