Processes
Steps to a successful Motorola DAS
These is a generic process of a BDA/DAS project. Every deployment is unique and this list changes accordingly.
DETERMINE AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) – Determine AHJ requirements and standards (NFPA-72, NFPA-1221, IFC, ICC)
SITE SURVEY / BASELINE TESTING – Initial survey of floor plans, equipment locations, impairments
PRELIMINARY DESIGN – RF link budgets, initial antenna and cable layouts, BOM’s, etc
STATEMENT OF WORK – Project requirements are clearly defined
RF SURVEY / CW TESTING – Perform interference & propagation measurements
UPDATE DESIGN – Revise preliminary design & BOM based on results
PRE-CONSTRUCTION SURVEY – Installer walk-thru to validate cable routes & equipment locations
FINAL DESIGN – Revise based on changes to installation design, if necessary
ORDER EQUIPMENT – Order and receive equipment
INSTALLATION – Install cables, antennas, active equipment, and complete checklist
COMMISSIONING – Verify RF & optical cable performance (if applicable), set system levels / gains, test
SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE – Post install walk through with AHJ Fire Marshall to demonstrate compliance. Customer obtains CO (Certificate of Occupancy) from AHJ