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300-425 · Question #270

Which two wireless design principles help mitigate co-channel interference? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is C. Use non-overlapping channels E. Lower AP transmit power. Co-channel interference occurs when nearby APs share the same channel, so proper channel planning and power management are key mitigations.

Wireless Design

Question

Which two wireless design principles help mitigate co-channel interference? (Choose two.)

Options

  • AUse directional antennas
  • BIncrease AP transmit power
  • CUse non-overlapping channels
  • DPlace APs too close together
  • ELower AP transmit power

How the community answered

(44 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    9% (4)
  • C
    86% (38)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

Co-channel interference occurs when nearby APs share the same channel, so proper channel planning and power management are key mitigations.

AUse directional antennas

Directional antennas shape coverage but do not change the channel assignment, so co-channel interference can still occur if neighboring APs share the same channel.

BIncrease AP transmit power

Increasing transmit power expands cell size and worsens co-channel interference by causing more APs to hear each other on the same channel.

CUse non-overlapping channelsCorrect

Using non-overlapping channels (e.g., 1, 6, 11 in 2.4 GHz) ensures adjacent APs do not compete for the same frequency space, directly eliminating co-channel interference at the planning level.

DPlace APs too close together

Placing APs too close together increases co-channel interference by putting high-power transmitters in physical proximity on the same channel.

ELower AP transmit powerCorrect

Lowering AP transmit power reduces the effective cell radius so that APs on the same channel have less geographic overlap, shrinking the interference zone between co-channel neighbors.

Concept tested: Co-channel interference mitigation in WLAN design

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/technology/mesh/8-2/b_RF_Design_Guide.html

Topics

#co-channel interference#non-overlapping channels#transmit power#RF design

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