MobileAccessVE Dual-Band Instant Coverage Solution
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1. VCU Interfaces with the RF sources and VAPs It combines the wireless services and the Ethernet service distributing them to VAPs over CAT 5e 6 cables Each VCU can support up to 12 VAPs and coverage can be expanded by connecting up to 12 Slave VCUs Each VCU can serve as either Master or Slave depending on its connections VE Access Pods VAPs Distribute wireless services and provides Ethernet IP connectivity and PoE pass through to connected IP appliances such as Wi Fi APs and IP Phones VAPs are distributed at strategic locations over one or more floors and plug into RJ 45 jacks which are connected to the VCU via exiting CAT 5e 6 infrastructure VAPs are remotely powered by the VCU utilizing PoE eliminating the need for local powering The MobileAccessVE solution provides the following main features and benefits Low Deployment Cost The MobileAccessVE system can be deployed over existing CAT 5e 6 cabling infrastructure and existing Ethernet jacks The VE system seamlessly coexists with the Enterprise LAN and does not consume LAN capacity VAPs are remotely powered using Power over Ethernet PoE eliminating the need for local powering Simple and Fast Installation The system is simple to install and can be deployed in a few hours with minimum disturbance to the enterprise VAPs are provided with integrated internal antennas External antennas can also be used for special coverage requirements Auto Configuration of Slave2. VCUs and VAPs The Master VCU auto discovers the Slave VCUs and VAPs performs cable adjustment to each unit individually and configures it to provide required service This process is done automatically without user intervention Flexible Selection of Capacity Source BTS Picocells Femtocells and BDAs Minimum Macro network Impact With low power distributed coverage Flexible and Scalable Architecture Ease of expansion provides pay as you grow scalability The system can be deployed in a single tier configuration Master VCU and up to 12 VAPs and easily expanded to a multi tier configuration by adding Slave VCUs and additional VAPs The Master VCU has the same HW and SW as the Slave VCU and they are auto configured to act as either Master or Slave according to the actual cabling connections Carrier Grade Management Remote monitoring and configuration using a standard web browser and SNMP The Master VCU provides a central interface for managing the entire deployment including Slave VCUs and VAPs The VE system can seamlessly integrate into Fault Management system that supports SNMP events The VCU provides output alarms that can be connected to the auxiliary input of the Base Station or other dry contact application Kentrox s Extend PDM The VE deployment can be monitored using Kentrox s Extend Polled Device Monitoring PDM system for in building system monitoring Remote SW Download VCUs and VAPs can be upgraded
3. remotely via the web GUI eliminating truck rolls when SW update is desired Simply download the SW images to the VCU and distribute from VCU to connected VAPs MobileAccessVE Dual Band Instant Coverage Solution Release Notes 4 Version Highlights 4 Version Highlights Version 2 6 introduces the following main features e Support for Mixed Mode deployment VAPs can now be connected directly to the master VCU in multi tier configuration together with Slave VCUs allowing to provide coverage on the floor where the master VCU is installed or on adjacent floors directly from the master without requiring an additional slave VCU This is illustrated in the following figure Quana Eiherret tateh conmectare te eset WCU aa Cremer Poll fe J oT mance me Bath ts ae IOF nolco f E par E i lt T w e m P Pusa Deteewee CANO Up to EE VOUs ta traw aaa cA La A Cu Lt j SS Obere Prove equenet WE aans Poet TD ome Ac cots egepen A com JP Mae rl AP mo M oam P mara wre i e Enhanced management with Baseline feature The VE Web Access Application includes a Baseline feature providing an indication on network elements VCUs VAPs which were disconnected from the VE network Connected VCUs and VAPs are automatically added to the Baseline upon detection and will appear in the topology as grayed out in case they are disconnected Disconnected unit can be manually removed from
