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1. 1998 2006 Motorola Inc and Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties Inc Blacksburg VA USA US and international patents pending Protected by US Patent Nos 6 317 599 6 447 507 6 493 679 6 499 006 6 625 454 6 721 769 6 850 946 6 876 951 and other patents Motorola Predictor inFielder Optimatic LANFieldar PartsPlanner SiteSpy and WaveSpy are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc EnterprisePlanner and BDM are trademarks of Motorola Inc AutoCAD and Autodesk are registered trademarks of Autodesk Inc Microsoft Windows Windows 2000 and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corp Palm is a trademark and Palm OS and HotSync are registered trademarks of Palm Inc Compaq and iPAQ are registered trademarks of Compag Computer Corporation Cisco and Aironet are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems Inc mi Taj a T ler j oi T FEPFF E LE Siw Frey E LANPlanner Solo Chapter 1 Contents Preface Introduction WLAN Design Terminology Naming Conventions Related Documentation Getting Support Introduction to LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Overview Hardware Requirements Installation Procedure Preparation Installation License Activation Installation on Multiple PCs Understanding Wireless Network Design Wireless Network Basics Steps to Completing a Wireless Network Design Before Getting Star
2. Clear Predictions Ctrl E Bill of Materials Set Propagation Model Parameters Mobile Receiver Parameters Figure 5 24 Edit Remove Access Point selection The Edit Remove Access Point dialog shows a list of every access point in the drawing a description of the Access point its floor location air interface standard channel number and transmit power You may click in the Name or Description field to directly edit that field or you may optionally double click on the access point icon next to the access point name to bring up an edit window with more options Edit Remove Access Point Namie Description Part tt j Floor hh APTI a02 11 g H A Retresh List Floor Done Figure 5 25 Edit Remove Access Point dialog 121 Network Design The following options are available from the Edit Remove Access Point dialog e Edit This button allows you to edit an individual access point s name power settings style and position See Edit on page 122 e Copy To copy an access point select it from the list and press the Copy button You may then click on the drawing to place a copy of the access point the same way you use the Place Access Point command Press the ESC key to return to the Edit Remove Access Point dialog You may copy an access point to another floor in th
3. It is important to remember that LANPlanner Solo can only Export function properly on dwg files so files exported into another file format may not be recoverable as a LANPlanner Solo drawing file Print Setup Allows you to configure page layout settings for printing Print Preview Preview a print job To exit the print preview press the ESC key space bar or click the right mouse button Print Opens the Print dialog box which allows you to print the drawing exactly as its currently displayed on screen Exit Exits the LANPlanner Solo program If you have made changes to the current drawing you will be asked if you would like to save changes to the current drawing LANPlanner Solo N N Menu Structure Edit Menu The Edit menu shown in Figure 2 6 provides the standard Windows file editing capability These commands are for editing the partitions and other entities in your drawing file dwg Edit View Format Buildi Cut Wall Ctl Xx Copy Wall Ctl c Paste Wall Ctrl V Erase Wall Del Figure 2 6 Edit menu Cut Wall Removes selected objects from the drawing and places them on the Windows Clipboard To insure drawing information stability LANPlanner Solo does not allow certain entities such as access points to be cut from the database Instead use the appropriate command within the Network Design menu Copy Wall Copies selected wall objects to the clipboard Paste Wall Inserts data from the clipboar
4. below The parameters you select from this dialog apply to all access point requirement regions specified during the auto placement process Global Auto Placement Options Air interface std IEEE S02114 Max H of APs inthe design 3000 m Plan for resiliency 50 power Advanced Parameters Figure 5 8 Global Auto Placement Options dialog e Air Interface Standard The air interface standard is the standard for which LANPlanner Solo will base placement optimization on It helps to determines the number of access points placed and the appropriate configuration for each If the chosen access point supports more than one standard LANPlanner Solo uses this setting to select appropriate power settings throughput capabilities and frequency dependent propagation parameters LANPlanner Solo 109 Network Design e Maximum Number of Access Points Change the maximum number of access points in the design to account for hardware limitations in the deployment This setting limits the total number of access points placed by the wizard If access points already exist in the design these are taken into account when calculating this limit e Plan for resiliency Many deployments require the designer to plan for coverage resiliency by planning access point power settings well below the maximum threshold In the event an access point goes down or becomes unavailable coverage holes can be minimized by increasing the available power
5. multipath noise reverse link RF RSSI signal strength SIR SNR Attenuation refers to the amount that something is reduced For instance radio signal is attenuated in amplitude when it travels through a building wall Radio signal also attenuates as it travels through free space CAD stands for Computer Aided Design but most often refers to computer software that aids in the drawing aspect of designing Channel refers to a number that is assigned to a particular center frequency within a wireless standard and a corresponding bandwidth For instance the 802 11b standard has 14 channels and the name Channel 1 refers to a center frequency of 2412Mhz with a bandwidth of 22Mhz specifically See also attenuation Floor attenuation factor commonly referred to as FAF is the amount of attenuation incurred by radio signal propagating from one floor to another floor Forward link sometimes called downlink refers to RF transmissions traveling from the primary transmitting source or hub of communication commonly an access point to one or more receivers See also channel When people use the term frequency in regards to designing a wireless communications system they are most often referring to a transmitting channel as defined by a wireless standard From a physics perspective frequency refers to the number of times a signal oscillates in 1 second expressed in base units of Hertz Interference occurs when one radio wave ca
6. Power mw dBm W db Units dBm List of Walue Ranges and Colors Value Range Properties gt 30 dBm oo ER dBm E 35 dBm E 400 dem E i10 Em Color OH 120 dem defaut Remove save l Cancel Figure 5 94 Color Scheme Editor The right hand side of the Color Scheme Editor dialog box contains information that defines the Signal Value Properties range that has been selected in the list on the left hand side of the dialog box The Color is the color that will be used to indicate signals that fall into the selected signal value range Start is the lowest signal value that will be included in the selected signal value range All signals greater than the Start value but less than the starting value of the next highest range will be included in the selected signal value range To change the color for a value range click on the color swatch and choose a new color Note that changing the starting value for a signal value range will change how it sorts in the list on the left hand side of the dialog box There is always a default signal value range The color white is assigned to any signal that falls below the lowest user defined signal value range The default signal value range cannot be removed You can alter the default color by selecting the default value range and clicking the color swatch on the right hand side of the dialog box Color schemes are persistent in a drawing so that subsequent RSSI grid p
7. Running Quick Prediction Grid Predictions Grid Prediction mode allows you to visualize the grid coverage for a selected set of access points The result is a fluctuating region of color and elevation that represents the combined effect of the selected access points within the identified region Grid coverage predictions are generally more computationally intensive than other predictive modes however they may also provide significantly more information about the performance of your wireless network After selecting the Grid Predictions option in the Quick Predict dialog a drop down menu opens which allows you to select the Grid Prediction mode you plan on simulating Figure 5 76 Quick Predict Select desired prediction mode below then select Nest AP Sensor Prediction Mode Channel Planning O Instant Point Mode Contour Predictions Position Boundary e Access Point Positioning Antenna Reorientation Boundary Color for Position Reorientation Grid Predictions Received Signal Strength RSST x Best Server By RSSI Best Server By SNR Received Signal Strength RSSI i Other Settings Aj cignal to Interference Ratio SIR ay Data Rate hs Network Utilization oor Foort aai Maximum Prediction Distance 92 facial Link to Predict Figure 5 76 Grid Predictions options The Grid Predictions drop down menu options include e Best Server by RSSI The best strongest serving access point jud
8. Already Formatted file dwg from another project Choose the location of the file to import File to Import Please Click Browse Figure 4 20 Importing an Already Formatted file Choosing to import a preformatted floor will display an additional option where you must select the location of the unformatted file you wish to import Use the Browse button to locate your unformatted file on disk then press Next to proceed to step two If the file you choose to import has more than one floor you will be prompted to select which floor number you would like to import from the already formatted file Importing from an already formatted file gives you the ability to use a team of multiple people to format the floors of a building then quickly assemble the multiple floors into one single drawing 78 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Modeling a Building Editing Floors in an Existing Building Model Editing a floor in the Building Floor Manager allows you to make modifications to a floor that you have already formatted with the Format Floor Wizard The Edit Floor option will only be available for floors that have already been formatted To begin editing a floor choose an already formatted floor from the list of floors on the Building Floor Manager s main dialog and then press the Edit Floor button Building Floor Manager Floor Status Floor Complete Floor Complete Floors Complete D empty floor Floor i empty please
9. Processing Floor 03060 bins Figure 5 78 Grid Prediction progress 164 LANPlanner Solo Running Quick Prediction The example below shows a completed Grid Prediction Use the Network Design gt Grid Coverage Display command to configure and view Grid Coverage statistics Displaying Grid Coverage Results on page 173 p E i eA X a Figure 5 79 Grid Prediction result LANPlanner Solo 165 Network Design Other Settings Link to Predict The Other Settings option on the Quick Predict dialog Figure 5 80 allows you to select which Air Interface Standard Floor Maximum Prediction Distance and Link to Predict that will be used during prediction Other Settings Air Interface Standard IEEE 802 119 Floor Maximum Prediction Distance 302 Link to Predict Forward Reverse Figure 5 80 Quick Prediction Other Settings Air Interface Standard Contains the air interface standards currently available in the drawing Only access points with the supported air interface standard will be available for a prediction For example if there are two access points in drawing and apl supports 802 11la g while ap2 supports 802 11g only ap will show up in select access point list if 802 11la is selected Floor The floor for which you would like to run a prediction Maximum Prediction Distance Determines the maximum distance for which the prediction engine will predict signal cover
10. of clients and Average Sustained Data Rate fields which direct LANPlanner Solo to consider capacity during access point placement Leaving the box unchecked directs LANPlanner Solo to place access points based on coverage only Specify Client Location and Requirement Regions Standard IEEE 802 11a i New Region Characteristics Floor Users Min Mbps Type Rectangular Peak data rate 54 se Mbps Speci capacity statistics below Hof clients 4 Average Sustained Data Rate O Defaults Web surfing email 64 Kbps Other o Kbps Create New Region Color Coding Figure 5 13 Specifying Capacity 113 Network Design e of Clients The number of clients wireless network users is also a factor in determining capacity Enter the number of users that you expect to be located in this region of your wireless network LANPlanner Solo takes the number of users into account when placing and predicting access point performance Specify Client Location and Requirement Regions Standard IEEE 802 11a Floor01 New Region Characteristics Floor Users Min Mbps i Type Rectangular Feak data rate 54 Specity capacity statist of clients O Average Sustained Data Rate C Defaults web surfing email 64 Kbps G Other o Kbps Create New Region Remove Selected Regia Color Coding Figure 5 14 Selecting Number of C
11. 54 000000 Mbps 56 1 dBm if k 2 L L H i E l EEN 0 0 105 Sensor 1 Sensor 2 Sensor 3 Sensor 4 a Sensor Sensor 2 Sensor 3 Sensor 4 T ll l l I Figure 5 88 Instant Point Mode prediction with RSSI selected If the line connecting the mobile client to a sensor is green this indicates that the particular sensor is receiving the strongest signal from the client s current location 172 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Displaying Grid Coverage Results Displaying Grid Coverage Results After running a Grid Prediction Grid Predictions on page 163 you can use the Network Design gt Grid Coverage Display command to configure and view Grid Coverage statistics Selecting Grid Coverage Display opens the Grid Prediction Data Display dialog see Figure 5 90 Network Design Network Verification Utilities Hell Quick Start AP Planning j Place Access Point Edit Remove Access Point Access Point Colors Mowe Access Point Copy Access Point Sensor Quick Predict Crio Grid Coverage Display Clear Predictions Ctrl e Bill of Materials Set Propagation Model Parameters Mobile Receiver Parameters Figure 5 89 Selecting Grid Coverage Display 173 Network Design The Grid Prediction Data Display dialog below enables you to control the format and appearance of the displayed results Grid coverage results are stored under the RF_Design subdirectory of your current workspa
12. Antenna pattern dialog 139 Network Design 140 Inserting Components To insert a component into the antenna system such as a cable between the access point and antenna right click on one of the existing components and select Insert Choose a part to insert much as you would choose a part to add The part will be inserted above the part you originally clicked A AK Nore Only parts with at least two connectors can be inserted no point antennas Distributed Antenna System a amp Portl6 37D 802 11 aba IEEE 902 119 all St 2 dBi maxgain Remove Replace Remove Replace o Edit View Copy ma E On BOM Name 2 dBi ma gain Description 2 dBi masgain Type ANTENNA POINT Manufacturer GENERIC Part Number VERTICAL DIPOLE QUARTER Frequency bands input connector fwd link 0 00 0 00 MHz AF Pattern File s DIPOLEQUAATER 2 ant Rotation about axis deg 0 00 Antenna System Equipment Cost 0 00 Antenna System Installation Cost 0 00 Help Oe Figure 5 44 Selecting Insert component 1 m m m k LANPlanner Solo Managing Access Points Select the component you wish to insert from the Insert Antenna System Component list Insert Antenna System Component am to Insert Type Manufacturer Patt Description Loss dB per 100 meters Connections Physical Ce Figure 5 45 Selecting a component for insertion LANPlanner
13. Categories dialog LANPlanner Solo Editing Partitions and RF Obstructions To change a partition category select a new partition from the drop down list Identify Building Materials PRIMARY PARTITIONS mm Have SEREA PRIMARY A SSO eow SECONDARY PARTITIONS goons penea F DOORS From Drawing ELEVATORS METAL PARTITIONS From Drawing GLASS DOORS WINDOWS From Drawing EXTERNAL WALLS From Drawing BASEMENT WALLS From Drawing OTHER PARTITIONS From Drawing Aluminum Sheet From Global Library Aluminum Siding From Global Library Basement or foundation wall From Global Library Brick concrete or concrete block From Global Library Ceiling Duct From Global Library Commercial Absorber From Global Library Concrete Block Wall From Global Library Category 1 Category amp Category 3 Category 4 Category 5 Category 6 Category HH Category amp Figure 4 36 Changing a partition category To change the default color for that category click on the color square next to a partition category i Select Color Indes Color AutoCAD Color Indes ACI ae a ee ees ceeeee ee Ef noe B yLaper B y Block Color blue Figure 4 37 Selecting a partition color LANPlanner Solo 91 Creating Site Specific Information Modeling Buildings and Facilities Editing the Partition Library Although LANPlanner Solo comes w
14. Data Logfile Import dialog After selecting the type of logfile to import use the Browse button to find the location of the ASCII measurement file and then select OK to import the file 200 LANPlanner Solo Verifying Wireless Network Coverage Deleting Measurement Data Use the Network Verification gt Delete Measurement Data command to remove measurement data from the current drawing database Network Verification Utilities Help Record Measurement Run Server Export Measurement Logfile Import Measurement Logfile Delete Measurement Data Access Point Assodations 3 Display Measurement Data Optimize Predictions Figure 6 15 Selecting Delete Measurement Data The Measurement Run Delete dialog opens Measurement Run Delete Select Measurement Auns to Erase Erase Logfile Figure 6 16 Deleting measurement data from a drawing Select the measurement run from the list that you want to remove from the drawing Next press OK to have the measurement data erased from the drawing If you previously stored an ASCII measurement logfile this logfile is written automatically when you collect the data deleting it from the drawing will NOT erase the ASCII logfile If you wish to also have the ASCII logfile erased check the Erase Logfile box before deleting the logfile data from the drawing Measurement data logfiles by default are stored in a subdirectory called Measured under the active proj
15. Data Rate For the item you choose to predict select the Configure Contours button The dialog in Figure 5 84 opens Contour Specification Dialog Box Predict RSS Predict SIF Sonfigure Contours Predict SNR Predict Peak Data Rate Figure 5 83 Contour Specification dialog A A yore Sensor predictions are always reverse link the power from the mobile client at the point of prediction as seen by the sensor 168 LANPlanner Solo Running Quick Prediction Up to three contour boundaries may be predicted for each sensor Enter the value of the innermost contour to predict and then enter the spacing between each successive contour With the selections shown contours at 50 dBm 60 dBm and 70 dBm will be displayed To choose a color for each contour click the Configure Colors button Contour Information Dialog Box RECEIVED SIGNAL STRENGTH CONTOUR Set Number of Contours to Draw a uu gt Innermost Contour Boundary Spacing Between Contours Figure 5 84 Contour Information dialog Select the sensor s from the Select Sensors dialog Select Sensors Sensors in the Drawing Cancel Figure 5 85 Select Sensors dialog LANPlanner Solo 169 Network Design An example of a Contour Coverage prediction is shown below Figure 5 86 Sensor Coverage Contour example To clear the results of a prediction from the screen select Network Design gt Clear Predictions fr
16. Directional Whisper 2400 2500 MHz Indoor 3 dB _ Type ANTENNA POINT E Manufacturer Centurion Wireless Technologies Inc Part Number CAF SS 950 Frequency bandis input connector fwd link 2 40 2 50 GHz AF Pattern File s CAF SS95 ant Sali M d Antenna System Equipment Cost 0 00 Antenna System Installation Cost 0 00 c Figure 5 39 Antenna added to system list 135 Network Design Manipulating Components in the Distributed Antenna System Dialog The appearance and position of components in the antenna component system can be changed in a number of ways You can use the buttons along the right side of the antenna system editor dialog box to perform these functions or you can right click on components in the design e Removing Components To remove an antenna system component simply highlight it in the dialog box and select the Remove button You can also right click on the component to access a pop up menu and choose Remove Removing a component involves removing all the parts connected to it in the direction away from the access point This is done automatically For example if you remove the cable connecting an antenna to the access point the cable and the antenna will be removed but not the access point e Replacing Component To replace a component with a different part select the component to replace in the dialog box and click the Replace button The resulting dial
17. E gt 5 5 Mbps E i Mbps B ideau Remove Save Cancel Figure 5 20 Color Coding 118 LANPlanner Solo Managing Access Points Specifying Exclusion Regions Sometimes the designer may need to identify areas in a building that equipment cannot be placed in These areas know as exclusion regions can be specified so that LANPlanner Solo will not place any access points within them Exclusion regions override requirement regions such that requirement regions may not be completely satisfied if exclusion regions prevent access points from being placed to satisfy them The equipment exclusion region window is shown below Identify Equipment Exclusion Regions Identify regions where equipment cannot be placed moo Add Equipment Exclusion Region Rectangular Figure 5 21 Identify Equipment Exclusion Regions dialog To specify an exclusion region click New Region on the equipment exclusion regions window Left click once to begin the region and again to specify the end point Overlapping regions can be drawn to completely specify an area The example below shows the new exclusion region le E O E h 1m T LAT Figure 5 22 Exclusion Region gray within AP placement region LANPlanner Solo 119 Network Design To execute Quick Start AP Placement with your settings select the Done button from the Identify Equipment Exclusion Regions dialog LANPlanner Solo s p
18. Edit Access Point Hardware 128 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Managing Access Points Access Point Style Tab The Access Point Style tab enables you to specify the color display settings and size of the marker used to identify the location of the access point on the drawing The Display Antenna System drop down list lets you turn on or off the display of the antenna system attached to the access point or show only the components of the antenna system placed on the current floor By default all components of the antenna system are shown Edit Access Point APO3 Name POS Distribution Sustem Editor Air Interface Speciic Properties General Properties View settings for IEEE 202 1148 sl i ae Power Other Noise Performance Additional Summary Air Interface Channel Set n Marker size A7559 feet iv Active Channel 34 5 17 GHz Display antenna systems Show Al ly Power Level 100 30 0 mW x or D Forward Link Downlink Figure 5 33 Edit Access Point Style 129 Network Design e Access Point Position Tab The Access Point Position section configures the location of the access point This enables you to enter the absolute position of the access point on the floor within the building All coordinates are given relative to the origin also called the Floor Alignment Poi
19. Press ESC to cancel Zoom Extents Zooms to display the entire drawing Zooming to the drawing extents will effectively show all of the visible objects in the drawing window Use Pan to move left right up or down in your view of the drawing Pan is an alternative to using the scrollbars When this menu option is selected the cursor changes to a hand and allows the user to drag the screen image around with the left mouse button From this mode the right mouse button brings up the zoom menu Drawing Layers Layers These set of commands allows you to show hide unformatted and formatted autocad layers This command allows you to have menu access to the 3D Orbit Top and Southwest Isometric Views Shade The commands under this fly out menu quickly fill in the objects in the drawing 24 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Show Unformatted Walls Hide Unformatted Walls Display Order Set Displayed Drawing Information Menu Structure This command presents you with a list box of available layers in the drawing that are not LANPlanner Solo formatted layers You can then choose one or more layers from the list box to make visible in the current viewport This is useful when attempting to remove unused entities from a drawing This command makes all unformatted drawing layers invisible This command allows you to change the display order of a image that has been imported into the drawing Changing the display order will change
20. RF signal travels before being transmitted into the air and includes the connectivity medium of your network such as antennas cables and their routes and repeater amplifiers Use the features in the Distribution Antenna System dialog to manage the distribution system components in your wireless network design Most users will leverage this functionality to swap antennas of access points Distributed Antenna System amp Pot 37D 802 11 abg IEEE 802 119 All Sy 2 dBi masgain Highlighted component Description a Restrict Base Stations Portl6_ 37D Description 02 11 abg all Position 111 3 53 7 28 365 3 176 1 Alr Interface Standard T Channel Set IEEE 802 114 Subchannel Set All E Curent Frequency 5180 0000 MHz Bd Ea jili gt Antenna System Equipment Cost 0 00 F Antenna System Installation Cost 0 00 Help Oe Figure 5 36 Distributed Antenna System dialog 132 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Managing Access Points Editing a RF Distribution System There are several ways to define the RF distribution system or antenna system for a given transmitter When you create a new access point you can click the Distribution System Editor button after placing the access point To modify existing antenna systems edit the access point and then click the Distribution System Editor button Highlighting a component up
21. Solo LANPlanner Solo Modeling a Building Convert Partition Type The Convert Partition Type button lets you convert individual wall entities from one type of partition to another Select the type of partition you want to convert to using the pull down menu on the Change Partition Type dialog box shown in Figure 4 34 then press the Select button Any entities you select with your left mouse button at this point will be converted into the new partition type you selected when you right click your mouse Use the ESC key to return to the Convert Partition Type dialog See Change Partition on page 89 for more information on converting partition types Process Unformatted Layers The Process Unformatted Layers button lets you return to the Format CAD Drawing dialog box that the Floor Formatting Wizard uses to allow you to process the layers of a CAD file that contains unformatted entities It is unlikely that you will ever need to return to this dialog once a floor has already been formatted but the functionality is provided here just in case A AK Nore Layers will not be available for formatting if you choose to delete the remaining unformatted entities after formatting the CAD drawing See Format CAD Drawing on page 82 for more information on formatting a CAD file using the Process Unformatted Information dialog Clear Floor The Clear Floor button allows you to empty the contents of a floor and return the floor to the u
22. Solo 141 Network Design e Creating Kits To create a new component kit out of a portion of your antenna system such as a cable and amplifier combination right click on the topmost component you want to be part of the kit the part closest to the access point Select Export as Kit from the pop up menu The Define New Component Kit dialog opens see Figure 5 47 A AK Nore A Component Kit is a group of components that can be saved as a kit and added to a distribution system just like you would add another component Instead of adding one component the component kit is added instead Distributed Antenna System amp Portl6_37D 802 11 abg IEEE 802 119 Al Sy 2 dBi masgain Add as li Base Station Portl6_ 37D a Description a0z2 11 abg E Position 111 3 53 7 2 8 365 3 176 1 Air Interface Standard T Channel Set IEEE 802 11a Subchannel Set All jl Curent Frequency 5180 0000 MHz iw lt T gt Li Antenna System Equipment Cost 0 00 F Antenna System Installation Cost 0 00 Ce Figure 5 46 Selecting Exporting as Kit Choose a name for the kit in the Define New Component Kit dialog box The component you selected and all those attached to it form a new kit You can then add the kit to other portions of the designs Click OK when you are finished Define New Component Kit Hame of new kit Enter new kit name here Figure 5 47 Definin
23. Transmitting atAccess Point power level Access Point LSAT CSCCASCSCACHCSCCCSCSACA SACS CCSAT CASAS CSAS CASAS SSS SACS ASS SHS STFC FTF FHSS CTT TCCCCE Ee ee SECS ee he es Portable Receiver Height Mobile Client Ground Figure 5 105 Forward Link Prediction Below is an example of a reverse link prediction When LANPlanner Solo runs coverage predictions the resulting plot displays the power at each location in the grid or contour as if a mobile client were located there and the power was seen by the access point from that location Transmitting at Portable Access Point Receiver Tx Power PE EE EE EL EE EL EE EE EL EE ELE EL EEL EEE ELE EL EEE EEE EL EEE EE EEL ELE EEL EL EEE LE EEEE E ee Ee Portable Receiver Height Mobile Client Ground Figure 5 106 Reverse Link Prediction LANPlanner Solo 187 Network Design Selecting Network Design gt Mobile Receiver Parameters allows you to change settings that directly effect forward and reverse link predictions as described above Network Design Network Verification Utilities Hel Quick Start AP Planning Place Access Point Edit Remove Access Point Access Point Colors Move Access Point Copy Access Point Sensor F Quick Predict ctrl o Grid Coverage Display Clear Predictions Ctrl e Bill of Materials Set Propagation Model Parameters Mobile Receiver Parameters Figure 5 107 Selecting Mobile Rec
24. a final drawing that may be used with LANPlanner Solo s predictive engine See Chapter 5 for information on designing your network which includes placing access points sensors and predicting and visualizing network coverage 66 LANPlanner Solo Modeling a Building Formatting Floors Using the Floor Formatting Wizard The purpose of the Floor Formatting Wizard is to guide you through the steps that are required to import and format a floor for use by LANPlanner Solo s predictive engine To properly format a floor you need to begin with some basic information about the floor of the building such as the location of where walls and obstructions are in relation to each other To begin formatting an unformatted floor select an unformatted floor from the list of floors on the Building Floor Manager main dialog and then press the Format Floor button Building Floor Manager Floor Floor Status Floor Complete Complete Ol lt empty floor Floor is empty please choose Format Floor O empty Floor Floor i empty please choose Format Floor Add Floor Assemble Building Figure 4 6 Building Floor Manager main dialog Pressing the Format Floor button opens the Floor Formatting Wizard Floor Formatting Wizard Step 1 5 Default Floor 3 Select the method for formatting the chosen floor Leave Floor Empty O Sketch Floorplan Make a Copy of Floor 1 01 O Import a Non Formatted file dwg ch jpg aif bmp et
25. and will move as you move your mouse around the floor Left click to place the access point in the new location See Move Access Point on page 144 for details This command allows you to place access points that have the same properties as another access point in your drawing by selecting an access point and then selecting the location where you would like the copy to be placed You may also multi select access points to copy more than one at a time The software will automatically give the new access points unique names See Copy Access Point on page 145 for details This command opens a fly out menu for placing editing removing moving and copying sensors See Managing Sensors on page 146 for details This command opens up the Quick Predict dialog box The Quick Predict dialog box is where you may perform a variety of coverage predictions From this dialog you can select from the following types of predictions e Channel Planning Instant Point Mode Coverage Predictions Access Point Positioning Antenna Reorientation See Running Quick Prediction on page 151 for details This command opens the Grid Coverage Display dialog box From this dialog box you can select the composite coverage prediction results you wish to display See Displaying Grid Coverage Results on page 173 for details This command erases prediction results for all access points on all floors throughout the drawing This command provides yo
26. click Cancel Instant Point Mode Instant Point Mode allows you to convert your mouse cursor into the mobile user and display system performance from the mobile user s perspective The Instant Point Mode prediction will predict the mobile user s RSSI Received Signal Strength SIR Signal to Interference Ratio and throughput data rate Before you begin the Instant Point Mode prediction you may select the item you would like displayed as the mouse cursor tool tip from the pull down menu next to the Instant Point Mode radio selection Quick Predict Select desired prediction mode below then select Next as AP Sensor Prediction Mode Channel Planning Instant Point Mode RSSI tooltip pr l Contour Predictions Figure 5 66 Instant Point Mode tool tip options Keep in mind that all items mentioned above will be predicted not just what you set as the tool tip 154 LANPlanner Solo Running Quick Prediction A screen capture of a sample Instant Point Mode prediction is shown below Forward Link Composite Prediction is shown in table format with each table data point also displayed in bar graph form Peak Data Rate SINR and RSSI Base Station Floor ASSI dBm SINA dB Peak Data Rate AP11 Floor 61 1 20 9 54 000000 Mbps AF12 Floorl 41 5 4 4 54 000000 Mbps APTS Floor 46 0 4 54 000000 Mbps Total Composite RSSI 40 1 dBm JE LL LI N Forward Link Peak Data Rat
