I humbly admit I was wrong; I didn't respond to the other two gentlemen because they weren't polite in their responses.
Of course, none of this changes the fact that this entire section of thread is about semantics, and has nothing to do with the issue.
That wasn't really my question; I know the environmental requirements of a server room. They fall just short of talking about cell phone towers and high voltage lines.
Someone who specializes in this work will be designing and building the server room. I just want to make sure that I know what I need to ask the vendors, because when we find out the cell phone tower prevents our RF Units from functioning, I'm the one who is going to get in trouble, not the vendor.
I normally don't respond to trolls, but I wanted to clarify for the sake of people browsing this thread.
The book in question is great on the generals of building a data center; it does not, however, go into detail on what the original Slashdot question was, i.e. cell phone and hvpl proximity.
An even bigger nit:
The inverse-square law is k*x^-n, where n = # of radii from the center. I'm not 100% sure if that's the same as exponential, but it sure ain't polynomial.
All it means is that the effect decreases at an exponential rate, as opposed to a linear one. Yes, that means the effects will diminish faster, but without knowing the output at the source, quoting the Inverse Square Law doesn't actually tell anybody anything. Knowing that my car can brake from 100 kph to 0 in 10 m doesn't help if I don't know how far away from the wall I am when I slam on the brakes.
So please, yes I'm aware that the effects diminish rapidly...but that doesn't really answer my question.
Hrmmm..
We are definitely going to be using WiFi and/or RF equipment in the plant..
Thanks for the information...you (or one of your esteemed colleagues) wouldn't happen to know any texts or websites that go into detail on RF tests, etc.? Unfortunately I know zip about electricity and RF interference...
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No. All the money would be given to Paramount to produce a 5th season of Enterprise. No strings attached (except for producing the show, of course).
I humbly admit I was wrong; I didn't respond to the other two gentlemen because they weren't polite in their responses.
Of course, none of this changes the fact that this entire section of thread is about semantics, and has nothing to do with the issue.
That wasn't really my question; I know the environmental requirements of a server room. They fall just short of talking about cell phone towers and high voltage lines. Someone who specializes in this work will be designing and building the server room. I just want to make sure that I know what I need to ask the vendors, because when we find out the cell phone tower prevents our RF Units from functioning, I'm the one who is going to get in trouble, not the vendor.
I normally don't respond to trolls, but I wanted to clarify for the sake of people browsing this thread. The book in question is great on the generals of building a data center; it does not, however, go into detail on what the original Slashdot question was, i.e. cell phone and hvpl proximity.
Great oogly-moogly, I own this book...well, I'll be danged Chapter 17, p. 325. THANK YOU (somebody mod him +1 for me please)
An even bigger nit: The inverse-square law is k*x^-n, where n = # of radii from the center. I'm not 100% sure if that's the same as exponential, but it sure ain't polynomial.
Not to the outside world, but you want one in the inside door. Why? Simple: You want to know if someone is in your server room.
So please, yes I'm aware that the effects diminish rapidly...but that doesn't really answer my question.
Hrmmm.. We are definitely going to be using WiFi and/or RF equipment in the plant.. Thanks for the information...you (or one of your esteemed colleagues) wouldn't happen to know any texts or websites that go into detail on RF tests, etc.? Unfortunately I know zip about electricity and RF interference...
How close do I need to be to start worrying?