Actelis Netw orks BBA
BBA 3.0 Calculator User Guide v1.5
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March 2016
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Step3: Using Comment area
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Circuit Description is 256 characters limited field to be used for short description. This
information will be available in PDF report, if Calculation Results will be exported (by
Generate Report operation).
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Circuit Comment is an unlimited in size field to provide any additional information
required. This information will be available in PDF report, if Calculation Results will be
exported (by Generate Report operation).
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Effective Working Length (EWL) Pane is automatically updated upon
Environmental/Copper loop data setting specified. EWL is representing loop length per
26 AWG cable located underground and at 70
0
F. For more details please refer to “Stage
5”.
Step 4: Using Environmental data area
E
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BBA type: Select specific BBA type. Currently only ABA 3.0 is supported.
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Noise Margin (NM) Required: Provide Noise Margin in dB as required per link.
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Same Noise margin will be used for both US and DS directions.
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Default Value is 6dB.
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Supported range is 0-31dB
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Current (without Amplifier) performance (Optional): You can optionally provide
Current DSL link performance for Downstream and Upstream. Using “Current info“ the
calculator can offer a higher level of accuracy in predicting the performance with the BBA
