User's Manual

Infrastructure Requirements and Layout Planning
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3.3.1.1 Open environment
An environment with minimum of obstacles (such as walls). This type of space can be a large
conference or meeting room, cubical areas, lobby or atrium areas.
Table 4: Open Environment Installation Distances
Band and Technology PCS (CDMA or GSM) PCS (WCDMA) UMTS (WCDMA)
Downlink Frequency 1900 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz
Signal Propagation from VAP 90 feet
(27 m)
83 feet
(25 m)
67 feet
(21 m)
Recommend spacing between VAPs 180 feet
(54 m)
166 feet
(50 m)
134 feet
(42 m)
Recommended maximum distance of
VAPs from outer walls
90 feet
(27 m)
83 feet
(25 m)
67 feet
(21 m)
Coverage Area per VAP 25,425 sqft
(2,362 sqm)
21,375 sqft
(1,986 sqm)
14,250 sqft
(1,324 sqm)
3.3.1.2 Standard Environment
A traditional office environment with offices, hallways and scattered cubicles.
Table 5: Standard Environment Installation Distances
Band and Technology PCS (CDMA or GSM) PCS (WCDMA) UMTS (WCDMA)
Downlink Frequency 1900 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz
Signal Propagation from VAP 67 feet
(21 m)
64 feet
(19 m)
58 feet
(18 m)
Recommend spacing between VAPs 134 feet
(42 m)
128 feet
(38 m)
116 feet
(36 m)
Recommended maximum distance of
VAPs from outer walls
67 feet
(21 m)
64 feet
(19 m)
58 feet
(18 m)
Coverage Area per VAP 14,250 sqft
(1,320 sqm)
12,750 sqft
(1,185 sqm)
10,425 sqft
(969 sqm)