MST Impact NS5001, User Manual

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Chapter
2
Network System Design
This chapter describes network system design for underground mines. Topics:
An MST System Engineer will usually design and preconfigure a
network based on the requirements and layout of each mine site. This
• Installation Types and Coverage
•
Power Requirements
will involve a visual inspection of the mine site to identify user areas,
• Choosing Antennas
and determine access point locations. An RF (Radio Frequency) site
• Placement of NS50 Units
survey is also conducted to understand the behaviour of radio waves
in the mine. The following factors help determine network design:
• Placement of Antennas
• Determining Distances between
Wireless Network Switches
• Wireless coverage requirements of the mine
• Quantity and type of wireless client devices connected to the
network
• Wired client devices connected to the network and their location
• Interconnection to the mine's existing corporate network
• Policies for network protocol between networks
• Cabling requirements
• Antenna types to use with each unit and mounting method for each
antenna
• Mounting location and installation method for each network device.
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