Psiber Data Systems RF3D manual Contents

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1 Introduction

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1.1 PC 1.1PC Hardware Requirements

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1.2

Installation and Activation

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1.3

Product Updates

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2 Fundamentals of Wireless Network Planning

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2.1

Standardization in Wireless Networking

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2.1.1 The IEEE 802.11b Specification

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2.1.2 The IEEE 802.11g Specification

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2.1.3 The IEEE 802.11a Specification

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2.1.4 The IEEE 802.11h Specification

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2.2

Frequencies and Channels

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2.3

Cellular Structure of a Wireless Network

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2.4 Antennas

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2.4.1 Omnidirectional Antennas

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2.4.2 Patch Antennas

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2.4.3 Yagi Antennas

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2.5 Attenuation

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2.6 Theoretical Throughput Rates

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2.7 Redundancy

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3 The RF3D User Interface

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3.1

Importing Building Plans

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3.2 The Toolbox

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3.3

Drawing and Selecting Elements

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3.4 The Simulation Tab

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3.5 The Access Point Tab

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3.6 Advanced Settings

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4 Planning Wireless Networks

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4.1 What Application Is Intended?

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4.2

Entering Environmental Factors

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4.3

Positioning Access Points

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4.4

Optimizing Wireless Networks

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5 Advanced Settings

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5.1

Editing Wall and Floor Libraries

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5.2

Editing the Access Point/Antenna Library

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5.3

Options and Settings

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5.4

Floors with Openings

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5.5

Split-Level Buildings

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Appendix A The Antenna Library

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Appendix B The Wall and Floor Library

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Appendix C Table of Colors

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Appendix D EULA

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Contents Manual Contents Introduction Installation and Activation PC 1.1PC Hardware RequirementsManual Standardization in Wireless Networking Fundamentals of Wireless Network PlanningProduct Updates Ieee 802.11b SpecificationIeee 802.11h Specification Ieee 802.11g SpecificationIeee 802.11a Specification Frequencies and ChannelsManual Cellular Structure of a Wireless Network Antennas Attenuation Theoretical Throughput Rates1Importing Building Plans RF3D User InterfaceRedundancy Manual Manual Toolbox Drawing and Selecting Elements Simulation TabManual Advanced Settings Planning Wireless NetworksAccess Point Tab What Application Is Intended?Entering Environmental Factors Positioning Access Points Manual Optimizing Wireless Networks Advanced Settings Editing Wall and Floor LibrariesEditing the Access Point/Antenna Library IsZIsotropic24GHztrue/IsZIsotropic24GHz Manual All other lines in the file must remain unchanged Options and Settings Floors with OpeningsSplit-Level Buildings Appendix a The Antenna Library Antenna LibraryManual Horizontal section of a/h Net Vertical section of a/h Net Manual Manual Manual Appendix B The Wall and Floor Library List of wall & floor materials measurement unit feetMetallic Drop Ceiling 30/45dB Floor 24,0 36,0 List of wall & floor materials measurement unit meter Appendix C Table of Colors Color KnownColorManual Anhang D Eula If YOU do not AGREE, do not USE this SoftwareLimitations on END User Rights DefinitionsEND User Rights and USE COPYRIGHT, Intellectual Property Ownership Commencement & TerminationNo Other Obligations Limitation of LiabilityTechnical Support Export ControlGermany Applicable LAW & General ProvisionsPsiber USA