Spectrum Analysis

How-To Guide
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Contents
Document Conventions .................................................................................................................... 4
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 5
2 Spectrum Analysis ..................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 System Diagram ............................................................................................................... 6
3 Licensing Spectrum Analysis .................................................................................................. 7
4 Spectrum Analysis ..................................................................................................................... 8
4.1 Background Spectrum Analysis .................................................................................... 8
4.2 Dedicated Spectrum Analysis ........................................................................................ 9
4.2.1 Performing Spectrum Analysis ..................................................................... 10
5 First-Generation SA ................................................................................................................. 12
5.1 Spectrum Scan Settings ............................................................................................... 13
5.2 Spectrum Scanning Modes .......................................................................................... 14
5.3 Spectogram & Duty Cycle ............................................................................................. 14
5.4 Interference Sources .................................................................................................... 16
5.5 Closing Spectrum View Window ................................................................................. 17
6 Advanced Spectrum Analysis ................................................................................................ 17
6.1 ASA Charts ...................................................................................................................... 19
6.1.1 Spectrogram .................................................................................................... 19
6.1.2 Spectral Density .............................................................................................. 20
6.1.3 Real-Time FFT .................................................................................................. 21
6.1.4 Duty Cycle ........................................................................................................ 22
6.1.5 RF Quality Index .............................................................................................. 23
6.1.6 Interference ..................................................................................................... 24
6.1.7 Device Count ................................................................................................... 25
7 Scheduled Spectrum Analysis .............................................................................................. 27
8 Interpreting Spectrum Analysis Alarms............................................................................... 28
9 Supported Devices/Versions ................................................................................................. 30
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1 Introduction
As 802.11 devices operate in unlicensed 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, managing WLAN networks
bring additional challenges compared to wired networks as these devices experience noise and
interference from other neighboring wireless networks operating in the same channel. In
addition, other wireless devices like cordless telephones, wireless cameras, Bluetooth, weather
radars, microwave ovens, etc. operate in same frequency band in which WLAN networks
operate.
As a result, the presence of any of these application devices in the vicinity of 802.11 networks
will have a profound impact on the reliability and throughput performance of these networks.
So, organizations need IT staff with special RF skills and tools to detect interference and
manage RF spectrum in which WLANs operate.
The Spectrum Analysis (SA) module in the AirDefense Service Platform (ADSP) provides
exactly what is needed for organizations to “look-into” the air for potential noise and
interference sources for troubleshooting physical (PHY) layer issues from a centralized remote
location.

NOTE This how-to-guide is based on ADSP 9.x systems.

2 Spectrum Analysis
802.11 signaling exists only at layer-1(PHY) and layer-2(MAC) of the OSI model. If you only
examine layer-2 frame captures, you will miss important information about the operation of your
devices. 802.11 devices share the same unlicensed medium not only with each other in their
WLAN network, but also with non-802.11 based devices configured to operate in the same
frequency bands. When 802.11 devices conduct their clear channel assessment (CCA) prior to
transmitting a frame and do not hear any 802.11 frame transmissions, they assume that the
wireless medium is idle. If a source of non-802.11 noise exists in the basic service set area,
802.11 devices will not be able to detect the noise as an interference source. So, they assume
that the medium is not busy and start transmitting the frames. As a result, the signal will collide
with the noise and it will not be delivered to the intended receiver. The transmitting station will
not receive an acknowledgement frame and begin the retransmission process. This will directly
impact network performance. Common sources of non-802.11 interference include microwaves,
cordless phones, Bluetooth devices and x.10 cameras as well as many other things.

Spectrum Analysis will enable you to detect and classify the source of interference; thus allowing
you to remove it or work around it. This is a valuable tool in troubleshooting and resolving
performance issues which are prevalent in WLAN networks.
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Spectrum Analysis is an add-on module that gives you a tool to perform spectrum scan across
2.4GHz and 5GHz band, and identify interference sources on your wireless network.

The analysis is conducted using radio share enabled APs or Sensors. You must possess a valid
Spectrum Analysis license for each Sensor or radio share enabled APs on which you want to
perform Spectrum Analysis.

