Smart Rf; Managing Smart Rf For An Rf Domain - Motorola AP-6511 Reference Manual

12.3 Smart RF

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Operations
Self Monitoring At Run Time RF Management (Smart RF) is a Motorola innovation designed to simplify RF
configurations for new deployments, while (over time) providing on-going deployment optimization and radio
performance improvements.
The Smart RF functionality scans the RF network to determine the best channel and transmit power for each
Access Point radio.
Smart RF also provides self recovery functions by monitoring the network in real-time and provides automatic
mitigation from potentially problematic events such as radio interference, coverage holes and radio failures.
Smart RF employs self recovery to enable a WLAN to better maintain wireless client performance and site
coverage during dynamic RF environment changes, which typically require manual reconfiguration to resolve.
Within the Operations node, Smart RF is managed using the Access Points that comprise the AP-6511's RF
Domain and their respective radio and channel configurations as the basis to conduct Smart RF calibration
operations.

12.3.1 Managing Smart RF for an RF Domain

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Smart RF
When calibration is initiated, Smart RF instructs adopted radios (within a selected RF Domain) to beacon on
a specific legal channel, using a specific transmit power setting. Smart RF measures the signal strength of
each beacon received from both managed and unmanaged neighboring APs to define a RF map of the
neighboring radio coverage area. Smart RF uses this information to calculate each managed radio's RF
configuration as well as assign radio roles, channel and power.
Within a well planned AP-6511 RF Domain, any associated radio should be reachable by at least one other
radio. The Smart RF feature records signals received from its neighbors as well as signals from external, un-
managed radios. Access Point to Access Point distance is recorded in terms of signal attenuation. The
information from external radios is used during channel assignment to minimize interference.
To conduct Smart RF calibration for the AP-6511's RF Domain:
1. Select Operations
The Smart RF screen populates with information specific to the devices within the RF Domain with
updated data from the last interactive calibration.
> Smart RF.
Operations
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