Technical reference · 12 September 2026
| Specification | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Radio / platform | Wi-Fi 5 | 3x3 | selectable 2.4 / 5 GHz |
| Theoretical PHY reference | 1300 Mb/s at 5 GHz |
| Host / processor | QCA9880; Mini PCI Express 1.1 |
| Channel / network configuration | Three spatial streams; 256-QAM |
| RF / power | 3 x U.FL; 3.3 V |
| Mechanical / environment | 30 x 50.9 x 3.2 mm; -40 to +70 C |
| Parameter | Pulse P5-02 |
|---|---|
| Host interface | Mini PCI Express 1.1 |
| Power integration | 3.3 V DC |
| RF allocation | Three U.FL connectors; three spatial streams |
| Signal processing | Spatial multiplexing, LDPC, STBC, MRC and cyclic-delay diversity |
| Environmental design | -40 to +70 C operating; -40 to +90 C storage; 5-95% RH non-condensing |
Model-specific datasheet reference points for RF design. TX is conducted power per RF chain; RX is input sensitivity. Configure channel, output power and antenna gain for the operating country.
| MCS | TX / chain (dBm) |
|---|---|
| MCS0 | 18.0 |
| MCS1 | 18.0 |
| MCS2 | 18.0 |
| MCS3 | 17.0 |
| MCS4 | 17.0 |
| MCS5 | 16.0 |
| MCS6 | 16.0 |
| MCS7 | 16.0 |
| MCS8 | 15.0 |
| MCS9 | 15.0 |
Reference tolerance: ±2 dB.
Pulse P5-02 uses the ath10k driver family for Linux integration. Prepare the PCIe host, driver, device firmware and calibration as one matched software set. For an OpenWrt host, choose packages built for that host release and kernel ABI, then verify the detected device and radio profiles.
| Integration item | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Radio platform | QCA9880; Mini PCI Express 1.1 |
| Driver family | ath10k |
| Firmware lookup family | /lib/firmware/ath10k/QCA988X/hw2.0/ — confirm the path requested in the device boot log |
| Board data | Retain the unit calibration and revision-specific board data; match the PCI/subsystem and board identity. |
| Radio profile | Wi-Fi 5 | 3x3 | selectable 2.4 / 5 GHz; Three spatial streams; 256-QAM |
| Read-only first checks | lspci -nnk; dmesg; iw phy; iw dev; iw reg get |
Use the following commissioning procedure for Pulse P5-02. This is a test method, separate from the theoretical PHY specifications and datasheet RF references above.
| Step | Record and verify |
|---|---|
| Baseline | Model/revision, firmware build, host CPU, uplink speed, channel width, country profile, antennas and client spatial streams. |
| Link verification | Capture negotiated PHY, RSSI per chain and noise/retry statistics before sustained traffic. |
| Wired reference | Measure the wired path first; select a server link appropriate to 1300 Mb/s at 5 GHz. |
| Traffic test | Run TCP in each direction, then concurrent clients; record duration, CPU load, temperatures and retransmissions. |
| Site acceptance | Repeat at the intended mounting positions; save results with the exact configuration for comparison. |
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