User`s guide

The Aruba RF Plan Tool 1
The Aruba RF Plan Tool
RF Plan is a three-dimensional wireless deployment modeling tool that enables Network
Administrators to design an efficient Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) for their corpo-
rate environment, optimizing coverage and performance, and eliminating complicated
WLAN network setup.
RF Plan provides the following critical functionality:
z Defines WLAN Coverage
z Defines WLAN environment security coverage
z Assesses equipment requirements
z Optimizes radio resources
z Creates an exportable WLAN profile that may be imported into an Aruba switch and be
used to configure and deploy the WLAN.
RF Plan provides a view of each floor, allowing Network Administrators to specify how Wi-Fi
coverage should be provided. RF Plan then provides coverage maps and AP/AM placement
locations.
Unlike other static site survey tools that require administrators to have intricate knowledge of
building materials and other potential Radio Frequency (RF) hazards, RF Plan calibrates cov-
erage on the fly through a sophisticated RF calibration algorithm. This real-time calibration
lets administrators characterize the indoor propagation of RF signals in order to determine the
best channel and transmission power settings for each AP. Real-time calibration can be auto-
matically programmed or manually undertaken at any time in order to quickly adapt to
changes in the wireless environment.