Polycom KIRK KWS6000 - Manual (Page 29)

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Deploying KIRK Wireless Server
6000
Before you install the KWS6000 solution, it is necessary to perform a complete
site survey and determine the exact location of KWS6000, base stations,
repeaters and number of handsets required.
A well planned installation should start with an RF coverage site survey. A site
survey is designed to determine the optimal location for base stations and
repeaters and the amount of wireless voice traffic to be supported by the
installation (i.e., how many handsets must maintain voice conversations at the
same time, in any given area).
Due to the unexpected nature of RF propagation in an indoor environment, an
actual on-site test must be performed before the installation is complete. While
an extensive guide to effective RF coverage planning is outside the scope of
this manual, the following points should be taken into consideration when
planning the site, prior to base station and repeater installation:
• The base station/repeater provides typical RF coverage of up to 50
meters/164 feet in a typical indoor office environment and up 300
meters/984 feet in an open area (line-of-sight), extending in all directions
from the base station/repeater. The exact coverage range depends on the
building architecture, wall material and surroundings.
• The wireless solution can support a maximum of 4096 handsets.
• The wireless solution supports a maximum of 255 base stations.
• Handset handover: handsets can move between coverage areas of base
stations and repeaters while receiving continuous service and maintaining
conversations in progress.
• For efficient handover of conversations between base stations, deploy base
stations with wide overlap between them (i.e., plan for some areas to be
covered by more than one base station). Overlaps are necessary to
maintain seamless handover and to establish synchronization chains. A
good example may be a cafeteria during lunch hour where temporary