Select Shutdown is intended for high-density deployment designs focused on 5GHz coverage. It identifies and hides redundant 2.4GHz radios, thus reducing the overall CCI (Co-Channel Interference ). Hidden radios are still on and will send Neighbor Reports. Select Shutdown is disabled by default.
From Select Shutdown configure parameters that will maintain CCI levels within specified limits. Configure the following parameters:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Enable | Select to enable auto-shutdown of radios causing
interference within the Smart RF monitored network. Auto-shutdown of select 2.4 GHz radios, in dual-band networks, maintains CCI levels within specified limits. When enabled, Smart-RF monitors CCI levels to ensure that the deployment average CCI remains within specified minimum and maximum limits. If the deployment average CCI is found to exceed the maximum threshold, 2.4 GHz radios, causing neighbor interference, are shut down one-by-one until the deployment average CCI falls below the specified maximum threshold. The reverse process occurs when the deployment average CCI falls below the minimum threshold. In this scenario, previously disabled radios are enabled until the deployment average CCI reaches acceptable levels. |
| CCI High Threshold | Determines the maximum CCI threshold from -85 to -55 dBm. The default value is -80 dBm. This value indicates the upper limit for the deployment average CCI range. |
| CCI Low Threshold | Determines the minimum CCI threshold from -85 to -55 dBm. The default value is -100 dBm. This value indicates the lower limit for the deployment average CCI range. |
| Frequency | Determines the Shutdown interval in minutes. When the deployment average CCI exceeds the specified maximum threshold, Smart RF shuts down 2.4 GHz radios until the CCI reaches acceptable levels. Use this option, to configure the interval between successive radio shutdowns. Valid values are 0 - 3600 minutes. The default is 60. |
| Frequency Limiter | Indicates the value by which to multiply the OCS scan period to determine the minimum Frequency setting. |