Accessories

This is the final step in the ROM design workflow. Unlike Capacity, Coverage, and Architecture, the ROM AP Calculator does not automate this step.

Once the required AP count, coverage approach, and architecture have been established, identify the equipment and installation components required to deploy the system and complete the preliminary BoM.

The calculator's Print/PDF export can be used as supporting material for an early quote request, but it is not a parts-level BoM.

What to Include in the BoM

The final BoM should include every component required to deploy and operate the selected architecture.

• Network Components: Include the network infrastructure required to connect and operate the cellular system. The exact components depend on the architecture selected in Step 3 Architecture.

  • Onyx Edge servers or gateways
  • Access Points (APs)
  • Fronthaul Multiplexers (FHMs), where required
  • Ethernet or fiber switches
  • SFPs and other optical transceivers
  • Backhaul connectivity
• RF Components: Include the RF components required to provide the planned coverage:

  • Antennas
  • Antenna cables
  • RF connectors
  • Mounting hardware
  • Sector antennas, where applicable
  • DAS components, where applicable

  For outdoor deployments, also account for the appropriate mounting and environmental requirements.
• Subscriber Components: Include the components and information required to provision devices on the network:

  • SIMs
  • Subscriber/device inventory
  • Device-specific connectivity requirements

  The required subscriber components depend on the device population and deployment model.
• Installation Components: Include the physical infrastructure required to install and operate the equipment:

  • AP mounting hardware
  • Rack hardware
  • Fiber cabling
  • Ethernet cabling
  • Power requirements
  • Grounding and surge protection, where required
  • Outdoor-rated enclosures, where applicable
  • Outdoor mounting components, where applicable