27. contour 26 27 Copy Wall 23 Copy Wireless Port 37 145 coverage 26 27 174 176 177 Coverage Contours 37 156 168 create project 53 Current Partition Categories 29 31 90 LANPlanner Solo Cut Wall 23 D database 34 Delete Measurement Data 38 design wireless network 14 directory structure 53 Display Order 253 21 Down One Floor 26 Draw Partition 86 Draw Partition 28 31 86 87 88 Drawing CAD 82 Legend 65 Scale 76 96 Tips 88 Verify Assembly 66 E Edit 122 Edit Floor 64 Edit Materials 56 Edit menu 22 Edit Partition Library 29 31 92 Edit Wireless Port 36 121 Edit Remove Base Station 34 Editing Floors 79 entity 27 30 33 34 46 47 Erase Wall 23 Exit 22 Export 22 Export Measurement Logfile 38 Export Measurement Logfiles 199 Extents 24 27 F File menu 22 43 final drawings 58 floor 26 27 31 32 34 62 176 177 180 181 add 64 alignment point T2 assemble 65 attenuation factor 8 copy 68 217 Index edit 64 editing 79 formatting 67 make copy 73 manager 16 53 57 61 remove 64 rescale 80 reset alignment point 80 scale 71 Floor Formatting Wizard 67 Format Building menu 24 82 Format CAD Drawing 28 31 82 forward link 8 frequency 8 G Goto Floor 26 grid 163 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 H hardware requirements 11 Help button 65 Help menu 39 About 49 User Manual F1 49 Hidden 33 Hide Unformatted Walls 25 21 I Import Non Formatted File 68 Preformatted File 68 78 Unformatted File
28. disk then press Next to proceed to step two It is a good idea to store your unformatted files in the unformatted folder of your project workspace This is the default folder opened when clicking the Browse button Files will also be copied there when opened from another location Step 2 Set Slab to Slab Height e This follows the same process as Set Slab to Slab Height on page 69 74 LANPlanner Solo Modeling a Building Step 3 Format the Floor e This step shown below is used to process the unformatted floor Floor Formatting Wizard Step 3 5 Default Floor 4 This floor may be edited at this time by pressing the Format Floor button Format Hoor Figure 4 16 Floor Formatting Wizard Format Floor e Press the Format Floor button to temporarily leave the Floor Formatting Wizard so that you may process the unformatted file Pressing the Format Floor button will give you different formatting options based on the type of unformatted input file you chose in step one If you chose to import a LANPlanner Solo recognized CAD file format you will be taken to the Process Unformatted Information dialog shown in Figure 4 23 If you chose to import a raster file in step one such as a bitmap or jpeg you will be taken to the Draw Partition dialog shown below Draw Partition Desired Plane for Partitions Floor Height of Partition Ceiling Height Drywall or sheetrock iw aa Yew Edit Partitions Snap to endpoints Dr
29. files an extra step is required in the design process After completing your facility model using the Building Wizard you will be prompted to email the drawing to rfsoftwaresupport motorola com Upon receipt Motorola will attach a key to the drawing file which unlocks the Network Design menu enabling you to place hardware and run RF predictions Once unlocked you will be unable to add floors to the drawing or make significant modifications to the building model 16 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Edition Determining Your Edition The section above applies only to users of the Solo edition of LANPlanner The most notable difference in LANPlanner Solo is that the Network Design menu is disabled until you begin working with a keyed drawing file Motorola LANPlanner Solo C Program Files LANPlanner Solo Workspace Q Fie Edit View Format Building Qa eA Se Network Verification Utilities Help RJA ge WwW g ii Figure 1 2 Disabled Network Design Menu LANPlanner Solo Introduction to LANPlanner Solo 18 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Graphical User Interface Introduction This chapter provides the information you need to become familiar with the LANPlanner Solo Graphical User Interface GUI and extensive menu options LANPlanner Solo GUI Layout Launch LANPlanner Solo from the Windows Start menu by selecting ProgramsPrograms gt LANPLanner Solo gt LANPlanner Solo or by double clicking the L
30. of other access points LANPlanner Solo allows the user to plan access point placements based on 50 of the maximum available power The result is that the automatic placement wizard places more access points in the design and configures power settings at or below 50 of the maximum power allowed e Advanced Parameters See Advanced Global Auto Placement Options on page 110 After completing the Global Auto Placement Options dialog select Next to open the Specify Client Location and Requirement Regions dialog see Figure 5 10 Advanced Global Auto Placement Options You can use the Advanced Global Auto Placement Options dialog to fine tune the network performance requirements that LANPlanner Solo will use during Quick Start AP Placement The parameters you select from this dialog apply to all access point requirement regions specified during the auto placement process Advanced Global Auto Placement Options IEEE 802 11a ra Max of dients per AP 500 Global maximum cient peak data rate j Data rate reductions compounded Due to network overhead 0 ar o Due to AP loading 0 Salk Figure 5 9 Advanced Global Auto Placement Options e Max of clients per AP This is the maximum number of clients that will connect to each access point e Global maximum client peak data rate Each client connecting through the access point will have a upper limit data rate Use this setting to specify the peak data ra
31. screen For example the Colors button allows you to customize the user interface colors to suit your personal preferences Options Current drawing dbh_rs O WG Files Display Open and Save Plotting System User Preferences Drafting Selection window Elements Display resolution Display scroll bars in drawing window 100 P A E Layout elements Display performance Display Layout and Model tabs Apply solid fill Display margins _ Show text boundary frame only epas papa Packgroand True color raster images and rendering Display paper shadow Show Page Setup dialog for new layouts Crosshair size Create viewport m new layouts p l Figure 2 19 Preferences Display dialog Display scroll bars in drawing window Enables horizontal and vertical scrollbars in drawing window Colors Figure 2 20 below shows the Color Options dialog box which allows you to customize the colors used in the drawing For example by selecting the Model tab background entry in the Window Element pull down list and then selecting a color in the Color pull down list you may change the background color of your drawing window Typically either a black or white background gives the best results LANPlanner Solo 41 Graphical User Interface e Fonts The dialog in Figure 2 21 below allows you to choose a font for the Command Line pane and the Session History window This only affects the appearance of text within the lower command promp
32. should click on the Register Product button located on the License Maintenance dialog box to open the Update License dialog Update License Please send an email to rsoftwaresupporttamotorola com and include the Lack Code Product Name Yersion Number and Product Serial number in the email The Product Serial number can be found on the CD jewel case Server Lock Code Product Name LAN Planner Solo OPE oe Version 9 2 7 01 13 2008 Client Lock Code User Seral Senal Number 4 205EF User Company Company Name Update activation code fror file electronic update Browse Enter activation code manually update by phone Figure 2 30 Update License To register a new license you need to contact rfsoftwaresupport motorola com and include the following information client lock code product name product version serial number and the server lock code You will receive a file by E mail Save this file to your hard drive and use the Browse button to locate the file You can then click the OK button to add the licenses 51 Graphical User Interface 52 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Managing the Project Workspace Introduction When LANPlanner Solo is installed a project workspace directory structure is automatically placed on your PC to help organize and manage your work You do not need to be aware of this directory during normal use but it is important to understand how LANPlanner Solo operates on files within a projec
33. the Building e e o ej j S amp Does the building appear to be properly aligned and proportioned Figure 4 4 Verify Drawing dialog e Use the buttons to view the building from each of several different angles Hovering your mouse over a button will give you a tool tip that will tell you what action the button performs If you are not satisfied with how your drawing looks press the No button to return to the Building Floor Manager where you can correct any errors Otherwise press the Yes button finish the Assemble Floors process Once the drawing is fully Assembeld in LANPlanner Solo the prompt below displays prompting you to email the drawing to rfsoftwaresupport motorola com Upon receipt Motorola will attach a key to the drawing file which unlocks the Network Design menu enabling you to place hardware and run RF predictions Once unlocked you will be unable to add floors to the drawing or make significant modifications to the building model LANPlanner Solo Once the drawing is fully Assembled you can enable Predictions by emailing C Program Files LANPlanner Solo Workspaces Default Default_Final dwg to rfsoftwaresupport motorola com and indude your name email address company name and serial number LANPlanner Solo A File locked for Solo use now save it OK Figure 4 5 LANPlanner Solo prompts After completing the Verify Drawing Assembly step and receiving the keyed drawing file from Motorola you now have
34. this box to display peak data rate contour coverage prediction results that have been Contours generated by the software s prediction engine This does not remove the results from the drawing but merely makes them invisible Display Azimuth Check this box to display the azimuth antenna footprint of visible antennas Antenna Patterns Display Elevation Antenna Patterns Check this box to display the elevation antenna footprint of visible antennas A AK Note NOTE If both the Display Azimuth Antenna Patterns and Display Elevation Antenna Patterns are activated LANPlanner Solo displays the full three dimensional antenna pattern Radius of Patterns m If you have chosen to display antenna patterns this number is the outer radius of the pattern Adjusting this setting controls the perceived size in meters of antenna patterns on the screen Display Ceiling Tiles Check this box to display ceiling tiles placed in the drawing Ceiling tiles are triangular surface entities that define the boundaries of the ceiling separating each floor of the building Using this checkbox you can select to either view or hide ceiling tiles This functionality is useful to visualize where elevator shafts auditoriums or other building features are positioned Ceiling tiles are used to explicitly specify ceilings if none exist in the drawing Otherwise ceilings are assumed to be everywhere Display Floor Tiles Check this box to display floor tiles plac
35. using the Browse button You can import all the partition information or import only specific ones by selecting the Remove button to filter out unwanted partitions 95 Creating Site Specific Information Modeling Buildings and Facilities Partition Import Filter Add Current 6 Partition Categories Partitions and Bands to Import Remove l ELEVATORS METAL PARTITIONS EATERNAL WALLS 4 GLASS DOORS WINDOWS 1 OTHER PARTITIONS E PRIMARY PARTITIONS SECONDARY PARTITIONS Close Figure 4 42 Partition Import Filter Scale Drawing Scaling the drawing is very important because the drawing must represent the actual real life size of the partitions to ensure that predictions accurately model the real world Scaling the drawing normally occurs in the Building Floor Manager via the Format Floor Wizard or Edit Floor dialog but it may also be performed from the Format Building gt Scale Drawing command If you choose to scale the drawing from the Format Building menu you have the additional functionality of choosing whether to scale the entire drawing the current floor or individual drawing entities Your choice is made in the Scale Drawing dialog box below Scale Drawing Individual Drawing Entities Current Floor formatted entities only Entire Drawing both formatted and unformatted entities Figure 4 43 The Scale Drawing dialog box After you click OK the software will prompt you to select two points
36. value is calculated as a composite RSSI This means that all the antennas attached to a given access point will contribute to the signal strength at any given point To configure the Data Rate select the Additional Settings button in the Grid Prediction Data Display dialog box The Configure Grid Display dialog opens Configure Grid Display Maximum peak height Offset from ceiling 3 2 Display Lirnits Color Categories lt 4 mT gt Color Set BPHREERE DT II BBB ESSEC ERE EEHEEEE Click on a color to edit it Color Tint Figure 5 95 Configure Grid Display The Configure Grid Display dialog behaves the same as configuring an RSSI grid except there is no option to omit bins of that do not have meet a throughput cutoff Displaying the Network Utilization View Grid When Network Utilization is selected the grid will display the utilization at the location of each grid tile The utilization is the percentage of the total aggregate throughput limitation of the access point serving the given location that is actually being used by network clients For example if APx01 is the access point that is providing the best service to a given location in the drawing and APxOl1 is an 802 11g access point with 54 Mbps total aggregate throughput available and eleven clients are connected to APxO1 somewhere in the building each at 2 Mbps then the actual aggregate throughput for APx01 is 22 Mbps or 50 of its rated maximum so a value
37. your reference and may be filled out with any text that you wish The check boxes in the lower left corner of the Drawing Legend dialog allows you to set what information the legend displays in the drawing window Once you have configured the legend use the Set Position button to configure where the legend will be displayed in the drawing window When you press the Set Position button you will then be prompted to click in the drawing to set the new legend position Choose the point in the drawing where you want the lower left corner of the legend to appear e Once you have finished configuring and placing the legend press the OK button to dismiss the Drawing Legend dialog and continue to the Verify Drawing step You may edit the drawing legend at a later time by accessing the menu command Utilities gt Legend 65 Creating Site Specific Information Modeling Buildings and Facilities Step 2 Verifying Drawing Assembly e Once you chosen to assemble building floors and then configured the drawing legend you will be asked to verify that the drawing appears as you intended it to This is your opportunity to make sure that you properly set the alignment points for a multi floor building by making sure the floors stack up properly The Verify Drawing dialog allows you to view the assembled drawing from multiple perspectives and to make sure floors are scaled relative to each other Verify Drawing Use the controls below to adjust your view of
38. 191 Contents Chapter 7 Verifying Wireless Network Coverage Stand alone Measurements Server coupled Measurements Exporting Measurement Logfiles Importing Measurement Logfiles Deleting Measurement Data Displaying Measurement Data Optimizing Predictions Choosing a Frequency Band to Update Viewing Optimization Results Report Generation Introduction Printing Exporting Graphics Screen Captures Index 191 192 196 199 200 201 202 207 208 210 213 213 214 215 217 LANPlanner Solo Preface Introduction Thank you for choosing LANPlanner Solo the revolutionary software that saves you time creating a wireless communication network LANPlanner Solo is easy to use and its features allow you to make critical wireless network design and deployment decisions in a fraction of the time that other methods require LANPlanner Solo also incorporates powerful 3D display capabilities that make this software a leading product in its industry Combined with many other features this state of the art software package will help you see a quick return on your investment This document serves as a guide to installing and using LANPlanner Solo It is recommended that first time users read this document in its entirety to become familiar with the software s vast capabilities and our recommended approach to using the software most efficiently Although we believe you will find this software easy to use designing a wireless ne
39. 74 import choose file location 74 Import Measurement Logfile 38 Import Measurement Logfiles 199 importing 43 installation 11 12 40 178 Instant Point Mode 37 153 154 171 interference 8 Internet Explorer 12 L Labels 39 layer 33 34 layer scheme 34 Leave Floor Empty 69 Legend 39 License add 51 local 50 network 50 register 51 trial 50 license 11 12 13 license activation 12 Lineweight 47 log file 43 Logfiles Export 199 Import 199 218 M Make Copy of Floor 68 73 Measurement Survey 191 measurements 34 menu BDM Advanced Lineweight47 Change Partition Type 34 Draw Partition 86 87 88 File 43 Predictor Edit Remove Base Station 34 Utilities Preferences 40 43 46 View Building Floor 27 Shade 47 Hidden33 menu structure 22 model building facilities 61 model building 15 Move Wireless Port 37 144 multipath 8 multiple PCs 13 N network design 15 Network Verification and Optimization 191 Network Verification menu 36 New Drawing 22 noise 8 NONCOMPOSITE RSSI 177 O obstuctions choosing 56 Open Drawing 22 Optimized 208 overview 11 P Page Setup 22 Pan 24 pan 87 Partition Change 89 Current Categories 90 Draw 86 Edit Library 92 partition 34 86 87 partitions 26 86 87 88 Paste Wall 23 Power Tab 124 prediction 26 27 174 175 178 211 Predictor 33 Preferences 40 43 46 preferences 40 Print 22 Print Preview 22 Printing 213 LANPlanner Solo printing 44 project creation 53 Project Informati
40. ANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo 3 Antennas C BOM 9 Channels G Data Links 3 Defaults l Drv Fonts Help 3 Plot Styles 3 Plotters C Support I Tables C Template E Workspaces G cmas C CTIA2000 C Default Miles NEB Training G vrae Whit Neb Figure 3 7 LANPlanner Solo directory structure Workspace Directory Structure 59 Managing the Project Workspace 60 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Creating Site Specific Information Modeling Buildings and Facilities Introduction LANPlanner Solo uses a 3D virtual model to represent the environment in which your wireless network will be deployed This model is also called site specific information To create this virtual model LANPlanner Solo requires that you import site specific information before it can accurately predict system performance This drawing file contains information about the location of walls and other obstructions as well as their type of construction material The type of material that walls are made of is important in determining how radio signals propagate throughout a facility To create the 3D virtual model you use the Building Wizard utility from within the Format Building menu Building Wizard provides powerful functionality for modeling a building quickly and easily The process of modeling a building includes specifying the location height and type of materials that make up the buil
41. ANPlanner Solo icon from your Windows desktop CANPISnnerl Sold Figure 2 1 LANPlanner Solo icon Graphical User Interface When the LANPlanner Solo GUI opens note the major features Et Wer Frisi Beilin Pirimi erties ibia Heed Byul Qg h aA ee eseoe eau te atovega poba Drawing Window i Ligand Cesta Legend Window Floating mouse Pointer Drag bars to resize windows Command Line Window fal aa apo i 7 Ce a Ped 1358 2212 00 ORTHO OSNAP Mouse coordinates meters Figure 2 2 LANPlanner Solo Graphical User Interface GUI Whenever you change LANPlanner Solo s window size user preferences or the project workspace all settings are saved upon exiting the tool These saved settings are restored the next time that you launch LANPlanner Solo 20 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo GUI Layout Toolbar Icons The toolbar icons below quick link to LANPlanner Solo commands New F a Dy F i fer Clear Predictions Quick Predict Open Save i Print Edit Remove Print Preview Access Point Toggle Command Building Floor Place Access Window Manager Point Toggle Dockable Legend Figure 2 3 Toolbar Icons Actions The toolbar icons below allow you to manipulate the drawing views 3D Orbit PEL Te nA Oae p ag grander Gouraud Shaded 7 Realti Edges On oom Realtime i Flat Shaded Pan Realtime To
42. Advanced b Figure 2 9 Format Building menu Building Floor This command launches the Building Floor Manager which is used to format edit and Manager assemble building floors The Building Floor Manager operates within the current Project Workspace and does not necessarily perform operations in the currently open drawing In fact accessing this menu command can force you to save the file you currently have open before proceeding For details see Modeling a Building on page 63 A AK vorte The Building Floor Manager may be renamed as the Building Wizard in some versions Format CAD Drawing The Format CAD Drawing command is used to quickly and easily convert layers and entities in an AutoCAD drawing provided by a customer or end user into entities that are recognized by LANPlanner Solo for the purpose of RF propagation simulation This command will process the layers of the currently open drawing This same functionality is available through the Building Floor Manager which operates on the current workspace as opposed to the currently open drawing file For details see Modeling a Building on page 63 The process of formatting a CAD drawing is described in detail in Importing an Unformatted File on page 74 Draw Partition This command opens the Partition Draw dialog box that enables you to add new partitions to the drawing See Sketch Floor Plan on page 69 for details Change Partition Type This command allo
43. Basement or foundation wall Metallic rack Edit Materials Figure 3 4 Third screen of the Project Creation Wizard Screen 4 below prompts you for the number of building floors that you wish to create for your building model Floors may be added and removed later using the Building Floor Manager Set Number of Building Floors How many floors would you like for this building to have Oifloors TIP Hoors may be added or removed later from the Building Manager Figure 3 5 Fourth screen of the Project Creation Wizard 56 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Opening an Existing Workspace Screen 5 below lets you know that you have successfully entered the information needed to create your new project workspace Press the Finish button to complete the creation of the new project workspace LANPlanner Solo then opens the Building Floor Manager so you can start modeling your building see Modeling a Building on page 63 Complete Project Creation Wizard All of the information needed to create a new project workspace has been successfully collected Press the Finish button to complete the creation of your new workspace You will automatically be taken to the Building Floor Manager where you will specify more specific mformation about your building environment If you need to access the Building Floor Manager at a later time do so from the menu command Format Building gt Building floor Manager _finish
44. E 802 11a i New Region Characteristics Floor Users Min Mbps Kia l Type Rectangular Peak data rate 54 fae Mbps _ Specify capacity statistics below Average Sustained Data Rate Cieate New Region Color Coding Figure 5 10 Floor drop down menu 111 Network Design New Region Characteristics e Region Type This setting determines the shape of new regions Requirement regions can either be rectangular or circular Specify Client Location and Requirement Regions Standard IEEE 802 11a i New Region Characteristics Floor Users Min Mbps Type Rectangular s Peak data rate Fd Specify capacity statistics below Average Sustained Data Rate Wri Create New Region Remove Selected Regio Color Coding Figure 5 11 New Region Characteristics e Peak Data Rate This setting specifies the data rate required for all points in newly drawn regions This setting determines access point placements to ensure sufficient signal coverage Specify Client Location and Requirement Regions Standard IEEE 802 11a New Region Characteristics Floor Users Min Mbps Type Rectangular Peak data rate 54 Create New Region Color Coding Figure 5 12 Specifying peak data rate 112 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Managing Access Points Specify capacity statistics Check this box to enable the
45. Figure 3 6 Final screen of the Project Creation Wizard Opening an Existing Workspace To open an existing project workspace use the menu command File gt New Open Project to invoke the Building Wizard Setup dialog box Select the radio button labeled I would like to continue where I left off and select the name of the project you wish to open in the Project pull down box Pressing the Next button will set the chosen workspace to be the current project workspace If an assembled lt workspace name gt _Final dwg file exists in the newly opened workspace then LANPlanner Solo will automatically open the final drawing for you otherwise you will automatically be taken to the Building Floor Manager Project Workspace vs Open Drawing LANPlanner Solo uses the concept of a current project workspace to keep information about the building environment separate from information for other buildings Upon first launching LANPlanner Solo a project workspace is active The name of the current project workspace is displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen Even though LANPlanner Solo always works within its current project workspace you may use the File gt Open Drawing command to open a drawing file located outside of the current project workspace Doing this will open the project workspace for the open drawing You will be prompted to switch to the workspace for the drawing if it is in a different workspace 57 Managing the Project Workspa
46. Height Change Partition Floor Current Partition Categories Edit Partition Library Remove Purge Unnecessary Drawing Information Scale Drawing Advanced Building Manager Drawing Limits Layer Lineweight Prune Overlapping Partitions Break Ungroup Entities Figure 2 10 Advanced Sub menu 30 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Menu Structure Building Manager The Building Manager dialog provides advanced functionality for managing and navigating floors in the current drawing Most users will not require these features Building Manager 3 BUILDING Drawing Add Floor yf Float Cel Lurren Float Show Floor a ee can ee e Woe Floor Align Floors Specify Ceiling Set Reference Point Base Height Scale Drawi Floorl Ceiling Height Cale rawing Insert Drawing Selected floor Floorl1 Update Drawing Figure 2 11 Building Manager dialog Set as Current Floor Sets a particular floor to the current floor and makes it visible Align Floors Aligns floors vertically if a building has multiple floors Specify Ceiling Opens the Ceiling Editor dialog which allows you to select the floor and Add Section of Ceiling or Erase Section of Ceiling Set Reference Point If you are combining drawings of the same floor or are of two separate buildings use Set Reference Point on each drawing separately to position the drawings properly relative to one another before com
47. Individual Entities Scripts Figure 4 28 Format CAD Drawing Scaling Origin and Layers Visible icons The Add New Partitions button displays a dialog that allows you to draw completely new walls see Drawing Partitions on page 86 Convert Individual Entities displays a dialog that allows you to select individual lines in the AutoCAD file and convert them to partitions that can be used by LANPlanner Solo s predictive engine see Change Partition on page 89 This is useful when there is more than one wall type in a given layer 85 Creating Site Specific Information Modeling Buildings and Facilities Drawing Partitions The primary way of creating partitions is by using the Draw Partition dialog shown below The Draw Partition dialog may be activated by choosing the Format Building gt Draw Partition menu command 86 Draw Partition Desired Plane for Partitions Height of Partition Ceiling Height PRIMARY PARTITIONS w D viewEcitPatitions Yiew Edit Partitions Snap to endpoints Draw Partition Desnom pomere Delete Partitions ajel 5 2l Figure 4 29 Draw Partition Dialog View Edit Partitions Provides access to the Set Propagation Parameters dialog box see Setting Propagation Model Parameters on page 183 Use the View Edit Partitions button to examine or change partition attenuation factors Draw Partition This button allows you to add partitions To do this select the desir
48. Packs If your operating system has not been updated with the latest Microsoft Windows Service Packs visit the Microsoft support web site download the service packs and install them Your software will work best running under Windows 2000 or Windows XP with the most recent updates Internet Explorer Upgrades To run functionality contained in Network Design and Network Verification the WININET libraries distributed with Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher are required If you do not have access to these libraries or Internet Explorer please contact customer support Backing Up Previous Work If you are upgrading a previous installation of LANPlanner Solo it is recommended that you back up your Workspaces folder Antennas folder and BOM folder prior to installation These folders are located in the root installation directory for your installed software The proper procedure to back up your work is detailed in the Quick Start Guide accompanying the software Administrative Privileges Required for Install LANPlanner Solo must be installed by a user with local administrative privileges Non administrative users may use the software once it has been installed Installation To install LANPlanner Solo please follow these steps in the order presented 1 2 Close any programs running within Windows before starting the installation process Log on as Administrator or as a user with administrative or power user privileges Some of the acti
49. R5 Wireless Network Adapter Figure 6 2 Selecting a WLAN adapter 192 LANPlanner Solo Verifying Wireless Network Coverage After you have chosen a WLAN adapter the Measurement Collection Client dialog opens This dialog allows you to record and save measurements while your mobile computer is operating in stand alone mode List of measured network statistics co Measurement Collection Client File Server Statistic Protocol WLAN Data Value 127 0 0 1 LAPBEAST Throughput Unknown Packet Error Rate Unknown Round Trip Time Unknown Chent Packet Size 0 Server Packet Size Packet Tireni A milisercnnd __ Click to begin Pan and kS saving data Zoom points Diir ee To Connect select Serwer Connect to Server from the menu Enter chat message if connected to a server Status and chat window Send chat 127 0 0 1 Disconnected WLAN Card Open Client s IP address Server connection status WLAN card status Figure 6 3 Measurement Collection Client dialog Saving a Data Point LANPlanner Solo utilizes a site specific model of the measurement environment to associate measurements with a location based upon a 3D X Y Z based coordinate system To associate a measurement with a location you will simply need to click the location in the model where the measurement is being made The X Y Z coordinate is then identified from the mouse click and associated and stored in the drawing database To record a m
50. Sensor Prediction Mode Channel Planning Instant Point Mode Contour Predictions Position Boundary Access Point Positioning Strong Signal 65 0 dBm eal Strong Signal 65 0 dBm Moderate Signal 75 0 dBm Weak Signal 85 0 dBm O Antenna Reorientaton Coverage Edge 90 0 dBm Figure 5 72 Access Point Positioning Mode 159 Network Design To select an access point to position left click it in the drawing The access point will move as you move the mouse cursor To place the access point in a new location left click again in the drawing You can continue to click to select and click to place press ESC or right click to finish An example of an Access Point Positioning prediction is shown below Figure 5 73 Access Point Positioning Mode prediction To clear the results of a prediction from the screen select Network Design gt Clear Predictions from the LANPIlanner Solo toolbar 160 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Running Quick Prediction Antenna Reorientation The Antenna Reorientation mode assists you in determining the ideal orientation for your access point antennas In this mode you use a slider control change the orientation of the antenna while the signal coverage pattern is updated in real time Quick Predict Select desired prediction mode below then select Next AP Sensor Prediction Mode O Channel Planning Instant Point Mode Contour Predictions Positio
51. Type Alerts you to A Note Important features or instructions Caution Risk of system damage or loss of data AA Related Documentation LANPlanner Solo Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide can be accessed from the LANPlanner Solo software by selecting Start gt Programs gt LANPlanner Solo gt Quick Start Guide Getting Support If you have issues with the installation configuration or use of this software please contact product support at rfsoftwaresupport motorola com or call USA 512 821 1560 LANPlanner Solo Preface 10 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Introduction to LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Overview LANPlanner Solo is a revolutionary software package that enables you to efficiently design model and measure 802 1la 802 11b and 802 11g networks Building facilities and campus environments can be quickly modeled using menus that guide you step by step You can quickly place access points and predict signal coverage during the WLAN design phase Post WLAN deployment you can use LANPlanner Solo s powerful features for measuring network performance and validating network designs This User s Guide is structured to help you get the information that you need to quickly start using even the most advanced features of this product The chapters present information in the same order as the recommended workflow for completing a network design from start to finish We recommend that you take t
52. a Rate Defaults Remote access B4 Kbps Other O Kbps Color Coding Figure 5 18 New requirements region To remove an existing requirements region select the region in the list and click Remove Selected Region The list and drawing display updates to reflect the removed region Specify Client Location and Requirement Regions Standard IEEE 802 112 Floor lvl amp New Region Characteristics Floor H Users Type Rectangular Peak data rate 54 A Mbps Speci capacity statistics below Hof clients Average Sustained Data Rate Defaults Remote access 64 Kbps Other O kbp Create New Region Remove Selected Region Color Coding Figure 5 19 Removing a requirements region 117 Network Design General Options In addition to configuring and placing new requirement regions Quick Start AP Placement includes some tools to view and change existing regions Select Color Coding to specify the color scheme used for regions drawn in the design Region colors are assigned according the data rate as defined in the color scheme editor Changing these settings updates the drawing and the region list in the requirement region window on the fly Color Scheme Editor Type Data Capacity Mbps List of YWalue Ranges and Colors Value Range Properties L gt 3Mbps Start 100 Mbp E gt E Mbps