4. the baseline so that it no longer appears in the network topology via the web GUI Root MobileAccessVE Master VCU CU M maste First Level VAP10 VAP Second Level gt VAP11 VAP12 VCU1 Disconnected Unit VCU5 e IP recovery tool An external windows application allowing to recover display and change the IP parameters of the VCU by connecting to the RS 232 port of the VCU MobileAccessVE Dual Band Instant Coverage Solution Release Notes 5 Important Notes 5 Important Notes This section highlights important functional considerations and behavioral aspects of the MobileAccessVE system a VCU is preconfigured with default IP address 192 168 1 1 Default mask 255 255 255 0 It is advised to assign the VCU a routable IP address to facilitate remote management using standard web browser and SNMP No validity check is implemented in this release on subnet mask take care to only use legal subnet masks DHCP configuration is not supported in this release 2 Upgrading the SW to When upgrading the SW to version 2 6 first upgrade all VAPs and only after version 2 6 VAPs are upgraded upgrade the VCUs Please refer also to note 16 below Connecting VArS and Connecting both VAPs and VCUs to the same VCU is supported in this version VCU IP Address and Subnet Mask slave Ye te the Satie All units VCUs and VAPs must use version 2 6 or above for this configuration Master VCU The Maximum Expected
5. Pin is set as default to 33dBm Set The Maximum Expected Pin according to maximum expected power level from your capacity source BTS BDA WARNING DO NOT apply to VCU RF inputs power levels exceeding the configured Maximum Expected Pin by more than 15dB 5 Data Displayed in Web Depending on the size of the deployment it may take 5 30 seconds for the web pay GUI screen to update after changing parameters The change itself takes effect GUI Screens immediately 6 VCU HW Reset Button VCU HW reset button is not active in this release VAPs MobileAccess support a linen eee tee eee L and Ethernet Switch than 5m Peeters ag RES Se TE Ethernet Appliance than 5m 10 When locally connecting to a specific Slave VCU only the VAPs connected to Web GUI of Slave VCU this VCU can be monitored To monitor the entire deployment connect to the GUI of the Master VCU 11 When locally connecting to a specific Slave VCU alarm status of the VCU may web autor slave vCU_ e tiplayed ireorrecty Connect i Master VCU to montor system satus 12 SNMP Configuration In rare occasions buttons of SNMP configuration screen in the web GUI are not Screen in Web GUI displayed In such cases please refresh the screen 13 VCU LED Indications in The LED indications presented in the GUI on the VCU picture are not fully GUI operational Use icon color in the topology tree as an alternative for a quick view of system alarm status SNMP relates to t
6. Release Notes Co mobileaccess MobileAccessVE Dual Band Instant Coverage Solution Release Notes VCU Version 2 6 VAP Version 2 6 REV A03 Date OCT 2010 Copyright 2010 MobileAccess Networks Inc All Rights Reserved This document contains confidential and proprietary information of MobileAccess and may not be copied transmitted stored in a retrieval system or reproduced in any format or media in whole or in part without the prior written consent of MobileAccess MobileAccess reserves the right to alter the equipment specifications and descriptions in this publication wthout prior notice No part of this publication shall be deemed to be part of any contract or warranty unless specifically incorporated by reference into such contract or warranty TESSCO making wireless work General 1 General The MobileAccessVE Dual Band solution provides enhanced cost effective in building coverage for any enterprise environment This Solution is quickly and easily deployed using the existing cable infrastructure to provide instant coverage without effecting existing LAN services or performance MobileAccessVE minimizes disruption while providing a scalable and flexible solution at a significantly lower total installation cost This document contain important information about the MobileAccessVE Dual Band Instant Coverage Solution Please refer to the MobileAccessVE Dual Band User Manual and MobileAccessVE Dual Band Quick Ins
