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Using RF Measurements from an Ekahau Site Survey 181
Using RF
Measurements
from an Ekahau
Site Survey
RF measurements come from a site survey file generated by the Ekahau
Site Survey tool. To perform a site survey:
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In 3WXM—View your RF coverage area.
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In 3WXM—Generate a site survey work order, specifying the area you
want to survey. A JPEG (.jpeg, .jpg) file is generated.
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Import the generated JPEG file into the Ekahau Site Survey tool.
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Set the scale of the drawing.
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Perform the site survey. Walk through the area, taking measurements
with the tool.
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Save the RF measurements in the Ekahau Site Survey tool to a file in
comma-separated values (csv) format.
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In 3WXM—Import the csv file containing the RF measurements into
3WXM.
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In 3WXM—Optimize to correct attenuation factors.
The chapter guides you through the tasks you need to do in 3WXM. For
information about tasks you need to do in the Ekahau Site Survey tool,
please refer to the ESS tool’s documentation.
The site survey example in this chapter is based on the RF coverage area
that follows. For information about displaying RF coverage areas, see
“Displaying the RF Coverage Area” on page 189.