53. ach grid bin Best Server by SNR The best strongest serving access point judged by predicted SNR is calculated and displayed for each grid bin Received Signal Strength RSSI Displays the RSSI for only the best server at each grid bin Signal to Interference Ratio SIR Displays the SIR for only the best server at each grid bin Data Rate Displays the data rate at each grid bin The highest data rate from all transmitters is the displayed value Network Utilization Displays the percentage of network utilization for the best serving access point at each grid bin These AP loads are determined by the throughput regions defined in the drawing see Specifying Requirement Regions on page 111 175 Network Design Displaying the Best Server by RSSI Coverage Grid When Best Server by RSSI is selected from the Grid Display Settings drop down list the strongest serving access point on the basis of composite RSSI displays To configure the Best Server by RSSI select the Additional Settings button in the Grid Prediction Data Display dialog box The Configure Best Server Display dialog opens Configure Best Server Display Maximum peak height Offset from ceiling Display Limits Only display bine greater than dBm Base Station Color Assignments API5 i Figure 5 92 Configure Best Server Display The Configure Best Server Display dialog contains the following options e Maximum Peak Height Range of e
54. age for For accurate results this should typically be set beyond the maximum distance of interest Link to Predict gt Forward Select to predict performance from the view of the mobile receiver s perspective specifically the signal transmitted from the access point to the mobile user Link to Predict gt Reverse Select to predict the signal transmitted from the mobile user back to the access point A A nore See Setting Mobile Receiver Parameters on page 187 for further details about forward and reverse link predictions 166 LANPlanner Solo Running Quick Prediction Quick Prediction Settings Sensors Quick Predict Select desired prediction mode below then select Nest AF Sensor Prediction Mode Contour Predictions Configure Predictions Instant Point Mode Other Settings Air Interface Standard IEEE 802 11g IM Floor Floor 1 Maximum Prediction Distance 302 fect m Next gt gt Figure 5 81 Quick Predict dialog Sensor tab To run Quick Prediction for sensors choose the floor for which you would like to run a prediction from the pull down floor combo box Next select your desired prediction mode by clicking on the radio button next to that mode and configuring any additional options from the pull down or button next to the mode you selected See the following sections for more detail e Contour Predictions Sensors on page 168 e Instant Point Mode Senso
55. ak Height Range of elevations from 0 to the value entered to use for the display Larger predicted RSSI values result in higher displayed elevation at that point To flatten the 3D grid set this value to 0 The Offset From Ceiling Specifies how far above the ceiling of the displayed floor the grid coverage results should appear to float By specifying a negative number the displayed grid will begin to directly overlap the building structure which can be useful during report preparation Display Limits Restricts the lower limit of the values displayed For example by entering 110 dBm into the dialog box only those regions with a predicted RSSI of 110 dBm or higher will be displayed The number of color categories from two to twenty one and the color tint may be selected Colors Opens the Color Scheme Editor dialog box In this dialog box you can control the mapping of signal values to a wider range of colors The colors will be used to indicate the signal power predicted at each point in the Received Signal Strength RSSI coverage grid Each value range in the color scheme editor can be independently edited or removed and new ranges can be added The list of value ranges is automatically sorted 177 Network Design 178 after one of the value ranges is altered added or removed To add a value range click the Add button To remove a value range select a value range and click the Remove button Color Scheme Editor Type
56. and then you will be prompted to enter the physical real world distance between those points Once the points have been selected and a distance has been entered the software will automatically scale the corresponding objects Individual Current Floor Entire Drawing and refresh the drawing display 96 LANPlanner Solo A Completed Site Specific Model Viewing Buildings in 2D and 3D A Completed Site Specific Model Viewing Buildings in 2D and 3D This section presents examples of final building models processed through LANPlanner Solo s Format Building functions In the examples below you can match the partition colors in the building diagram to the Partition Categories in the Legend Data window to determine the material type The unique RF attenuation properties of these materials will be used by the prediction engine to simulate wireless signal coverage during Network Design Chapter 5 and Network Verification Chapter 6 Toggling Between Floor Views By default the LANPlanner Solo displays the first floor of the building model in 2D Figure 4 44 Completed Site Specific Model LANPlanner Solo 97 Creating Site Specific Information Modeling Buildings and Facilities If your building or facility contains multiple floors you can switch the view to a different floor by using several different methods e Hotkeys F5 up one floor F4 down one floor e Through the View menu from the LANPlanner Solo toolbar View Format Bui
57. ar mnst Tmi Display OLE properties dialog ai ALA i 1 Beep on error in user input Allow long syribol names startup Do not show a startup dialog al dbConnect Options Store Links index m drawing file Open tables in read only mode Live Enabler Options Check Web for Live Enablers Maximum number of unsuccesstul checks Figure 2 24 Preferences System dialog 45 Graphical User Interface Preferences User Preferences The User Preferences tab contains a number of settings that are primarily of interest to users familiar with AutoCAD The default settings for these values are generally the most beneficial 46 Options Current drawing dbh_rs WG it Files Display Open and Save Platting System User Preferences Drafting selection Windows Standard Behavior Priority for Coordinate Data Entry Windows standard accelerator keys O Running object snap Shortcut menus in drawing area Keyboard entry Right click Customization Keyboard entry except scripts DesignCenter Object Sorting Methods Default settings when units are set to unitless Source content units Object selection Inches Lae Ep Object snap i i r k Target drawing units Regens Inches m ip Plotting Hyperlink Associative Dimensioning Display hyperlink cursor and shortcut menu Make new dimensions associative Display hyperlink tooltip LI Hidden Line Settings Cancel Apel Help Figur
58. ary see Current Partition Categories on page 90 LANPlanner Solo 93 Creating Site Specific Information Modeling Buildings and Facilities Edit Partition Category Name Wew partition category Color C Material Effects Frequency MHz Attenuation dB Reflectivity 7 0 U Add Update A New partition category Figure 4 40 Adding a new partition category e Remove Allows you to delete the selected partition category Selecting this option opens a prompt dialog confirm the partition category delete 94 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Editing Partitions and RF Obstructions Edit You can change the value for a frequency add a new frequency rename the partition category or change the attenuation value for a frequency The attenuation value is the reduction in signal strength dB for the specified frequency due to the partition material Edit Partition Category Name Aluminum Sheet Color a Material Effects Frequency MHz Attenuation dB Reflectivity 7 E Aluminum Sheet Frequency 9600 00 MHz Figure 4 41 Editing a Partition Category Import There may be instances when you need to import partition category information from another partition library xml file or a propagation parameter file xpt file Selecting the import button from the Partition Library dialog opens the Partition Import Filter Figure 4 42 which provides you the option to chose the source file by
59. aster than continued repositioning and repeated simulation of the new location and can help you intelligently select a new location for your access point Ad LAN Paner Solo Managing Access Points Copy Access Point The Copy Access Point menu command works very similar to the Move Access Point command To copy one or more access points on a floor select Network Design gt Copy Access Point The Copy Access Point dialog box opens Figure 5 53 Network Design Network Verification Utilities Hel Quick Start AP Planning Place Access Point Edit Remove Access Point Access Point Colors Move Access Point Copy Access Point K Sensor Quick Predict Ctrl g Grid Coverage Display Clear Predictions Ctl Bill of Materials Set Propagation Model Parameters Mobile Receiver Parameters Figure 5 52 Selecting Copy Access Point Select the access point you want to copy from the Copy Access Point dialog and then press the Copy button Click in the drawing to specify the location where you want the access point copied to Continue clicking to make additional copies or end the operation by right clicking or by pressing the ESC key This returns you to the Copy Access Point dialog then click Finished Copy Access Point Select Access Paint Figure 5 53 Copy Access Point dialog LANPlanner Solo 145 Network Design Managing Sensors Placing Sensors Sensors are RF detectors used in a wireless ne
60. attern Two access points that operate on the same channel and within close proximity of each other cause interference when transmitting at the same time Beware that 802 11b and 802 11g use the same frequency range and can be affected by common items such as microwaves and cordless telephones 13 Introduction to LANPlanner Solo Steps to Completing a Wireless Network Design This section provides you a brief overview of a common suggested workflow through LANPlanner Solo see Figure 1 1 below This workflow describes how most people will work with LANPlanner Solo to complete a wireless system design This workflow is intended to give you a better understanding of how to get started using this software As your knowledge of this product matures you may find more productive ways to use the software as your needs require Wireless Network Design and Deployment Using LANPlanner Solo Drawing Files Site Information CAD files images Figure 1 1 Wireless Network Design and Deployment Workflow Before Getting Started There are several things to consider before beginning your wireless network design e What do the facility s floor plans look like e What common construction materials is the facility made of brick drywall concrete etc e Where will the wireless network equipment be located e What are the design requirements such as the number of users per access point their applications a
61. aw Partition Bem Delete Partitions ajel 5 2l Figure 4 17 Draw Partition Dialog LANPlanner Solo 75 Creating Site Specific Information Modeling Buildings and Facilities For more information on processing a CAD drawing file with the Process Unformatted dialog see Format CAD Drawing on page 82 For more information on processing a raster image with the Draw Partition dialog see Drawing Partitions on page 86 Once you have completed formatting your drawing file press the Next button to continue to step four Step 4 Scale the Drawing Step four requires that you scale the floor you have sketched It is important for LANPlanner Solo to know the relational distance of one wall to another so that it can accurately predict system performance Press the Scale Floor button on the wizard dialog shown in Figure 4 18 to begin scaling the drawing You will be prompted to select two locations by left clicking your mouse at two different points in the drawing After selecting two points you will then be prompted to enter a the physical real world distance between those two points You may choose to check the option to Lock cursor to line end points during scale on Figure 4 18 to enable you to accurately scale the drawing based on the distance from the end point of one wall to the end point of another wall Scale Drawing on page 96 provides additional information on scaling a final assembled drawing without using th
62. awing Automatic Layer Processing Ceiling Height PRIMARY PARTITIONS PRIMARY PARTITIONS SECONDARY PARTITIONS DOORS ELEVATORS METAL PARTITIONS GLASS DOORS WINDO WS EXTERNAL ALLS BASEMENT WALLS OTHER PARTITIONS 7 FLOOR 1 VO INTWALLS METAL Vo WINDOW center P scale Add New Partitions CE Convert Individual Entities Scripts Save Script Run Script Figure 4 27 Format CAD Drawing Automatic Layer Processing group 84 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Editing Partitions and RF Obstructions As the layers are formatted they will disappear from the main list box If you format a layer and it does not disappear from the list box then there are some entities left on that layer that are not lines and can not be processed You can use the icon shown in Figure 4 24 to hide and show the formatted building data This is useful when you cannot distinguish the difference between formatted information and some lines on an unformatted layer Figure 4 28 below shows further useful icons on the Format CAD Drawing dialog Format CAD Drawing Automatic Layer Processing Ceiling Height PRIMARY PARTITIONS v E 2 00 8 loss 900 0 MHz Drawing Layers of Drawing Elements yo fe 7 COLUMNS 261 7 DOOR 1 157 7 FLOOR 1 205 Vo INTWALLS 720 QP METAL 39 Vo WINDOW 1 429 center P scale 33 Make multiple layers visible Set drawing scale Set origin ebk ekke Add New Partitions CE Convert
63. bining them 31 Graphical User Interface Scale Drawing The Scale Drawing command allows you to resize entities within the environment You can scale the entire drawing both formatted and unformatted or only the formatted entities of one drawing or each entity by entity You will be prompted to select two points in the drawing by clicking with the mouse and you can then enter the actual physical distance between the two locations you picked The appropriate scaling will be applied so that the distance between the points within the drawing matches the value you enter If your drawing contains measurement data you should erase it before using the Scale Drawing command Insert Drawing Combines two separate drawings into one The drawing you select will be inserted into the currently open drawing This command is most often used to combine multiple floors of a building where each floor s information is contained in a separate drawing file into a single 3D model of the building or to combine drawings of separate buildings Update Drawing Purges the drawing files LANPlanner Solo uses during RF predictions and updates the drawing database after making modifications to the building model Using this button is not necessary unless the drawing file has become corrupted Drawing Limits The Drawing Limits command allows you to specify the limits of the drawing Drawing limits are used by the software s AutoCAD graphics engine Generally the
64. by various methods are described in the following sections 68 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Modeling a Building Leave Floor Empty Selecting the Leave Floor Empty option on the first dialog of the Floor Formatting Wizard is the same as pressing the Cancel button on the Floor Formatting Wizard dialog Choose this option if you decide that you do not wish to format this floor at this time Pressing the Next button will present you with a screen stating that you have chosen to leave the selected floor empty Simply press the Finish button on the Floor Formatting Wizard to return to the main dialog of the Building Floor Manager Sketch Floor Plan Selecting the Sketch Floor Plan option on the first dialog of the Floor Formatting Wizard will allow you to sketch the layout of a building floor plan There are six steps to sketching a floor plan Step 1 Select Sketch Floor Plan e After selecting the Sketch Floor Plan option on the first dialog of the Floor Formatting Wizard press the Next button to continue to step two of the wizard Step 2 Set Slab to Slab Height e Step two of sketching a floor plan is shown below Step two allows you to enter the desired height for the floor You may do so in either feet or meters Floor Formatting Wizard Step 2 5 Default Floor 3 Please enter the ceiling height for this floor then hit Next Figure 4 8 Floor Formatting Wizard Setting the slab to slab height 69 Creating Site Spec
65. c C Import an Already Formatted file dwg from another project Figure 4 7 Initial screen of the Floor Formatting Wizard LANPlanner Solo 67 Creating Site Specific Information Modeling Buildings and Facilities The Floor Formatting Wizard supports the following methods as a starting point for entering information about a floor Leave Floor Empty This option allows you to defer formatting this floor until a later time Sketch Floor Plan Use this option to freehand sketch the layout of a building floor plan LANPlanner Solo supports a variety of drawing tools that make this process easy The drawing tools allow you to do such things as make straight lines make perpendicular lines make exact end point connections of lines and draw rooms The freehand sketch method is most often used when another form of an electronic blueprint is not available When drawing a line you first specify its height and material type LANPlanner Solo automatically takes care of building the three dimensional building database model as you sketch Make Copy of Floor Make a copy of a floor that you have previously formatted in the current project workspace by using the Format Floor Wizard Import Non Formatted File Allows you to import an unformatted file such as an AutoCAD architect file raster bitmap image etc that you can use to trace the walls of the floor plan After importing an unformatted raster image file you use the same eas
66. ce Regardless of where the file you open exists on disk you may use LANPlanner Solo to format the drawing and place access points During your system design information such as wall material types attenuation factors and already configured access points are pulled from information stored in the current project workspace Therefore it is important to keep in mind your current project workspace at all times regardless of where the currently open file is stored on disk Assembled Final Drawings As previously mentioned LANPlanner Solo may perform work on the currently open file regardless of where it exists on your hard drive but certain information defaults to information stored in the current project workspace directory structure Another important item to note about a project workspace is that there are certain file names that are reserved for use by LANPlanner Solo For this reason it is recommended that you use the Building Floor Manager to format and assemble floors of a multi floor environment When the Building Floor Manager is invoked from the Format Building menu your previously opened drawing file will be closed If an assembled Final drawing already exist in your project workspace accessing the Building Floor Manager will open that file after closing the currently open file Building Floor Manager works on temporary files one per building floor that are stored in the Formatted subdirectory under your project workspace directory t
67. ce directory The results are written to binary data files with a cpm extension Each cpm file fully describes the results from a single grid coverage prediction and may be individually loaded unloaded and displayed from any LANPlanner Solo drawing Grid Prediction Data Display Grid Data Loaded in Current Drawing Floor Grid Coverage Forward Link horizontal Load Result Unload Result Select Base Stations Grid Display Settings Hide Grid COMPOSITE RSSI Averaged O NonAveraged Additional Settings Figure 5 90 Grid Prediction Data Display dialog The Grid Prediction Data Display dialog contains several user configurable parameters e Grid Data Loaded in Current Drawing Lists all grid coverage results that are currently loaded in the drawing The label appearing in the list corresponds to the descriptive name given to the prediction in the dialog box and can be used to distinguish between predicted results e Load Result Selecting this button opens dialog box enabling you to select a cpm files from a prior grid prediction task e Unload Result Selecting this button removes the currently displayed predicted results from the drawing Note that the results can be viewed again by using Load Result Each loaded grid coverage result may be independently displayed or hidden To display a grid coverage file select the Averaged radio button To hide a grid coverage result that is loaded in the current file cho
68. cess points and or sensors in the drawing All prediction modes share a common starting point To Access the Quick Predict dialog select Network Performance gt Quick Predict Quick Predict dialog opens Figure 5 64 Network Design Network Verification Utilities Hel Quick Start AP Planning b Place Access Point Edit Remove Access Point Access Point Colors Move Access Point Copy Access Point sensor d Grid Coverage Display Clear Predictions Ctrl E Bill of Materials Set Propagation Model Parameters Mobile Receiver Parameters Figure 5 63 Selecting Quick Predict 151 Network Design Quick Prediction Settings Access Points Quick Predict Select desired prediction mode below then select Nest AP Sensor Prediction Mode Channel Planning Instant Point Mode Contour Predictions Position Boundary gt Access Point Positioning Antenna Reorientation Boundary Color for Position Reorientation C Grid Predictions Other Settings Air Interface Standard IEEE coe lig Floor Floor i Maximum Prediction Distance g2 Link to Predict C Forward Reverse Figure 5 64 Quick Predict dialog AP tab To run Quick Prediction for access points first choose the floor for which you would like to run a prediction from the pull down floor combo box Next select your desired predic
69. choose Format Floor Add Floor Edit Floor Assemble Building Figure 4 21 Building Floor Manager main dialog Select the Edit Floor button to modify an already formatted floor using the Floor Formatting Wizard Selecting an empty floor causes the Format Floor button to display See Formatting Floors Using the Floor Formatting Wizard on page 67 for further details The following options are available from the Building Floor Manager dialog see Figure 4 22 Rescale Floor Reset Floor Alignment Point Draw New Partitions Convert Partition Type Process Unformatted Layers Clear Floor Edit Floor Name 79 Creating Site Specific Information Modeling Buildings and Facilities BDM Wizard Edit Floor Dialog Currently Editing Floor 1 Edit Floor Description Floor Hame Floorl Choose one of the following options to perform for this floor Rescale Floor Set the sy ratio of partitions to a real world unit of measure Reset Floor Alignment Point Choose location for aligning this floor upon assembly Draw Mew Parkions DrawrAdd new partitions to the current floor diagram Convert Partition Type Convert a partition from one type of material to a different material Process Unformatted Layers Convert unformatted floor layers into partitions Clear Floor Delete all floor contents returning it to the unformatted state Shap to endpoint when scaling floor or setting floor alignment point _ Done Figure 4 22 Edit Floor dia
70. cial if you have additional information you would like to incorporate into a drawing but which you do not want associated directly with the entities on any existing layer The Layer Properties Manager also allows you to create new layers by using the New button in the Layer Properties Manager dialog box You can also select a particular layer and make it the current layer by clicking the Current button 34 LANPlanner Solo Menu Structure Lineweight Settings Lineweight Settings are useful for increasing the thickness with which lines are drawn in 2D Wireframe and other wireframe views It is not common to use the 2D Wireframe view the Flat Shaded Edges On view is more commonly used as it has filled in walls that provide a more realistic 3D appearance However when in 2D Wireframe mode thicker lines can help make the walls of a building stand out over a bitmap background To use typical settings for displaying lineweights check the Display Lineweights checkbox in the Lineweight Settings dialog box and choose 0 30mm from the Default combo box Make sure that your Lineweights list box has ByLayer selected Click OK in the Lineweight Settings dialog box to close it and display the increased lineweights Note that the lineweights will only be visible in wireframe modes Lineweights do not affect RF propagation simulation Lineweight Settings Lineweights Units for Listing ByLayer Millimeters mm Inches in ByBlock Default B _ D
71. ck and drag to sweep out rectangles e Implied Windowing When a point is selected outside of an object start a selection rectangle or window 48 LANPlanner Solo Menu Structure e Object Grouping Checking this box implies that if one object in a group is selected the rest of the group should also be selected e Associative Hatch This option is generally not used with LANPlanner Solo drawings which usually do not make use of associative hatches This option determines which objects are selected when you select an associative hatch If this option is selected boundary objects are also selected when you select an associative hatch e Grips The boxes shown on objects once they are selected They are so named because they permit you to drag and reshape or resize the object once selected The options are straightforward with the exception of the enable grips within blocks checkbox which specifies whether individual objects within a block have visible grips or whether a set of grips is shown for the block as a whole Help Menu The Help menu provides valuable information about every aspect of LANPlanner Solo and is briefly discussed below Help User Manual Fi Manage Licenses About Figure 2 28 Help menu User Manual F1 This command will launch the LANPlanner Solo User s Guide Manage Allows the management of your LANPlanner Solo license See Managing Software Licenses on Licenses page 50 below Ab
72. con is red and locked then the Channel Planner will not alter the channel for the relevant access point during interference analysis If the padlock icon is green and unlocked then the Channel Planner will assign a channel to the access point that minimizes the total interference in the design To change whether an access point is a candidate for having its channel altered either double click on the padlock icon or single click on the access point in the list and then check the Lock current channel assignments checkbox in the Detailed Access Point Information panel If you decide to lock an access point on a certain channel be sure to set that channel yourself using the Current Assigned Channel combo box drop down menu When you are done selecting which access points will be excluded from the channel planning process and assigning their channels press the Start button The channel planner will automatically assign channels to the candidate access points Note that this process may take some time and becomes more time consuming as the number of access points increases The result will be an updated list of access points indicating the new active channel for each access point Once you have a satisfactory set of channels you can use the Save and Exit button to store the channel set assignments 153 Network Design into the access points in your drawing If you would like to discard the proposed channel plan without updating your drawing
73. ct workspace for each new building you format The following list provides a brief overview of the tasks you can perform within Building Wizard e Create a new floor that can be formatted and assembled e Remove a floor e Format a floor e Edit a floor e Rearrange the order of floors e Assemble formatted floors into a single drawing database file For LANPlanner Solo users After completing your facility model using the Building Wizard you will be prompted to email the drawing to rfsoftwaresupport motorola com Upon receipt Motorola will attach a key to the drawing file which unlocks the Network Design menu enabling you to place hardware and run RF predictions LANPlanner Solo 63 Creating Site Specific Information Modeling Buildings and Facilities The Building Wizard main dialog is shown below Building Floor Manager Floor Floor Status Floor Complete Floor Complete empty floor Floor is empty please choose Format Floor empty floor Floor i empty please choose Format Floor Add Floor Edit Floor Assemble Building Figure 4 2 Building Floor Manager main dialog The Building Wizard contains a list of floors ordered by floor number A green circle next to a floor specifies that the floor has been properly formatted using the Format Floor Wizard Selecting the floor causes the Edit Floor button to display See Editing Floors in an Existing Building Model on page 79 for further details A yellow circle next
74. ctions From the Contour Specification Dialog Box you can select an item to predict such as signal strength RSSI signal to interference SIR signal to noise ratio or peak data rate For the item you choose to predict select the Configure Contours button The dialog in Figure 5 70 displays Contour Specification Dialog Box Predict SIA Configure Contours Predict SNR Predict Peak Data Rate Figure 5 69 Contour Specification dialog A AK Note If the maximum prediction distance is less than where a specified contour boundary actually occurs it will be drawn but end prematurely at the maximum prediction distance 156 LANPlanner Solo Running Quick Prediction Up to three contour boundaries may be predicted for each access point Enter the value of the innermost contour to predict and then enter the spacing between each successive contour With the selections shown contours at 50 dBm 60 dBm and 70 dBm will be displayed To choose a color for each contour click the Configure Colors button Contour Information Dialog Box RECEIVED SIGNAL STRENGTH CONTOUR Set Number of Contours to Draw yi gt Innermost Contour Boundary Spacing Between Contours Figure 5 70 Contour Information dialog A AK Note A forward link prediction indicates system performance from the view of the mobile receiver s perspective specifically the signal transmitted from the access poi
75. d Erase Wall This command removes the selected objects from the drawing without placing them on the Windows Clipboard LANPlanner Solo 23 Graphical User Interface View Menu The View menu offers powerful capabilities for displaying your drawing and predictions in a variety of ways You can alter the current view of the building environment refresh zoom and pan the drawing The View menu also allows you to change the appearance and perspective of predictions and measurements View Format Building Network Design Me Refresh Screen Building Floor Zoom Zoom Extents Pan Drawing Layers b 30 Views F shade b Show Unformatted Walls Hide Unformatted Walls Display Order Set Displayed Drawing Information Figure 2 7 View menu Refresh Screen Refreshes the display Use this command when partitions predictions or other drawing data disappear that should be visible This is sometimes necessary if a command is cancelled by hitting the ESC key when the command is partially completed If a command is aborted prior to the completion process the display may be left in an interim state The Refresh Screen command will bring the display up to date Building Floor Opens a fly out menu that includes commands for selecting and viewing floors Select Zoom to enable real time zooming Once real time zooming is activated click and hold the left mouse button while moving the mouse up or down to zoom in or out respectively
76. d be perfectly straight For example if one measured point had a value of 73 dBm and the predicted value for that point was 78 dBm before optimization and 71 dBm after optimization there would be three points plotted at the 73 dBm position on the horizontal axis 71 73 and 78 dBm wl Data Chart Measured vs Predicted by ASSI POINT TO POINT SINGLE N 35 dBm ai ie et a ag ene a i ete E SAE LEP aa a lle A TE E E E OE EE E E E E 75 dEmi i i i 45 0 dBm 0 0 dE m F5 0 dBm B Measured Data Pints on Plann ja Predicted Data Points After Optimization ___ Predicted Data Points Before Optimization iw Figure 6 31 Graph by RSSI chart After you are finished with viewing the Optimize Predictions results select Exit from the Optimized Parameter Values dialog to return to the LANPlanner Solo drawing window 212 LANPlanner Solo Report Generation Introduction There are many different methods for generating reports with the output from LANPlanner Solo This chapter discusses two general techniques for displaying data for use in presentations and reports The following generalized categories will be discussed e Printing e Screen Captures e Exporting Graphics Within these categories there are many different ways to generate effective displays of your system designs Although several methods are provided in this section there may be many other ways to accomplish a given task
77. d the process of drawing The figure below shows the ORTHO and OSNAP buttons at the bottom right of the main program screen Command prompts and textual Drag this bar to resize the feedback appear here command window Initializing preferences done Initializing Fender Project Rutland Building gt gt Floor 9426 85 4029 58 0 00 ORTHO OSNAP Current Project Workspace f l Coordinates of Quick access buttons used to toggle on or mouse in meters off various settings Figure 4 33 GUI command line 88 LANPlanner Solo Editing Partitions and RF Obstructions The quick access buttons when left clicked toggle the Orthogonal cursor mode and Object Snap on and off A given mode is on if the command is displayed in bold text Otherwise it is off Settings for each command may be accessed by right clicking on the button Object snap is a useful tool for adding partitions To accurately connect drawing objects such as walls the cursor movement may not be steady enough To assist users object snap provides several commands that can manually or automatically connect drawing objects to other objects at end points quadrants of circles perpendicular intersections and many other points of interest To configure automatic object snap click on the OSNAP button on the status bar and configure using the subsequent dialog box Object Snap can be toggled on and off by clicking the OSNAP button on the status bar Since most part
78. dates the Component Information box Adding Distribution System Components The process of adding a component to a distribution system varies depending on the component selected but the basic concept remains the same In order to add a component into the distribution system there must be a component already in the system with an available connection such as the access point itself or a cable with an available output connector The open connection will be displayed in the distribution system tree as a connector and will be labeled OPEN Connections which have been used to connect to another component are replaced in the display by the other component and thus only open connectors are displayed To add components to a distribution system select an open connector in the transmitter system or on the access point itself then click the Add button This displays the Component to Add dialog box You may now select the general type of component you want to add to the antenna system You can also add components by right clicking on the access point or on an open connector and then selecting Add from the resulting pop up menu e Adding an Antenna Access Points are pre configured with a default antenna To add a specific antenna to an access point you must either replace the existing antenna or remove it prior to placing a new one To add an antenna select an open connector or the access point itself and click Add From the Component to Add dialog select An
