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RCC's ComSite Pro Reduces Interference

ComSitePro is the only tool on the market specifically designed to help identify, analyze, locate and resolve radio frequency interference (RFI). Learn more.

 

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Radio Frequency Interference Analysis and Control

Ensuring Your Antenna Site Operates Without Interference

Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) at an antenna site can affect the quality of service of wireless facilities, prevent reception or even cause a temporary loss of signal. To ensure your antenna site operates without harmful interference, proper planning is essential.

 

At new sites, RCC can conduct site surveys and design reviews to identify potential concerns before construction is even started. Our engineers use ComSitePro to create computer simulation studies to predict interference levels into and from your system. The earlier potential interference from intermodulation or transmitter noise/receiver desensitization is identified, the easier and less costly it can be to resolve.

 

At existing sites, RCC can take signal strength and signal quality estimate (SQE) measurements and perform site-specific radio frequency noise measurements to determine whether there is a degradation of performance. If an interruption to service is found, our engineers will locate the source and offer recommendations for resolving the interference.

 

Our Interference Analysis and Control services include:

Preventing Interference

  • Design review prior to construction to identify potential concerns.
  • Computer simulation studies to predict interference levels into and from your system.
  • Constructing two- and three-dimensional representations of potential obstructions to antennas’ radiation patterns.
  • Intermodulation analysis to identify potential issues at co-located sites.
  • Identifying available frequencies and analyzing them for interference.
  • Determining minimum coverage requirements.
  • Setting spacing requirements.
  • Notifying licensees in the area and in your frequency band.

Assessing Interference

  • Site surveys, including taking signal strength and signal quality estimate (SQE) measurements.
  • Performing site-specific radio frequency noise measurements.
  • Identifying nearby/co-located transmitters.
  • Surveying field operations personnel about common coverage complaint areas.

Resolving Interference

  • Locating any existing interference sources.
  • Performing distortion pattern analyses for each antenna and obstacle combination.
  • Changing existing frequencies.
  • Changing antenna spacing, transmitter shielding or filtering.
  • Working with area licensees to find a mutually beneficial solution.
Case Studies

RCC helped Consolidated Edison analyze potential causes for the degradation of performance of its radio systems on a Bronx, NY communications site.

 

For the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RCC determined the impact of noise generated by a newly constructed electric power substation in suburban Atlanta, GA.