2.1 System Diagram

The following picture depicts system components involved in carrying out Spectrum Analysis in
wireless networks. In order to use the Spectrum Analysis module, the deployment should have
an AirDefense appliance with one or more Sensors, or radio share enabled Access Points.
When a Sensor or radio share enabled AP is configured for Spectrum Analysis, they monitor
radio spectrum, analyze and classify potential interference sources, and communicate this
information to the centralized AirDefense Services Platform. ADSP uses this information to
generate alarms when the system detects noisy channel conditions or any interference sources
in the vicinity.
ADSP provides the most advanced wireless LAN troubleshooting with a distributed architecture
of remote Sensors or radio share enabled APs that communicate with a centralized server.

Figure 1: ADSP System Architecture

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3 Licensing Spectrum Analysis
Spectrum Analysis is part of the Network Assurance Module and requires a license for
unlocking this functionality in the ADSP appliance. Each device needs its own Spectrum
Analysis license, where the device can be a Sensor or a radio share enabled AP. Note that, the
Sensor can be a dedicated Sensor device or a dual-radio AP where one radio is configured for
a Sensor and other for WLAN mode.
A radio share based Spectrum Analysis license can be used in environments where there are
no dedicated Sensors. The following table provides different licensing options for the Spectrum
Analysis module.

Part number Description

AD-SASN-P-1 AirDefense Spectrum Analysis license for one (1) Sensor.

NOTE Spectrum Analysis licenses must be assigned to a Sensor and then are
fixed to that Sensor.
NOTE Must add a first-year maintenance/service program to this product SKU.

AD-SARS-P-1 AirDefense Radio-share Spectrum Analysis license for one (1) AP.

NOTE Must add a first-year maintenance/service program to this product SKU.

ADB-NARS-P-1 AirDefense Radio-share license, Network Assurance bundle for one (1) AP.
Includes: AP Test, Adv. Forensics, Connectivity Troubleshooting, LiveRF and
Spectrum Analysis.
NOTE Must add a first-year maintenance/service program to this product SKU.

Table 1: License Options for Spectrum Analysis

The above licenses can be applied on an ADSP appliance running ADSP version 9.x from
Configuration > Appliance Platform > Appliance Licensing in the ADSP User Interface (UI).

NOTE If the selected Sensor is not licensed for Spectrum Analysis, you get the following error.

Figure 2: License Error

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4 Spectrum Analysis
Spectrum Analysis can be run in the following modes:

• Background (In-line) Spectrum Analysis

• Dedicated Spectrum Analysis

4.1 Background Spectrum Analysis

In this mode, each Sensor continuously carries out background scan for interference and noise
sources in those channels for which the Sensor is configured, and reports the information back
to the AirDefense appliance. In a radio share based deployment, each AP performs
background spectrum scan, but only in its operating channel.
ADSP generates alarms when the Sensor or radio share enabled AP detects and reports any
noise or interference.
You can select the scan pattern, and enable the background spectrum from ADSP UI. Go to
Configuration > Operational Management > Sensor Operation and select Scan Settings
tab, as shown below:

Figure 3: Background Spectrum Analysis Settings

Select Enable radio button for Background SA Scan, as shown above.

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You can customize the spectrum scan pattern of the channels, by selecting Custom Scan from
the Scan Mode list box, as show in the above picture.
The ASA In-Line Settings tab is used to configure Sensor settings for background Advanced
Spectrum Analysis (ASA), as shown below.

Figure 4: ASA In-line Settings

Threshold (dBm)—This is the master level control for ASA scanning. During scanning, any
signal levels below this threshold will be dropped. Only those signal levels greater than this
threshold will be admitted for further processing.
Duty Cycle (dBm)—The duty cycle is a measure of % utilization for each frequency. 100% duty
cycle for a channel or frequency indicates that the channel is busy all the time. On the other
hand, 0% duty cycle indicates that the channel is not used. The Duty Cycle controls the
threshold level for duty cycle measurement. Only signal levels greater than the Duty Cycle
threshold are counted in the duty cycle measurement.
There are four settings: two for 2.4 GHz band and two for 5GHz band. The user is not expected
to change the default settings for normal use.