79. ding floor plan Once the 3D virtual model is finished it serves as the basis for planning testing and maintaining your wireless network A AK Note The Building Floor Manager may be renamed as the Building Wizard in some versions 61 Creating Site Specific Information Modeling Buildings and Facilities Creating Site Specific Information Workflow The workflow diagram below provides an overview of the primary steps for creating a site specific model Creating Site Specific Information Using LANPlanner Solo aoj 5 Site Import Site Information Information t CAD files gt Import Building CAD Fies lt lt _ ____ 1_1 _ Drawing Files O Me 5 Create 3D Building Model a Convert Building Information T Format Floors O Assemble Building O Assign RF Obstructions Set Obstruction Types Create Partitions RF Obstructions Figure 4 1 Creating Site Specific Information Workflow Importing Data LANPlanner Solo provides a Format Building menu that leads you through the process of creating your 3D virtual environment model Format Building supports three basic starting points for generating the three dimensional drawing of a facility e Starting with a previously drawn CAD floor plan File formats include dwg dxf 3DS ACIS Solid Drawing Exchange Binary and others e Starting with a blueprint and converted into a scanned image format such as bmp jpg t
80. e Mbps 540 Forward Link SINR dB 60T APII API2 APTS Figure 5 67 Instant Point Mode prediction with RSSI selected You can generate new Instant Point Mode data points interactively by moving your mouse pointer to different locations in the drawing simulating a mobile receiver s location The prediction values update dynamically and a tool tip box displays the RSSI value at the current mouse pointer A green line connecting the mobile receiver to an access point indicates that the this particular access point is providing the mobile receiver with the strongest signal at that receiver s current location 155 LANPlanner Solo Network Design Contour Predictions The Coverage Contours prediction mode allows you to view boundary regions where a certain level of RSSI Received Signal Strength SIR Signal to Interference Ratio SNR Signal to Noise Ratio or throughput data rate occurs The boundaries are displayed as enclosed contours directly on the drawing To configure contours first choose the Contour Predictions radio button on the Quick Predict dialog Figure 5 68 Next click the Configure Predictions button The dialog in Figure 5 69 will be displayed Quick Predict Select desired prediction mode below then select Nest AP Sensor Prediction Mode Channel Planning Instant Point Mode Contour Predictions Configure Predictions l Figure 5 68 Selecting Contour Predi
81. e 2 25 Preferences User Preferences dialog Windows Standard Behavior Enables you to select whether to use the standard Windows accelerator keys example Control C performs a copy operation Control V performs a paste operation or the right click popup menu Some users who are very familiar with CAD programs such as AutoCAD prefer to map the right mouse button to perform a carriage return operation In LANPlanner Solo a carriage return will repeat the last command performed which is a standard CAD program behavior By mapping the right mouse button to the carriage return operation you may activate the previous command by simply right clicking with your mouse When prompted to select a point by LANPlanner Solo you may type an exact coordinate in the command prompt area e g by typing 0 1 2 3 5 2 you are referring to the point within the drawing at x coordinate 0 1 y coordinate 2 3 and z coordinate 5 2 If Object Snap is active however coordinates you enter on the keyboard may snap to a different location For example if Object Snap is set to snap to entity end points and you type a coordinate on the keyboard if the coordinate is near the end point of a drawing entity the actual coordinate the software will use is that of the end point of the drawing entity since Object Snap is active To disable this select the Keyboard entry option in the Priority for Coordinate Data Entry window Object Sorting Methods Enabl
82. e Building Floor Manager A AK Note You cannot lock you cursor to elements in an image only objects in the drawing such as lines or partitions 76 Floor Formatting Wizard Step 4 5 Default Floor 4 You now need to scale the floor to its real vond size You will be asked to click on two points then enter the distance between them Press the button below to begin the scaling process Lock cursor to line endpoints during scale Figure 4 18 Floor Formatting Wizard Scale Drawing LANPlanner Solo Modeling a Building Step 5 Set Floor Alignment Point e Step five requires that you set an alignment point for the floor The alignment point you choose will become the origin for the x y plane represented by a top down view of the drawing The Building Floor Manager uses the origin of the x y plane to align building floors vertically with the Assemble Floors command Therefore it is important that you choose a floor alignment point that is common among all floors that you wish to align For example choosing the bottom left corner of every floor will often work well for rectangular shaped floors e To set the floor alignment point press the Set Alignment Point button shown in Figure 4 19 and then click the point on the drawing that you wish to become the origin e Similar to the Scale Floor command select Lock cursor to line endpoints during align before setting the floor alignment point This option will allow you to
83. e current partition categories with the Format Building gt Current Partition Categories command Remove Purge This command removes unnecessary Autocad information that is not pertinent to the main Unnecessary Drawing layers that will be processed into RF attenuating partitions Information Scale Drawing The Scale Drawing command allows you to resize entities within the environment You can scale the entire drawing both formatted and unformatted or only the formatted entities of one drawing or each entity by entity You will be prompted to select two points in the drawing by clicking with the mouse and you can then enter the actual physical distance between the two locations you picked The appropriate scaling will be applied so that the distance between the points within the drawing matches the value you enter If your drawing contains measurement data you should erase it before using the scale command Advanced Described below this command provides access to the Building Manager Drawing Limits Layer LineWeight Prune Overlapping Partitions Break Ungroup Entities LANPlanner Solo 29 Graphical User Interface Advanced Sub menu The Advanced sub menu provides functionality for modifying different aspects of a drawing drawing entities and objects Format Building Network Design Network Verification Utilities Help Building Floor Manager Format CAD Drawing Draw Partition Change Partition Type Change Partition
84. e drawing by first switching to that floor e Move The Move Access Point button works the same way as the Copy Access Point button except that the access point will be moved from its previous location to the new point in the drawing where you click e Remove To remove an access point or access points select them from the list and then press the Remove button Use caution when removing an access point as removing an access point can not be undone e Change Floors The Edit Remove Access Point dialog box provides a floor pull down list that allows you to change your view to a different floor of the drawing Use this combo box to see the location of access points on other floors Edit Choosing the Edit button on the Edit Remove Access Point dialog in Figure 5 25 opens the Edit Access Point dialog below Edit Access Point APO3 Name APO Distribution 5 ystem E ditor Air Interface Specitic Properties General Properties View settings for IEEE 802 11a i po Power Other Noise Performance Additional Summary ce Sam Sen ne Air Interface HS nee m Channel Set Description 802 11 abg Active Channel 34 5 17 GHz T INERT LOP Forward Link Downlink Part Number Power Level 700 30 0mW Figure 5 26 Edit Access Point dialog Within a local project workspace all access points must have a unique name That is the name entered in the Name edit box cannot be used for any other access point
85. e last successful plot settings Add or Configure Plotters leneral plot options When changing the plot device O Use named plot styles Default plot style table Hone Default plot style for layer 0 Keep the layout paper size if possible Default plot style for objects O Use the plot device paper size System printer spool alert Always alert ard log errors OLE plot quality Test e g text document Add or Edit Flot Style Tables m T Use Page Setup to change the plot style table for the current layout in the curent drawing m Use OLE application when plotting OLE objects Hide system printers Figure 2 23 Preferences Plotting tab LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Preferences System Menu Structure This tab enables you to adjust such properties as whether or not the software will generate an audible alert on errors and to configure access to system pointing devices other than the Windows system mouse example a CAD drawing tablet Options Current drawing dbh rra D wG lj Files Display Open and Save Plotting Current Pointing Device Current System Pointing Device Accept input from Layout Regen Options C Regen when switching layouts gt Cache model tab and last layout Cache model tab and all layouts System User Preferences Drafting ll Selection 1 E General Options p g Tat la
86. e server to connect to This opens the Connect To Server dialog box shown in Figure 6 9 e Using a server to connect to a client From the server choose the menu option End Point gt Connect to bring up the Connect To Endpoint dialog box shown in Figure 6 10 A AK Note A server connection is not required to use the measurement client The server connection generates network traffic to enable the user to retrieve statistics such as application level throughput packet latency and retry rates Without a server connection the user can still measure RSSI noise and data rate Many users choose not to setup a measurement server to simplify their measurement tasks A AK Nore It is important that you do not have a software firewall on either computer blocking the client server connection LANPlanner Solo 197 Network Verification Connect to Server IF Address MAC Address Port 5972 Connect Cancel Figure 6 9 Connect to Server dialog from client Enter the IP address of the server you wish to connect to and the port that the server is running on then click Connect Servers that you have recently connected to will be remembered In future runs you can reconnect to a server by choosing one from the history list on the Connect to Server dialog Connect to Endpoint IF Address MAC Address Port 5972 Connect Cancel Figure 6 10 Connect to Endpoint dialog from server After you are connected click save data to
87. e the command Once the toggle for a given dialog box has been set it will not display again until you either reinstall the software program or use the Reset Display of Informational Windows functionality described here The Reset Display of Informational Windows button when selected will reset all information windows for all LANPlanner Solo commands such that they will appear the next time a given command is activated This command will also reset the displayed position and size of all LANPlanner Solo dialog boxes and windows to their defaults LANPlanner Solo 27 Graphical User Interface Format Building Menu The Format Building menu contains commands for importing external drawing data and specifying the types of materials in the drawing that can affect wireless signal propagation For more information on the proper way to format drawings see Chapter 4 This section of the manual provides a general description of each menu command on the Format Building menu The Format Building menu is shown in Figure 2 9 For examples of using individual commands see Editing Partitions and RF Obstructions on page 82 Format Building Network Design Network Verification Building Floor Manager Format CAD Drawing Draw Partition Change Partition Type Change Partition Height Change Partition Floor Current Partition Categories Edit Partition Library Remove Purge Unnecessary Drawing Information Scale Drawing
88. easurement point use the Save Data button shown in Figure 6 3 When you click the save data button you can begin saving data points but recording does not start until you actually start clicking in the drawing This stores the results that were displayed as well as the location of the measurement marker You can continue clicking and saving data points When finished right click or press ESC to return to the Measurement Collection Client You can continue taking measurements by clicking Save Data again or finish the current run by pressing the X in the upper right corner or by using the menu command File gt Exit LANPlanner Solo 193 Network Verification If your drawing contains access points you will be prompted to Associate your measurement data with an access point see Figure 6 4 Associating with an access point is necessary if you choose to optimize your drawing LANPlanner Solo must know which access point you were connected to when taking measurements so that it can accurately compare measured values to the prediction from the correct access point in the drawing After taking measurements and exiting the Associate dialog your measurement run is automatically saved in the drawing file LANPlanner Solo records the IP address SSID and MAC address of the access point for each measurement This is useful if you happen to roam between access points when taking measurements since you can associate measurement points within a single m
89. easurement run to multiple access points in the drawing Access Point Associations with Access Points AP Name AP IF Address AP MAC Address Base Station Unknown Unknown QO 0 0 0 0 0 Base Station Figure 6 4 Access Point Association A AK Nore When you exit the Associate dialog and the measurement run gets saved in the drawing it is also saved as an ASCII logfile in wvc format in the measured folder of your current project workspace folder 194 LANPlanner Solo Verifying Wireless Network Coverage The example below shows a screenshot of a standalone measurement session m Sensor 2 gros 53 0 _dBm AF s tmobile 00 08 21 31 3F CE Ch 6 WEP n RSSI 50 00 SSTPR 1 BA 03 8F 01 7C 03 Ch 6 WEP y RSSI 74 00 tetcostores 00 04 E2 94 2C BA Ch WEP y RSSI 90 00 Ekrut 00 0F 66 44 CB 6B Ch 6 WEP n RSSI 90 00 E Figure 6 5 Standalone measurement session LANPlanner Solo 195 Network Verification server coupled Measurements LANPlanner Solo may also be configured to connect to a measurement server to collect measurement data This configuration requires two copies of the software to be running on portable computers one copy to run the server functionality and one copy to use for measurements The server is functionality is built in to LANPlanner Solo This functionality generates network traffic that allows the user to capture network level data such as data rate packet latency and retr
90. ect workspace directory See Workspace Directory Structure on page 58 LANPlanner Solo 201 Network Verification Displaying Measurement Data After recording measurements you can display or hide both text and graphical markers on the building drawing by using the Network Verification gt Display Measurement Data command Text Display Network Verification Utilities Help Record Measurements Eh D wl Q lt Run Server Export Measurement Logfile Import Measurement Logfile Delete Measurement Data Access Point Associations Display Measurement Data E Text Display Set Text Height Optimize Predictions ders ama Hide All Text Markers Graphical Display Show Markers Hide Markers Figure 6 17 Display Measurement data submenu To display measurement data as text in the drawing click Network Verification gt Display Measurement Data gt Text Display This option will display the dialog shown in Figure 6 18 below Choose the measurement run you wish to display form the drop down box and click Next 202 InFielder Data Display Select Measurement Aun to Display Data for RUNI Figure 6 18 Text Display dialog box LANPlanner Solo Verifying Wireless Network Coverage Set Text Height To control the height of text markers click Network Verification gt Display Measurement Data gt Set Text Height This will modify the size of the measurement data text in the drawi
91. ed and you are drawing partitions a colored box highlights the end of previously drawn lines when your cursor is nearby see Figure 4 31 below If you click your mouse while the end of a nearby line is highlighted the software will behave as though you had in fact clicked exactly on the end of the nearby line thereby creating perfectly joined partitions with no gap Figure 4 31 Snap to endpoint e Raster Image Fading When using imported raster images you must use the partition drawing tool to trace over the image where the partitions appear You can make raster images dimmer and therefore make it easier to see what you have drawn by using the Raster Image Fading slider bar You can change the viewing perspective or zoom or pan to look at a different part of the drawing by using the buttons on the bottom left of the Draw Partition dialog box see Figure 4 32 87 Creating Site Specific Information Modeling Buildings and Facilities Draw Partition Desired Plane for Partitions Height of Partition Ceiling Height PRIMARY PARTITIONS w pO Yew Edit Partitions Snap to endpoints Draw Partition Bm Delete Partitions ajel 5 2l Top View Pan Zoom SW Isometric View Figure 4 32 Viewing perspective buttons When finished drawing new partitions click Done to exit the Draw Partition dialog Drawing Tips The main LANPlanner Solo window has quick access buttons at the bottom of the screen that can ai
92. ed into the drawing Floor tiles are simply ceiling tiles that have been placed on the floor below the current floor being displayed For example if Floor has had ceiling tiles specified for it and you adjust your view using the View gt Building Floor commands to be Floor2 if the Display Floor Tiles checkbox is set the ceiling tiles positioned for Floor will be visible while you are viewing Floor2 This is primarily useful for report generation purposes Default Drawing Units This dropdown list controls the default drawing units that will be used throughout the software Display modules to display lengths and distances This only controls the settings for dialog boxes the first time you open them Afterwards the settings of the individual units selection controls within the dialog box are independently set That is the settings of each dialog box remain as you last left them independent of this flag Reset Display of Some commands in LANPlanner Solo will display a dialog box containing helpful hints on Informational using the command when it is accessed for the first time These dialog windows known as Windows information windows provide detailed information about the command It is highly recommended that you carefully review each information window before continuing to use the corresponding command Each information window contains a toggle that when selected will prevent the informational window from being displayed the next time you us
93. ed partition type from the pull down list in the dialog box and then click the Draw Partition button The pull down list displays the eight partition types you choose within Format Building gt Current Partition Categories see Current Partition Categories on page 90 LANPlanner Solo allows you to place partitions by clicking in the drawing with the mouse cursor Left click to start drawing a partition and left click in another location to complete the partition If you continue to left click in successive locations a continuous series of walls will be drawn Right click or press the ESC key to begin an unconnected string of partitions elsewhere in the building Right click twice or press ESC twice to return to the Draw Partition dialog box Figure 4 30 Drawing partitions LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Editing Partitions and RF Obstructions e Draw Room Allows you to draw rectilinear rooms with square corners To do this select the Draw Room button then click in the drawing to indicate one corner of the room then click again to indicate the opposite corner e Delete Partitions This button provides a way to undo partitions you have drawn Each time you click Delete Partitions a previously drawn partition is deleted starting with the most recently drawn partitions e Snap To Endpoints This checkbox helps you to draw partitions that join properly with no gaps between walls When the Snap To Endpoints checkbox is select
94. een configured Move Access Point opens the dialog in Figure 5 51 Network Design Network Verification Utilities Hel Quick Start AP Planning Place Access Point Edit Remove Access Point Access Point Colors Copy Access Point Sensor Quick Predict Crl 9 Grid Coverage Display Clear Predictions Ctl Bill of Materials Set Propagation Model Parameters Mobile Receiver Parameters Figure 5 50 Selecting Move Access Point From the Move Access Point dialog select the access point that you wish to move and click Move Only access points on the current floor may be moved with this command To move access points to a different floor use the Move command on the Edit Remove Access Point dialog see Edit Remove Access Point on page 121 Your pointer will take on the appearance of the access point that you selected from the list Move the Access Point to the desired location and click to place it You may also move multiple access points simultaneously by selecting more than one access point before clicking Move Click Finished after moving access points Move Access Point Select Access Paint Figure 5 51 Move Access Point dialog Another way to move access points is through the Access Point Positioning prediction mode see Access Point Positioning on page 159 This function allows you to visualize the coverage footprint of your access point as you move it to a new location This is much f
95. eiver Parameters Mobile Receiver Parameters are configured in the dialog below Mobile Rx Parameters Available Recerver Channel Sets IEEE 802 119 Portable Receiver TX Power 1 00 Portable Recenver 4ntenna Gain dBi Body Loss dB Portable Ris Noise Figure dE 10 00 Portable Ae Height Above Floor Forward Link Budget Calculation Include portable antenna gain Include body loss Figure 5 108 Mobile Receiver Parameters dialog The Mobile Rx Parameters dialog includes the following options e Available Receiver Channel Sets This drop down list allows you to select any of the Air Interface Standard which are available from access points in the drawing A mobile receiver can support more than one depending on the access points placed in the current drawing 188 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Setting Mobile Receiver Parameters Portable Receiver TX Power Transmit power of the mobile client This is similar to the transmit power of an access point but this value gets used in reverse link predictions This is especially important for sensor predictions as the client transmit power directly affects the sensor coverage area Portable Receiver Antenna Gain Amount of gain added by the antenna of the portable receiver Body Loss User configurable setting which adds loss in dB to a reverse link prediction Portable RX Height Above Floor This is the simulated height of the mobile receiver It is also the he
96. ent Data measurement data in the drawing See Displaying Measurement Data on page 202 for details Optimize This is an all in one optimization function that takes you through the steps required for Predictions parameter tuning See Optimizing Predictions on page 207 for details 38 LANPlanner Solo Menu Structure Utilities Menu The Utilities menu provides access to commands that are useful through the entire software package The commands allow you to do such things as e Enter project information e Alter the drawing legend e Create text labels e Measure distances between drawing points mouse cursor Utilities Help Project Information Legend Labels Show Distance Between Points Preferences Figure 2 17 Utilities menu Project This command opens a tabbed dialog that will allow you to view and edit information about the current Information project workspace Legend This command opens a dialog box that allows you to configure the drawing legend and title block With this dialog box you can change the text in the title block alter the size and position of the legend relative to the drawing and toggle what information is shown in the legend Labels This command lets you add text labels with your choice of font formatting and color to the drawing When you place a label you first use the mouse to identify where the label should go on the screen This involves identifying the rectangular region bou
97. entities on that layer S Figure 4 25 Format CAD Drawing Delete all entities on a particular layer If the layer does contain significant RF attenuating structures such as walls doors glass tall and heavy objects then you need to convert them to one of your current partition categories There are two ways to do this The easiest is to right click on the layer you wish to convert This displays the popup menu similar to the one seen in Figure 4 26 Choose one of the Convert to menu options to convert the entities in that layer to the given partition type LANPlanner Solo 83 Creating Site Specific Information Modeling Buildings and Facilities Figure 4 26 Format CAD Drawing Right click popup menu for processing layer selections The other method is to select the layer you wish to convert and then use the controls in the Automatic Layer Processing group to convert the layer Figure 4 27 You can specify the height of the partition when formatted to make cubicles for example and the partition type the layer will become Pressing the Process Selection button will covert the layer Convert to PRIMARY PARTITIONS Convert to SECONDARY PARTITIONS Convert to DOORS Convert ta ELEVATORS METAL PARTITIONS Convert to GLASS DOORS WINDOWS Convert to EXTERNAL WALLS Convert to BASEMENT WALLS THER PARTITIONS Convert to 7 Delete Selected Layers Show Selected Layers Zoom Zoom Extents Pan Format CAD Dr
98. er Solo can export the contents of the drawing to several types of files To this select File gt Export and choose a file type File Edit View Format Building Network Design Network Verification New Open Project i oe w ei re CN D A New Drawing Col y Open Drawing Crl 0 Save Ctrl 5 Save As Export t Export Access Point Data Bitmap bmp k Windows Metafile wmf Encapsulated Postscript eps Page Setup Print Preview Print Cir F Exit Figure 7 2 Supported export formats Draw a selection box around the contents of the screen you wish to export and press Enter You will be prompted to choose a file name Enter a unique name and press Enter Depending on the file type selected access point data bmp wmf eps the selected entities will be stored in a file 214 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Screen Captures Screen Captures Screen shots sometimes referred to as screen captures are user accessible graphics stored on the clipboard or in files which contain a picture of the screen or some portion of the screen All figures in this manual are examples of screen shots Once a screen has been captured you can easily insert it into other programs such as word processors spreadsheets publishing packages etc Usage of other software packages is left as a choice to you Third party applications are available for capturing and editing screen shots Without one of th
99. erification Utilities Hel Quick Start AP Planning j Place Access Point Edit Remove Access Point Access Point Colors Move Access Point Copy Access Paint Sensor Quick Predict Crl 9 Grid Coverage Display Clear Predictions Crl Set Propagation Model Parameters Mobile Receiver Parameters Figure 5 98 Selecting Bill of Materials An example bill of materials is shown below Bill of Materials Quantity Units Manufacturer Part Description Unit Price Total Frice 2 GENERIC MA Base Station 602 11 g 0 00 0 00 Display Totals O Display By Floor O Display By Access Point Estimated Total Cost 0 00 Figure 5 99 Bill of Materials dialog 182 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Setting Propagation Model Parameters Setting Propagation Model Parameters Selecting Network Design gt Set Propagation Model Parameters menu command launches the Set Propagation Parameters dialog shown in Figure 5 101 Network Design Network Verification Utilities Hel Quick Start AP Planning j Place Access Point Edit Remove Access Point Access Point Colors Move Access Point Copy Access Point Sensor Quick Predict Ctrl 9 Grid Coverage Display Clear Predictions Ctrl e Bill of Materials Set Pro
100. es you to customize the order in which operations are performed on drawing entities If any of the check boxes are set the corresponding operation is performed on drawing entities by the order in which they were created If not set the corresponding operation is performed on drawing entities LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Menu Structure randomly For example if the Redraw check box is set and you select the View gt Redraw command from the main program menu drawing entities are redrawn on the screen in the order in which they were created example the first drawing entity is redrawn first Otherwise the entities will be redrawn randomly Generally you should notice no change in operation by activating or deactivating Object Sorting Except in extremely specialized applications example you wish to have certain drawing entities plotted prior to others this functionality should not affect your work in LANPlanner Solo e Lineweight Settings Enables you to activate deactivate or adjust the settings for the display of lineweights in the software When in the 2D wireframe shade mode accessed through the View gt Shade menu lineweight settings effect the perceived thickness of line entities For example you may use the lineweight settings to make all entities representing the outer wall of your building to appear thicker than the interior walls This only affects the way lines are displayed on the screen and has no impact on the way d
101. ese applications you can still take screen captures using Windows To do so press the Print Screen key on your keyboard After pressing this key the system will store the entire contents of the screen on the system clipboard The screen can then be pasted into most applications such as word processors spreadsheet software and drawing packages Since this technique grabs the entire contents of the screen you will have an image of your drawing and the surrounding windows on the clipboard If you do not want to include the extra screen graphics paste the clipboard into a drawing package and crop the image to obtain the desired effects To capture dialog boxes such as those shown in this manual you must hold down the Alt key while pressing the Print Screen key 215 Report Generation 216 LANPlanner Solo Index Numerics 3D Orbit 24 27 802 1la 7 802 11b 7 802 11 7 A activation 12 Add Floor 64 Administrative Privileges 12 antenna 26 27 179 211 Assemble floors 65 assembled drawing 58 attenuation 8 attenuation factor 86 B background 41 base station 7 26 163 175 176 179 207 211 BDM 34 Bill of Materials 37 block 49 Building Floor 27 Building Floor Manager 28 31 C CAD 8 CAD drawing 82 campus information 15 ceiling 27 176 177 Change Partition 89 Change Partition Type 28 31 34 channel 8 Chat Facility 199 Choose File Import Location 74 Clear Predictions 37 command line 42 43 Connecting to a Server 197
102. ete or concrete block Cubicle wall Drywall or sheetrock GS Frequency 900 00 MHz CEAT Frequency 1850 00 MHz i EE E LA Reflectivity 20 00 CEAT Frequency 5000 00 MHz Elevator or metallic obstacle Glass door or window no tint Metallic rack L eepe a Load Parameter File Save Parameter File Figure 5 102 Set Propagation Parameters Partitions tab e Load Parameter File Select to import a pre existing parameter file Opens the dialog below Import Environmental Parameters File Look in O e Pm File name Open Files of type xpt Cancel Locate Find File Figure 5 103 Import Environmental Parameters File dialog LANPlanner Solo 185 Network Design e Export Parameter File Select to export a parameter file for future prediction tasks Opens the dialog below Environmental Parameters File Saven RF Desn IO Pe Figure 5 104 Export Environmental Parameters File dialog 186 LANPlanner Solo Setting Mobile Receiver Parameters Setting Mobile Receiver Parameters Mobile receiver parameter settings directly impact both forward and reverse link predictions The diagram below shows a typical example of a forward link prediction When LANPlanner Solo runs coverage predictions the resulting plot displays the power at each location in the grid or contour as if a mobile client were located there and the power was from the access point as seen by the mobile client at that location
103. f the tabs in the Preferences dialog Preferences Files The Files tab in the Preferences dialog box presents the options shown below Most of the settings are determined during installation or are derived from your computer s Windows profile under Windows 2000 XP and do not need to be changed under normal circumstances E Options Curent drawing dbhors DwG Files Display Open and Jave Platting System User Preferences Crafting Selection Search paths file names and file locations E E upport File Search Path h Browse Working Support File Seach Path E i Device Driver File Search Path E T Miscellaneous File Names w F Text Editor Dictionary and Font File Names T Print File Spooler and Prolog Section Names P Printer Support File Path E aa Automatic Save File Location i Color Book Locations a IFS Data Sources Location P Drawing Template Settings E i Tool Palettes File Locations Log File Location E a Temporary Drawing File Location GF Texture Maps Search Path Add Specify the folders in which Symbol LANPlanner should look for text fonts menus plug ins drawings to insert linetypes and hatch pattems that are not in the current folder OK Cancel Figure 2 18 Preferences Files dialog 40 LANPlanner Solo Menu Structure Preferences Display This tab controls various options related to how the drawing is rendered to the
104. final drawing without using the Building Floor Manager 71 Creating Site Specific Information Modeling Buildings and Facilities Step 5 Set Floor Alignment Point e Step five requires that you set an alignment point for the floor The alignment point you choose will become the origin for the x y plane represented by a top down view of the drawing The Building Floor Manager uses the origin of the x y plane to align building floors vertically with the Assemble Floors command Therefore it is important that you choose a floor alignment point that is common among all floors that you wish to align You can also choose a common point on an elevator shaft or stairwell For example choosing the bottom left corner of every floor will often work well for rectangular shaped floors e To set the floor alignment point press the Set Alignment Point button shown below and then click the point on the drawing that you wish to become the origin Floor Formatting Wizard Step 5 5 Default Floor 3 You will now set the alignment point for this floor All floors will be stacked up with their alignment points in the same place You should choose a point thats easy to find on all the floors such as an elevator shaft or building comer Press the button below to begin the alignment process Set Alignment Paint _ Lock cursor to line endpoints during align Figure 4 12 Floor Formatting Wizard Set Floor Alignment Point e Similar to the Sca
