ACRS 1.0 User Manual
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1. r Device amp Channel Start Stop Status Fred PPI PPI Test 10d 7 D Full Power Broadcast F Auto Channel SERRE Start Service Stop Service Update Status J Auto Update Base Device Channel NIN SEN SINA e AA eyo mia se ec messe cie De BIR Se ne na eee 21 26 30 04 24 2013 Al UE FU TS EE HOME O GH ASEAN AN BA NG is torb dicoconcbcobo otonstooc 21 26 30 04 24 2013 NG i Gt itt sth stricter Channel List Successful 16 Cthanne15I ccweme NANANA 4 21 26 30 04 24 2013 3 Select a channel from the pull down menu on the prompt and click Select to set the base operating channel as shown in the following Select From Ayaiable DB Channels x si 4 After the channel selection the link pane is shown as following Click Start Service to start transmission on the base station Adaptrum TYBD Control Panel Base E 0l x Log Link System Information Diagnostics Database Installation Device amp Channel r Start Stop Status Fixed PPI PPI Tes fi Ji 2 IT Full Power Broadcast IF Auto Channel CH 20 509 MHz Start 5 Stop Service Update Status Auto Update Base Device GhannelR lise eee e a a AA 21 33 21 04 24 2013 Expires in 48Hours OMins DSecs dic cic nce sews we wee cee eee ann ca isla nam we sale ale oso an 21 33 21 04 24 2013 21 33 22 04 24 2013 5 After the client station successfully connects to the base sta2. Caution Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements for fixed configurations a separation distance of at least 40 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons This device must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Introduction ACRS 1 0 is the first generation Adaptrum cognitive radio system covering spectrum bands from 400 MHz to 1 GHz Although capable to operate in other spectrum bands below 1 GHz Adaptrum ACRS 1 0 is specifically designed to operate in the UHF TV Band 470 MHz 698 MHz as TV Band Devices compliant to the rules specified in CFR 47 Part 15 Subpart H To be rules compliant ACRS 1 0 systems must operate as Fixed TV Band Devices and must be professionally installed ACRS 1 0 system specifications are shown in the following table Channel bandwidth Flexible up to 10 MHz Supporting 6 7 8 MHz TV channels per 6 MHz channel Adjacent channel emission Typical receiver sensitivity 6 MHz Channel 81 dBm 12 Mbps 64 QAM 3 4 Antenna connector 110 V AC or 220 V AC Adaptrum ACRS 1 0 system specifications ACRS 1 0 radio unit is enclosed in a 2U size box whose front panel and back panel are shown in the following pictures Both the base station and the client station use the same radio unit O ADAPTRUM POWER AO Al A2 A3 BO BI 82 5 Ro 3o RESET le System heset Ethernet Port AC
3. network topology System Operation Please refer to ACRS 1 0 Professional Installer Manua for detailed discussion on hardware and software installation Once installed the main software can be launched on the control PCs through the shortcut in the Start Menu folder The software will be launched in the User mode When running in the User mode the software only has access to limited database functions GUI Control Interface Reset link stats Advanced info Downlink rate select Uplink rate select Downlink uplink BER Pane area Start Stop Status CH 20 509 MH2 Stop Service Update Status F Auto Update 04 24 2013 AG Main frame 04 24 2013 body area 04 24 2013 Operating Start Stop Update stats Update stats channel transmission once continuously Base station GUI control panel Link pane in the User mode The GUI control panel is shown in the above figure The GUI panel has a main frame body and 6 panes Log Link System Information Diagnostics Database and Installation Among them the Link and Database panes are most useful in terms of monitoring system performance and interacting with TVWS database The figure above and figure below show the base station Link and Database panes respectively Referring to the Database pane below in the User mode the information entries for device registration and channel list request are disabl
4. 013 al ee Pico bone benne 21 21 29 04 24 2013 Wj ac ee ete eae ide PT era aa eye ET I See a a 21 21 29 04 24 2013 Alert area wii Channel request Channel request information period Base station GUI control panel Database pane The base and client control panels are only slightly different The following two figures show the client station Link and Database panes Again the client software will operate in the User mode and the information entries for device registration and channel list request are disabled and loaded directly from system registry Except the device and location information the client station Database pane doesn t contain other device registration information which is retrieved from the base station side The client station Database pane allows the user to change scan channel list in case the connection to the base station is lost the scan channel list has been set during installation and loaded from system registry but the user is able to modify it adaptrum TYBD Control Panel Client Log Link System Information Diagnostics Database Network Status Connection Connected Bandwidth 6 MHz Active MAC address Client 1 Active streams 1 Link Status Device amp Channel Installation Fir c G E 0 d Channel Search Failed On Channel 1 Channel Search Started On Channel 20 ADA AA ABO ANA AANO BANANA SO AAO BOEC 21 15 55 04 24 2013 al NG channel Se
