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2. Installation Outline
This section summarizes the steps needed to properly configure and install the SkyWay Access
Radio. As the background and guidelines for much of the radio installation process are well
covered in many in-depth publications and training classes, only those steps that uniquely relate
to the SkyWay product are covered in this User Guide.
A. System Design
Requirements analysis
Site Survey
RF System Design
IP Network Design
Physical/Electrical engineering design
B. Unit Preparation
Unit connection
Initial Configuration
Bench testing
C. Site Preparation
Physical mounting prep
Electrical prep
Cable routing
D. Installation
Unit Mounting
Spectrum Analysis
Antenna alignment
E. Verification
Link metrics
Ping connectivity
Performance testing
Reliability monitoring
F. Optimization
RF channel tuning
Data rate tuning
QoS
G. Mana Maintenance
Upgrades
Access Methods
Tools
Diagnostics