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3.2 Coping with Interference 
 
In most countries, the 2.4 GHz license free band is not regulated by a government 
agency and this absence of frequency coordination can result in interference 
between various systems.  Fortunately, there are existing tools that can be used to 
avert interference: 
 
  (1) 
RF channel selection 
(2) 
PN code selection  
(3) Security 
code 
 (4)  Antenna 
selection 
 
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Interference is probably not a concern for a Multisite network installation in a rural area.  
In urban area, radio licenses are limited creating an increased demand for wireless 
products at 2.4 GHz.  The potential for interference is therefore greater in urban areas. 
It is recommended to do a site survey with a spectrum analyzer before planning the 
Multisite network to identify zones of potential interference within the band. 
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(1) RF 
channel 
selection 
At 2.4 GHz, eleven (11) non overlapping channels are available.  This selection 
enables the co-location of eleven (11) Multisite networks in the same area without 
substantial performance degradation. 
 
(2) 
PN code spreading and selection 
The Microflex employs direct sequence spread spectrum coding.  With this 
coding scheme, a pseudo-random sequence (PN code) is used to spread the 
signal over a much wider band than required by the base-band modulated data.  
The wider the signal is spread, the better the radio receiver is at discriminating 
between a valid signal and an interfering signal. 
The Microflex uses 16-bit PN sequences. Some radios implement longer 
sequences (64 bits or more), however most unlicensed products (such as 802.11 
compliant wireless LAN radios) use 11-bit PN sequences to maximize data rate 
within a given bandwidth.  With a 16-bit sequence, the Microflex module provides 
sufficient interference rejection in most environments and to most unlicensed 
products. 
The best PN codes are pseudo random, non-correlating sequences of bits.  With 
such PN codes, two independent radio links at the same frequency will not 
interfere with each other.  The signal isolation provided by two distinct PN codes 
is proportional to the PN code’s length. 
The Microflex module supports nine (9) non-correlating PN codes.  Given 
sufficient antenna separation, It can be possible to co-locate nine (9) non-