Determining Coverage Areas - ClearCom FreeSpeak II User Manual

3.3.3

Determining coverage areas

After the transceiver/antennas and splitters have been initially set up proceed to
test the coverage areas and re-locate antennas and splitters, if necessary, for
optimal coverage.
The following figure illustrates some FreeSpeak II coverage scenarios.
Note: Cells can be completely overlapped for density (by co-locating multiple antennas).
Cells can be overlapped at boundaries (increases radio coverage).
For most working systems Clear-Com uses a ratio of 3-4 (1.9GHz) or 2-3
(2.4GHz) users per antenna. This is due to system losses.
To determine coverage areas:
1) When the Base station, splitter(s), and transceiver/antennas have been
placed and wired, turn on an FS II beltpack (assuming that it has been
registered with the Base station) and walk the coverage area.
Alternatively, use the "site survey" mode on the beltpack (see "Doing a Site
Survey to Determine Coverage Areas" below). It is often best to begin with one
antenna in place, and then place additional units to enhance coverage.
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Figure 3-3 Coverage areas for FS II TAs