Estimating number of base stations based upon area

Estimate the approximate number of base stations according to the total area of expected DECT coverage.

The calculation for this is:

Number of base stations = <size of coverage area (in square meters)> / 800

The suggested distance between two base stations depends on the physical path between the base stations.

The following table lists the recommended distance between two base stations:

Area	Distance between two base stations
Office areas	Up to 40 meters
Office areas with obstacles such as elevator shafts, stairwells or metal walls	Up to 10 meters
Shop floors	Up to 60 meters
Exhibition halls or production areas without obstacles	Up to 100 meters
Underground garages	Up to 20 meters

As the base stations can interfere with each other, sufficient distance should be maintained between two base stations. The minimum distance depends on the circumstances. If there are no obstacles between them, the required distance can be from 5 to 10 meters. If there are obstacles such as absorbent walls or absorbent furniture between them, 1 to 2 meters may be sufficient.