Product manual

Configuration directions, Base station planning - additional information

Technical Product Manual - DCT1800-GAP

TD 92093 (1/LZBNB 103 108 R4D) / 2006-03-09/ Ver.C

Fig. 6 Base station covering two floors

4.2.4 Outdoors/car park

Coverage outdoors is usually not a problem since there are few or no obstacles. Where a base station

is located depends (again) on the client and on the size of the area to be covered. If the client wishes

to have as few base stations as possible installed outside (because of the costs of the outdoor housing),

it is a good idea to install one or more base stations with the antennas in front of the window (see

figure

7).

Fig. 7 Base station in front of window

The same applies here too that the base station must be able to ‘see’ as much as possible of the

outdoor area to be covered (i.e. there must be as few obstacles as possible between the base station

and the area for which coverage is to be provided). Ensure that you carry out a measurement to check

how much coverage a base station provides because the intention is not to install all the base stations

in front of the window (normally 1-2 base stations are sufficient). Take account of this during the survey

and do not start moving the base stations once the site survey is finished.

Type of glass Range in meters

Normal glass 150-300

Table 3 Type of glass versus base station range

022

2nd floor

1st floor

Open stairwell

or atrium

023

Window