The Extreme Networks 6 GHz Standard Power (SP) Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) solution uses a cloud-based AFC service to support standard power operation in the 6 GHz Wi-Fi band.
The solution includes the following components:
AFC Server — The AFC Service Provider Allocates spectrum based on the reported geo-location coordinates of eligible Extreme Access Points (APs). ExtremeCloud IQ Controller is required to present geo-coordinates of APs to the AFC server at least once every 24 hours to maintain authorization. See AFC 6 GHz Standard Power Overview.
Anchor APs — Anchor APs are APs whose geo-location coordinates are those ExtremeCloud IQ Controller uses to present to the AFC server to acquire regulated 6 GHz spectrum access. These APs use either an integrated GPS unit or the ExtremeCloud IQ Mobile Companion app (AFC Mobile app) to obtain geo-location coordinates. See Anchor and Non-Anchor APs.
Non-Anchor APs — A non-anchor AP is an AP that does not present geo-location data directly to the AFC service. See Anchor and Non-Anchor APs.
Geo-Location Agent — The Agent collects GPS co-ordinates from anchor APs and 802.11mc Fine Time Measurement (FTM) measurement data from anchor and non-anchor APs. The GPS co-ordinates are then plotted onto one or more subgraphs on a floor plan. A subgraph on a floor plan represents a group of APs that are FTM connected. See Geo-Location Agent.
The geo-coordinates that are derived by the Geo-Location Agent are stored in a database and, if power cycling occurs, the stored coordinates are employed for fingerprinting to restore 6 GHz SP service.
The solution requires the use of the following tools:
The Extreme Networks AFC Mobile App — Provides geo-location coordinates to anchor APs. Use it if the anchor APs do not have an integrated GPS unit or if your anchor AP cannot obtain geo-location coordinates. See AFC Mobile App.
The Extreme Networks AFC Explorer Tool — Plan your AFC deployment and manage your network using the AFC Explorer tool. See AFC Explorer.
You can deploy an indoor AP in Standard Power (SP) or Low Power Indoor (LPI) mode. Consider the following:
Standard Power — Refers to a maximum transmit power of 36 dBm and a maximum spectral density of 23 dBm/MHz in the 6GHz band. High-powered Wi-Fi delivered with standard power and AFC is an ideal solution for an area where the equivalent to a 5G signal is required.
AFC is required for all deployments where APs are operating at 6 GHz Standard Power.
Low Power Indoor — Refers to a maximum transmit power of 18 dBm EIRP for 20 MHz channels and up to 30 dBm for the 320 MHz channels. A low power Wi-Fi solution might be a better alternative in an indoor space with a denser deployment and multiple, overlapping APs set to low or medium power.
Indoor APs may operate in 6GHz LPI in the United States and Canada under LPI rules.