Site Types
Two types of sites are available: omni-cell sites and sector-cell sites.
l Omni-cell sites (O1): use omnidirectional antennas. To achieve the same coverage, omni-cell sites use fewer devices than sector-cell sites.
l Sector-cell sites (S111): use directional antennas. Compared with omni-cell sites, sector-cell sites have higher antenna gains, greater cell coverage radius, and higher capacity.
It is advised to deploy sector-cell sites unless otherwise specified by the project.
Distance Between Sites
Plan site types and distance between sites based on network dimensioning results and project coverage requirements.
Figure 3-1 Omni-cell site & 3-sector site
The following table presents site-specific formulas for calculating distance between sites (D) and horizontal-plane half-power beamwidth (H-plane HPBW).
Site Type | Theoretical Formula | Engineering Approximation Formula | H-plane HPBW |
Omni-cell site | D = sqrt(3) x R | D = 1.73R | Omni-directional antenna |
3-sector site | D = 1.5 x R | D = 1.50R | 65° |
