HP Radio Frequency Planner Software Series - Manual (Page 67)

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Figure 73. Coverage Planning Summary
The Coverage Planning Summary screen gives you a summary of the coverage-focused plan as per your requirements and
specifications. It also gives you the number of APs, as estimated by Planner to suit your requirements of coverage.
Capacity Planning
If you have selected Capacity Planning in the previous step of the wizard, the WLAN Planning Wizard: Capacity Planning –
Parameters screen appears. Capacity of an AP refers to the maximum achievable throughput of that AP. Several factors such as
number of active users, type of applications, RF interference and so on affect the capacity of an AP. To provide enough
bandwidth per user, you must plan a WLAN by considering these factors in addition to coverage.
Figure 74. WLAN Planning – Capacity Planning
Specify the parameters for Capacity Planning:
• Number of active users on the layout: The expected number of users simultaneously accessing the WLAN on the
current floor.
• Typical expected throughput per user: Specify the bandwidth typically required per user. The total expected WLAN
capacity is a product of the number of active users and bandwidth required per user. Click <Help Me> to view the
typical per user throughput for various application types.
• Percentage uplink traffic: Specify the percentage flow of uplink traffic. Uplink traffic refers to the flow of traffic to an
AP in a WLAN. The amount of uplink traffic indicates the conflict among users for medium access.