7. h is probably exceeded This alarm is not applicable in the Master VCU The VE system is designed to operate with full performance over typical CAT 5e cables up to 100m length As there may be a significant variance in cable actual Cable Performance performance an Adjustment Alarm may also be triggered when connecting on a cable shorter than 100m indicating that this cable has excess loss that may be degrading system output power 22 Coexistence with LAN In the current release only alternative A PoE is supported Support for Using PoE alternative B PoE is planned as a future enhancement If this is required g consult MobileAccess 23 External Antena By default the VAP is set to transmit through the integrated internal antennas To use external antennas select the External Antenna option for the VAP in Option the GUI 24 i A Monitor sempang Monitor Setup and Help screens are not implemented in this release Help Screens oe nd Syslog Events and Syslog screens are not implemented in this release SW Distribution to VAPs Adjustment Alarm MobileAccessVE Dual Band Instant Coverage Solution Release Notes 7 Infrastructure Requirements 6 Infrastructure Requirements Ethernet standards specify that the maximum distance between an Ethernet switch and appliance computer WLAN AP etc should not exceed 100m 300ft Therefore when VE shares the IT LAN the maximum distance for a given cable run cannot be
8. he unit itself and 2 13 relates to ports 1 12 in the VCU 15 When performing a remote SW download to the VCU locate the SW image files SW Download on the local hard drive of the PC Downloads from a network path are not supported in this release 16 In installations with Slave VCUs a session should be opened to the IP address SW Download of the Slave VCU in order to upgrade the SW of the Slave VCU and associated VAPs MobileAccessVE Dual Band Instant Coverage Solution Release Notes 6 Maximum Expected Pin Note Description During the SW distribution process from VCU to VAPs service may be interrupted It is advised to perform the SW download and distribution in a maintenance window scheduled at off peak hours The SW distribution process takes 3 5 minutes During the distribution process DO NOT perform configuration changes or fal SW Distribution to VAPs connect disconnect VAPs It is required to reset the VAPs to complete the distribution process and or SW Distribution to VAPs after swapping between VAP SW images The VCU and all VAPs will restart automatically to complete the distribution swap process An Adjustment Alarm is raised when a VAP or Slave VCU is connected over a cable exceeding system cable length limitation The system continues to provide wireless services but you should check VAP coverage as output power may be degraded due to excess cable loss and Ethernet connection as Ethernet standard maximum cable lengt
9. itoring the MobileAccessVE deployment using Kentrox s Extend Polled Device Monitoring PDM system for in building system monitoring This solution utilizes the SNMP protocol to monitor alarms including polling alarms on the MobileAccessVE devices The following are prerequisites for integration with Kentrox s PDM solution e Kentrox Extend PDM system with software license for monitoring type B systems e Kentrox Extend PDM software version 3 40 or newer e Extend PDM Device Definition File generated by Kentrox e VCU version 2 4 or newer e IP connectivity between the VE Master VCU and the Kentrox server e g via a wireless modem Please consult MobileAccess or Kentrox for necessary hardware or software components and support Kentrox MobileAccess Joel Tamkin Product Manager Tech Support Joel_tamkin kentrox com Techsupport mobileaccess com 1 614 923 1242 1 800 787 1266 Tech Support support kentrox com 1 800 733 5511 MobileAccess 8391 Old Courthouse Road Suite 300 Vienna VA 22182 Tel 1 866 436 9266 1 703 848 0200 TAC 1 800 787 1266 Fax 1 703 848 0280 http www MobileAccess com MobileAccessVE Dual Band Instant Coverage Solution Release Notes 10 TESSCO making wireless work
10. longer than 100m 300ft between the Ethernet switch and appliance This includes all patch cords from switch to VCU from VCU to patch panel from RJ 45 outlet to VAP and from VAP to appliance Typically the horizontal cabling system will be connected to patch panels in the communication rooms The entire cabling system including the patch panels and patch cords should adhere to the CAT 5e 6 standard Specifically all pairs of the CAT 5e cable should be wired in the patch panels and patch cords Infrastructure Requirements 1 IDF Telco closet space for one or more VCUs depending on the number and locations of the installed VCUs 48 3cm x 51 3cm x 8 88cm per VCU Note When planning the IDF Telco shaft take the RF equipment picocell microcell or BDA and the VCU in to consideration 2 350 Watts of AC power to the VCU IDF Telco closet 3 Building infrastructure e CAT 5e 6 cabling Unshielded or Shielded Twisted Pair UTP STP 24 AWG minimum diameter for CAT 5e cabling e Dedicated CAT 6 7 STP cable from Master VCU to Slave VCUs with run lengths NOT exceeding 100m 300ft and no shorter than 10m e CAT 5e 6 UTP or STP cable from VCU to each VAP with run lengths NOT exceeding 100m 300ft and no shorter than 10m 33ft VAPs can be connected over existing CAT 5e 6 cabling infrastructure and existing Ethernet jacks without affecting the LAN Note Verify with the IT department that the existing cables support the VE installati
