Specifications

Figure 4, in conjunction with the IP layer traffic data to assess system
performance.
Figure 4. AN50 Radio System web interface diagnostics
All data will be collected and archived under computer control for post-test analysis. We will
use standard tools such as Matlab to analyze the data and generate reports.
3. Field test bed
We will test the radio system in the field after satisfactory completion of the lab bench tests. Our
intention is to test at several ranges, over line-of-sight paths to validate the range and throughput
capabilities of the system. We are making arrangements with TransAria, Inc., a Bozeman-based
telecommunications service provider, to use their radio towers to perform our outdoor
measurements. TransAria has radio tower sites in Bozeman, at Bozeman Pass, and in Big
Timber, which will provide line-of-sight paths of about 12 and 30 miles respectively. We will
test the AN50 radios in the P2P loop-back configuration using these sites and the sector antennas
purchased with the radio equipment (60 Degree X 15 dBi Sectored Panel Antenna and 28 dBi 4.5
Degree 2' Flat Panel Antenna). We will work out the details of these tests in further discussions
with TransAria.
4. Acceptance tests
The Redline radios were received in June 2004 and installed in the AAC TechRanch lab space.
We have begun performing acceptance tests, as outlined below.
• Conformance to system specifications. We will test the radio equipment to assure
that the delivered units conform to the physical and electrical specifications outlined
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