4.2 Dedicated Spectrum Analysis

The on-demand dedicated Spectrum Analysis disables the background Spectrum Analysis
configured for a Sensor and performs a full spectrum scan or interference scan for a chosen
scan period based on user selection.

WARNING! When you run dedicated Spectrum Analysis, the Sensor stops its
current operation (for example, WIPS) and performs only Spectrum
Analysis.
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4.2.1 Performing Spectrum Analysis
To initiate Spectrum Analysis, go to Network tab in the ADSP GUI, and select Network
Devices in the Show list box for any desired scope in the network hierarchy. This lists all
Sensors and APs in that scope.
Select the target Sensor or radio share enabled AP which you want to use for spectrum scan.
Right click on the device, and choose the Spectrum Analysis option as shown below to open
the Spectrum View window.
Depending on the Sensor capabilities, you will see Spectrum View window with either first-
generation Spectrum Analysis or Advanced Spectrum Analysis options. Refer to the following
sections for more details on the dedicated Spectrum Analysis settings and spectrum charts.

Figure 5: Invoking Spectrum Analysis

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NOTE The Spectrum View window can only be accessed if the selected Sensor is licensed
and it supports Spectrum Analysis. If the Sensor does not support Spectrum Analysis,
the following error popup is displayed.

Figure 6: Sensor SA Support Error

WARNING! If you attempt to run Spectrum Analysis on an AP configured for client access
(device configured as AP and Sensor), the following error popup may display.
This usually happens if you only have one radio turned on. If you continue, your
wireless application may be disrupted but Spectrum Analysis will run.

Figure 7: Spectrum Analysis Warning

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5 First-Generation SA
First-generation Spectrum Analysis is supported on the following devices:
• AP510/AP520
• AP7131/AP7161/AP7181
• AP650/AP6532.
Unlike Advanced Spectrum Analysis, the Spectrum Analysis on these devices supports only
Spectrogram and Duty Cycle charts, and detection of limited Interference Sources.
Dedicated Spectrum Analysis can be performed at anytime on a Sensor or a radio share AP as
mentioned in Section 4.2.1. The dedicated spectrum scan starts automatically when the
Spectrum View window is opened, as shown below.

Figure 8: First-Generation Spectrum View Window

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You can stop a scan by clicking the Stop button– or by selecting Stop Scan from the Scan
menu. Similarly, the spectrum scan can be restarted by clicking the Start button– or by
selecting Start Scan from the Scan menu.

NOTE The default scanning time is 10 minutes and a timeout occurs if you leave the spectrum
scan running for more time, as shown below. Scanning time can be adjusted by
selecting Menu > Appliance Manager > System > Settings > Spectrum Scan
Timeout in the ADSP GUI.

Figure 9: Spectrum Timeout Warning

Click OK to close the popup.

5.1 Spectrum Scan Settings

The default pulse definition for the spectrum scan can be changed. You can adjust the settings
by selecting File > Settings.

Figure 10: Spectrum Analysis Pulse Settings

There are two fields that define the pulse: Threshold and Width. You can adjust the pulse
threshold (in dBm) and the pulse width (in microseconds) by typing new values.
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Click OK to set the new values and close the window.

5.2 Spectrum Scanning Modes

There are two scanning modes:

• Full Scan
• Interference Scan.

Full Scan scans the entire 2.4GHz spectrum in 5MHz steps and 5GHz spectrum in 20MHz
steps with a short dwell time of around 50 ms. Full Scan supports limited classification of
interference sources, as it spends less time on each channel.

Interference Scan scans only three channels in the 2.4GHz band and three channels in the
5GHz band with a longer dwell time of around 500 ms in each channel. Interference Scan
supports classification for all interference sources.

By default, Interference Scan is enabled. But, you can change the scanning mode by selecting
the Full scan radio button or by going to the Scan menu in the Spectrum View window.

5.3 Spectogram & Duty Cycle

Spectrogram is a time sweep plot of the spectrum that shows how the RF power of the
selected channels varies with time. X-axis denotes time period and Y-axis denotes frequency.

This chart displays spectral power observed across 2.4 and 5GHz channels. It indicates
whether the spectrum is busy or not based on the transmit power seen from both 802.11 and
non-802.11 sources.