11. on If infrastructure documentation is available review it to determine cable types and lengths If the cable information is not available attempt to visually identify the cable type depending on the cable vendor the cable type may be listed on the cable sheath It is recommended to use a Fluke cable tester to measure the cable length of the most remote VAPs MobileAccessVE Dual Band Instant Coverage Solution Release Notes 8 Coverage Guidelines 7 Coverage Guidelines The maximal coverage area of each VAP is affected by the density and type of environment to be covered This section provides information on coverage criteria in various types of environments e Standard Environment A traditional office environment with offices hallways and scattered cubicles e Open Environment Environment with minimum of obstacles i e walls This type of space can be a large conference or meeting room cubical areas lobby or atrium e Dense Environment A dense environment consists of a relatively large amount of walls offices equipment tall file cabinets bookshelves and other items that could potentially impact the wireless signal Examples for this type of environment are dense offices hospitals and manufacturing spaces Coverage guidelines herein are conservative rule of thumb estimates of RF coverage per VAP meant to be used in scenarios in which detailed designs are not performed When the coverage layout is designed the cove
12. rage per VAP is expected to increase by up to 33 Coverage estimates in this section assume 25 overlap between the coverage areas of neighboring VAPs to ensure robust full coverage throughout the enterprise with no dead zones Bands sors Technology CDMA or GSM lt Ar TE F Downlink Frequency Spacing between 128 Essie 120 Neca ae 90 Ree Dense VAPs 39 m 36 m 27 5 m Environment 12 750 sqft 11 250 sqft 6 300 sqft Coverage per VAP 1 185 sqm 1 045 sqm 585 sqm Spacing between 90 feet 83 feet 67 feet 2 362 sqm 1 983 sqm 1 324 sqm Spacing between 67 feet 64 feet 57 5 feet Environment 14 250 sqft 12 750 sqft 10 425 sqft In areas with combinations of environments of various densities place the VAPs on the border between the different types of areas closer to the denser area The coverage guidelines in the table above are provided for the higher frequency bands UMTS and PCS The lower frequency bands DCS EGSM and CELL are omitted from the table because coverage in these bands will be better than that of the higher frequency bands The coverage of a dual band system will be determined by the higher frequency band i e PCS for CELL PCS and UMTS for EGSM UMTS and DCS UMTS MobileAccessVE Dual Band Instant Coverage Solution Release Notes 9 Kentrox s Extend PDM System for In building System Monitoring 8 Kentrox s Extend PDM System for In building System Monitoring This release introduces the support for mon
13. tallation Sheet for important information on both installation and operation List of Acronyms os owe O e ewro MobileAccessVE Dual Band Instant Coverage Solution Release Notes 2 Released Components 2 Released Components 2 1 Released HW Modules VE Control Units VCUs e VCU EGSM UMTS 12E VE Control Unit for EGSM UMTS bands 12 ports e VCU DCS UMTS 12E VE Control Unit for DCS UMTS bands 12 ports e VCU CELL PCS 12E VE Control Unit for CELL PCS bands 12 ports VE Access Pods VAPs e VAP EGSM UMTSE VE Access Pod for EGSM UMTS bands e VAP CELL PCSE VE Access Pod for CELL PCS bands e VAP DCS UMTSE VE Access Pod for DCS UMTS bands 2 2 Released SW Components VE Control Unit VCU SW e Version 2 6 for EGSM UMTS VCU DCS UMTS VCU and CELL PCS VCU VE Access Pod VAP SW e Version 2 6 for EGSM UMTS VAP DCS UMTS VAP and CELL PCS VAP Dual Band MobileAccessVE Instant Coverage Solution Release Notes 3 Solution Highlights 3 Solution Highlights The MobileAccessVE Dual Band solution provides enhanced cost effective in building wireless coverage This solution is easily deployed using the existing cable infrastructure to provide instant coverage without effecting existing LAN services or performance VE minimizes disruption while providing a scalable and flexible solution at a significantly lower total installation cost The MobileAccessVE solution consists of the following main components VE Control Unit
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