105. fsoftwaresupport motorola com Upon receipt Motorola will attach a key to the drawing file which unlocks the Network Design menu enabling you to place hardware and run RF predictions From within the Network Design menu you can manually or automatically place access points and sensors and then predict wireless network coverage and capacity You can also position the access point sensor choose the air interface standard and assigned channels and if you use the Quick Start AP Placement feature specify the user locations and data rate requirements After hardware placement and prediction you then graphically view the results in LANPlanner Solo to visualize coverage and when satisfied with the results generate a complete bill of materials for costing your design 103 Network Design Network Design Workflow The workflow diagram in Figure 5 1 below provides an overview of the primary Network Design steps for selecting placing and configuring access points sensors Wireless Network Design Placement Prediction and Visualization Figure 5 1 Network Design Workflow 104 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Managing Access Points Managing Access Points Access Point Placement Selecting Network Design gt Place Access Point displays the Place Access Point dialog shown in Figure 5 3 This dialog allows you to directly place hardware equipment at a desired location in the drawing by clicking in the d
106. g Building Model Editing Partitions and RF Obstructions Format CAD Drawing Drawing Partitions 61 62 62 62 63 63 67 79 82 82 86 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Change Partition Current Partition Categories Editing the Partition Library Scale Drawing A Completed Site Specific Model Viewing Buildings in 2D and 3D Toggling Between Floor Views Viewing In 3D Network Design Introduction Network Design Workflow Managing Access Points Access Point Placement Quick Start Access Point Placement Edit Remove Access Point Distribution System Editor Access Point Colors Move Access Point Copy Access Point Managing Sensors Placing Sensors Editing Removing Sensors Moving Sensors Copying Sensors Running Quick Prediction Quick Prediction Settings Access Points Other Settings Link to Predict Quick Prediction Settings Sensors Displaying Grid Coverage Results Displaying the Best Server by RSSI Coverage Grid Received Signal Strength Coverage Grid Displaying the Data Rate Grid Displaying the Network Utilization View Grid Histogram CDF display Generating a Bill of Materials Setting Propagation Model Parameters Setting Mobile Receiver Parameters Network Verification Introduction Contents 89 90 92 96 97 97 100 103 104 105 105 108 121 132 143 144 145 146 146 148 149 150 151 152 166 167 173 176 W7 179 179 180 181 182 183 187
107. g a component kit for export 142 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Access Point Colors Selecting Network Design gt Access Point Colors displays the dialog box in Figure 5 49 Network Design Network Verification Utilities Hel Quick Start AP Planning b Place Access Point Edit Remove Access Point Access Point Colors Move Access Point ie Copy Access Point Sensor Quick Predict crl g0 Grid Coverage Display Clear Predictions Ctl Bill of Materials Set Propagation Model Parameters Mobile Receiver Parameters Figure 5 48 Selecting Access Point Colors Color Override Set color by channel number Set color by floor Set color by channel number Set color by power set color b antenna type Double click entries above to change their color Figure 5 49 Color Override dialog Managing Access Points The Color Override dialog allows you to override the default colors of access points based on selection criteria Set your desired color selection criteria by choosing an option from the drop down menu The list of items for that criteria will automatically update in the dialog window and will be displayed in the current color for access points of that criteria Double click on a colored item to change its color 143 Network Design Move Access Point Selecting Network Design gt Move Access Point is a quick way to change the location of an access point which has already b
108. ged by predicted received power is calculated and displayed for each grid bin e Best Server by SNR The best strongest serving access point judged by predicted SNR is calculated and displayed for each grid bin e Received Signal Strength RSSI Displays the RSSI for only the best server at each grid bin e Signal to Interference Ratio SIR Displays the SIR for only the best server at each grid bin e Data Rate Displays the data rate at each grid bin The highest data rate from all transmitters is the displayed value LANPlanner Solo 163 Network Design e Network Utilization Displays the percentage of network utilization for the best serving access point at each grid bin These AP loads are determined by the throughput regions defined in the drawing see Specifying Requirement Regions on page 111 Clicking Next from the Quick Predict dialog opens the Select Access Points dialog Figure 5 77 Select an individual access point or multiple access points by holding down the left mouse button while highlighting the desired access points After selecting the access point s you wish to include in the prediction click the OK button Select Access Points Access Points in the Drawing Floor01 AF1 Floor AF12 Floor AF13 Figure 5 77 Selecting Access Points for Grid Prediction A pop up window displays showing the Grid Prediction progress You can choose to Pause or Abort the process Grid Coverage Prediction
109. hapter 6 Maintenance Document and Maintain Your Wireless Network After completing your wireless network design in LANPlanner Solo physically deploying the network and verifying the network s performance you can continue to use LANPlanner Solo as a documentation system to identify equipment locations wireless coverage and configuration power levels channels etc This information can be vital to fixing future network problems or generating what if scenarios for expanding the network LANPlanner Solo s documentation and archiving capability frees up IT staff from depending on the knowledge of those who originally created the wireless network Wireless network maintenance is an ongoing and iterative process Maintenance tasks include expansion see Chapter 4 Chapter 5 verification Chapter 6 and report generation Chapter 7 LANPlanner Solo Edition The Solo edition of LANPlanner gives you the full functionality of a cutting edge wireless design tool one drawing at a time By choosing to work with only one or more select drawing files you can e Try out the software for a pilot project without making a bigger investment in the full product suite e Take advantage of all LANPlanner s features at a price point that is cost effective for single projects e Include the cost of the software into the proposal process Using LANPlanner Solo Because the Solo edition of LANPlanner is limited to working with specific drawing
110. he name you would like to call the new project workspace Project Workspace directories exist on your PC under the Workspaces subdirectory under your main LANPlanner Solo installation directory As you will read in Modeling a Building on page 63 you select the Assemble Building button in the Building Floor Manager to create an assembled drawing file for a stacked multi floor environment This assembled drawing is given the name lt workspace name gt _Final dwg To prevent confusion it is therefore recommended that you not create a file with a similar name Workspace Directory Structure When LANPIlanner Solo is installed a directory structure is automatically created on your PC that helps organize your work and frees you from worrying about file management Figure 3 7 shows an expanded view of this directory structure which by default exists under C Program Files LANPlanner Solo Each time you create a new project workspace in LANPlanner Solo the necessary directory structure is automatically created For example Default is the workspace created by the software New project directories are placed under the Workspaces directory All directories above the Workspace directory are considered part of the global workspace Consequently the files contained in the global directories are available to all projects at any time Changes to files in global workspace directories may directly impact all project workspaces 58 LANPlanner Solo L
111. hese options are quite useful when using Format Building to reformat an existing CAD drawing Options Current drawing dbh_ ors WG Files Display Open and Save Plotting System User Preterences Drafting selection Pickbox Size Grip Size O Selection Modes Grips Noun werb selection Unselected grip color Use Shift to add to selection E Color 160 Press and drag Implied windowing Object grouping Associative Hatch H over grip color Green Selected grip color Rea Enable grip Enable grips within blocks Enable grip tips 100 Object selection linut for display of grips Cancel il Help Figure 2 27 Preferences Selection dialog e Noun Verb Selection To specify objects for a command to operate upon you can either make the selection and invoke the command or invoke the command and then make the selection The former is considered a noun Verb selection the selection occurs before specifying the action and is enabled by this checkbox e Use Shift to add to selection Checking this box forces LANPlanner Solo to use the typical Windows selection semantics The default is to add to the selection when you click on a different object and to remove the object from the selection set when shift is held down e Press and Drag LANPlanner Solo usually requires you to define a selection rectangle with two clicks each at diagonally opposite corners Enabling this checkbox allows you to cli
112. his format directly If you can obtain the CAD files for your facility this makes a great starting place for modeling the building Another convenient option is to simply obtain a sketch of the drawing facility from either a blueprint fire escape exit map or an aerial photo if modeling a campus environment LANPlanner Solo supports importing many common image formats such as bitmaps If you are unable to obtain a computer file containing information about your campus or building facility then LANPlanner Solo allows you to sketch a diagram of the building facility This option will most likely require that you have either visited the facility been told its basic structure or previously seen a diagram of the facility LANPlanner Solo does not require that every facility wall or obstruction be modeled to 100 accuracy but the accuracy of the software s predictive engine depends on the modeled facility It is important to model any major obstructions and the general location and scale of building walls in order for the predictive engine to produce useful results Once you have obtained information on your facility or campus environment see Chapter 4 for detailed instructions on modeling the facility in LANPlanner Solo Design Hardware Placement and Prediction After you have modeled your building or campus environment using LANPlanner Solo s Building Wizard you are ready to begin designing the wireless network Designing the wireless ne
113. if wmf tga gif etc e Starting from scratch and drawing the building floor plan from within LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Drawing Files LANPlanner Solo contains internal drawing files which can only be accessed through LANPlanner Solo software products Drawing files contain the following primary information e Building databases as collections of buildings e Building file drawings as collections of floors e Each building floor includes obstructions walls elevators windows clutter etc the ceiling and the floor e All obstructions such as metal walls windows cubicle walls elevators etc are modeled as partitions e All partitions are considered attenuating obstructions by LANPlanner Solo s predictive engine and are assigned a RF signal attenuation factor depending on the material e Obstructions with similar RF properties are grouped into partition categories e Libraries of obstructions are easily created and managed 62 LANPlanner Solo Modeling a Building Modeling a Building Converting Building Information Using Building Wizard You use the Building Wizard to convert information about a building or campus floor plan layout into a 3D drawing database suitable for use by LANPlanner Solo s predictive engine The Building Wizard provides an interface for allowing you to quickly model the different floors of your building and to assemble those floors into a final combined drawing This assembled drawing is then u
114. ific Information Modeling Buildings and Facilities Step 3 Sketch Floor e Step three of sketching a floor plan is shown below Floor Formatting Wizard Step 3 5 Default Floor 3 This floor must be sketched before continuing please press the Sketch Floor button Sketch Floor Figure 4 9 Floor Formatting Wizard Sketch floor e Press the Sketch Floor button to begin sketching the floor plan Pressing the Sketch Floor button will cause you to temporarily leave the Floor Formatting Wizard but once you are finished sketching the floor plan you will automatically be taken back to where you left off in the Floor Formatting Wizard e Press Sketch Floor to display the Draw Partition dialog shown below Draw Partition Desired Plane for Partitions Floora Height of Partition Ceiling Height Drywall or sheetrock We aa Yiew Edit Partitions Snap to endpoints Draw Partition Bn Delete Partitions ajel 5 2l Figure 4 10 Draw Partition Dialog e The Draw Partition dialog box enables you to add new partitions to the drawing This is used most frequently when tracing over an imported raster image of a blueprint but may also be used to sketch a 70 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Modeling a Building floor plan from scratch If you are using this manual as a step by step follow along guide see Drawing Partitions on page 86 now for additional information on drawing partitions then return to this sec
115. ight above the floor at which forward link predictions are performed 189 Network Design 190 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Network Verification Introduction This chapter describes the process of collecting measurement data with LANPlanner Solo for the purpose of verifying system performance and optimizing your building model This process occurs after wireless network design deployment access points sensors placed connectivity verified Verifying Wireless Network Coverage LANPlanner Solo eliminates the hassles involved in measurement data acquisition for wireless networks design by implementing a point and click method of acquiring measurement data from your PC s wireless LAN WLAN card LANPlanner Solo leverages its internal drawing files which provides a site specific means of recording measurement information The process of acquiring measurement data is reduced to simply setting your PC to associate with an access point in the building placing the same access point within the LANPlanner Solo drawing and then roaming throughout the LANPlanner Solo drawing environment Each time you identify your location by clicking on the associated position on the drawing measurement data from the WLAN card is recorded logged and embedded directly in the drawing This track mode capability allows you to click a start and end point then records data as you walk making it unnecessary to click for each measurement point LANPlan
116. ime to review this manual before you begin using the software Although LANPlanner Solo has been designed to be easy to use out of the box you will undoubtedly find time saving tips by referring to this manual frequently Hardware Requirements To run LANPlanner Solo the following computer platform is recommended e Pentium III processor or later e 500 MHz minimum processor speed 800 MHz or higher recommended e At least 256 megabytes of RAM e 100 megabytes of available hard drive space for installation and at least 200 megabytes free after installation e Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP administrative rights are required for installation e Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher Installation Procedure Installing LANPlanner Solo is much like installing any other Windows compatible software However LANPlanner Solo uses electronic license control so an extra activation step will be required In order to install LANPlanner Solo you will need your installation CD and some way to transfer files to your PC or receive email directly on your PC If you have problems installing your software please contact customer support at 512 821 1560 or via email at rfsoftwaresupport motorola com 11 Introduction to LANPlanner Solo Preparation It is very important to perform some preparatory steps so that your installation goes smoothly A Quick Start Guide is included with your software package Please read this now Windows Service
117. in your drawing where you want sensors placed When finished right click or press the ESC button Figure 5 56 Placed Sensors A AK Note Sensors assume a uniform client transmit power across the drawing for sensor predictions You can set this in the Mobile Receiver Parameters dialog see Setting Mobile Receiver Parameters on page 187 147 Network Design Editing Removing Sensors After manual sensor placement you can edit and remove sensors from your building drawing by selecting Network Design gt Sensor gt Edit Remove Sensor The Edit Remove Sensor dialog box opens Figure 5 58 Network Design Network Verificaton Utilities Help Quick Start AP Planning a Place Access Point Edit Remove Access Point Access Point Colors Move Access Point Copy Access Point Sensor Place Sensor Duick Predict Ctrl Quick Predi Move Sensor Grid Coverage Display Diy Clear Predictions Ctl Bill of Materials Set Propagation Model Parameters Mobile Receiver Parameters Figure 5 57 Selecting Edit Remove Sensor Choose the sensor you wish to remove then select Remove Sensor Double click on a sensor to edit its name location or sensor height You can also toggle the sensor display on or off by selecting the Show Network Sensors on drawing checkbox Click Done when you are finished Edit Remove Network Sensor Edit Sensors Double click a sensor to edit its name
118. indow LANPlanner Solo 99 Creating Site Specific Information Modeling Buildings and Facilities Viewing In 3D The best way to get a full perspective of RF obstructions is to view your building model in 3D LANPlanner Solo s virtual environment models are inherently three dimensional By default the ceiling heights you specify are used to determine the vertical height on a given floor If a partition resides on floor two of a building the ceiling height of floor two is used to determine the height of the partition unless otherwise specified by you while drawing the partition This is done automatically for you during the formatting process Thus when you have finished formatting a drawing using Format Building even though the formatting process was strictly two dimensional the final drawing is a true 3D site specific model You can see the three dimensional building structure by selecting View gt 3D Views gt SW Isometric To return to the 2D view select View gt 3D Views gt Top A building that has been fully formatted and displayed in SW Isometric View with View gt Shade gt Flat Shaded Edges On enabled is shown below Figure 4 48 3D SW Isometric view 100 LANPlanner Solo A Completed Site Specific Model Viewing Buildings in 2D and 3D You can also view your building model in 2D wireframe mode by selecting View gt Shade gt 2D Wireframe 2D wireframe makes walls transparent and only displays their outline Thi
119. inform you how such a system will perform For more detailed information on the commands in this menu and how to use them see Chapter 5 Network Design Network Verification Utilities Help Quick Start AP Planning Quick Start AP Placement Edit Throughput Regions Place Access Point ugnput Reg Edit Remove Access Point Access Point Colors Move Access Point Copy Access Point sensar Quick Predict Col 9 Grid Coverage Display Clear Predictions Cirl e Bill of Materials Set Propagation Model Parameters Mobile Receiver Parameters Figure 2 15 Network Design menu Quick Start AP This command opens a fly out menu that allows you to have the software automatically place Planning access points or throughput requirement regions used by the Quick Start AP Placement feature or the network utilization feature The access points that you choose from are automatically placed in the regions that require connectivity For details about the Quick Start AP Placement command see Quick Start Access Point Placement on page 108 For details about the Edit Throughput Regions command see Specifying Requirement Regions on page 111 The Toggle Throughput Region Display command toggles throughput regions in the drawing on or off Place Access Point This command prompts you with a list of pre configured access points that you may place in your drawing To place an access point double click your left mou
120. information about your network from a WLAN Wireless LAN card LANPlanner Solo may be installed on any PC and the measurement client will be accessible as long as you have a valid license See Stand alone Measurements on page 192 for details Run Server This command will launch the Measurement Server The Measurement Server allows connections from measurement clients See Server coupled Measurements on page 196 for details Export This command allows you to export measurement data embedded within the drawing to an ASCII Measurement logfile See Exporting Measurement Logfiles on page 199 for details Logfile Import This command allows you to import an ASCII measurement logfile created by LANPlanner Solo Measurement See Importing Measurement Logfiles on page 200 for details Logfile Delete Measurement This command allows you to remove measurement data from the current drawing Your Data measurement data logfile however will still remain on your hard drive unless you select the option to Erase Logfile on the Measurement Run Delete dialog box that prompts you for the measurement run you would like to remove See Deleting Measurement Data on page 201 for details Access Point Allows you to associate measurement points with the access point s that were associated with Associations while taking measurements Display This submenu includes commands to display or hide both graphical and text markers for Measurem
121. isplay Lineweight 0 00 rrr 0 05 ram Default 0 09 mm Adjust Display Scale 0 13 mm dii Hin Max Curent Lineweight ByLayer Figure 2 14 Lineweight Settings dialog Prune Overlapping Partitions This command process the design removing overlapping partitions to prevent double triple attenuation of partitions Overlapping partitions are lines that get drawn directly on top of each other Because LANPlanner Solo s prediction engine treats each line as a wall the effect of overlapping lines is that two walls are recognized where there should only be one Prune overlapping partitions removes the duplicate lines so long as they are the same partition type and drawn with the same start and end point Break Ungroup Entities This command ungroups individually selected grouped blocks in the current viewport This means that any grouped blocks that are currently being displayed will be separated ungrouped if you select them LANPlanner Solo 35 Graphical User Interface Network Design Menu The Network Design menu encapsulates the prediction capability of LANPlanner Solo With LANPlanner Solo you have a comprehensive wireless communication system analysis package that helps you carry out frequency planning capacity planning signal strength evaluation signal to interference evaluation and throughput evaluation After you use LANPlanner Solo to place access points and sensors predictions may be displayed in a variety of ways to
122. ite data collection process e Measurement run At least one measurement run must be provided The measurement run should consist of RSSI data for at least 20 positions scattered around the building preferably more The characteristics of the text transmitter used to gather the measurement data should match the characteristics of the virtual access point in your drawing file e Access point association The virtual access point and the measurement run must be explicitly linked in your drawing via a formal access point association The frequency at which measurements were taken and the transmit frequency of the corresponding virtual transmitter must be very similar To begin the Optimize predictions process select Optimatic gt Optimize Predictions from LANPlanner Solo s tool bar Network Verification Utilities Help Record Measurements Run Server Export Measurement Logfile Import Measurement Logfile Delete Measurement Data Access Point Associations Display Measurement Data b Optimize Predictions Figure 6 26 Selecting Optimize Predictions LANPlanner Solo 207 Network Verification The Select Measurement Runs dialog opens Select Measurement Runs Select measurement runs to use for optimizing simulation parameters and indicate the air nterface standard used for the relevant site surveys Standard IEEE 802 11a Measurement Run Name NL NC_3 NC 4 Figure 6 27 Select Measurement Ru
123. ith default names for partitions and default colors for partition objects they are configurable to fit your specific needs Selecting Format Building gt Edit Partition Library opens the dialog box below which lets you create and edit partition types Partition Library Global Library Directory E FE Aluminum Sheet m Aluminum Siding Basement or foundation wall E Brick concrete or concrete block Ceiling Duct Commercial Absorber E Concrete Block wall Concrete Floor F Cubicle wall Dry Plywood One Sheet Dry Plywood Two Sheets Drywall or sheetrock Elevator or metallic obstacle Foil Insulation Foliage Caa ILJ foul This only affects the global Partition Library Partition categories defined in the current drawing are not changed Figure 4 38 Partition Library dialog The Partition Library dialog assists you in customizing the color attenuation values and name of each type of partition This dialog also allows you to determine the location of your global partition library file You can use the text box at the top of the dialog or the Browse button to enter a directory where the software should store the partition information This can be used to share one copy of the partition library with several installations of LANPlanner Solo 92 LANPlanner Solo Editing Partitions and RF Obstructions Selecting the sign next to a partition expands its list of frequencies and attenuation values Parti
124. itions are either vertical or horizontal on the screen you need to be able to put the software in a mode that forces the cursor to draw partitions vertically or horizontally LANPlanner Solo provides a command that handles this task Clicking the word ORTHO on the status bar toggles ORTHO mode ORTHO mode forces the cursor to place objects in a drawing either horizontally or vertically Change Partition The Format Building gt Change Partition Type command is used to covert existing formatted partitions into a new partition type This command can also be used to change already formatted partitions into a different type of partition Change Partition Type Desired Floor for Partitions _ Hide Formatted Information Height of Partition Ceiling Height PRIMARY PARTITIONS View Edit Partition oe Figure 4 34 Change Partition Type dialog This dialog lets you pick a new partition type to assign to one or many partitions on the drawing After selecting this menu command you will be prompted to select the new partition type and the floor upon which the changed partitions should appear Keep in mind that all of the selected objects will be formatted to one of the choices available in this dialog box and all of the objects will be placed on the floor specified in the combo box at the top of the dialog box After clicking Select you have the option of selecting one or many objects by clicking them with the cursor Alternat
125. ively you can use more drawing aids such as windows or fences to select several objects To exit the selection mode and return to the Change Partition Type dialog press the ESC key LANPlanner Solo 89 Creating Site Specific Information Modeling Buildings and Facilities Current Partition Categories LANPIlanner Solo ships with default names for partitions and default colors for partition objects Selecting Format Building gt Current Partition Categories allows you to select the eight partitions used for the current drawing A AK Nore You were already given the opportunity to select your eight partitions when creating a the project workspace with the Project Workspace Creation Wizard Changing the partitions here may change the partitions assigned to Category 1 for example from drywall to something else However you can always change it back The Current Partition Categories dialog is shown below This dialog lets you select the current eight partitions used in the drawing identify Building Materials Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4 Category 5 Category 6 Category r Category amp 90 PRIMARY PARTITIONS o SECONDARY PARTITIONS ELEVATORS METAL PARTITIONS GLASS DOORS WINDOWS EXTERNAL WALLS BASEMENT WALLS OTHER PARTITIONS Figure 4 35 Current Partition
126. ize Predictions Graphical Display Show Markers is Hide Markers Figure 6 25 Toggling markers on off H hoe O me lt x Text Display Set Text Height Hide All Text Markers Graphical Display Show Markers Hide Markers i LANPlanner Solo Optimizing Predictions Optimizing Predictions LANPlanner Solo s Optimize Predictions is the most efficient way to tune your wireless network simulation parameters and building model Optimize Predictions compares predicted results to measured values and adjusts the building model and simulation parameters accordingly You can use this capability to characterize unknown building materials fine tune predicted performance increase prediction accuracy and eliminate the need for lengthy site surveys Through a series of dialog boxes Optimize Predictions leads you through the process of specifying measurement runs to include in your analysis configuring the optimization analysis and examining the results The parameters obtained through tuning apply specifically to the transmit frequencies at which measurements were taken Parameter tuning requires at minimum e Virtual building model A 3D virtual building model created in the software drawing that models the building in which measurement data was gathered e Virtual transmitter The formatted building must include at least one access point that represents the actual test transmitter s used during the on s
127. lacement engine then Chooses optimal locations for the access points to satisfy coverage and capacity requirements Determines optimal channel assignments to maximize SIR Signal to Interference Ratio and sets the channel on each access point appropriately Optimizes and configures power levels effectively reducing the power of access points from the initial power setting Takes floor to floor signal into consideration and also takes into account access points which already exist in the current drawing After executing Quick Start AP Placement LANPlanner Solo updates the drawing window with the placed access points and signal coverage contour TS ID l A Figure 5 23 Quick Start placed AP with coverage contour Once you are satisfied with access point placement you are ready to evaluate the design in detail and reconfigure hardware as needed 120 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Managing Access Points Edit Remove Access Point The Network Design gt Edit Remove Access Point command allows you to edit remove move or copy any access point in the drawing Selecting Edit Remove Access Point opens the dialog shown in Figure 5 25 Network Design Network Verification Utilities Hel Quick Start AP Planning Place Access Point Edit Remove Access Point NS Access Point Colors Move Access Point Copy Access Point Sensor Quick Predict Ctrl g Grid Coverage Display
128. ldi Refresh Screen Up One Floor Bown One Floor Goto Floor Zoom foom Extents Pan Drawing Layers 3D Views Shade Show Unformatted Walls Hide Unformatted Walls Display Order Set Displayed Drawing Information Network Design Netw Figure 4 45 Switching floors through the View menu e By explicitly using the Goto Floor hotkey F9 which opens the Goto Floor dialog in Figure 4 46 below e By selecting View gt Goto Floor which also opens the Goto Floor dialog in Figure 4 46 below View Format Buildi Network Design Netwe Refresh Screen Up One Floor F5 Down One Floor F4 i a le WW aan Fa Zoom Zoom Extents Fan Floor 01 Floor 02 Drawing Layers 3D Views d Shade H Show Unformatted Walls Hide Unformatted Walls Display Order Set Displayed Drawing Information Current Floor 1 Figure 4 46 Selecting which floor to view 98 LANPlanner Solo A Completed Site Specific Model Viewing Buildings in 2D and 3D e You can also toggle floor selection by using the Current Floor link in the Legend Data window x Q MOTOROLA Curent Hoor dof 4 Floor 1 Partition Cab Jaa 2 E Onwallorst Floor 3 Cubicle wall Floor 4 B Wooden doa B Elevator or metallic obstacle E Glass door or window no doping E Brick concrete or concrete block B Basement or foundation wall B Metallic rack Legend Data Figure 4 47 Selecting floors from the Legend Data w
129. le Export Measurement Run in this Database RUNI Type of Logfile 0 Manufacturer s Logfile Wireless Valley Logfile Logfile to Create C Program FilesSLANPlannerkiworkspaces T rainingsMeasuredSAUN 1 weve Figure 6 12 Exporting measurement data to an ASCII logfile Use the Browse button to choose the destination of the ASCII measurement file and then select OK to export the file LANPlanner Solo 199 Network Verification Importing Measurement Logfiles If you have measurement data from prior sessions use the Network Verification gt Import Measurement Logfile command to import a LANPlanner Solo ASCH measurement logfile or other formats from specific measurement receivers and embed the data directly within the building drawing Network Verification Utilities Help Record Measurements Run Server Export Measurement Logfile Import Measurement Logfile Delete Measurement Data R Access Point Assodatons Display Measurement Data Optimize Predictions Figure 6 13 Selecting Import Measurement Logfile Selecting Import Measurement Logfile opens the dialog below Figure 6 14 which enables you to select the type of measurement from the Select Type of Logfile to Import drop down and the location and name of the logfile Measurement Data Logfile Import Select Type of Logfile to Import Generic Columnar Logfile Overnvwite Measurement Rur Cancel Figure 6 14 Measurement
130. le Floor command you may check the option to Lock cursor to line endpoints during align before setting the floor alignment point This option will allow you to set the origin at the end point of a line with exact mouse click precision 12 LANPlanner Solo Modeling a Building Step 6 Verify Formatting Steps e This final step shown below highlights the formatting steps that you have performed Should you wish to redo any of the steps use the Back button to go back to a previous step Otherwise press the Finish button to complete the formatting of the current floor and return to the Building Floor Manager Floor Formatting Wizard Finished Default Floor 5 You are now finished preparing this floor F you would like to redo any of these steps you may use the button below otherwise click Finish to retum to the floor list y Chosen to sketch this floor y Set the ceiling height for the floor y Sketched the drawing Scaled the drawing to real world sizes sf Set the alignment point for floor stacking Waming Pressing cancel will undo all work done in this wizard Figure 4 13 Floor Formatting Wizard Verify Formatting Steps Making a Copy of a Floor Select the Make Copy of Floor option on the first dialog of the Floor Formatting Wizard to create an exact copy of an already formatted floor Select the floor you wish to copy from in the pull down box to the right of the Make a Copy option Click the Next button to perfor
