Why You Should Validate Your Plan Before Releasing for Deployment

Validating your site plan before releasing creating your deployment ensures your network design is ready for field installation. This step helps you identify and resolve potential issues early, saving time, reducing on-site troubleshooting, and preventing deployment delays.

Why Validation Matters

A validated plan helps ensure a successful deployment by reducing risk, saving time, and maintaining network quality:

✅ Reliable, field-ready network design
Validation confirms that device placement, coverage, and density are appropriate for all sensor areas. This reduces the risk of connectivity gaps and ensures your network performs reliably in real-world conditions.

✅ Connectivity is dependable
Verifying LoRa coverage and mobile network connectivity (LTE-M / NB-IoT for Border Gateways) ensures devices can communicate consistently with the Silvanet Cloud. This prevents unexpected network failures once devices are deployed.

✅ Power sources are appropriate
Confirming that Border Gateway power types are suitable for site conditions ensures long-term operation, avoiding downtime or failures caused by insufficient energy.

✅ Environmental factors are accounted for
Assessing installation heights, terrain, vegetation, and support structures (trees, poles, masts) ensures stable connectivity and device longevity. Ignoring these factors can lead to signal obstruction or mounting issues in the field.

✅ Smooth in-field deployment
Validated plans optimize resources and effort, preventing field teams from needing to adjust or reinstall devices. This reduces wasted time and ensures deployments are efficient and predictable.

For full guidance on validating your plan before deployment, see our article Site Planning Preparation Checklist.

What Happens if You Skip Validation 🚫

Skipping validation can lead to significant deployment issues, inefficiencies, and network performance problems:

🚫 Unreliable mobile connectivity
Border Gateways that rely on LTE-M / NB-IoT may fail to connect to the Silvanet Cloud if mobile coverage is not confirmed, disrupting data flow and system alerts.

🚫 Incomplete or inconsistent network design
Without validation, device placements may not align with site priorities, leading to gaps in coverage and reduced detection performance.

🚫 Mismatch between planning and deployment
Plans created in the Site Planning Tool may not correspond to actual field conditions, causing discrepancies during installation.

🚫 Increased time and effort in the field
Field teams may need to adjust or reinstall devices on-site, wasting resources and delaying deployment.

Best Practices ✅

Always complete the validation process before releasing your site plan for deployment:

• Verify mobile network coverage for Border Gateways connecting via LTE-M / NB-IoT, or confirm that a stable LAN connection is available.

• Review device connectivity in the Site Planning Tool and ensure all sensors fall within the expected LoRa coverage areas.

• Confirm that each device’s power source and installation height are feasible for on-site deployment.

• Save a copy of your plan for any future adjustment

Once your plan is fully validated, you can create the deployment and make it available to your installation team in the Silvanet Deployment App.

If you would like our team to review and validate your site plan, we’re happy to help. Please contact our Customer Success team via our Online Request Form or by emailing support@dryad.net.