Locating a non-Wi-Fi device has a lot of variables to consider. Accuracy increases with power, duty cycle,
and the number of channels hearing the device. This is advantageous because higher power, higher duty cycle,
and devices that impact multiple channels are considered to be severe with respect to interference to networks.
There is no guarantee of accuracy for location of non- Wi-Fi devices.
Note
There are a lot of variables in the world of consumer electronics and unintentional electrical interference. Any
expectation of accuracy that is derived from current Client or Tag location accuracy models does not apply
to non-Wi-Fi location and CleanAir features.
Important notes to consider:
• CleanAir mesh AP supports the assigned channel only.
• Band Coverage is implemented by ensuring that channels are covered.
• The CleanAir mesh AP can hear very well, and the active cell boundary is not the limit.
• For Location solutions, the RSSI cutoff value is –75 dBm.
• A minimum of three quality measurements is required for location resolution.
In most deployments, it is difficult to have a coverage area that does not have at least three APs nearby on
the same channel in the 2.4-GHz band. In locations where there is minimal density, while the location resolution
is likely not supported, the active user channel is protected.
Deployment considerations are dependent upon planning the network for desired capacity and ensuring that
you have the correct components and network paths in place to support CleanAir functions. RF proximity
and the importance of RF Neighbor Relations cannot be understated. It is important to keep in mind the PMAC
and the merging process. If a network does not have a good RF design, the neighbor relations is affected,
which in turn affects CleanAir performance.
The AP Density recommendations for CleanAir remain the same as normal mesh AP deployment.
Location resolution in the Outdoors is to the nearest AP. Devices are located near the AP which is physically
closest to the device. It is advisable to assume closest AP resolution.
It is possible to deploy a few1520 APs (non-CleanAir) with an installation that consists of 1552 APs (CleanAir).
This deployment can work from a client and coverage standpoint as these access points are fully interoperable
with each other. The complete CleanAir functionality depends on all access points being CleanAir enabled.
Detection can be affected, and mitigation is not recommended.
A CleanAir AP actively serving clients can only monitor the assigned channel that it is serving. In an area
where you have multiple access points serving clients in close proximity, the channels being served by CleanAir
access points can drive CleanAir features. Legacy non-CleanAir access points rely on RRM, and mitigate
interference issues, but not report the type and severity as CleanAir access points do to the system level.
For more information about mixed systems, see
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10315/products_
tech_note09186a0080b4bdc1.shtml
CleanAir Advisor
If CleanAir is enabled on a backhaul radio, CleanAir Advisor is activated. CleanAir Advisor generates Air
Quality Index (AQI) and Interferer Detection Reports (IDR) but the reports are only displayed in the controller.
No action is taken through event driven RRM (ED-RRM). CleanAir Advisor is only present on the 5-GHz
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