Small Cells - Efficient Construction Whacks

• Fiber runs - This is the most important and integral part of small cell design, RF and OSP should work hand in hand. Fiber runs should be considered from the very beginning of the small cell design; RF engineers can focus on capturing the target in a way to include fiber run already planned/or existing. It saves a lot on permitting time for the OSP team and overall costing of the project.
• Antenna Mounts- A simple antenna mount design can reduce labor hours for doing the installation and testing drastically. If the antenna mount design is simple and easier for the construction team, it saves on labor hours and also prevents any accidental damages of the equipment installed (Mostly Antennas). On an average 5%, accidental damages happen due to this.
• Weather Proofing:- Simple fix during construction if not performed well, will result in long field hours analyzing the root cause of site failures, any open/unused antenna ports need to be weatherproofed most importantly.
• Pre swept COAX lines - Using standard Pre swept COAX lines can be a blessing for field crews doing SWEEPS and other tests, saves a lot on labor hours (overall project costing) without affecting its performance/total costing of the site.
• Construction Planned zone:- It is mandatory to look at the city plans for any construction scheduled in near future on the roads were small cells are planned.
• Clear Zones:- More than 50% of small cells planned for construction fails meeting clear zone requirements set by jurisdictions, most of the hours spent on designing, site walks and reviewing construction drawing goes into vain when this part goes wrong. So below table is something everyone needs to focus on beforehand. Though the number may vary but give use some nice idea.

"Efficiency has no limits, and can only be measured by one's own observation"

*This is solely based on the lesson learned and per my experience.