User's Manual

5 Multiples Access Points

As discussed elsewhere, the system supports a frequency reuse pattern.

5.1 Frequency Planning

Frequency planning may involve multiple Access Points. Taking a “worst-case”

where there are four pole-mounted Access Points in close proximity, as in Figure 5-

The subscriber, shown as a triangle in the Figure, can be served from three of the

Access Points, so the installer should point the antenna toward the Access Point

with the best line of sight. If several have line of sight, then point to the Access Point

with the least traffic.

Figure 5-1: A multi-cell configuration.

5.2 Mounting & Site Planning

Some of the topics to consider is doing a site plan are:

a) Best location & direction to reach multiple subscribers with line of sight

b) Wind conditions at that location

c) Strand vs. Pole mounting

d) Cable vs. local powering

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