Specifications

SYSTEM ANALYSIS
Information Gathering and Operational Objectives
R4-11-4G System Planning Process 2-9
Questions to answer include:
• What percentage of the operational area needs to be covered and at what
level of reliability?
• What is the mix of portable and mobile computers?
• How many radio channels are available?
• How many radio channels can the system dedicate for data
communications?
• What is the distribution profile of mobile computers in the coverage
area?
• How many base station sites are available?
• Given the available base station sites, does the radio coverage match or
exceed the customer’s operational area?
• As the customer’s operational area expands, how many additional base
station sites will be required?
• What is the customer’s operational area expansion rate and time table?
• What is the typical dispersion of customer’s targeted mobile resources
within the operational area?
• Are there requirements for in-building coverage and to what reliability
level should the network cover them?
• Does the customer have multiple operational areas in different states,
provinces, or countries?
• What are the environmental factors such as hills, vegetation, and water,
within the operational area that might affect radio reliability?
• What is the availability or access to base station sites, such as mountain
tops, water towers, radio towers, or building tops?