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About this document
This publication is one of a set of documents that provide Northern Telecom (Nortel) customers with information and suggestions on the planning and maintenance of their DualMode Metrocell system. This set of documents includes the following manuals:
• DualMode Metrocell Functional Description Manual
— DualMode Metrocell Cell Site Description
— DualMode Metrocell Common Equipment (CE) Frame Description
— DualMode Metrocell Radio Frequency (RF) Frame Description
• DualMode Metrocell Planning and Engineering Guidelines
• DualMode Metrocell Installation Manual
• DualMode Metrocell Operation and Maintenance Manual
• DualMode Metrocell Troubleshooting Guidelines
The manual suite for the DualMode Metrocell provides information on cell site configurations, hardware components, planning and installation procedures, as well as maintenance and troubleshooting methods.
Intended audience for this publication
The intended audience for this set of manuals is the cell site technicians and the planning engineers who require information in the maintenance and planning of a DualMode Metrocell. The Functional Description Manual provides a technical reference foundation for the other documents in the documentation suite and is written for all.
The Planning and Engineering Guidelines is written for system planning personnel in implementing new cells or expanding existing cell sites in a cellular system.
The Operation and Maintenance Manual and the Troubleshooting Guidelines that provide information on problem recognition and preventive maintenance are written for cell site technicians to assist them in troubleshooting and performing their routine work.