131. levations from O to the value entered to use for the display A larger predicted RSSI will result in displayed elevation at that point being higher To flatten the 3D grid set this value to 0 e Offset From Ceiling Specifies how far above the ceiling of the displayed floor the grid coverage results should appear to float By specifying a negative number the displayed grid will begin to directly overlap the building structure which can be useful during report preparation e You may assign unique colors to the access points in order to distinguish one from another To do so simply click on the colored square to the right of the access point name and select a new color from the dialog box that appears These colors will then be used to color the displayed grid identifying the selected access point that has the strongest RSSI in a given area 176 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Displaying Grid Coverage Results Received Signal Strength Coverage Grid When Received Signal Strength RSSI is selected from the Grid Display Settings drop down list the power displayed is the RSSI from only the best server for each bin To configure this display click the Additional Settings button in the Grid Prediction Data Display dialog box The Grid Style dialog opens Grid Style Maximum peak height Offset from ceiling feet Figure 5 93 Grid Style dialog The Grid Style dialog contains the following options Maximum Pe
132. lients 114 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Managing Access Points Average Sustained Data Rate Defaults Select user application bandwidth requirements from a drop down menu Web surfing email 64Kps activities are considered a light load for the wireless network If you have high bandwidth requirements such as file transfers video etc select the average data rate that your user applications will require LANPlanner Solo takes data rate into account when placing and predicting access point performance Specify Client Location and Requirement Regions Standard IEEE 802 11a New Region Characteristics F Floor Users Min Mbps aor Type Rectangular l Peak data rate 54 Mbps Speci capacity statistics below of clients O Average Sustained Data Rate O Defaults Web surfing email 64 Kbps Web surfing email E4 Kbps Other Remote access 64 Kbps Video conferencing 384 Kbps File download from Internet 612 Kbps TY broadcast YolP B00 Kbps PSS Calor Cad Internal file transfer 450 MB hour 1 Mbps Sethian eet ras aa ee Very high sustained throughput 10 Mbps Figure 5 15 Selecting Average Sustained Data Rate 115 Network Design e Average Sustained Data Rate Other Use this field to specify the data rate in Kbps if you require a custom Average Sustained Data Rate not available in the Defaults pull down menu Specify Client Location and Requirement Regions S
133. ll or sheetrock Loss Cubicle wall Loss Wooden door Loss Elevator or metallic obstacle Loss Glass door or window ro tint Loss Brick concrete or concrete block Loss Basement or foundation wall Loss Metallic rack Loss 1 Floor Separation Loss 2 Floor Separation Loss 3 Floor Separation Logs 4 Floor Separation Logs 5 Floor Separation Loss Exponential Path Loss Exponential Path Loss Exponential Path Loss Exponential Path Loss Exponential Path Loss Exponential Path Loss Exponential Path Loss Update Current Drawing Mean Error dE ae Standard Deviation dE ae Graph by ASSI Graph by Distance Figure 6 29 Optimized Parameter Values dialog The Optimized Parameter Values dialog contains the following options and displays e Update Current Drawing Updates the drawing file with optimized prediction results e Mean Error Standard Deviation These fields report the success of the optimization by presenting the average difference between measurement and prediction across all measurement points average error and the standard deviation of the post optimized parameters 210 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Optimizing Predictions Graph by Distance Displays a graph that plots the measured and predicted data This enables you to see the differences between the original prediction the measured data and the prediction after optimization The graph is plotted as dBm signal power values vs
134. log Rescale Floor The Rescale Floor button allows you to set the scale for the floor you have chosen to edit from the Building Floor Manager s main dialog The scaling command will resize all entities within the floor You will be prompted to select two points in the drawing by clicking with the mouse and then you will be prompted to enter the actual physical real world distance between the two locations The appropriate scaling will be applied so that the distance between the points within the drawing matches the value you enter See Snap to Endpoint on page 81 for information on how to select your scaling points more accurately Reset Floor Alignment Point The Reset Floor Alignment Point button allows you to choose the location that you wish to be the origin of the x y plane of the top down perspective of the floor The point you choose to be the origin is also the point within the drawing that will be used to align this floor with floors above and below See Snap to Endpoint on page 81 for information on making your origin point selection more accurately Draw New Partitions The Draw New Partitions button allows you to draw new walls to the floor you have chosen to edit Press the Draw New Partitions button to be taken to the Draw Partition dialog detailed in section Drawing Partitions on page 86 With the Draw Partition dialog you draw individual partitions a square room and delete partitions 80 LANPlanner
135. log From the Graphical Measurement Display dialog you can select the measurement data you wish to display Select one or more measurement runs from the list and choose the data value you would like to display from the pull down list There are many options for the pull down data display but not all of them will apply to your measurement data If you select measurement information that is not included in your measurement runs nothing will be displayed in the drawing The Marker Radius enables you to control the size of each marker point The marker radius is specified in meters relative to scale of the drawing The Upper and Lower bounds indicate the range of data you wish to display This range is used to determine the assigned marker colors Selecting Configure Colors displays the Graphical Data Color Setup dialog Graphical Data Color Setup 50 dBm 50 to 62 dBm B2 to 73 dBm Fa to 85 dBm 09 to 37 dEm J7 to 108 demi 108 to 120 dEm lt 120 dEm Figure 6 22 Assigning colors for graphical display of measurement data 204 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Verifying Wireless Network Coverage The range of values between the upper and lower bounds is divided into eight intervals You may specify a unique color for each interval by clicking on the color next to a range During display the interval into which the value of each measurement data point falls is identified and the corresponding color is used for the
136. m the copy Floor Formatting Wizard Step 1 5 Default Floor 4 Select the method for formatting the chosen floor Leave Floor Empty Sketch Floorplan Make a Copy of Floor01 01 Import a Non Formatted file dwg td jpg aif bmp etc Import an Already Formatted file dwg from another project Figure 4 14 Making a copy of a floor LANPlanner Solo 73 Creating Site Specific Information Modeling Buildings and Facilities Importing an Unformatted File Select the Import a Non Formatted file option on the first dialog of the Floor Formatting Wizard to begin the process of importing an unformatted drawing file Floor Formatting Wizard Step 1 5 Default Floor 4 Select the method for formatting the chosen floor C Leave Floor Empty Sketch Floorplan Make a Copy of Aloor1 01 Import a Non Formatted file dwg cb jpg gif bmp etc C Import an Already Formatted file dwg from another project Choose the location of the file to import File to Import Please Click Browse Figure 4 15 Importing a Non Formatted file Follow the six steps below to properly format an unformatted drawing file Step 1 Choose File Import Location e As shown in Figure 4 15 choosing to import an unformatted floor will display an additional option where you must select the location of the unformatted file you wish to import Use the Browse button to locate your unformatted file on
137. marker placed at the location The example below shows a screenshot of a measurement session with Graphical Markers enabled AP s linksys 00 04 54 26 FF 83 Ch 6 WEP n RSSI 47 KENS CATFISH 00 09 5B AA A4 14 Ch 3 WEP n RSST 91 Figure 6 23 Graphical Markers Hi 205 Network Verification The example below shows a screenshot of a measurement session with Text Markers enabled Le i am AP s ti Figure 6 24 Text Markers Show Markers Hide Markers linksys 00 04 54 26 FF 83 Ch 6 WEP n RSSI 47 KENS CATFISH 00 09 5B AA A 14 Ch 3 WEP n RSSL 91 To toggle graphical markers on select Network Verification gt Display Measurement Data gt Show Markers left screen shot below Toggle graphical markers off by selecting Network Verification gt Display Measurement Data gt Hide Markers right screen shot below Network Verification Utilities Help Network Verification Utilities Help Record Measurements Eh D s w i Q lt Record Measurements 206 Run Server Run Server Export Measurement Logfile Export Measurement Logfile Import Measurement Logfile Import Measurement Logfile Delete Measurement Data Delete Measurement Data Access Point Associations Access Point Associations Display Measurement Data j Text Display Display Measurement Data Set Text Height Optimize Predictions Hide All Text Markers Optim
138. mmary Tab Provides a the configuration parameters for the selected access point Edit Access Point APO1 Mame APO Distribution 5 yaten Editor Arr Intertace Specihic Properties General Properties View settings for IEEE 802 11g Power ji Other Noise Performance Additional Summary Name Description Air Interface Std Channel Set Active Channel Active Frequency Bandwidth Output Power Een Hardware Style APM a0z 1ig IEEE 02 1 1g All 2 412 GHz 1 625e 007 Hz 14 7712 dBm Description 802 1 1g Manufacturer GENERIC Part Number Figure 5 31 Edit Access Point Summary 127 Network Design e Access Point Hardware Tab The Access Point Hardware tab enables you to specify a description of the selected access point This is only for your reference in distinguishing the transmitter from other transmitters The access point description may be up to 128 characters Edit Access Point APO3 Name APU Distribution System Editor Alr Interface Specie Properties General Properties View settings for FEE 902114 m Power Other Noise Performance Additional Summary Hardware Style Position Cog Air Interface Channel Set A Description 802 11 abg AE Manufacturer GE Forward Link Downlink Part Number Power Level 100 30 0 mW Figure 5 32
139. n 138 Edit Antenna 2 dBi masgain Antenna Orientation To change the orientation of an antenna or to view a larger version of the pattern select the antenna and click the Edit button This opens the Edit Antenna dialog which contains slider controls for rotating the antenna ORIENTATION Looking down axis Main lobe points down s asis ROTATION Counterclockwise in degrees About axis Rotate Az ee am la About asis Rotate EL ee am gt About axis Fall OO am gt Makinum 4ntenna Dimension View 4ntenna Pattern Horizontal Bearnwidth degrees M ooo e ijili gt Vertical Eeamwidth degrees Bo a Antenna Gans basman ian dE rhes x Figure 5 42 Edit Antenna dialog LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Managing Access Points You can also see the actual RF radiation pattern by selecting the View Antenna Pattern button which opens the Antenna Pattern dialog From this dialog you can also change the Frequency Range IEEE 802 1 1a IEEE 802 11 g and change the number of grid steps in the displayed antenna pattern Antenna Pattern Antenna 2 dBi masgain 0 degrees about axit O degrees about y axis 0 degrees about asis Frequency Range Azimuth Patten 7 Plane Elevation Pattern Plane B dE down per division 5 dB down per division Foste Asis toward viewer Negative Y Ass toward viewer 4 steps 5 dB each bel on Max Gain 2 0 dB Figure 5 43
140. n Boundary O Access Point Positioning Strong Signal 65 0 dBm al C Antenna Reorientaton Figure 5 74 Selecting Antenna Reorientation prediction 161 Network Design After selecting the Antenna Reorientation option in the Quick Predict dialog and clicking Next left click to select an access point in the drawing The dialog in Figure 5 75 opens This figure shows the top down view of the antenna pattern Azimuth Pattern X Y Plane and the front view Elevation Pattern XZ Plane Antenna Orientation Base Station 4P11 Antenna 2 dBi maxgairn Azimuth Patten Plane Elevation Patten Plane 5 dE down per division 5 dE down per division Positive Asis toward viewer Negative Asis toward viewer About 2 A is Riotate 47 About Asis Rotate EL About Ass Fall 000 degrees 000 degrees 000 degrees gt lel gt Max Gan 2 0 dB Figure 5 75 Antenna Orientation dialog Use the sliders at the bottom of this dialog to rotate the antenna specific degree amounts in the direction desired The signal strength coverage boundary will automatically update on the drawing in real time when you change the orientation of the antenna Once you are satisfied with the access point s orientation press the ESC key to exit this prediction mode A A yore Access Point Orientation mode is only beneficial for access points that do not have perfect spherical radiation patterns such as directional antennas 162 LANPlanner Solo
141. n Network Verification Utilities Help Quick Start AP Planning F Quick Start AP Placement NS i Edit Throughput Regions Place Access Point Edit Remove Access Point Access Point Colors Toggle Throughput Region Display Move Access Point Copy Access Point Sensor Quick Predict cirl 9 Grid Coverage Display Clear Predictions Ctril e Bill of Materials Set Propagation Model Parameters Mobile Receiver Parameters Figure 5 6 Selecting Quick Start AP Placement The first step in automatic placement is to choose the access point type The Place Access Point dialog see Figure 5 7 allows you to choose which type of hardware will be used to provide coverage Select an access point from the listbox then press Next to continue Alternately you can double click the access point 108 LANPlanner Solo Managing Access Points A AK Note All access point air interface standards configuration parameters and prediction results depend on the access point that you select from this dialog Select Access Point Model Double click desired 4ccess Point model from the list below Description Part H Ab 802 11 9 NYA da a021 bg BA d4 802 11 b MA da 802 11 ag MA a 802 11 abg MA ga 502 11 a MA Figure 5 7 Place Access Point dialog Global Auto Placement Options After you choose an access point LANPlanner Solo displays the global configuration options window shown
142. n deleted from the drawing file but may have moved to a hidden or invisible drawing layer as a result of having been separated from the block or composite entity they were members of Note also that door arcs present on any layer with the word door in it will be automatically converted to doors This process may require several minutes depending on the size of your drawing file The main list box in this dialog displays all the layers that are present in the AutoCAD file Formatting an AutoCAD file involves going through the list of layers and deciding which ones have significant RF obstructions and need to be kept and which ones are not significant and can be safely removed Double clicking on a layer causes the other unformatted layers to be hidden so you can see what is on that layer By default any layers that you have already formatted continue to be displayed so you can see how the selected layer fits in with the rest of the drawing After double clicking a layer to hide everything else it is important to note that formatted layers will remain visible but you can choose to hide them by clicking the icon in Figure 4 24 A Figure 4 24 Format CAD Drawing Hide formatted partitions icon If you decide that the layer does not contain any useful data e g the layer has nothing on it but AutoCAD dimensions office furniture or some other item that does not affect RF signals you can click the button shown in Figure 4 25 to remove all the
143. nch the LANPlanner Solo User s Guide Assemble Building Use the Assemble Building button to combine your formatted floors into a single drawing that can be used by LANPlanner Solo s predictive engine to perform cross floor system performance analysis A AK Note The Building Wizard is intended to guide you through the process of formatting and assembling building floors BEFORE you begin a network design using the Network Design menu Pressing the Assemble Building button will overwrite your lt workspace name gt _Final dwg file and delete all placed access points If you should need to make changes to your final assembled drawing add or delete walls etc you may do so with the formatting menu commands directly available from the Format Building menu instead of using the Building Floor Manager See Editing Partitions and RF Obstructions on page 82 for details You will be asked to perform two tasks when you press the Assemble Floors button 1 Set the legend position and 2 Verify the drawing These two steps are described in more detail below Step 1 Drawing Legend e When you assemble the building floors the Drawing Legend dialog box displays Drawing Legend Drawing Prepared By Additional Information Legend Size Partition Color Legend jie Prediction Results Color Legend Measurement Data Color Legend me Figure 4 3 Drawing Legend dialog e The information you enter in the Drawing Legend dialog box are for
144. nd the wireless network bandwidth that needs to be met Answers to these questions vary from location to location however it is important to consider each of the above questions throughout the design process 14 LANPlanner Solo Steps to Completing a Wireless Network Design site Modeling Create Site Specific Information The first step in wireless network design is to model the facility or facilities that will be considered for wireless coverage LANPlanner Solo requires a specially formatted drawing file that properly represents the building obstructions that may significantly affect RF signal coverage The drawing file contains information about the location of walls and other obstructions and the type of construction material The LANPlanner Solo Format Building menu See Modeling a Building on page 63 provides powerful functionality for modeling your building or campus quickly and easily The Format Building menu supports three basic starting points for generating the three dimensional drawing of a facility e Start with a previously drawn CAD file e Start with a scanned image e Start with a basic concept of the facility layout requires free hand sketch of the facility Most large building facilities are designed in a CAD Computer Aided Design software package There are many different CAD file formats but one of the most common is the dwg and the dxf file formats LANPlanner Solo supports importing CAD files of t
145. nd the layers they are stored on Note that the objects for each floor are stored on a separate layer so that the windows on the first three floors of a drawing might for example be stored on MPART1 MPART2 and MPARTS3 respectively Layer Properties Manager Named layer filters Invert filter Skia Show all layers Apply to layers toolbar pale Current Layer FLOOR Default Default Default Default Default Default Default Default Default Default Default Default Default Default Default CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS BOUNDS EQUIP FLOOR FLOOR GRART1 GRART 2 HRA T 1 LEGEND MPART 1 MPART2 PRED 1 scale PART PART2 ox Qe 4 at ASS E i i iL r Ea p Magenta p Magenta fm Aed g hite g hite g hite E l i P SOOO GQ 4 wt app Gaa K 15 Total layers 15 Layers displayed T e e Figure 2 12 Layer Properties Manager When layers are visible you can make changes to entities on the layer Hidden layers remain stored in the drawing file but the objects on hidden layers are not accessible for selection Layers that are hidden are generally unaffected by your actions Certain commands in the software will access and alter entities that exist on hidden layers For example if you remove an access
146. nd works very similar to the Move Sensor command To copy one or more sensors on a floor select Network Design gt Sensor gt Copy Sensor The Copy Sensor dialog box opens Figure 5 62 Network Design Network Verification Utilities Help Quick Start AP Planning Place Access Point Edit Remove Access Point Access Point Colors Move Access Point Copy Access Point Sensor Place Sensor Edit Remove Sensor Move Sensor Copy Sensor Quick Predict crl 0 Grid Coverage Display Clear Predictions Ctrl e Bill of Materials Set Propagation Model Parameters Mobile Receiver Parameters Figure 5 61 Selecting Copy Sensor Select the sensor you want to copy from the Copy Sensor dialog and then press the Copy button Click in the drawing to specify the location you want the sensor copied to You may also copy multiple sensors simultaneously by selecting more than one sensor before clicking Copy Press the ESC key to return to the Copy Sensor dialog then click Finished Select Sensor Figure 5 62 Copy Sensor dialog 150 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Running Quick Prediction Running Quick Prediction LANPlanner Solo employs powerful 3D prediction modes that use a RF Propagation model and site specific information to simulate wireless network performance Each prediction mode is unique and powerful in its own way To make use of these predictive modes you must have already positioned ac
147. nding the label the label text will wrap within the text box The label editor will then appear enabling you to enter text of various fonts styles and colors Once a label has been placed click on it and drag the mouse to move the label to a different location To edit a label first click on the label and then type the command mtedit in the command window and press enter The label edit will reappear and allow you to change the label s text Show Distance This command prompts the user to select points in a drawing LANPlanner Solo draws temporary line Between Points segments between consecutive points While the mouse cursor is moved around a tool tip displays the sum of the lengths of the line segments Pressing ESC once will cancel the current set of lines and pressing ESC again will terminate the command The distance is based on the current scale of the drawing See Rescale Floor on page 80 for details Preferences This command brings up an Options dialog box that allows you to configure various LANPlanner Solo settings with respect to File Display Save Plotting User preferences Drafting and Selection LANPlanner Solo 39 Graphical User Interface Preferences Dialog LANPlanner Solo offers many different configuration preferences for your convenience These preferences allow you to configure the file paths printers autosave pointer devices fonts colors and many other settings This section describes each o
148. ner Solo requires a working wireless LAN card for recording measurement data Collecting measurement data in LANPlanner Solo may be done in either of two configurations e Stand alone measurements see Stand alone Measurements on page 192 e Server coupled measurements see Server coupled Measurements on page 196 191 Network Verification Stand alone Measurements You can use LANPlanner Solo to record measurement data and annotate the data directly to the building drawing files This process requires that LANPlanner Solo be installed on a mobile computer such as a laptop or pen tablet and that the mobile computer be equipped with a compatible wireless LAN card LANPlanner Solo s Network Verification menu contains the capabilities to measure RSSI noise levels and data rate from compatible cards To record measurement data in stand alone mode select Network Verification gt Record Measurements Network Verification Utilities Help Record Measurements he Run Server Export Measurement Logfile Import Measurement Logfile Delete Measurement Data Access Point Assodations Display Measurement Data Optimize Predictions Figure 6 1 Selecting Record Measurements The Record Measurements command launches the Select WLAN Adapter dialog below Before you can record measurements you must provide LANPlanner Solo a valid WLAN adapter Select WLAN Adapter Choose your WLAN adapter Atheros SAS005
149. nformatted state A AA caution There is no way to undo the Clear Floor option so only use it if you intend to reformat a floor using the Format Floor Wizard Snap to Endpoint The Snap to endpoint when scaling floor or setting floor alignment point option will allow you to more precisely click exactly on the end point of a line in the drawing Check this option to able the automatic snap of the mouse cursor to the end points of lines 81 Creating Site Specific Information Modeling Buildings and Facilities Editing Partitions and RF Obstructions The Format Building menu shown in Figure 2 9 and discussed in Modeling a Building on page 63 contains menu commands for creating a drawing that LANPlanner Solo s predictive engine can use for system performance analysis This section provides more details about the following commands on the Format Building menu that affect Partitions and RF Obstructions e Format CAD Drawing e Draw Partition e Change Partition e Current Partition Categories e Edit Partition Library e Scale Drawing Format CAD Drawing The Format Building gt Format CAD Drawing dialog box can be used to process an AutoCAD file single floor for use by LANPlanner Solo s predictive engine without using the Building Floor Manager If you wish to assemble a floor with other floors stack the floors then it will be necessary to use the Building Floor Manager to perform the assembly The Format CAD D
150. ng This value can be set in feet or meters Text Height Enter Mew Text Height 4 10 Figure 6 19 Text Height dialog Hide All Text Markers To hide the display of all measurement text in the drawing click Network Verification gt Display Measurement Data gt Hide All Text Markers Graphical Display LANPlanner Solo can also display measurement data as graphical markers in the drawing These markers indicate measured values using both color and height To configure graphical markers click Network Verification gt Display Measurement Data gt Graphical Display Network Verification Utilities Help Record Measurements Eh io sg a kI Run Server Export Measurement Logfile Import Measurement Logfile Delete Measurement Data Access Point Associations Display Measurement Data E Text Display Set Text Height Hide All Text Markers Graphical Display N Show Markers Optimize Predictions Hide Markers Figure 6 20 Selecting Graphical Display LANPlanner Solo 203 Network Verification The Graphical Measurement Display dialog opens Graphical Measurement Display Display AS S Measurement Runs in Drawing dbh rs 1 Wireless LAN dbh_rs_2 Wireless LAN dbh ors 3 Wireless LAN dbh_ors_4 Wireless LAN Upper Bound 50 dBm Configure Colors Lower Bound 120 dBm Marker Radius mi 1 25 Masimum Height m f Figure 6 21 Graphical Measurement Display dia
151. ns dialog Each optimization that you perform creates an intermediate file the optimization data file dat By default all optimization data files are placed in the Optimized subdirectory of the current project workspace and have the same name as the current drawing with the extension dat Select the OK button to progress to the next stage of optimization see Choosing a Frequency Band to Update or Cancel to exit the dialog Choosing a Frequency Band to Update The next step in the process of tuning your simulation parameters is the choice of a frequency band to update with the new parameters The simulation parameters tuned by LANPlanner Solo include e Eight partition attenuation factors which govern the losses incurred by radio signals when they penetrate obstacles such as walls e Five floor attenuation factors which govern the losses incurred by radio signals when they travel from one floor to another within your building The partition attenuation factors are frequency dependent while the other parameters are not For a given partition type there may be multiple attenuation factors defined one for each of several frequencies This allows the partitions to behave properly for a range of different frequencies 208 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Optimizing Predictions When you select the OK button from within the Select Measurement Runs dialog the Select a Frequency Band dialog opens Select a frequenc
152. nt of the building coordinate system Edit Access Point APO Name APO Distribution System Editor Air Interface Specitic Properties General Properties View settings for IEEE opa 114 I Power Hardware Style Position Cost fe Whetane Located on floor i E Channel Set Active Channel 34 5 17 GHz x Height on floor 9 15958 feet x Forward Link Downlink coordinate feet coordinate ee feet Figure 5 34 Edit Access Point Position 130 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Managing Access Points Access Point Cost Tab Entering the Unit Cost and the Installation Cost for unique access point types allows this information to be calculated when you generate the final Bill of Materials see Generating a Bill of Materials on page 182 Edit Access Point APO3 Mame APOS Distribution Sustem Editor Al Interface Specihic Properties General Properties View settings for EEE on 11a Hardware Style Postion Cost Air Interface Channel Set Active Channel 34 5 17 GHz x Forward Link Downlink Power Level 100 30 0 mW Figure 5 35 Edit Access Point Cost 131 Network Design Distribution System Editor Selecting Distribution System Editor from the Edit Access Point dialog opens the Distributed Antenna System dialog A distribution system is the path through which the
153. nt to the mobile user A reverse link prediction measures the signal transmitted from the mobile user back to the access point See Setting Mobile Receiver Parameters on page 187 for further details LANPlanner Solo 157 Network Design An example of a Contour Coverage prediction is shown below Figure 5 71 Access Point Coverage Contour example To clear the results of a prediction from the screen select Network Design gt Clear Predictions from the LANPlanner Solo toolbar A AK Note Coverage contours are only displayed as shaded when in 2D wireframe shading mode View gt Shade gt Flat Shaded Edges On 158 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Running Quick Prediction Access Point Positioning Access Point Positioning Mode assists you in determining the ideal locations for your access points In this mode you use your mouse cursor to move access points in real time and view system performance given the new access point position To use this prediction mode select Access Point Positioning from the Quick Predict dialog and choose a position boundary from the drop down list shown below in Figure 5 72 The position boundary selects the signal strength at which the contour around the access point will be drawn This contour will is recalculated as you change the position of the access point Click Next to begin positioning access points Quick Predict Select desired prediction mode below then select Next AP
154. ntertace Specie Properties General Properties View settings for EEE 802 11a iw Hardware Style Position Cost Air Interface Channel Set Active Channel 34 5 17 GHz x disian GENERIC Forward Link Downlink Fat Number ae Description 802 11 abg Power Level 100 30 0 mW 100 20 0mW Bs 15 0 mW 25 G5mW 12 5 3 7 mW 625 1 9m Figure 5 29 Edit Access Point Power Levels 125 Network Design e Access Point Additional Tab You can optionally assign the 32 character SSID Service Set Identifier and the MAC Media Access Control address for the current access point Each air interface standard can have its own SSID and MAC address which are set for the air interface standard currently selected in the View settings for drop down menu Edit Access Point APO3 Mame APO Distribution Sustem Editor Arr Interface Specific Properties General Properties View settings for EEE 902 114 iw Power Other Noise Peformance Additional Summary ig te Hardware Style Position Cost _ ssip Description 802 11 abg Radio MAC aa ea Ni russe ce Part Number Figure 5 30 Edit Access Point Additional settings 126 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Managing Access Points Access Point Su
155. of 50 will be plotted at the grid bin in question Note that the value plotted at each grid bin of a utilization view depends on the overall status of the AP that provides the best service to the location of the grid bin The utilization view is not based on the presence or absence of particular clients at the particular location of the grid bin In this respect the Network Utilization plot is similar to the Best Server by RSSI plot except that the value plotted is the utilization of the best server not the signal power received from the best server 179 Network Design When you have selected the Network Utilization grid display option the Additional Settings button allows you to select the color values for each range but the ranges will always be in 10 increments starting at 100 e g 100 90 80 etc To edit the grid prediction throughput regions select Network Design gt Quick Start AP Planning gt Edit Throughput Regions This opens the Specifying Requirement Regions dialog see Specifying Requirement Regions on page 111 These throughput regions directly affect how the Network Utilization view calculates network utilization A AK Note If no throughput regions are defined the following error message displays Could not compute AP loads Histogram The Histogram button provides a quick view of the distribution of the predicted results relative to the percentage of floor area occupied by the grid The percentage of
156. og box has a sortable list of components Highlight the desired part and click OK You can also activate this command by right clicking on a component and choosing Replace from the resulting pop up menu The Replace command enables you to quickly analyze trade offs involving changes in system performance based on antenna selection for example Antenna System Component Replacement Replacing GENERIC FEED LINE Type Manufacturer Part Description Loss dE per 100 rete I CABLE GENERIC Ata GENERIC FEED LINE 2 00 CABLE GENERIC HA Genenc Cable 2 00 H ANTENNA LEAKY GENERIC HA GENERIC LEAKY FEEDER 400 Figure 5 40 Replacing components e Rerouting Cables Cables can be re routed via the Reroute button in the antenna system editor Simply select the cable click the Reroute button and trace out the new route for the cable Any components attached to the end of the cable will be moved to reflect the new ending position e Component Colors The color of an individual component can be changed by using the color swatch drop down menu in the antenna system editor Each component will be displayed with the same color as the access point 136 LANPlanner Solo Managing Access Points Select Color Indes Color AutoCAD Color Indes ACI EAT OOTAATCCOEEANN Indes color 18 Red Green Blue 25 0 0 En BoD ByLayer ByBlock Color 19 Figure 5 41 Selecting a component color LANPlanner Solo 137 Network Desig