The duty cycle chart displays how busy a particular frequency is in real-time. X-axis represents
duty cycle, while Y-axis represents frequency. A 100% duty cycle for a frequency indicates it is
continuously occupied, and 0% indicates that the frequency is quiet.
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Figure 11: Spectrogram and Duty Cycle Charts

When a scan starts, data starts displaying in the right side of the Spectrogram. As new data is
scanned, the older data moves to the left. Once the graph is full, a horizontal scrollbar
becomes visible, as show in above picture.

You can adjust the size of the Spectrogram and Duty Cycle chart by clicking and dragging the
divider (left or right) between them

Click on the Data Point Details button on the Spectrum View window. It displays, frequency,
duty cycle, and average, minimum, and maximum power level, as shown in the next figure.
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Figure 12: SA – Data Point Details

5.4 Interference Sources

The first generation Spectrum Analysis module detects and classifies the following
interferences sources:

• Microwave Oven
• Frequency Hopping
• Continuous Wave
• Bluetooth.

When the system detects any of these interference sources, it highlights them in the
Interference Sources window.

Each time a scan is started; the interference source table is cleared and gets updated as the
system detects these interference sources.
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5.5 Closing Spectrum View Window
Select File > Close to exit the Spectrum View window.
You will be prompted to save the spectrum scan data to an ADSA file. This file can be opened
in Live View or in AirDefense Mobile by navigating to File > Open > Open Spectrum Data.

6 Advanced Spectrum Analysis

This section describes the next generation Advanced Spectrum Analysis implementation of
the Motorola AirDefense Solutions. ASA is different from the previous implementation of
Spectrum Analysis in that, it takes advantage of the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) engine in
the hardware to capture spectrum samples that provide advanced detection capability to
classify various types of RF interference commonly found in the 802.11 spectrum. By using
FFT technique in the radio, the ASA runs in parallel with the AP and other Sensor software.

Note that, ASA will only run on devices with the MB92 or newer chipsets. Currently, the
following Motorola products support this advanced Spectrum Analysis:

• AP6511
• AP621
• AP6521
• AP622
• AP8132.

The on-demand Advanced Spectrum Analysis can be invoked in a similar way to that of
Spectrum Analysis, as mentioned in Section 4.2.1. But, if the chosen AP/Sensor supports
ASA, you see the window shown in the next figure.
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Figure 13: ASA – Spectrum View Window

The following table describes each field in the above window.

Press this button to (re)-start the on-demand Spectrum Analysis.

Press this button to stop the on-demand Spectrum Analysis.

Press this button to configure Threshold and Duty Cycle values for both 2.4
and 5GHz bands for on-demand ASA. See section 4.1 for more details on
the definition of these fields.

Scan Type By default, Scan Type for the on-demand ASA is set to Dedicated. You can
set the ASA to run in background mode by changing the Scan Type to In-
Line in above window.
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View Allows you to display appropriate Spectrum Charts based on the following
categories:
Utilization—This is the default view option, which displays spectrum
utilization charts i.e. Device Count, RF Quality Index, and Duty Cycle.
Physical Layer—Displays spectrum charts related to PHY layer, i.e.,
Spectrogram and Duty Cycle.
Interference—Displays Interference and Spectral Density charts.
Spectrum Detail—Displays Spectrogram, Real-time FFT, and Spectral
Density charts.

Highlight By default, this is enabled. The ASA charts highlight spectrum data only on
channels with those channels in which the system detects presence of sanctioned BSSs.
sanctioned You can disable this option to highlight the spectrum data on all the channels
BSSs in the displayed charts.

These sliders control the channels to be scanned during the on-demand

Spectrum Analysis. By default, only channels to 1 to 11 are enabled.
Move these sliders on 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands to adjust the channels in
which ASA wants to scan in 2.4GHz and 5GHz respectively.

Table 2: ASA Window – Field Description

6.1 ASA Charts

Unlike the first-generation SA, the ASA supports the following seven charts.
• Spectrogram
• Real Time FFT
• Spectral Density
• Interference Scan
• Device Count
• RF Quality Index
• Duty Cycle.

