Motorola WiNG 5, System Reference Manual

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Operations 12 - 37
12.3 Smart RF
Self Monitoring At Run Time RF Management (Smart RF) is a Motorola Solutions innovation designed to simplify RF
configurations for new deployments, while (over time) providing on-going deployment optimization and radio performance
improvements.
The Smart RF functionality scans the RF network to determine the best channel and transmit power for each access point
radio.
Smart RF also provides self recovery functions by monitoring the network in real-time and provides automatic mitigation
from potentially problematic events such as radio interference, coverage holes and radio failures. Smart RF employs self
recovery to enable a WLAN to better maintain wireless client performance and site coverage during dynamic RF
environment changes, that otherwise require manual reconfiguration to resolve.
Within the Operations node, Smart RF is managed using the access points that comprise the RF Domain and their
respective radio and channel configurations as the basis to conduct Smart RF calibration operations.
12.3.1 Managing Smart RF for a RF Domain
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Smart RF
When calibration is initiated, Smart RF instructs adopted radios to beacon on a specific legal channel, using a specific
transmit power setting. Smart RF measures the signal strength of each beacon received from both managed and
unmanaged neighboring APs to define a RF map of the neighboring radio coverage area. Smart RF uses this information
to calculate each managed radio’s RF configuration as well as assign radio roles, channel and power.
Within a well planned RF Domain, any associated radio should be reachable by at least one other radio. The Smart RF
feature records signals received from its neighbors as well as signals from external, un-managed radios. Access point to
access point distance is recorded in terms of signal attenuation. The information from external radios is used during
channel assignment to minimize interference.
To conduct Smart RF calibration:
1. Select Operations > Smart RF .
The Smart RF screen populates with information specific to the devices within the RF Domain with updated data from
the last interactive calibration.