User's Manual Part 1

Release8OverviewofCycloneNetworks
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Issue2,November2007 Draft5forRegulatoryReview 50
5.1.3 CycloneAccessPointClusterandCycloneOFDMAccessPointCluster
An AP cluster covers as much as 360°.
The Cyclone FSK AP cluster consists of
two to six APs that provide broadband
connectivity to 1,200 or fewer subscribers.
Each AP transmits and receives in a 60°
sector.
The Cyclone OFDM AP cluster consists of
two to four APs that provide broadband
connectivity to 800 or fewer subscribers.
Each AP transmits and receives in a 90°
sector.
The variety of available APs, Advantage
APs, and OFDM APs in frequency band
range, power adjustability, and antenna
configuration is shown under
Acquiring a
Cyclone Demonstration Kit
, beginning on
Page
117.
An AP cluster is pictured in
Figure 2.
An OFDM AP, showing the antenna in front
and the radio attached to it, is pictured in
Figure 3.
Figure 2: Pole-mounted AP cluster
Figure 3: OFDM AP - Antenna and
Radio
5.1.4 CanopySubscriberModule
The Subscriber Module (SM) is a
customer premises equipment (CPE)
device that provides broadband
services through communication with
an AP. The SM is configurable
through a web interface.
The variety of available SMs,
Advantage SMs, and OFDM SMs in
frequency band range, power
adjustability, and antenna
configuration is shown under
Acquiring a Cyclone Demonstration
Kit
, beginning on Page 117.
Figure 4: Structure-mounted SM