6.1.1 Spectrogram
Spectrogram is a time sweep plot of the spectrum that shows how the RF power of the selected
channels varies with time. This chart displays spectral power observed across 2.4 and 5GHz
channels for which Advanced Spectrum Analysis is configured. It indicates whether the
spectrum is busy or not based on the transmit power seen from both 802.11 and non-802.11
sources. This is a color coded chart.
Select the Spectrogram option from the Chart dropdown menu on the right side of the window
to display the chart. The legend for different power levels is also shown in the chart. Adjust the
sliders on 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands to view Spectrogram on desired channels in these bands,
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as shown below. You can place the cursor at any place in the window to see the channel and
power level at any given time during the spectrum scan.

Figure 14: ASA Spectrogram Chart

6.1.2 Spectral Density

This chart plots the snapshot of the density of power observed on each channel during the
Spectrum Analysis scan. The intensity of the color indicates the power density for the
frequencies. The amplitude of the curve indicates a measure of the density of the observed
energy during the scan. The higher the amplitude of the curve, the busier is the spectrum.
Unlike the Spectrogram which provides a historic view of the spectral power, this chart
represents instantaneous power, and it provides a quick measure of which channels are busy
and which are relatively quieter.
Select Spectral Density option from the Chart dropdown menu on the right side of the window
to display this chart. The legend for different power levels is also shown in the chart.
As shown in the following figure, adjust the sliders on 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands to view density
of the power on desired channels in these bands. You can place the cursor at any place in the
window to see the channel and power density.
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Figure 15: ASA Spectral Density Chart

6.1.3 Real-Time FFT

The real-time Fast Fourier Transformation (FFT) shows the power spectrum for the current FFT
sample in terms of the average, minimum and maximum power values. In addition, it also
shows the minimum and maximum power values out of all FFT samples since the Spectrum
View GUI has started.

Select Real Time FFT option from the Chart dropdown menu on the right side of the window to
display this chart. It plots the following power values, and you can enable or disable any of
these power levels if you do not want to see it on the FFT plot:

Average Power—Average RF power of the collected samples during the scan period
Max-Hold—Maximum RF power of all the collected samples since the ASA was started
Maximum Power—This is similar to average RF Power, but it displays the maximum RF
power of the collected samples instead of averaging
Min-Hold—Minimum RF power of the collected samples since the ASA was started
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Minimum Power—This is similar to average RF Power but it displays the minimum RF
power of the collected samples instead of averaging.

Figure 16: ASA Real Time FFT Chart

6.1.4 Duty Cycle

The duty cycle chart displays how busy a particular frequency is in real-time. A 100% duty
cycle for a frequency indicates it is continuously occupied and 0% indicates that the frequency
is quiet.
Select Duty Cycle option from the Chart dropdown menu on the right side of the window to
display this chart. The legend for Average and Current power levels are shown in the chart.
Adjust the sliders on 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands to view Duty Cycle plot on desired channels in
these bands, as shown in the next figure. You can place the cursor at any place in the window
to see the following Duty Cycle, Power levels and spectrum utilization for any channel.
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Figure 17: ASA Duty Cycle Chart

6.1.5 RF Quality Index

The RF Quality Index is a measure of the “air” quality of the RF spectrum. The index is
represented on the Y-axis, where an index of 0 for a particular channel indicates that the
channel is quite bad (busy) and index of 10 indicates that the channel quite good (idle).

The RF Quality Index is calculated from various factors including:

• Channel utilization
• Number of retries and Cyclic Redundancy Check(CRC) errors observed in the
channel
• Channel noise
• Total number of transmitted frames in the channel
Select RF Quality Index option from the Chart dropdown menu on the right side of the
window to display this chart. The legend for Average and Current power levels are shown in
the chart.
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Adjust the sliders on 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands to view RF Quality Index plot on desired
channels in these bands, as shown below.

