topic Re: Fluidmesh RF planner software in Wireless

Fluidmesh RF planner software

Daniel Alejandro Castro Henriquez — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 22:19:50 GMT

Hi everyone,

I have a question, what RF software have a database with Fluidmesh AP and antennas??? I need have a Point-to-Point design in mining industry, and I don't know a software compatible with Fluidmesh equipment.

Best regards.

Re: Fluidmesh RF planner software

Haydn Andrews — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 22:24:34 GMT

Have not seen Airmagnet or Ekahau add FluidMesh.

Last I saw was Cisco was using their own Fluid Mesh predictive software. That being said a support ticket to Ekahau or Hamena with the Fluid Mesh Antenna datasheets may enable them to add them for you

Re: Fluidmesh RF planner software

ary@xtech.com.br — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 13:55:54 GMT

Dear friends. It is possible to create custom antennas in ekahau, see the tip in the link https://badfi.com/blog/2016/5/25/add-a-custom-ap-antenna-in-ekahau

Just be patient (a lot) and take it. Good luck and always back up!

Re: Fluidmesh RF planner software

MauricioSantana23168 — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 18:34:07 GMT

Since 2021, the only program I've been able to use to simulate RF scenarios for Fluidmesh is called Radio Mobile. It's an older program, but it yields very good results. In fact, it's useful for analyzing both PtP and PtMP links.

While Ekahau is quite powerful for indoor Wi-Fi scenarios, in an environment like a mine, you'll need to consider critical parameters such as the Fresnel zone, which Ekahau doesn't handle.

The advantage or disadvantage of this program is that you'll need to have the datasheets for the Fluidmesh antennas and radios at hand, as you'll need to design the radiation pattern of the antenna you want to use, as well as input the parameters of the radio.

There's a lot of documentation about this program available online. If you'd like to learn more, here's the relevant webpage: https://www.ve2dbe.com/rmonline_s.asp

I hope this information proves helpful to many for validating their radio link designs.