A comprehensive guide to the design, implementation, and operation of line of sight microwave link systems
The microwave Line of Sight (LOS) transport network of any cellular operator requires at least as much planning effort as the cellular infrastructure itself. The knowledge behind this design has been kept private by most companies and has not been easy to find. Microwave Line of Sight Link Engineering solves this dilemma. It provides the latest revisions to ITU reports and recommendations, which are not only key to successful design but have changed dramatically in recent years. These include the methodologies related to quality criteria, which the authors address and explain in depth.
Combining relevant theory with practical recommendations for such critical planning decisions as frequency band selection, radio channel arrangements, site selection, antenna installation, and equipment choice, this one-stop primer:
- Describes the procedure for designing a frequency plan and a channel arrangement structure according to ITU current standards, illustrated with specific application examples
- Offers analytical examples that illustrate the specifics of calculations and provide order of magnitude for parameters and design factors
- Presents case studies that describe real-life projects, putting together the puzzle pieces necessary when facing a real design created from scratch
Microwave Line of Sight Link Engineering is an indispensable resource for radio engineers who need to understand international standards associated with LOS microwave links. It is also extremely valuable for students approaching the topic for the first time.
Content:
Chapter 1 Introduction to Microwave LOS Link Systems (pages 1โ41):
Chapter 2 Loss and Fading Associated with Troposphere Propagation Phenomena (pages 42โ71):
Chapter 3 Frequency Plan for a Fixed Service Microwave Link (pages 72โ99):
Chapter 4 Equipment and Subsystem Technology Aspects: A Radio Link Designer Approach (pages 100โ173):
Chapter 5 Performance Objectives and Criteria for Fixed Service Microwave Links (pages 174โ206):
Chapter 6 Link Path Engineering (pages 207โ226):
Chapter 7 Propagation Calculation Methods According to ITU?R P Series Recommendations (pages 227โ270):
Chapter 8 Link Engineering According to Availability and Error Performance Criteria (pages 271โ320):
Chapter 9 Link Operation and Monitoring (pages 321โ334):