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When designing and deploying an outdoor mesh network, what is the appropriate RF cell overlap?
The correct answer is E. Application dependent. Unlike indoor WLAN deployments - which commonly use a fixed 15–20% cell overlap guideline - outdoor mesh networks serve highly variable use cases: point-to-point backhaul, vehicle tracking, port/campus coverage, public safety, and more. Each application has different mobility…
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When designing and deploying an outdoor mesh network, what is the appropriate RF cell overlap?
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- A10 percent
- B15 percent
- C20 percent
- D25 percent
- EApplication dependent
How the community answered
(39 responses)- A5% (2)
- C3% (1)
- D8% (3)
- E85% (33)
Explanation
Unlike indoor WLAN deployments - which commonly use a fixed 15–20% cell overlap guideline - outdoor mesh networks serve highly variable use cases: point-to-point backhaul, vehicle tracking, port/campus coverage, public safety, and more. Each application has different mobility profiles, throughput requirements, and redundancy needs. For example, a static surveillance deployment requires minimal overlap, while a high-speed vehicle tracking system may need significant overlap for seamless handoff. Because no single overlap percentage applies universally, the correct answer is that it is application dependent. The designer must determine the appropriate overlap based on the specific requirements of the deployment.
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