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nano3G AP Installation Manual Installation Requirements
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3) Install the nano3G AP hardware in the required location, with power and its
backhaul connection. This is done by the installation engineer, as described in
section 3. The AP should now connect to its serving AC and be accessible in the
OMC-R.
4) Use the OMC-R to upgrade the AP software and configure the AP, then bring the
AP into service. This is typically done remotely by an OAM engineer from the NOC,
as described in section 6.
The benefits of this method are:
• The site installation engineer does not need a commissioning laptop.
• By corollary, the site installation engineer does not need to know the user name
and password for the AP commissioning web page.
• The nano3G AP is effectively plug-and-play, apart from requiring updates/
configuration from the OMC-R.
The disadvantages of this method are:
• The Cell ID is part of the commissioning data, which means that each AP is
destined for a specific location. If the nano3G AP is faulty, it is likely to take longer
to deploy a replacement AP with the same Cell ID than it would for on-site AP
commissioning.
2.1.3 Overview of Installation with Pre-Configured nano3G AP
The principal activities for installing and commissioning any nano3G AP are:
1) Commission the nano3G AP, as described in section 4, before the on-site visit.
2) In addition, ensure the nano3G AP has the correct software, is fully configured and
enabled to provide service, before the on-site visit.
3) Once on site, unpack the nano3G AP hardware and verify it is undamaged. This is
done by the installation engineer, as described in section 3.
4) Install the nano3G AP hardware in the required location, with power and its
backhaul connection. This is done by the installation engineer, as described in
section 3. The AP should now connect to its serving AC and start providing service
immediately. It will also be accessible in the OMC-R.
5) If the AP is not already configured, commission the AP for connecting to its serving
AC, which will also make the AP accessible from the OMC-R (installation engineer
on site, see section 4).
6) The installation engineer can immediately make test calls with the nano3G AP.
Optionally also use Network Listen to verify the pre-configured neighbour list is
optimal, or collect information about neighbour cells that can be used to populate
the neighbour list.
The benefits of this method are:
• The site installation engineer does not need a commissioning laptop.
• By corollary, the site installation engineer does not need to know the user name
and password for the AP commissioning web page.
• The nano3G AP is effectively plug-and-play.
• If the nano3G AP has also been enabled for service prior to the site visit, the
installation engineer can make test calls immediately.