157. om the LANPIlanner Solo toolbar 170 LANPlanner Solo Running Quick Prediction Instant Point Mode Sensors Instant Point Mode allows you to convert your mouse cursor into the mobile user and display system performance from the mobile user s perspective A AK Note A reverse link prediction measures the signal transmitted from the mobile user back to the sensor Sensor predictions are always reverse link The Instant Point Mode prediction will predict the mobile user s RSSI Received Signal Strength SIR Signal to Interference Ratio SNR Signal to Noise Ratio or throughput data rate Before you begin the Instant Point Mode prediction you may select the item you would like displayed as the mouse cursor tool tip from the pull down menu next to the Instant Point Mode selection Quick Predict Select desired prediction mode below then select Next AP Sensor Prediction Mode Contour Predictions Instant Point Mode RSSI tooltip a l Figure 5 87 Instant Point Mode tool tip options Keep in mind that all items mentioned above will be predicted not just what you set as the tool tip LANPlanner Solo 171 Network Design A screen capture of a sample Instant Point Mode prediction is shown below L_ Base Station ASSI dBm SINA dB Peak Data Rate HO Sensor 1 lt 90 6 113 4 0 000000 Mbps Sensor 2 95 61 0 24 OO0000 Mbps Sensor 3 56 1 37 6 54 000000 Mbps Senzor 4 60 3 41 8
158. on 39 Project Workspace Creation Wizard 54 Propagation Parameters 86 Q Quick Predict 37 151 R Record Measurements 38 Refresh Screen 24 26 register 12 registration 12 Remove Floor 64 Remove Wireless Port 36 121 Report Generation 213 Rescale Floor 80 Reset Floor Alignment Point 80 RF 8 RSSI 8 26 163 175 176 177 178 179 207 212 Run Server 38 S Save 22 Save Data Point 199 Scale Drawing 29 32 96 Scale Floor 71 Scale the Drawing 76 scaling 32 Screen Captures 214 session history 42 Set Ceiling Height 69 Set Floor Alignment Point 12 Set Propagation Model Parameters 37 183 setup 12 178 Shade 24 27 47 Show Distance Between Points 39 Show Unformatted Walls 25 27 signal power 177 signal strength 8 SIR 8 163 175 site survey 16 Sketch Floor Plan 69 snap 46 48 Snap to Endpoint 81 SNR 8 163 175 Starting a Server Run Server 196 Support 9 system design 14 T transmitter 207 U unlock code 13 Up One Floor 24 26 Utilities menu 39 Utilization View 179 LANPlanner Solo Index V Verify Drawing 66 Verify Formatting Steps 73 Verifying Drawing Assembly 66 View Menu 23 W Windows Service Packs 12 wireless design 13 Wireless Port Colors 36 143 Copy 37 145 Edit 121 122 Move 37 144 orientation 161 Position 130 131 Positioning 37 Remove 36 121 Style 129 wireless port 7 workspace directory structure 58 opening 57 Workspaces 12 Z Zoom 24 zoom 87 219 Index 220 LANPlanner Solo
159. onal notes You may enter information here in any way that you wish and the information will be stored in the current project workspace The information you enter here is simply for your references and does not affect individual drawing files To access or edit this information at a later time use the Utilities gt Project Information menu command Project Information Enter project specific notes Press Next when finished Description Designer Company Project Created Sunday August 28 2005 Figure 3 3 Second screen of the Project Creation Wizard 55 Managing the Project Workspace Screen 3 below allows you to choose up to eight types of obstructions to model your facility To choose different obstruction types press the Edit Materials button If none of the partitions listed are suitable you may define your own partitions prior to creating a new project workspace For more information on how to create your own partition types see Editing Partitions and RF Obstructions on page 82 Building Contruction Materials The following is a list of default building construction materials from which the building environment may be described fF you wish to change the list of construction materials available for this building you may do so now Drywall or sheetrock Cubicle wall Wooden door Elevator or metallic obstacle Glass door or window no tint Brick concrete or concrete block
160. ons required for software installation require extra privileges though you can use the software without those privileges Insert the CD into the drive If Autorun is activated on your computer the setup program will start automatically Otherwise run SETUP EXE from the root folder on the product CD Read the warnings and the license agreement You must accept the license agreement to continue Enter the user information including your name the name of your company and the company licensee Enter the serial number exactly as shown on the back of the CD case Choose the destination folder where the program files will be stored on the hard drive We recommend you accept the default folder name If you choose a hard drive other than the default C drive be sure to also type in a directory name e g click on your D drive and then type in Program Files LANPlanner Solo Click Next to begin the installation process When setup is complete you are ready to run the software by going to the Windows Start menu and selecting Programs gt LANPlanner Solo gt LANPlanner Solo License Activation 12 When LANPIlanner Solo starts running you will receive a message that An activation code for your software could not be obtained This software requires a valid activation code to run properly Activation codes enforce your software license agreement Activation codes are only available via customer support Contact customer support at rf
161. oor drop down menu located on the lower right side of the Place Access Point dialog to change the floor currently displayed in the drawing Place Access Poi nt Double click desired access point trom the list below then lett click in the building to place Description Patt d 60211g M A d4 802 11 bg Nid a4 802 11 b MAA 802 11 ag HAA g 802 11 abg H A 44802 11 a nd Ach Floor E LZ Floarll2 K Figure 5 4 Selecting a floor To exit manual placement press the ESC key which will return you to the Place Access Point dialog 106 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Managing Access Points The example below shows the result of manual access point placement Note that when you place the mouse cursor Over an access point or right click a tool tip window provides details about the access point hardware E r O Fal GENERIC VERTICAL DIPOLE QUARTER 2 dBi maxgain Connected to AP09 Figure 5 5 Placed Access Points Once you are satisfied with access point placement you are ready to configure the channel and power settings see Running Quick Prediction on page 151 107 Network Design Quick Start Access Point Placement LANPlanner Solo includes the ability to automatically place and configure access points in the building model to satisfy your unique coverage and capacity requirements Selecting Network Design gt Quick Start AP Placement opens the Select Access Point Model dialog Network Desig
162. or location Sensor Name Sensor 1 Sensor 2 Sensor 3 Sensor 4 Additional Sensor Settings Show Network Sensors on drawing Figure 5 58 Edit Remove Sensor dialog 148 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Managing Sensors Moving Sensors The Move Sensor command is a quick way to change the location of a sensor which has already been placed To do this select Network Design gt Sensor gt Move Sensor The Move Sensor dialog box opens Figure 5 60 Network Design Network Verification Utilities Help Quick Start AP Planning p Place Access Point Edit Remove Access Point Access Point Colors Move Access Paint Copy Access Point Sensor b Flace Sensor Edit Remove Sensor Copy Sensor K Quick Predict Ctrl g Grid Coverage Display Clear Predictions Ctrl Bill of Materials Set Propagation Model Parameters Mobile Receiver Parameters Figure 5 59 Selecting Move Sensor From the Move Sensor dialog select the sensor that you wish to move and click Move Your pointer will take on the appearance of the sensor that you selected from the list Move the sensor to the desired location and left click to place it You may also move multiple sensors simultaneously by selecting more than one sensor before clicking Move Click Finished after you are done moving sensors Select Sensor Figure 5 60 Move Sensor dialog 149 Network Design Copying Sensors The Copy Sensors menu comma
163. ose Hide Grid radio button No grid coverage results are displayed unless otherwise specified A AK Note All configuration options Hide Grid Averaged Non Averaged Additional Settings etc are particular to the current grid data selected in the Grid Prediction Data Display dialog 174 LANPlanner Solo Displaying Grid Coverage Results The Select Base Station s list in the center of the dialog box enables you to individually select one or more access points to be included in the prediction If an access point is excluded from the selection set in this window its corresponding predicted results will not be incorporated into the Grid Prediction display The drop down list under Grid Display Settings enables you to control how the predicted results are displayed Grid Prediction Data Display Grid Data Loaded in Current Drawing Floor01 Grid Coverage Forward Link honzontal Load Result Unload Result Select Base Stations Grid Display Settings Hide Grid Received Signal Strenath F A d Best Server By ASSI Sa Best Server By SNA O Noniveraged Received Signal Strength ASS Signal to ntererence Fatio SIF Data Rate Network Utilization oR e Chee Histogram Figure 5 91 Data Display Type drop down list The Grid Display Settings drop down menu options include LANPlanner Solo Best Server by RSSI The best strongest serving access point judged by predicted received power is calculated and displayed for e
164. out This command opens the About LANPlanner Solo screen which shows information about the software LANPlanner Solo 49 Graphical User Interface Managing Software Licenses You can use the Help gt Manage License menu option to do many useful tasks related to managing your software license Use this menu command to register LANPlanner Solo verify license status or add new licenses Verify License Status If you wish to know if you have a valid license and if so how much time is left on it then you can use the command Help gt Manage Licenses 50 License Maintenance IF pou have a tral license pour software will run for a number of days Please register pour software to receive a Full activation code to your software License Information License Type Local License Days Left 15 Hours Left 0 Register Product Exit Update Dialog Figure 2 29 License Maintenance License Type Reports if you have a Trial License or a Local License Local and Trial licenses are stored on the machine that the software is running on Days Left Hours Left The amount of days hours remaining on the current license LANPlanner Solo license Register Product See Registering LANPlanner Solo and Updating Licenses on page 51 below LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Managing Software Licenses Registering LANPlanner Solo and Updating Licenses To add a new license or to update an existing license you
165. p View Edges On SW Isometric View Gouraud Shaded 2D Wireframe Hidden Flat Shaded 3D Wireframe Figure 2 4 Toolbar Icons Drawing Views 21 Graphical User Interface Menu Structure LANPlanner Solo has been designed with an organized menu structure designed to allow you to quickly access similar features from within the same menu The following sections provide a brief overview of each toolbar menu and the functionality that is provided by the submenu commands File Menu The File menu provides the ability to create and open project workspaces create open and save drawings and export drawings into a wide range of file formats The File menu is shown in Figure 2 5 File Edit View Format Building New Open Project New Drawing Ctrl Hy Open Drawing Crl o Save crl4 5 Save As Export b Page Setup Print Preview Print Ctrl F Exit Figure 2 5 File menu New Open Allows you to open an existing project workspace or create a new project workspace Project New Drawing Creates a new empty drawing that can be used to construct a floor plan Open Drawing Opens an existing LANPlanner Solo compatible drawing file dwg Save Saves the current drawing at its existing location with its current name Save As Saves the current drawing with a different name and or file path Saves the current drawing in a number of different formats for example Windows Metafile Bitmap Encapsulated Postscript and so on
166. pagation Model Parameters fs Mobile Receiver Parameters Figure 5 100 Selecting Set Propagation Model Parameters dialog 183 Network Design The Set Propagation Parameters Floors tab below allows you to set floor attenuation factors for use by LANPlanner Solo s predictive engine To change an attenuation loss for the various floor separations click on the attenuation value you wish to change The value will become editable and you may simply type in a new value Each value determines the attenuation applied to a signal as it passes through the specified number of floors Set Propagation Parameters Floors Partitions Number of Hoors Attenuation dB One floor separation Two floors separation Three floors separation Four floors separation Five or more floors separation Figure 5 101 Set Propagation Parameters Floors tab 184 LANPlanner Solo Setting Propagation Model Parameters The Partitions tab below allows you to modify the attenuation values of the partitions in the drawing This should be used to edit the partitions in the current drawing To modify the attenuation value of a partition select it from the list and then press the Edit button To change the categories in the current drawing or edit the global library refer to the associated Format Building commands Current Partition Categories Edit Partition Library Set Propagation Parameters Partitions Floors Basement or foundation wall Brick concr
167. point from a drawing using the Network Design gt Edit Remove 33 Graphical User Interface access point command the access point will be removed from the drawing regardless of which layer the access point resides upon However if you select entities using the Format Building gt Change Partition Type command entities on hidden layers are not visible and therefore cannot be selected and converted into a different partition category Objects that exist on a layer can be moved to other layers and can have their properties controlled by the settings of the layer For example an entity moved to layer FLOOR1 assumes the default properties of layer FLOOR1 such as color and visibility If you move an entity to a layer that is hidden the entity will become hidden LANPlanner Solo drawings use a structured layer scheme for organizing building floor plans in a database that can be used for performing complex predictions optimizations and measurements Depending on the complexity of the objects that you wish to incorporate the software may have a different number of layers for each formatted floor You can manipulate the different properties of the layer by clicking the different symbols in the Layer Properties Manager dialog box See the figure below y Y visible or hidden thawed or frozen locked or unlocked E Geen color of objects on layer Figure 2 13 Layer Properties symbols Manually creating new layers may be benefi
168. r the name of the project you wish to create in the Project Name field Pressing the Next button will launch the Project Workspace Creation Wizard which will guide you through the process of creating a new project workspace Project Workspace Creation Wizard The Project Workspace Creation Wizard guides you through the process of creating a new project workspace The individual steps of the wizard are detailed below Screen 1 below provides information about creating a new project workspace Press Next to continue Project Workspace Creation Wizard Welcome to the Project Workspace Creation Wizard This wizard will guide you through the process of creating a new project workspace Please press the Next button to continue More Information The functionality of this wizard has been designed to assist you m creating a new project workspace that will allow you to accurately model your building facility Once vou have completed the creation of a new project workspace you will model the details of your building a facility using the Building Floor Manager accessible from the Format Building gt Building Floor Manager memu command At the end of this wizard von will antomatically S Figure 3 2 First screen of the Project Creation Wizard 54 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Creating a New Project Screen 2 below allows you to enter information about the project customer and any additi
169. rawing entities are managed e Hyperlink Enables you to adjust the way the mouse cursor responds when it encounters a hyperlink within LANPlanner Solo For example when the mouse cursor passes over a hyperlink the cursor transforms into a small hand to visually identify the hyperlink Preferences Drafting The options in the Drafting tab are useful if LANPlanner Solo is regularly used on a computer with a non standard display resolution Related options are also under the Selection tab Options Current drawing dbh rra DWG AutoSnap Settings Tracking Settings Marker Magnet Display polar tracking vector Display 4utoSnap tooltip Display AutoSnap aperture box Display Tracking tooltip Autoonap marker color B Magenta AutoSnap Marker Size Aperture Size o J pn Cancel Figure 2 26 Preferences Drafting dialog 47 Graphical User Interface e AutoSnap Marker Indicator displayed at a snap point when the OSNAP option is turned on but can be difficult to see at high display resolutions e Aperture Size The region that the software will search for objects when you are making a selection This allows a certain amount of inaccuracy in positioning the mouse cursor for a selection but can be counterproductive on a low resolution screen where the software might find another object in the aperture first Preferences Selection The Selection tab provides options related to selecting objects in a drawing T
170. rawing at the location you want to locate the hardware Another option is to run automatic access point placement see Quick Start Access Point Placement on page 108 Network Design Network Verification Utilities Hel Quick Start AP Planning Place Access Point i Edit Remove Access Point Access Point Colors Move Access Point Copy Access Point Sensor Quick Predict crl4 o Grid Coverage Display Clear Predictions Cti e Bill of Materials Set Propagation Model Parameters Mobile Receiver Parameters Figure 5 2 Selecting Access Point placement 105 Network Design To place hardware in the drawing double left click the hardware description in the Place Access Point Dialog and then left click at the location in the drawing where you would like the access point placed If the access point you are placing has antenna s that are attached via cables then click again in the drawing to specify the location of the antenna relative to the access point You may continue to place multiple access points by clicking in the drawing again Place Access Point Double click desired access point from the list below then lett click in the building to place Description Part fh 802 11 9 NAA ga 802 11 bg HAA ga 502 11 b H A ga 802 11 ag M A 802 11 abg MAA g 502 11 a HAA Done Figure 5 3 Place Access Point dialog To place access points on a different floor use the fl
171. rawing dialog is shown below Format CAD Drawi ng Automatic Layer Processing a 3 00 dB loss 900 0 MHz Drawing Layers of Drawing Elements vo fa 7 COLUMNS 261 7 DOOR 1 157 FLOOR 205 G INTWALLS 720 I METAL 39 7 WINDOW 1 429 center 4 Po scale 33 S Ea T g ka ed Add New Partitions CE Convert Individual Entities Scripts Figure 4 23 The Format CAD Drawing dialog box 82 LANPlanner Solo Editing Partitions and RF Obstructions To format an AutoCAD file without using the Building Floor Manager Select File gt Open Drawing to open the AutoCAD file Next choose the Format Building gt Format CAD Drawing menu command to launch the dialog box This dialog allows you to manually format the layers in an AutoCAD file When the Format CAD Drawing command is initiated some preparatory work will be performed on the open AutoCAD file In the course of this operation LANPlanner Solo will search through the entire drawing file and attempt to separate all composite entities for example polylines blocks and so on into individually selectable graphical entities such as lines Any arcs in the drawing will be automatically converted into a series of straight lines that LANPlanner Solo can use in predictions It will also remove all references to unused blocks and empty drawing layers During the course of this procedure certain drawing entities may seem to disappear They have not bee
172. record measurements Now you have access to network data that the server generates in addition to the RSSI noise and data rate measurement that are available in stand alone mode 198 LANPlanner Solo Verifying Wireless Network Coverage Using the Chat Facility LANPlanner Solo has a chat facility that allows you to send messages to the server and other LANPlanner Solo clients To use this facility yo must be connected to a server Then type your message into the Chat field Figure 6 3 and press the Send button A copy of the message will be displayed in the status window of the Measurement Server dialog along with the IP address of the sender Exporting Measurement Logfiles After you have collected measurement data you can export measurement data for a select measurement run into an ASCII log file by using the Network Verification gt Export Measurement Logfile command After each measurement run the measurement data is automatically stored in the drawing file itself Network Verification Utilities Help Record Measurement Run Server Import Measurement Logfile K Delete Measurement Data Access Point Associations Display Measurement Data a Optimize Predictions Figure 6 11 Selecting Export Measurement Logfile Selecting Export Measurement Logfile opens the dialog below which enables you to select the measurement you wish to export and the location and name of the logfile Measurement Data Logfi
173. redictions will retain the color scheme settings of the previous RSSI grid prediction If no RSSI grid prediction has previously been displayed in a drawing the software uses the settings from the last drawing in which a RSSI grid prediction was performed If no RSSI grid prediction has been performed by a user in any other drawing the default color scheme provided by the software installation will be used The Color Scheme Editor presents a spectrum style color setup progressing from red hot to orange yellow green blue indigo and violet different grades of a strong to weak signal Another useful color scheme is a simple green is good yellow is OK red is bad color scheme The green is good color scheme is easily implemented by deleting all but two signal value ranges and the default making the first value range green and setting its start point to the lowest good signal value changing the second value range to yellow and altering its start point to indicate the lowest OK signal value and finally changing the default signal value range to red LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Displaying Grid Coverage Results Displaying the Data Rate Grid When Data Rate is selected the grid will display the predicted throughput at a given point The predicted throughput will be the highest throughput of all the transmitters that are included in the display of the grid For transmitters that are predicting throughput based on RSSI the RSSI
174. roximity of access points to users and to each other access point channel settings and access point power settings can all affect the performance of the wireless network Most people consider application level throughput to be a good indicator of network performance There are many factors that contribute to the performance of a wireless network however two metrics are usually considered in wireless designs to ensure that an acceptable level of throughput is obtained in desired coverage areas signal strength and interference Several important factors directly affect signal strength Signal strength near an access point Same room to several tens of feet away is considered very strong and is directly related to the access point s output power level Signal strength however decreases as you move farther away from the access point referred to as attenuation Another key factor that contributes to diminished signal strength are obstructions such as walls and wall like metal shelving In general it is safe to ignore obstructions such as people and furniture when modeling a facility for signal coverage because their overall affect on signal strength is minimal Keep in mind that different construction materials attenuate RF signal in different ways RF interference can also affect application level throughput RF interference occurs when radio signals transmitted on overlapping frequency ranges or channels cause a distortion in the radio wave p
175. rs on page 171 e Use the Other Settings options in section Other Settings Link to Predict on page 166 to configure which air interface standard will be used in predictions involving multi standard access points and sensors LANPlanner Solo 167 Network Design A AK Nore Sensor predictions are directly dependent on the power of the mobile clients You should set the transmit power of mobile client devices before running sensor predictions This is done by setting Portable Receiver TX Power from within the Mobile Receiver Parameters dialog see Setting Mobile Receiver Parameters on page 187 Contour Predictions Sensors The Coverage Contours prediction mode allows you to view boundary regions where a certain level of RSSI Received Signal Strength SIR Signal to Interference Ratio SNR Signal to Noise Ratio or throughput data rate occurs The boundaries are displayed as enclosed contours directly on the drawing To configure contours first choose the Contour Predictions radio button on the Quick Predict dialog Figure 5 82 Next click the Configure Predictions button The dialog in Figure 5 83 displays Quick Predict Select desired prediction mode below then select Next AP Sensor Prediction Mode Contour Predictions Configure Predictions Figure 5 82 Selecting Contour Predictions From the Contour Specification Dialog Box you can select an item to predict such as RSSI SIR SNR or Peak
176. s feature is optimal if you want to see through a wall 2D wireframe mode also causes the drawing to renders faster as opposed to using View gt Shade gt Flat Shaded Edges On 2D wireframe mode is also the only view in which lineweight is displayed F k T mij Lym mT D od r matt a LEF Ta H Tur r eee ee ITE E ERE aM 101 Figure 4 49 2D Wireframe view LANPlanner Solo Creating Site Specific Information Modeling Buildings and Facilities Selecting View gt Shade gt Hidden makes hidden lines invisible while displaying a drawing in 3D Hidden lines refer to lines in a drawing that would not be visible if the objects in the 3D drawing were visualized in real life true 3D Figure 4 50 Hidden lines invisible LANPlanner Solo 102 LANPlanner Solo Network Design Introduction After modeling your building or campus environment using the tools under LANPlanner Solo s Format Building menu you are ready to begin wireless network design The Network Design menu provides the functionality for placing equipment such as access points and sensors in your facility and predicting system performance A AK Note For LANPlanner Solo users The Network Design menu remains locked until you open a drawing file received from Motorola that contains the appropriate key After completing your facility model using the Building Wizard you will be prompted to email the drawing to r
177. se button on an access point from the list Your mouse cursor will turn into an access point that will move as you move your mouse Left click in the drawing to position the access point at a fixed location You may continue to left click to place more access points Press the ESC key to exit place access point mode and return to the list of pre configured access points See Access Point Placement on page 105 for details Edit Remove Access This command allows you to edit remove move or copy any access point in the drawing See Point Edit Remove Access Point on page 121 for details Access Point Colors This command allows you to override the default colors of access points It will color code access points based on floor number air interface channel set active channel power antenna type cable type or connector type You may specify the colors by double clicking on the label in the dialog box that you want to change See Access Point Colors on page 143 for details 36 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Move Access Point Copy Access Point Sensor Quick Predict Grid Coverage Display Clear Predictions Bill of Materials Set Propagation Model Parameters Mobile Receiver Parameters Menu Structure This command allows you to change the location of an access point Select the access point you wish to move from the list and click the Move button The mouse will then show the access point you selected
178. sed to perform cross floor system performance analysis using the tools within Network Design see Chapter 5 The Building Wizard is automatically launched after you create a new project workspace The Building Wizard is also launched when you open an existing workspace that does not contain a final assembled drawing see Creating a New Project on page 53 To launch the Wizard manually select Format Building gt Building Floor Manager from the LANPlanner Solo toolbar The Building Wizard operates on separate files one per floor during the floor formatting process When working with multiple floors you can use the Assemble Building button on the dialog box to combine formatted floors into a single combined drawing that will be stored in a single file named lt workspace name gt _Final dwg You should also click the Assemble Building button even if you only have one floor and are using the building floor manager Otherwise the software will report that you do not have an assembled drawing in the workspace as noted the paragraph two above The Building Wizard runs within the context of the current project workspace This means that information about floors created and formatted within the context of the Building Wizard will be saved in a project workspace file Any work you for a particular workspace will be remembered the next time you launch LANPlanner Solo and reopen that same project workspace For this reason you should create a new proje
179. set the origin at the end point of a line with precision Floor Formatting Wizard Step 5 5 Default Floor 4 You will now set the alignment point for this floor All floors will be stacked up with their alignment points in the same place You should choose a point thats easy to find on all the floors such as an elevator shaft or building comer Press the button below to begin the alignment process Set Alignment Point Lock cursor to line endpoints during align Cancel Figure 4 19 Floor Formatting Wizard Set Floor Alignment Point Step 6 Verify Formatting Steps e Step six shows you the formatting steps that you have performed see Figure 4 13 Should you wish to redo any of the steps use the Back button to go back to a previous step Otherwise press the Finish button to complete the formatting of the current floor and return to the Building Floor Manager T11 Creating Site Specific Information Modeling Buildings and Facilities Import Preformatted File Select the Import an Already Formatted file option on the first dialog of the Floor Formatting Wizard to import a floor from a file that has already been formatted with LANPlanner Solo Floor Formatting Wizard Step 1 5 Default Floor 4 Select the method for formatting the chosen floor Leave Floor Empty Sketch Floorplan Make a Copy of Floor 1 01 Import a Non Formatted file dwg ad jpg gif bmp etc Import an
180. softwaresupport motorola com to obtain an activation code To do so you must provide your product name version serial number and lock code See Managing Software Licenses on page 50 for further details When you click OK in the dialog box you will reach the License Maintenance dialog box See Managing Software Licenses on page 50 or further details LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Understanding Wireless Network Design e Please keep in mind that the electronic license control mechanism is merely an enforcement method for the terms of the end user license Regardless of the functions of the electronic license control you are bound by the terms of the software end user license agreement Installation on Multiple PCs According to the license agreement your software can only be installed on one PC License unlock codes will not be provided for multiple PCs Understanding Wireless Network Design Some general knowledge is important for designing a wireless communications network using 802 11a b or g technologies By no means is this section meant to be complete or comprehensive but it should serve as a general introduction for someone who has limited knowledge of designing and deploying wireless networks Wireless Network Basics Designing a WLAN and deploying an access point can be a relatively easy task but problems hindering the quality of the network quickly multiply when multiple access points are involved The p
181. splay Elevation Antenna Patterns Radius of Patterns m _ Display Ceiling Tiles Display Floor Tiles Default Drawing Units Display ENGLISH Reset Display of Informational Windows Figure 2 8 Set Displayed Drawing Information Dialog Display Transmitters When this checkbox is activated the complete antenna system of all access points on all floors on Other Floors will be visible at all times When not checked only access points on the current floor will be visible Display Legend When this checkbox is activated the legend in the drawing will be visible displaying information about the meaning of colors of partitions and of prediction results Display Received Check this box to display RSSI contour coverage prediction results that have been generated by Carrier Strength the software s prediction engine This does not remove the results from the drawing but merely Contours makes them invisible Display C I Contours Check this box to display SIR contour coverage prediction results that have been generated by the software s prediction engine This does not remove the results from the drawing but merely makes them invisible 26 LANPlanner Solo Menu Structure Display C N Contours Check this box to display SNR contour coverage prediction results that have been generated by the software s prediction engine This does not remove the results from the drawing but merely makes them invisible Display Throughput Check
182. t area Color Options Model tab Layout tabs File Edit File Edit Ea Layouti h Model QE ATSE Command Window Element Model tab background Color O White Default ll Default one element Apply amp Close Help Figure 2 20 Display Color Options Command Line Window Font Courier Courier A Regular O Courier New ltalic F CourierPS Bald F Fixed Miriam Transpal Bold Italic Sample Command Line Fort 42 AabbhY yz Figure 2 21 Display Fonts LANPlanner Solo Menu Structure Preferences Open and Save Preferences related to how LANPlanner Solo opens and saves files are contained in the Open and Save tab under the Options dialog box in Figure 2 22 below Users will typically want to keep the Save as preference set to LANPlanner Solo 2004 drawing This option is the default however users can override this in the Save As dialog box available from the File menu The Maintain a log file checkbox allows a user to capture the messages from the command line window The log file is written to the main program directory and the filename typically starts with the name of the drawing and ends with a log extension It is important to note that each time you run the software it will append new information onto the log file meaning that it will grow larger over time External references or Xrefs are links within a CAD drawing file to a separate e
