User's Manual

3. Ask about external or outdoor radio coverage.
Record this information.
4.
Discuss areas where radio coverage is not feasible or requires specific
basestations.
Record this information.
5. Discuss areas excluded from radio coverage due to the proximity of sensitive
electronic equipment.
Record this information.
6. Ask about objects inside buildings that can affect radio coverage.
Record this information.
7. Discuss unsuitable basestation locations, such as stone columns, air ducts or
horizontally on the ceiling.
8. Discuss what basestations are to be installed out of sight.
Discuss with the customer. See the preceding note.
9. Inquire about areas of special coverage, such as, elevators, stairwells, toilets.
Profiling handset use
Areas of above average traffic density can have a low number of incumbent users but many
incoming users. These can include areas such as cafeterias, restaurants, canteens, and
meeting room areas where handset users tend to gather.
A further example of above average traffic density is an environment where all occupants of a
given area are provided with handsets. This area requires special planning.
Areas of below average traffic density are areas infrequently accessed by users, such as store
rooms and maintenance areas.
Obtain the following information and enter it into the work-order.
Profiling handset users
1. Document the number of handset users.
Record this information.
2. Get an estimate of the potential growth of handset users.
Record this information.
3. Locate areas of above average and below average traffic density.
Record this information. See the preceding note.
4. Determine which users have a wired telephone in their office.
Record this information.
5. Determine the locations of user offices.
Site survey
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