5. ACRS 1 0 User Manual FCC Regulatory Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Any changes or modifications not expressiy approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Part 15 TV Band Device Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the rules for TV bands devices pursuant to part 15 ofthe FCC rules These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the manufacturer dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help
6. Mb 28 557 MHz i 70 IGAR Miir 3 Once the client successfully connects to the base station it will enter the normal operation mode During normal operation the Link pane can be used to monitor the performance 12 Adaptrum TYBD Control Panel Client 7 0 x Log Link System Information Diagnostics Database Installation m Network Status Connection Connected Bandwidth 6 MHz Active MAC address Client 1 Active streams 1 Link Status r Device amp Channel r Start Stop r Status Fived C Ppi C pi C De gt F BE Auto Channel CH 20 509 MHz Update Status Auto Update Channel Search Failed On Channel Djs See a wyaletelalelarcievetc aisiavele ele cise een 21215255 0472472013 aj Channel SearcheSstartegt nschannellg20se aaeeea aa 21 15 55 04 24 2013 NG channel Search Success On Channel 20 21 16 00 04 24 2013 4 During normal operation the client will send channel list request periodically to the base station When the current base station operating channel is no long in the client channel list the base station will terminate the connection session with the client Subsequently the client will enter scanning mode again and rescan all the channels in the scan channel set 13
7. Power On Off Switch Status LEDs N Type Connector to Feed Cable and Antenna ACRS 1 0 system must be professionally installed Please refer to ACRS 1 0 Professional Installer Manual for detailed discussion on hardware installation After installation the base station and client station system configurations are illustrated in the following figures Antenna Feed Cable ACRS 1 0 Ethernet Base Control Ethernet Base Radio PC Base station installation diagram Antenna Ethernet WiFi Feed Cable ACRS 1 0 Ethernet Client Control Ethernet Broadband Client Client Radio PC Router Devices Client station installation diagram A whitespace communication link is established between the base station and client station allowing the client side networking devices to connect to the Internet Multiple client units may connect to the same base station From the IP networking perspective the base station acts like a layer 2 bridge to the client side networking devices connected to the client control PC As shown in Figure 3 both the base control PC and the client side broadband router will have IP addresses on the hosting subnet Multiple client side devices may be visible on the subnet if the broadband router is replaced with a switch Subnet 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 100 192 168 0 101 Base PC Broadband Router Illustration of
8. arch Success On Channel 20 Adaptrum TYBD Control Panel Client Log Link System Information Diagnostics Database Installation Device Configuration Device Information DEV ID DEV SN EST poms DEV MODE Fr v LAT 4 50803 LNG mena m Height AGL meters Device amp Channel Fi G Test 0d Channel Search Failed On Channel 1 Channel Search Started On Channel 20 Saas ooo ANOS AAAH NABABASA HAHAHA aana 21 15 55 04 24 2013 al NG Channel Search Success On Channel 20 EU TETE FEET Errrrrrrrrrrr 21 15 55 04 24 2013 ssesssssussssasessusesasenssssssssesse 21 15 55 04 24 2013 Start Stop Status T Auto Update M CH 20 509 MHz 21 16 00 04 24 2013 Client station GUI control Link pane 1C x Scan Channel Set 20 2162223 ae Start Stop Status F CH 20 509 MHz Update Status Auto Update 21 16 00 04 24 2013 Client station GUI control Database pane Base Station Operation The base station operation is discussed in the following 1 When the software launches on the base control PC it will prompt connection IP address at the local host 127 0 0 1 Click Connect button to continue AdaptrumTYBD x TVBD IP address 127 0 0 1 Cancel 2 The software will automatically contact the database to retrieve the available channels which are shown after BASE MAC The prompt Select From Availabl