Figure 18: ASA RF Quality Index Chart

6.1.6 Interference
This chart plots all interference sources observed across all channels during a spectrum scan.
During the interference scan, the system detects and classifies various interference sources
commonly found in the shared 2.4 and 5GHz ISM bands. The following interference sources
are supported by ASA:
• Microwave
• Wireless Camera
• 802.11 OFDM Activity
• 802.11 CCK Activity
• Bluetooth low data rate—Single slot Bluetooth
• Bluetooth high data rate—Multi Slot Bluetooth
• Cordless Phone
• Jammer—CW Source over more than 100MHz contiguous frequency range
• Continuous Transmitter—CW Source less than 100MHz contagious frequency range.
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Select Interference option from the Chart dropdown menu on the right side of the window to
display this chart. Adjust the sliders on 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands to scan and detect
interferences on desired channels in these bands. You will see a red ball on the Status column
against an Interference source when the system detects that particular interference category
during an on-demand spectrum scan.

Figure 19: ASA Interference Chart

6.1.7 Device Count

This chart indicates total devices found during spectrum scan and plots these devices based on
the following classification:
• Sanctioned
• Neighboring
• Unsanctioned.
This chart provides a measurement of wireless activity and interference from neighboring and
unsanctioned devices operating on sanctioned devices operating in each of the channel.
To launch this chart, select Device Count option in the Chart dropdown menu, as shown in the
next figure.
By default, the system plots Basic Service Set (BSS) found in each channel and you can select
whether the 802.11 client devices need to be included in the analysis or not.
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Figure 20: ASA Device Count Chart

You can select the red, green, or gray color on any of the channels to display the number of
Unsanctioned, Sanctioned and Neighboring devices respectively. For example, the above
picture shows total unsanctioned BSSs discovered in channel 1.
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7 Scheduled Spectrum Analysis

Spectrum Analysis can be scheduled to perform a dedicated scan to detect and notify you of
noise and interference issues affecting the network. Scheduled Spectrum Analysis generates
alarms when it detects any RF or interference issues so that corrective action can be taken.
You can configure the system to automatically perform one-off on-demand Spectrum Analysis
at a given time in the day, or schedule the system to run SA daily, weekly, or monthly.
The scheduled SA can be configured from Spectrum View window, as mentioned in Section 5.
Go to File menu in Spectrum View window, and select Schedule Spectrum Analysis. You
will see the following window.

Figure 21: Scheduled Spectrum Analysis

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You can search the Sensor or radio share enabled AP that you want to use for scheduled
Spectrum Analysis using the search icon on the top right corner in the windows.
You can configure scheduled SA to One Time Schedule, Intra-day, Daily, Weekly, and
Monthly, by selecting the date, time, and day, as appropriate.
The Time Limit specifies the duration for which the scheduled on-demand Spectrum Analysis
will run.
The File Name Prefix indicates the file name into which the Spectrum Analysis data is stored
and can be opened later with AirDefense Mobile or Live View tools.
The Spectrum Settings and Advanced Spectrum Settings tabs allow you to configure the scan
type, threshold, and duty cycle parameters, as mentioned in Section 4.1.
Click OK to schedule Spectrum Analysis.

8 Interpreting Spectrum Analysis Alarms

When a scheduled Spectrum Analysis test is carried out on a Sensor, the system generates
alarms if it detects any interference sources on the configured channels. These alarms can be
viewed from Alarms tab in the main GUI.
To find the description on all alarms generated by Spectrum Analysis module, you need to
perform the steps below.
1. Go to Configuration > Operational Management > Alarm Configuration.
2. Select Performance > RF Spectrum Analysis.
3. Select the desired alarm, as shown in the following figure, and press View Expert Help
to get details on when this alarm would be generated and how to mitigate this failure
condition.
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Figure 22: Spectrum Analysis Alarms

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9 Supported Devices/Versions
The following table lists the firmware support for Sensor and radio share based Spectrum
Analysis for various models:

Product Sensor based ASA RadioShare based ASA

AP300/5131/5181 No No
AP510/520 Yes (from v5.3) No
AP7131 Yes (from v5.2.6) Yes (from v5.2.6)
AP7161 Yes (from v5.2) Yes (from v5.2)
AP650 Yes (from v5.0) Yes (from v5.2)
AP6532 Yes (from 5.1) Yes (from 5.1)
AP621/AP6511/ Yes (from 5.2) Yes (from 5.2)
AP622/AP6521
AP7181 Yes (from v5.4) Yes (from v5.4)
AP8132 Yes (from v5.2.6) Yes (from v5.2.6)

Table 3: AP/Sensor Matrix for Spectrum Analysis

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