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Wireless Applications Launches First Web-Based Wireless Site Design and Coverage Projection Feature
URL(s): http://www.wirelessapplications.com
BELLEVUE, WA - October 17, 2001 - Wireless Applications Corporation officially
launched its new web-based RF site design and site coverage projection feature on
PowerSearch - its tower-searching tool. Now both non-engineers and engineers can project wireless coverage for any site on any PC with web access and a compatible browser. To access PowerSearch, go to Wireless Applications' web site at
www.wirelessapplications.com.
As the first product to offer accurate RF site design capabilities through the web,
PowerSearch can be a valuable tool for site acquisition staff, financial planners, business
analysts, construction managers, wireless consultants, project managers, microwave
departments and RF engineers. PowerSearch users can design sites and view coverage
projections without having to load large software or terrain data files on each computer or
wait days to receive their results. PowerSearch's search results, site designs and terrain
profiles are immediately displayed in an easy-to-use visual mapping interface and in
tabular format for easy analysis. "The ability for anyone to generate accurate and
immediate site coverage projections should provide significant benefits for any wireless
company," said Eric Wills, president/CEO of Wireless Applications.
PowerSearch's RF site design feature, which successfully completed beta testing in
September, uses the RF design engine behind Wireless Applications' proprietary RF
design tool - RFPlan. This programming structure enables PowerSearch to accurately
project coverage contours for any site right through the Internet. "PowerSearch is a great
resource for any company that needs quick and accurate site designs," said Bruce
Rotvold, director of engineering for Monet Mobile Wireless. "Especially for companies
trying to meet upcoming 5-year deadlines."
PowerSearch can display coverage in accurate four-color multi-point coverage strength
contours. Users can select signal strength thresholds and contour colors to customize
coverage projections to meet their needs. Even non-engineers can project general site
coverage to assist with strategic planning and/or advanced business analysis. "I found
PowerSearch's coverage projections comparable to those created with desktop software
design tools," said Wen-Bin Yang, PhD, a senior wireless consultant and published
expert on CDMA technology.
PowerSearch's full RF design feature factors in terrain data, antenna type, antenna height,
sector, parameter, general power, fade margin, morphology, azimuth, frequency
(100MHz to 2.4GHz) and down-tilt specifications to provide coverage projections
equivalent to software-based desktop design tools. Plus, soon PowerSearch will also offer
the ability to view coverage projections in radial and downlink formats.
Another new feature offered by PowerSearch is a custom layer option. This feature
allows users to map and combine additional outside data files, including existing network
coverage, with results generated by PowerSearch. PowerSearch protects proprietary data
by offering secure and select access to custom layer data. This custom layer feature offers
flexible, efficient and secure access to company data plus provides advanced data
analysis capabilities.
Currently, PowerSearch is the most advanced wireless tower-searching tool available. In
addition to projecting site coverage, users can search multiple data sources including
FCC, FAA and top tower company databases plus they can generate terrain profile
projections - all with one tool. Individual users can select the features and the length of
time they like to provide optimum cost-efficiency. For organizations with multiple users,
corporate accounts are available. "PowerSearch is the ideal search tool. Not only can you
search for a site, but now you can also view the coverage you could achieve at that
location, as well as see if that site can be networked into an existing system. It's quick,
accurate and easy-to-use," Wills said.
To view photos of PowerSearch online go to
www.wirelessapplications.com/primages.htm.
Wireless Applications is an RF engineering consulting and software company located in
Bellevue, Wash. They specialize in providing products and services for the wireless
telecommunications industry. Consulting services include full RF design; microwave
design and analysis; FCC and FAA filing; and GIS mapping services. Software and web
products in addition to PowerSearch include: XWAC - an interactive-mapping customer
trouble ticket tracking tool; OmniSync - an engineering-project tracking and
management tool; and RFPlan - a desktop software RF planning and designing tool.
email: gary@wacorp.net
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