9. e Channels requests the user to select a valid channel from the channel list returned from the database Note further that device registration is not performed in the User mode but during installation see ACRS 1 0 Professional Installer Manual Adaptrum TYBD Control Panel Base oj PA Log Link System Information Diagnostics Database Installation r Registration Device Information Contact Registrant DEV ID A2UACRS10 First Name fin Last Name sun First Name in Last Name sun Addr1 25E Trimble Road Addr1 25E Trimble Road DEV_SN uooo7 DEV MODE F Addr2 Addr2 o Hr LAT 1 40805 Ciy san ose state A City Panis ste a Country jus Zip Code ssi 31 Country vs Height AGL 10 meters Email lin adaptrum com Email lin adaptrum com Work Phone 408 250 0545 Mobile Phone 408 850 0545 Work Phone 408 850 0548 Mobile Phone 408 250 0545 Register Device LNG 75 64332 Zip Code r Channel Request A ENE r Device Information I Other Information Select From Avaiable DB Channels Xl DEV ID A2UACR 10 na Select Cancel www googleapis com spectrum v0 vY DEV_SN 10007 Update Interval DEV_MODE F v BASE MAC FF FF FF FF FF FF 16 17 19 20 21 26 27 23 35 33 LAT amp 40809 Client MAC LNG 75 64332 Height AGL 10 meters Reset Channel Request
10. ed These information are entered during installation and loaded directly from the system registry in the User mode Note further that the channel list request is sent periodically with the period specified in the field Update Interval which is 300 seconds by default there is an additional 30 seconds delay applied to any channel request so the actual channel list request period will be 300 30 seconds Adaptrum TYBD Control Panel Base E cf x Log Link System Information Diagnostics Database Installation m Registration m Device Information r Contact m Registrant DEV ID ADUACRSIO First Name fin Last Name fun First Name fin Last Name un DEV SN 1007 Addr1 Addr1 DEV MODE F 7 Addr2 Addi2 Device LAT registration LNG Zip Code GE Country US Zip Code R HeightAGL 10 meters Emak in adaptrum com Email information Work Phone 03 850 0545 Mobile Phone 408 850 0545 Work Phone 408 850 0545 Mobile Phone 408 850 0545 r Channel Request Device romain Ota mat Database DEV_ID A2UACRS10 wn gnodapi com epactun NO T selection DEV SN uo007 Update Interval eco seconds DEV MODE FF z 1 r Start Stop 1 Stats _ 1 F Auto Channel EH 20 608MH2 gt Service Stop Service Update Status F Auto Update ml m ae nono O oo 21 21 29 04 24 2
11. rol Panel Client 10 2f Log Link System Information Diagnostics Database Installation Device Configuration Device Information Scan Channel Set 20 21 22 23 ieee Update Now DEV ID A2UACRS10 DEY_SN fu 0009 DEV MODE F LAT LNG 2 F Height AGL J meters Get Device Info r Device amp Channel Start Stop Status Fixed PPI CPP Test 08 x Z Auto Channel CH 20 509 MHz Update Status Auto Update Channel Search Failed On Channel Dojo 2 20 ee aaa nj aletejalea cievete als m le ele ee mern a le 047 2472013 al Channel search Started On Cham NAE alaala aalala nes anneau 21 15 55 0442472013 NG c hannel Search Success On Channel 203 NG alee e tala ta aa a a aala aaa a maa a acd 21 16 00 04 24 2013 2 The user can select a different Scan Channel Set at any time to look for an active base station The default scan channel set is entered during installation and is loaded from system registry The user can modify the scan channel list using button after Scan Channel Set which will prompt for scan channel selections as shown in the following figure and click Update Now Scan Channel List x 14 473 Mt 15 479 Mk 16 485 MHz 17 49 Mk 18 497 MHz 19 503 Mk 20 509 MHz 21 515 MHz 22 521 MHz 23 527 MHz 24 533 Mk 25 539 Mk 26 545 Miz 27 551
12. tion the Link pane will show uplink and downlink data rates modulation schemes BERs PERs and signal power estimations as shown in the following figure Note once connected to the base station the client station will also send periodical channel list request to the database through the base station 10 Adaptrum TYBD Control Panel Base o x System Information Diagnostics Database Installation r Device amp Channel r Start Stop r Status Ever PP PPI Te hogs gt IT Full Power Broadcast MB Auto Channel CH 20 509 MHz Stop Service Update Status V Auto Update ac frl dr ec 03 61 Device Channel List ee een m mia cia ale alas elemente 21 29 40 04 24 2013 Expires O PA OD Cab NG BAE PA ATA RESIBO NT TIA naine arslan a nie TANG 21 29 40 04 24 2013 21 29 40 04 24 2013 Client Station Operation The client station operation is discussed in the following 1 When the software first launches on the client station control PC in the User mode the client will automatically scan all channels specified in the scan channel list Once the client identifies an active base station signal on a scan channel it will try to connect to the base station on that channel and once the base station verifies that the client can operate on the channel after contacting an authorized TV White Space Database it will grant the connection session from the client 11 Adaptrum TYBD Cont
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