Wireless networks can do what wired networks cannot, and that is provide mobility. Mobile networks can be designed to carry a variety of communications, ranging from general voice and data communications to workforce automation. The services provided for mobile data networks include:

• Requirements definition
  • Define the functional & coverage requirements
  • Review operational & cost implications
  • Develop technical requirements based on the functional requirements
  • Document requirements in a manner supporting design activities
• Demand studies & capacity analyses to size radio equipment
  • Evaluate number & location of users, and traffic load
  • Forecast capacity needed for both initial & new services
  • Develop cell & link capacity requirements based on utilization
• Technology surveys & analyses
  • Review technology options available, including strengths & weaknesses
  • Discuss operational & cost implications
• Feasibility studies to examine system design options & costs
  • Signal level thresholds for coverage
  • Radio link performance & reliability
  • Antenna heights & sizes
  • Equipment recommendations
  • Equipment & installation costs
  • Implementation schedules
• Spectral analyses & frequency recommendations
  • Spectral analysis of the proposed deployment area for potential interference
  • Operational frequency recommendations based on analysis results
• Detailed system design
  • Base station location recommendations & radio coverage predictions
  • Equipment selection
  • Site Site surveys
  • Interconnection with other systems or equipment
  • FAA studies
  • Budget & schedule development
• RFP development & bidding process support
  • Development of radio system sections of the RFP
  • Support in working with bidders
  • Bid evaluation support
• Project management & implementation support
  • Project management support for the radio portion of the network
  • Implementation support for the radio portion of the network
• Test program development
  • Development of a program to verify compliance with design & performance requirements
  • Development of specific test procedures used for testing & collecting data
• Performance verification
  • Execution of the radio portion of test program
  • Review & validation of test data

In addition the the services described above, PCN Professional provides operational support services described below. To further discuss the services provided in planning, designing and deploying mobile data networks, please contact us.

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Mobile Data Networks

Wireless networks can do what wired networks cannot, and that is provide mobility. Mobile networks can be designed to carry a variety of communications, ranging from general voice and data communications to workforce automation and mobile access of security cameras. The services provided for mobile data networks include:

• Requirements definition
  • Define the functional & coverage requirements
  • Review operational & cost implications
  • Develop technical requirements based on the functional requirements
  • Document requirements in a manner supporting design activities
• Demand studies & capacity analyses to size radio equipment
  • Evaluate number & location of users, and traffic load
  • Forecast capacity needed for both initial & new services
  • Develop cell & link capacity requirements based on utilization
• Technology surveys & analyses
  • Review technology options available, including strengths & weaknesses
  • Discuss operational & cost implications
• Feasibility studies to examine system design options & costs
  • Signal level thresholds for coverage
  • Radio link performance & reliability
  • Antenna heights & sizes
  • Equipment recommendations
  • Equipment & installation costs
  • Implementation schedules
• Spectral analyses & frequency recommendations
  • Spectral analysis of the proposed deployment area for potential interference
  • Operational frequency recommendations based on analysis results
• Detailed system design
  • Base station location recommendations & radio coverage predictions
  • Equipment selection
  • Site Site surveys
  • Interconnection with other systems or equipment
  • FAA studies
  • Budget & schedule development
• RFP development & bidding process support
  • Development of radio system sections of the RFP
  • Support in working with bidders
  • Bid evaluation support
• Project management & implementation support
  • Project management support for the radio portion of the network
  • Implementation support for the radio portion of the network
• Test program development
  • Development of a program to verify compliance with design & performance requirements
  • Development of specific test procedures used for testing & collecting data
• Performance verification
  • Execution of the radio portion of test program
  • Review & validation of test data

To further discuss the services provided in planning, designing and deploying mobile data networks, please contact us.

PCN Professionals offers a number of support services to system operators covering a variety of areas. These include:

• RF channel additions
  • Existing MW radio systems
  • Existing mobile radio systems
• FCC & FAA licensing support
• Interference analyses
• Support in radio system relocations for new services
• Assistance in moves & changes due to 800 MHz rebanding
• FCC auction support
• Special studies & evaluations