IEEE 802.11 RF Site Surveying
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6.1. IEEE 802.11 Network Site Survey Fundamentals
6.1.1. Explain the importance of and the processes involved in information collection for manual and predictive RF site surveys.
6.1.2. Explain the technical aspects involved in performing manual and predictive RF site surveys.
6.1.3. Describe site survey reporting and follow-up procedures for manual and predictive RF site surveys.
6.2. IEEE 802.11 Network Site Survey Systems and Devices
6.2.1. Identify the equipment, applications, and system features involved in performing predictive site surveys
6.2.2. Identify the equipment, applications, and methodologies involved in performing manual site surveys
6.2.3. Identify the equipment, applications, and methodologies involved in self-managing RF technologies (automated RF resource management)
6.1.1. Explain the importance of and the processes involved in information collection for manual and predictive RF site surveys.
- Gathering business requirements
- Interviewing managers and users
- Defining physical and data security requirements
- Gathering site-specific documentation
- Documenting existing network characteristics
- Gathering permits and zoning requirements
- Indoor- or Outdoor-specific information
- Identifying infrastructure connectivity and power requirements
- Understanding RF coverage requirements
- Understanding data capacity and client density requirements
- VoWiFi considerations for delay and jitter
- Client connectivity requirements
- Antenna use considerations
- Aesthetics requirements
- Tracking system considerations
- WIPS sensor considerations
6.1.2. Explain the technical aspects involved in performing manual and predictive RF site surveys.
- Locating and identifying RF interference sources
- Defining AP and antenna types to be used
- Defining AP and antenna placement locations
- Defining AP output power and channel assignments
- Defining co-channel and adjacent-channel interference
- Testing applications for proper operation
- Measuring performance metrics according to design requirements
6.1.3. Describe site survey reporting and follow-up procedures for manual and predictive RF site surveys.
- Reporting methodology
- Customer reporting requirements
- Hardware recommendations and bills of material
- Application analysis for capacity and coverage verification
6.2. IEEE 802.11 Network Site Survey Systems and Devices
6.2.1. Identify the equipment, applications, and system features involved in performing predictive site surveys
6.2.2. Identify the equipment, applications, and methodologies involved in performing manual site surveys
6.2.3. Identify the equipment, applications, and methodologies involved in self-managing RF technologies (automated RF resource management)