183. t workspace This section provides information regarding project workspaces and how and when workspace specific files are created automatically A AK Nore LANPlanner Solo always works within the concept of a project workspace regardless of what individual file is currently open in the software Creating a New Project Since LANPlanner Solo always works within the context of a project workspace it is recommended that you create a new project workspace for each building or campus environment for which you do a network design When you create a new project workspace in LANPlanner Solo you will be asked for the following information e Project specific information such as the designer s name the customer the design is for and any optional project notes e A list of obstruction materials used for performance analysis Eight common types are suggested for you and you may simply select the defaults e The number of floors desired for the facility model Floors may be added or removed later 53 Managing the Project Workspace To create a new project workspace use the command File gt New Open Project to invoke the Building Wizard Setup dialog box shown below Building Wizard Setup am starting a new project Project Name Enter new project name I would like to continue where left off Project Figure 3 1 Building Wizard Setup dialog Select the radio button labeled I am starting a new project and ente
184. tandard IEEE 802 114 New Region Characteristics Type Rectangular x Peak data rate 54 sel Mbps Specify capacity statistics below Floor Users Min Mbps of clients 0 Average Sustained Data Rate O Defaults Other Create New Region Remove Selected Region Color Coding Figure 5 16 Entering Other Data Rate After entering the New Region Characteristics create the new region in the building drawing by selecting Create New Region Left click once to begin the region and again to specify the end point Overlapping regions can be drawn to completely specify an area It is best to draw regions slightly inside partitions that serve as a region s boundary The example below shows the new region o Figure 5 17 New Region rectangular 116 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Managing Access Points Once you are finished drawing the new region the Specify Client Location and Requirement Regions updates with the new requirements region Optionally you can change the requirement region colors by selecting Color Coding see Color Coding on page 118 Otherwise click Next Specify Client Location and Requirement Regions Standard IEEE 802 11a Floor im i New Region Characteristics Floor H Users Min Mbps Foot NA 54 Mbps Type Rectangular Ea Feak data rate 54 x Mbps Speci capacity statistics below Hof clients U Average Sustained Dat
185. te applies globally to all clients e Data rate reductions compounded Use these settings to add data rate padding for anticipated network overhead Due to network overhead Due to AP loading 110 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Managing Access Points Specifying Requirement Regions Quick Start AP Placement determines access point locations based on requirement regions that you specify and draw in the building model From within the Specify Client Location and Requirement Regions dialog you can create multiple regions with each region specifying unique coverage capacity data rate and the number of users The Quick Start algorithm satisfies two different metrics Coverage Guaranteed data rate peak data rate across the requirement region such that each user in that region can connect at that data rate Data rate is mapped directly from the RSSI signal strength Capacity Number of users multiplied by average usage per user called avg data rate such that enough access points are placed to satisfy the usage requirements If you are working with a drawing that has multiple floors select the floor from the drop down box The Quick Start placement wizard can optimize access point placements for requirement regions defined on multiple floors at once The requirement region list shows all regions in the drawing not just for the current floor Specify Client Location and Requirement Regions Standard IEE
186. ted Site Modeling Create Site Specific Information Design Hardware Placement and Prediction Deployment Verifying Your Design Maintenance Document and Maintain Your Wireless Network LANPlanner Solo Edition Using LANPlanner Solo Determining Your Edition Oo NN N 11 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 16 16 17 Contents Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Graphical User Interface Introduction LANPlanner Solo GUI Layout Toolbar Icons Menu Structure File Menu Edit Menu View Menu Format Building Menu Advanced Sub menu Network Design Menu Network Verification Menu Utilities Menu Preferences Dialog Help Menu Managing Software Licenses Verify License Status Registering LANPlanner Solo and Updating Licenses Managing the Project Workspace Introduction Creating a New Project Project Workspace Creation Wizard Opening an Existing Workspace Project Workspace vs Open Drawing Assembled Final Drawings Workspace Directory Structure 19 19 21 22 22 23 24 28 30 36 38 39 40 49 50 50 51 53 53 54 57 57 58 58 Creating Site Specific Information Modeling Buildings and Facilities Introduction Creating Site Specific Information Workflow Importing Data LANPlanner Solo Drawing Files Modeling a Building Converting Building Information Using Building Wizard Formatting Floors Using the Floor Formatting Wizard Editing Floors in an Existin
187. tenna then click Next to open the Select Component from Database to Add dialog Alternatively you can also right click on an existing component and choose insert to put the component above the selected component in the system Component to Add Adding to AP11 Figure 5 37 Component to Add Antennas 133 Network Design Select the antenna model from the list and then click OK Motorola Antenna Browser Select Antenna Manufacturer Centurion Wireless Technologies Inc m Maximum Gar 8 70 dBi EE Part Number CAF95950 4 steps 5 dB sach x Frequency 2 40 2 50 GHz AF File CAF35350 ant 5 dB down division Physical Cost 000 Installation Cost _ 0 00 Azimuth 2 Plane Elevation 2 FPlane Positive fis toward viewer Negative Y Asis toward viewer Rotate About Asis A2 Rotate About Asis EL Rotate About Anis Aol O00 degrees 000 degrees 000 degrees Eam Li afu lie efu gt saj e Figure 5 38 Antenna Browser 134 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Managing Access Points The new antenna is added to the Distributed Antenna System list Distributed Antenna System AP11 802 11 g IEEE 902 110 Al i f Directional Whisper 2400 2500 MHz Indoor 9 dBi 36 RG 142 Plenum Rated Coat Remove Replace Format component labels Enable L component labels E a gt ana On BOM Directional whisper 2400 2500 MHz Indoor 9 dB a Description
188. the distance to the nearest antenna of the associated access point The measured values are displayed for all measurement runs included in the optimization as well as the predicted values pre and post optimization If there are multiple measurement values for a given distance they are plotted at the same point on the horizontal axis There is one prediction value for each measurement point GY Data Chart Measured ys Predicted Over Matenga POINT TO POINT ECE H 5 0 ft HH Measured Data Points on Floor 1 a Predicted Data Points After Optimization l i Predicted Data Points Before Optimization Figure 6 30 Graph by Distance chart 211 Network Verification e Graph by RSSI This option is designed to provide a different visualization of the difference between the predictions and the measured values The Graph by RSSI option is similar to Graph by Distance as described above However the horizontal axis is now the dBm value of each measured data point Observe that in Graph by RSSI there are three data series in the Graph by RSSI plot e Measured signal power versus itself always a straight line e Pre optimization predicted signal power versus the measured signal power e Post optimization predicted signal power versus the measured signal power Since the measured vs measured line is always straight variation from a straight line for the other predicted data series is an indication of the error Ideally all three data series woul
189. the floor area covered is shown in terms of percentages along the vertical axis In addition the total number of calculated points or bins is given in the lower left corner Histogram Grd Coverage Forward Link ASSI 120 0 dBm 9 0 dEm 30 0 dEm Total 2546 entries S Figure 5 96 Histogram window 180 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Displaying Grid Coverage Results CDF display The CDF display button provides a quick view of the cumulative distribution function CDF of the predicted results relative to the percentage of floor area For a given power value the percentage on the vertical axis is the percentage of the grid which sees a power greater than or equal to the selected power In addition the total number of calculated points or bins is given in the lower left corner Cumulative Distribution Percentage of Bins lt Value Grid Coverage Forward Link ASSI I I I I I I I I I T I I I I I I I I T I I I I I 120 0 dBm P5 0 dEm 30 0 dB Total 3060 entries Bal Figure 5 97 Cumulative Distribution Function window 181 Network Design Generating a Bill of Materials The Network Design gt Bill of Materials command launches a dialog with a scrollable list box that contains information about the materials that exist in the current drawing This list shows the quantity cost and what equipment is required to deploy the wireless network system Network Design Network V
190. tion Library Global Library Directory i Browse Ii BD Aluminum Sheet fan Add Sy Frequency 9600 00 MHz Aa Attenuation 47 00 dB Aa Reflectivity 70 00 fi Aluminum Siding Benue Basement or foundation wall fe Brick concrete or concrete block Ceiling Duct Commercial Absorber Concrete Block Wall Concrete Floor Import a EA B Cubicle wall E Ed E dit Dry Plywood One Sheet Dry Plywood Two Sheets BE Drywall or sheetrock mm a sao 4 a 1 I This only affects the global Partition Library Partition categories defined in the current drawing are not changed i i i Cancel Figure 4 39 Partition Library details The Partition Library panel includes the following options e Global Library Directory You can use the text box at the top of the dialog box or the Browse button to enter a directory for storing the partition information This can be used to share one copy of the partition library with several installations of LANPlanner Solo for example on a centralized file server e Add Allows you to add a new partition category see Figure 4 40 below A AK Note Changes made in the Partition Library only modifies the global library not the partitions in the current drawing If you want to update partitions in the current drawing you can change the global library but you have to open Format Building gt Current Partition Categories and select one from the global libr
191. tion mode by clicking the button next to that mode and configuring any additional options from the pull down or button next to the mode you selected See the following sections for more detail e Channel Planning on page 153 e Instant Point Mode on page 154 e Contour Predictions on page 156 e Access Point Positioning on page 159 e Antenna Reorientation on page 161 e Grid Predictions on page 163 152 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Running Quick Prediction e Use the Other Settings options in section Other Settings Link to Predict on page 166 to configure which air interface standard will be used in predictions involving multi standard access points Channel Planning The Channel Planner is an automated system planning facility in Quick Predict that automatically assigns transmit frequencies channels to your transmitters in a layout that minimizes interference between transmitters Selecting Next after selecting the Channel Planning mode in the Quick Predict Dialog initiates the Channel Planner dialog shown below Channel Planner Standard IEEE 802 11q TTT Access Font Active Channel API 1 API2 1 AF13 Detailed Access Point Information Access Point Location Current Assigned Channel l Eia Figure 5 65 Channel Planner dialog For each access point the name and active channel are displayed There is padlock icon beside each access point name If the padlock i
192. tion to continue with sketching a floor plan using the Floor Formatting Wizard Step 4 Scale Floor e Step four requires that you scale the floor you sketched in step three It is important for LANPlanner Solo to know the relational distance of one wall to another so that it can accurately predict system performance Press the Scale Floor button on the wizard dialog shown in Figure 4 11 to begin scaling the drawing Floor Formatting Wizard Step 4 5 Default Floor 3 You now need to scale the floor to its real word size You will be asked to click on two points then enter the distance between them Press the button below to begin the scaling process Lock cursor to line endpoints during scale Cancel Figure 4 11 Floor Formatting Wizard Scale Drawing e You will be prompted to select two locations by left clicking your mouse at two different points in the drawing After selecting two points you will then be prompted to enter the physical real world distance between those two points e The check box option to Lock cursor to line endpoints during scale enables you to accurately scale the drawing based on the distance from the end point of one wall to the end point of another wall Using this option will cause your mouse cursor to exactly lock onto the end of wall even if you do not click precisely on an end point Editing Partitions and RF Obstructions on page 82 provides information on scaling an already assembled
193. to a floor specifies that the floor is empty and has not yet been formatted Selecting the floor causes the Format Floor button to display See Formatting Floors Using the Floor Formatting Wizard on page 67 for further details Add Floor Use the Add Floor button on the Building Wizard main dialog to append a new unformatted floor to the end of the list of floors for the current project workspace Remove Floor Use the Remove Floor button on the Building Wizard main dialog to remove the currently selected building floor from the list Using this option will permanently delete the highlighted building floor and will reorder the remaining floors For example if you select Floor 2 from a list of three floors and press the Remove Floor button Floor 2 will be completely removed regardless of whether it has been formatted or not and floor 3 will be renamed to Floor 2 automatically Up Down Use the Up and Down buttons to move the currently selected floor up or down in the list of floors The first floor in the list will become the ground floor when the building is assembled and the other floors in the list will be assembled in the order they are listed one on top of the other Edit Floor See Editing Floors in an Existing Building Model on page 79 for details of each of the Edit Floor options 64 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Modeling a Building Help Button Use the Help button on the Building Wizard main dialog box to lau
194. twork designs to monitor RF activity in your network environment This feature is a key enabler for wireless asset tracking LANPlanner Solo allows you to place sensors within your building drawing To do this select Network Design gt Sensor gt Place Sensor Network Design Network Verification Utilities Help Quick Start AP Planning Dya pg Place Access Point Edit Remove Access Point Access Point Colors Move Access Point Copy Access Point Sensor Place Sensor Edit Remove Sensor K Quick Predict Ctrl Qu kia Move Sensor Grid Coverage Display Copy Sensor Clear Predictions Ctrl e Bill of Materials Set Propagation Model Parameters Mobile Receiver Parameters Figure 5 54 Selecting Place Sensor To place sensors in the drawing double left click the hardware description in the Place Network Sensor dialog and then left click at the location in the drawing where you would like the sensor placed You may continue to place multiple sensors by clicking in the drawing again Place Network Sensor Double click desired network sensor from the list below then left click in the building to place Description Part C Generic Sensor N A Floortt Figure 5 55 Place Network Sensor dialog 146 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Managing Sensors During sensor placement your mouse cursor takes on the appearance of a sensor Click on the areas
195. twork involves using the functionality provided by the Network Design menu The design step includes e Selecting wireless access points and sensors e Placing the access points and sensors e Predicting and visualizing wireless signal coverage e Generate a comprehensive Bill of Materials BOM of all wireless equipment in your design LANPlanner Solo allows you to model every important aspect of your system design so that it can predict the network s performance as accurately as possible Using the Network Design menu is described in Chapter 5 LANPlanner Solo 15 Introduction to LANPlanner Solo Deployment Verifying Your Design After deploying your wireless network you can use Network Verification within LANPlanner Solo to help verify signal coverage and optimize your building model Post deployment signal coverage verification is beneficial for one or more of the following reasons e Informs you of potential flaws in your original design by determining if the network performs as originally predicted e Provides LANPlanner Solo with building model RF characteristics that can be archived for modifying future designs in the same building or other buildings of similar construction e Enables building model optimization and wireless network fine tuning e Documents the quality of the network as originally installed Wireless network verification and optimization is performed using the Network Verification menu which is described in C
196. twork is no simple matter LANPlanner Solo performs much of the guess work and all of the complicated mathematical engineering calculations for you but a basic understanding of wireless network fundamentals will help you better understand the results this software produces For those new to wireless network design and as a refresher for the rest see Understanding Wireless Network Design on page 13 and the section below on common terminology WLAN Design Terminology This section provides definitions for some common wireless network design terminology that are used throughout this manual 802 11la 802 1la is a Wi Fi standard that provides eight channels in the 5GHz frequency band The theoretical speed of 802 11a data transmissions is 54Mbps 802 11b 802 11b is a Wi Fi standard in the 2 4GHz band that provides 14 channels only 11 of which can be used in the United States The theoretical speed of 802 11b data transmissions is 11 Mbps 802 11 802 1 1g is a Wi Fi standard in the 2 4Ghz band that uses the same channels as 802 11b The theoretical speed of 802 11g data transmissions is 54Mbps access point Access Point also referred to as an AP is a transmitting device that acts as a hub for communications between a wireless client and a wired network AP See access point base station See access point LANPlanner Solo 7 Preface attenuation CAD channel floor attenuation factor forward link frequency interference
197. u with a list of equipment and cost currently placed in the drawing See Generating a Bill of Materials on page 182 for details This command provides you with a dialog box that allows the modification of partition labels and values path loss parameters and attenuation parameters See Setting Propagation Model Parameters on page 183 for details This command opens a dialog box allowing you to configure the receiver channel set the mobile transmitting power the mobile antenna gain body loss margin mobile noise figure and the receivers height above the floor See Setting Mobile Receiver Parameters on page 187 for details 37 Graphical User Interface Network Verification Menu The Network Verification menu provides the ability to collect site survey measurement data and to use that measurement data to fine tune LANPlanner Solo s prediction engine and environment parameters Network Verification is discussed in more detail in Chapter 6 The options under the Network Verification menu are briefly described below Network Verification Utilities Help Record Measurements Run Server Export Measurement Logfile Import Measurement Logfile Delete Measurement Data Access Point Assodations Display Measurement Data b Optimize Predictions Figure 2 16 Network Verification menu Record This command will launch a client application that will allow you to collect measurement Measurements
198. ull down list presents a list of wireless communication standards that have been defined for the access point You can configure the channel settings and power level on a per standard basis To do so first select the standard you wish to edit from the Standard pull down list Next select the Air Interface Channel Set Active Channel and Power Level from the other pull down lists on the Power tab The Active Channel drop down menu allows you to select the channel for the current air interface standard Edit Access Point APO3 Hame APO Air Interface Specific Properties Power Other Noise Performance Additional Summary x A Distribution System Editor General Properties peee Hardware Style Postion Cost Air Interface Channel Set Description 802 11 abg iiid 34 5 17 GH2 x Manufacturer Forward Link Down m KN 5 19 GHz Fat Number 5 2GHz Power Level 5 21 GHz 5 22 aHz 5 23 GHz 5 24 GHz 5 26 GHz 5 28 GHz 5 3 GHz 5 32 GHz 5 745 GHz 5 765 GHz 5 785 GHz 5 605 GHz Figure 5 28 Edit Access Point Active Channel Frequencies 124 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Managing Access Points The Power Level drop down menu allows you to select the transmit power for the current air interface standard for the access point Edit Access Point APOS Mame APOS Distribution System Editar Ar I
199. uses distortion in another radio wave s form This most often occurs when two transmitters transmit on the same or overlapping channels Multipath refers to the multiple paths any given signal makes towards a destination point in space In an indoor environment a signal will diverge into more than one physical wave each traveling in different directions due to reflection of obstructions Receivers may receive one or more of these multipath signals and can often combine the individual waves to better understand the originally transmitted signal Noise refers to radio signal that is undesired or indistinguishable by the receiver Sometimes called uplink Refers to RF transmissions traveling from the primary receiver a mobile computer back to the primary transmitter Reverse link is the opposite of forward link RF stands for radio frequency RSSI Received Signal Strength Indications most often refers to the power level of a received signal RSSI is often used to simply mean signal strength Signal Strength refers to the amount of power usually measured in dBm which is power relative to one milliWatt of a received signal SIR stands for the ratio of a desirable signal s power to the signal power of the combined interfering sources SNR stands for the ratio of signal to noise LANPlanner Solo Naming Conventions Naming Conventions The table below lists conventions that are used throughout this User s Guide Icon
200. when generating reports The material in this section should only serve as a reference without limiting your use of alternative report generation schemes Printing You can output your drawing to a Windows printer by Accessing the menu command File gt Print Select a printer from the list of defined Windows printers the number of copies you would like to print and the paper orientation Press the OK button to send the drawing document to the printer File Edit View Format Building New Open Project New Drawing Crl y Open Drawing Crl o Save Crl s Save As Export Page Setup Print Preview Print Ctrl P h Exit Figure 7 1 Printing LANPlanner Solo 213 Report Generation The drawing document will be printed exactly as it is currently displayed on the screen Therefore make sure to adjust the drawing to appear exactly as you would like it to appear in the final print out You can use the View menu to change the way the drawing looks on the screen A A nore Contour shading and wall partition shading will not be displayed on the printout of a drawing Shading is an effect that applies only to the on screen view of a drawing after the non shaded entities are rendered to the screen If you wish to capture a view of the building in SW Isometric view with a shading mode of Flat Shaded Edges On then you need to use the Windows Print Screen key to capture the desired output Exporting Graphics LANPlann
201. whether other entities in the drawing are displayed in front of or behind the image Entities that are displayed behind an image may not be visible When this command is selected you are prompted in the text window at the bottom of the main program window to select items These items are the images whose display order will be changed Left click on the image that is obscuring your partitions to select it then right click You will receive a prompt in the text window asking how the display order is to be changed Typing B for back and hitting the return key will move the partitions to the back of all other visible entities Use of the other options that is moving images to the front or putting them above or below specific partitions is not recommended This command brings up a Display Options dialog described in Set Displayed Drawing Information Dialog on page 26 below 25 Graphical User Interface Set Displayed Drawing Information Dialog The Set Displayed Drawing Information dialog helps you to reveal or hide the various entities such as access points ceiling and floor tiles contours and antenna patterns Display Options Display Transmitters on Other Floors Display Legend Display Recened Carer Strength Contours Display Cl Contours Display Relative Power Contours Display C N Contours Display AF Exposure Contours Display Throughput Contours Display Azimuth Antenna Patterns Di
202. within the drawing If you accidentally enter a duplicate name in the edit box LANPlanner Solo will display a warning message The access point name may be up to 20 characters long but can only consist of alphanumeric characters New access points are automatically given a 122 LANPlanner Solo LANPlanner Solo Managing Access Points name in the form of APXX where XX is an auto incremented number incremented each time a new access point is added Naming restarts at 01 for each new project workspace View settings for This drop down menu controls which air interface standard you are modifying settings for such as independently setting different power levels for 802 1la and 802 11g Configure This dialog allows you to manually set Air Interface Standards beyond the default access point settings With this capability you can remove intermediate channel frequencies as an added precaution to minimize channel overlap interferrence Select Air Interface Standards Unsupported Standards Supported Standards BRIEF_IEEE 802 116 Ch 1 5 9 only IEEE 802 114 BRIEF_IEEE 602 116 Ch 1 6 11 only IEEE 802 116 BRIEF_IEEE 802 119 Ch 1 5 9 only IEEE 802 119 BRIEF_IEEE 802 119 Ch 1 6 11 only HiperLAN 5 3 GHz Cancel Figure 5 27 Edit Access Point Configure dialog 123 Network Design e Access Point Power Tab The Power tab allows for the configuration of the transmit power and frequency of an access point Selecting the Standard p
203. ws you to change the type of RF attenuating material that is associated with a particular wall in the drawing See Convert Partition Type on page 81 for details 28 LANPlanner Solo Menu Structure Change Partition This command allows you to modify the height of processed partition Height Change Partition Floor This command allows you to move entities on the current floor to another floor Current Partition The Current Partition Categories command allows the user to define eight different types of Categories obstructions being used in the current drawing It also allows the user to change the color of the corresponding partition categories by selecting any color from the color drop down box next to the partition category Categories available for use in drawings are defined in the partition library which is editable using the Format Building gt Edit Partition Library menu command The Partition Library serves as a reference of obstruction information Entities from the Partition Library are selected for use in LANPlanner Solo drawings using the Current Partition Categories menu command Edit Partition Library The Edit Partition Library allows the user to add remove and edit different partition categories Entries in the Partition Library do not affect partitions in the current drawing To use a new partition type in the current drawing create the partition type with the Edit Partition Library command and then make it one of th
204. xternal drawing file Xrefs are typically only a concern when importing CAD drawings The default settings should be sufficient for most applications G Options Gj Current drawing Drawing dwg t een z Files Display Upen and save Platting system User Preferences Drafting Selection File Save Fle Open Save az AutoCAD Ail2 LT2 DSF def J Number of recently used files to list Display full path in title Save a thumbnail preview image i Incremental save percentage External References refs Demand load rete Enabled with copy File Satety Precautions Secale Automatic save i Retain changes to ret layers 10 Minutes between saves Create backup copy with each save Maintain a log file act File extension for temporary files a Figure 2 22 Preferences Open and Save dialog LANPlanner Solo 43 44 Graphical User Interface Preferences Plotting This tab controls the default settings for the printing and plotting subsystem Use this functionality to control the way in which your designs are printed ES Options Curent drawing dbh rres D WwG Files Display Open and Save Plotting Default plot settings for new drawings Use as default output device System User Preferences Dratting selection Default plot style behavior for new drawings Use color dependent plot styles c Microsoft Office Document Image Writer Us
205. y band Optinatic will store the optimized partition attenuation factors in the chosen frequency band Existing frequency bands 400 00 MHz New Frequency Band vla Figure 6 28 Selecting a frequency band To progress to the next step of Optimize Predictions select the proper frequency band from the list and click OK to execute Optimize Predictions and view optimization results 209 Network Verification Viewing Optimization Results While running Optimize Prediction LANPlanner Solo generates parameter values that provide the closest overall average match between measured and simulated signal power All simulation parameter values are potentially adjusted including the partition attenuation factors and floor attenuation factors After Optimize Prediction finishes the Optimized Parameter Values dialog Figure 6 29 below displays This dialog lists all simulation parameters and indicates their post optimization values Values marked with an asterisk indicates that the values did not change and did not affect the simulation For example if you had a partition type of Solid steel defined for your drawing but no walls of that type were actually between an access point and a measured value Optimize Prediction ignores that partition type leaves its attenuation value unchanged and flags it with an asterisk Optimized Parameter Values Total Number OF Measurement Points Optimal Parameter Values dB Drywa
206. y drawing tools of the Sketch Floor Plan mode to specify where walls exist their height and what type of material they are made of LANPlanner Solo automatically takes care of building the three dimensional building database model as you sketch If you import an unformatted AutoCAD file you will be given the opportunity to select the individual drawing entities one by one or by layer and process them all at once as a particular type of construction material Import Preformatted File This option allows you to import a floor from a previously formatted LANPlanner Solo file This can be useful if you share the work of formatting floors with other team members Each team member can format a separate floor then the floors may later be combined into a single drawing using this option The Floor Formatting Wizard is a Windows style guide that includes several navigation buttons allowing you to change from one dialog to the next On each dialog you will be asked to review information or perform an action Once you have stepped through each dialog in the wizard you will have the option to press the Finish button on the wizard to save your work If at any time you wish to abort the wizard press the Cancel button This will abort any formatting you have done to the floor and your work will be lost Press the Next button on the wizard to continue to the next step Use the Back button to repeat previous steps Detailed instructions on formatting floors
207. y only need to be set when a drawing is received from an architect or customer that has extremely large limits far beyond the building s in the design Grossly oversized limits can make it hard to perform some LANPlanner Solo functions such as scaling The Drawing Limits command allows you to set the drawing limits to be closer to the actual building or buildings in your design 32 LANPlanner Solo Menu Structure Layer Properties Manager The Layer Properties Manager Figure 2 12 below allows you to directly manipulate the drawing layers on which walls and other entities are stored It is almost never necessary to directly manipulate layers but some advanced users especially those with CAD experience may wish to do so A layer is a grouping of one or more drawing entities Layers themselves have properties For example each layer has a unique name by which it is referenced e g FLOOR1 Layers may be invisible in which case the drawing entities that are part of those LANPlanner Solo layers are hidden from view or visible Layers have a default color associated with them such that all new graphical entities e g lines placed on a given layer assumes the default color of the layer LANPlanner Solo uses layers to organize and manage physical obstructions such as walls Each LANPlanner Solo partition type is stored on its own layer Use the Format Building gt Current Partition Categories command to view the partition types a
208. y rates in addition to RSSI and noise starting a Server To start a server choose the menu command Network Verification gt Run Server Network Verification Utilities Help Record Measurements Run Server Export Measurement Logfile Import Measurement Logfile Delete Measurement Data Access Point Associations Display Measurement Data Optimize Predictions Figure 6 6 Selecting Run Server A dialog box prompts for the server port number Select server port Fort ah Figure 6 7 Entering a server port 196 LANPlanner Solo Verifying Wireless Network Coverage After choosing a port the Measurement Server window opens co Measurement Server Fie Monitor End Point Help Clent IP Address Clent Hame Data Rate PacketErorAate Round Trip Tim Awaiting client connections on port 5972 EJ Foon yi 127 0 0 1 0 User 0 000 bps Not Monitoring Not Monitorable Figure 6 8 Measurement Server dialog A AK vore Note that the server displays the computer s IP address in the lower left corner of its screen You will need this address to connect your client to your server Once the server is running you can leave it unattended while you begin your measurement survey If you are not running in standalone mode there are two ways to connect to a server e Using a client to connect to the server From the client select Server gt Connect to Server and enter the IP address of th

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