Aruba 3D Outdoor RF Planner

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Aruba 3D Outdoor Planner (11n Preview)

Adds Support for New Outdoor Access Points
and Routers
AP175P
MSR2000
MSR4000
MST200

Adds Support for New MIMO Antenna Arrays

Uses New Prediction Methods and Display
Options for 802.11n Visualization
Signal Strength at both ends of link
Throughput - Upstream and Downstream Predicted
Channel Display
Based on target signal level for interference and overlap
analysis
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Login and Self Service Registration Page

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KMZ Upload Page

Link to the Users Guide will be updated with

new 802.11n guide once available
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Global Parameters

New Features:
Separate Noise Floor by Band
Separate Design Margins by Band and Client vs. Mesh
Select a Default AP to show EIRP Limits

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Client Definition

Client Power can be defined by Band and Mode

Antenna Gain can be defined by Band
Generally recommended to leave as defaults
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Locations

No Change to Location import, same as legacy

Outdoor Planner
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Access Points Page

Expanded up to 4 radio support depending on AP selected

Available band and mode assignments based on the AP type
Channels can be assigned for planning purposes
Antenna Selection based on Band Selection
Heading/Downtilt/Cable Loss/ Role Same as Legacy Planner
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Access Points Page

Additional Details Available per Radio

Click on Power Reduction to see
Conducted Power Set
EIRP (Based on all selections)
Max EIRP (based on Country/AP Model/Band Selected)

Planner will not allow you to exceed Max EIRP based on AP

and country selected
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New - Mesh Calculation Options

Manual or Automatically associate mesh nodes

A signal level threshold can be set for either mode
Auto Association mode will calculate and display all
available links on the same channel based on the
threshold
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New Mesh Display Options

Output Links can now be Colored by Channel or
by Throughput
Colors are preset (5 colors) but can be assigned
to user preferences

User Assigned
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These values can be set by user

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New Client Model Options

Client Coverage Models may now be
generated based on
Throughput (TCP, Mbps)
similar to legacy planner rate based models but TCP
throughput instead of MCS Rate 0-15

Signal Levels set by user (e.g. -60 dBm, -65 dBm,

etc.)
Basic Coverage or VOIP application analysis

Channels based on a signal level

Useful for overlap or interference analysis

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Client Modeling By Throughput Level

User can set desired Target Levels for each color

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Client Modeling By Signal Level

User can set thresholds for each color and

model at AP or at Client

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Client Modeling By Channel

User assigns channels to colors and models will

be created for signal level threshold at client (i.e.
all same size based on signal level, different
colors based on channel)
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Example Output

Client Coverage at -65 dBm, color by channel

Mesh Links color by channel (two groups)
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Example Output

Click on Link to show details (same as legacy)

Now shows distance, upstream/downstream TCP
estimates and Signal Levels (dBm)
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Example Output View Elevation Profile

Elevation Profile View now Available for Mesh Links

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Example Output Client Throughput

Colors of 3D Models Represent User Selected

Throughput coverage areas (e.g. 60 Mbps, 30
Mbps, etc)
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Example Output Coverage by Throughput

50 Mbps Model, 2.4 GHz HT20, ANT-2x2-D805

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APPENDIX A
Antenna Tour: Client Models

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Client Model Antenna Tour

All client coverage models shown using Max AP
output power
USA Regulatory Domain
EIRP=27 dBm (5 GHz)
EIRP=20 dBm (2.4 GHz)
6 dB Design Margin
Default settings in Outdoor Planner (v2.2)
These plots assume AP and Client are aligned in
Elevation, but Elevation effects can significantly alter
results!
Do not use these charts for planning purposes!!!
Use the 3D Planner to include elevation effects!
Results subject to change at any time based on new
information (i.e. more test data)
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ANT-2x2-D403 (*not released yet)

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ANT-2x2-2005

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ANT-2x2-D805

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ANT-2x2-D607

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ANT-2x2-2714

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ANT-2x2-5005

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ANT-2x2-5010

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ANT-2x2-5614

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Client Coverage : 3D Tour of -65 dBm Coverage

This 3D Tour shows some of the effects of elevation on
client coverage
All assumptions the same as previous charts
Following Slides show -65 dBm 3D Coverage
Mounting Height: 10m

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ANT-2x2-2005: -65 dBm Coverage (2.4 GHz)

158 meters

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ANT-2x2-D805: -65 dBm Coverage (2.4 GHz)

79 meters

79 meters

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ANT-2x2-D805: -65 dBm Coverage (5 GHz)

66 meters

66 meters
Note: Not all possible coverage width is reaching ground due to 10m
mounting height. Mechanical downtilt or lower height would be needed to
improve coverage width.

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ANT-2x2-D607: -65 dBm Coverage (2.4 GHz)

79 meters

79 meters

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ANT-2x2-D607: -65 dBm Coverage (5 GHz)

74 meters

74 meters

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ANT-2x2-2714: -65 dBm Coverage (5 GHz)

79 meters

79 meters

Note: Coverage Doesnt reach the ground from 10m mounting height!
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ANT-2x2-5005: -65 dBm Coverage (5 GHz)

132 meters

Note: Some dead zone starting to appear in center of coverage due to

10m mounting height. Ideally this antenna should be mounted lower, <5m.
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ANT-2x2-5010 : -65 dBm Coverage (5 GHz)

148 meters
Note: Coverage does not reach the ground due to 10m mounting height!
Ideally this antenna should be mounted lower, <2m above clients to get
-65 dBm coverage.
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ANT-2x2-5614 : -65 dBm Coverage (5 GHz)

74 meters
74 meters
Note: Coverage does not reach the ground due to 10m mounting height!
Ideally this antenna should be mounted lower, <2m above clients to get
-65 dBm coverage.
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ANT-2x2-D403 (Downtilt Omni)

Coming Soon: (AP-ANT-90, but requires re-qualification as MIMO Array!

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3D Tour : Summary
When picking antennas for client coverage, choose the
lowest gain antenna that will do the job (i.e. provide the
target signal level and throughput over the coverage
area)
The presumed advantage of higher gain antennas is
often complicated by EIRP restrictions and vertical
beamwidth considerations: run it through the 3D planning
tool and make sure the vertical coverage is sufficient!
Generally, antennas of higher gain than 5 dBi will not
provide stronger signal to the clients, but may do a better
job of pulling in weak signals from the clients (on the AP
receive side)
Check that signals and throughputs meet objectives in
BOTH directions in the planning tool!
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APPENDIX B
Outdoor Planner : Mesh Charts

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Assumptions

All Charts assume maximum AP output power

(AP175P/MSR2000/MSR4000) in US Regulatory domain (27 dBm EIRP)

3 dB design margin

No Cable Loss

No additional alignment errors

Results as of 3/22/2011 using outdoor planner v.2.2 (ayres_dev_beta)

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ANT-2x2-5614 to ANT-2x2-5614

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ANT-2x2-5614 to ANT-2x2-5010

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ANT-2x2-5010 to ANT-2x2-5010

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ANT-2x2-5614 to ANT-2x2-5005

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ANT-2x2-5010 to ANT-2x2-5005

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ANT-2x2-5005 to ANT-2x2-5005

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