User Guide

The Alcatel RF Plan Tool 11

Dimensioning Your Building

Entering the correct values in the text boxes in the Dimension window.

z Width &

Height

Enter the rectangular exterior dimensions of the

building.

The valid range for this field is any integer from 1 to a

value corresponding to .

If your building has an irregular shape, the width and

height should represent the maximum height and width

of the overall footprint of the building as seen from

above,. For example:

When height and width are specified, RF Plan creates a

rectangular area in the Planning feature pages that

represent the overall area covered by the building. You

will need to import an appropriate background image

(see “Floor Editor Page” on page 21.) to aid you in

defining areas that don’t require coverage or areas in

which you do not wish to deploy Access Points and Air

Monitors (see “Area Editor Page” on page 22).

z Inter-floor

Height

This is the distance between floor surfaces in the

building.

The valid range for this field is any integer from 1 to a

value corresponding to .

NOTE—This is not the distance from floor to ceiling. Some

buildings have a large space between the interior ceil-

ings and the floor above.

z Floors Enter the number of floors in your building here.

The valid range for this field is any integer from 1 to a

value corresponding to .

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Maximum Width

Maximum Height

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