Site Survey

Before any equipment is deployed, there must be a site survey to determine what is needed in order to have a successful wireless operation. By understanding the dynamics of the market where the deployment will take place and planning accordingly, the service provider can ensure success on Day One of operations. Link Budget

Figure 17: The link budget determines the success or failure of a wireless operation The figure above illustrates a link budget. It is the equation of the power of a signal transmitted minus detractions between the transmitter and receiver (rain, interference from other broadcasters, vegetation, gain at the antennas ate either end) and what signal is received at the receiver.

Frequency Plan Part of the site survey process is to determine a viable frequency plan. The wireless op-erator must make maximum use of limited spectrum assets. How does one do that?

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