Pathloss 5.0 Workshop
Course Overview
This 3-day course comprehensively covers all the aspects of design, optimization and planning of microwave transmission using Pathloss 5.0 planning tool.
Participants will learn about the design, operation, deployment, and application parameters of transmission networks, including 2G to 4G technologies. The course covers the visualization of microwave transmission effects through the Pathloss 5.0 planning tools and provides an overview of the planning concept of transmission networks, including the ITU-T recommendations.
Additionally, participants will learn how to mitigate interference issues, calculate the effects of multipath, reflection, and diffraction processes, and optimize the microwave network to meet latency and throughput constraints for different applications. The course concludes with a discussion of network designing in 3D mapping and its configuration.
Target Audience
- Telecom engineers and technicians involved in designing, deploying, and maintaining transmission networks
- Wireless network planners and design engineers responsible for the deployment and optimization of microwave networks
- Technical managers responsible for overseeing the implementation and maintenance of transmission networks
- Researchers who seek to enhance their skills in the field of wireless communication and signal propagation
Duration & Training Format
Instructor-led Training
- Classroom: 3 days
- LIVE Virtual*: 21 hours
*Note:
- A minimum of 6 or more participants are required for a company-based LIVE Virtual course to commence
- LIVE Virtual courses can be conducted for 5 hours or 7 hours daily. Please note that the number of training days will be extended if you opt for 5 hours daily.
Upcoming Course Dates
There are no upcoming course dates currently scheduled for this course. If you are keen on attending this course, please register your interest and indicate your preferred start/end training dates via our course enquiry form for us to open a Classroom/LIVE Virtual class schedule for this course.
Course Objectives
At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand important concepts on microwave network design
- Simulate microwave transmission network scenarios
- Get informational knowledge of how microwave transmission caters throughput requirements of different types of traffic
- Understand the complete configuration of Pathloss 5.0 program
Course Outline
1. Pathloss 5 Configuration
- Comparison of Pathloss 4.0 and Pathloss 5.0 Planning Tool
- Main Features of Pathloss 5.0
- 3D Visualization of Pathloss 5.0
- Installation and Initialization of Pathloss 5.0 Software
- Primary and Secondary Database Configuration
- Geographic System Selection and Configuration
- Terrain Profile Generation
- Link List Database Data Import/Export
- Site List Database Data Import/Export
- Network Module Management and its Operations
- Full Report Analysis
2. Analysis Of Power Budget And Threshold ConceptÂ
- Power Budget Ideology
- Link Budget Concept
- Losses For Tx / Rx and Feeder Losses
- FSL and its Calculation
- Threshold Levels and the Concept of Fade Margin (FM)
- Recommendation for Increase in Fade Margin
3. Atmospheric Effects, Refraction Analysis, Ducting And Rain Effects
Â
- Rain Impacts on Transmission
- Calculation of Rain Attenuation
- Rain Attenuation Models
- Availability Concept
- Rain Effects on Availability Criteria
- Rain vs. Interference
- Rain Effects on Path Length
- Elaboration of Rain Attenuation Curves
- Absorption due to Atmospheric Effects
- Refraction and its Effects
- Radio and Optical Refractivity
- Refractive Gradient
- Refractive Ray Bending
- Super Standard and Substandard Refraction
- Free Space Propagation
- Ducting and Blackout Concept
- Effects Analyzed by Case Studies
4. Configuration Of Reliability and Rain Effects in Pathloss 5.0
Â
- Configure Reliability Options
- Configuration Of Rain Regions
- Calculation and Concept of Geo-Climatic Factor
- Calculation and Concept of Rain Attenuation
- Calculation and Configure the Branching Losses
- Effects Analyzed by Case Studies
5. Propagation Phenomenon and Metrology
Â
- Basics of Propagation Phenomenon
- Anomalous Propagation due to Atmospheric Effects
- Recommendation of Reducing Effects of Propagation Effects
- Concept Of Earth Bulge and its Calculation
- Concept of Precipitation
- Scattering and Absorption Phenomenon
- Dispersive Fade Margin (DFM)
Â
6. Configuration of Generation of Path Profiling and Terrain Data in Pathloss 5
Â
- Basics of Coordinate System
- Configuration of Coordinate System
- Configuration of Radio Lookup Table
- Configuration of Antenna Lookup Tbale
- Configuration of Frequency Channel Table
- Insertion of Clutters in Terrain DataÂ
- Generation of Path Profiling Report
- Configuration of Import Process for All Tables from other Sources
- Effects Analyzed by Case Studies
7. ITU-R Rec P.530 And Concept Of Path Clearance Criteria
Â
- Interpretation of ITU-R Rec. P.530-6
- Interpretation of ITU-R Rec. P.530-7/8
- Interpretation of ITU-R Rec. P.530-9/11
- Concept of Fresnel Zone and its Calculation
- Even/Odd Fresnel Zone Effects on Microwave Transmission
- Path Clearance Criteria
- K-Factor Values
- Visualization of K-Factor Effects
- Terrain Related EffectsÂ
- Vigants Barnet Model
- Frequency Selective Fading
- Applicable Fade Margins
- Radio Signature Curves
- Effects Analyzed by Case Studies
Â
8. Configuration of Antenna Height Parameters, Reflection Plane and Dispersion Effects in Pathloss 5.0
Â
- Basics of Reflections and Dispersion
- Configuration of Reflective Plane
- Configuration of Reflective Plane Parameters
- Calculation based on Different Reelection Analysis Methods
- Configuration of Dispersion EffectsÂ
- Configuration of Dispersion Parameters
- Configuration of Antenna Height Parameters
- Configuration of Point-To-Point Antenna Configuration
- Configuration of Point-To-Point Equipment
- Configuration of Point-To-Multipoint Equipment
- Configuration of Fresnel Zone Radius
- Full and Half Report and its Analysis
- Effects Analyzed by Case Studies
Â
9. Configuration of Diffraction Effects in Pathloss 5.0
Â
- Overview of Diffraction
- Configuration of Diffraction Parameters
- Overview of Diffraction Algorithm
- Calculation of Diffraction Losses
- Visualization of Diffraction Effects
- Concepts of Total Loss
- Effects Analyzed by Case Studies
Â
10. Interpretation and Configuration of Multipath Operation in Pathloss 5.0
Â
- Concept Of Multipath Fading
- Configuration of Variable Gradient
- Configuration of Constant Gradient
- Concept of Up Fade and Down Fade
- Multipath Fading Mechanism-Flat Fading
- Recommendations For Multipath Fading
- Effects Analyze by Case Studies
Â
11. Interpretation and Configuration of Availability and Reliability Objectives
Â
- Concept of Reliability and Availability
- Concept of Performance Objectives
- Concept of Availability and Unavailability
- Definitions of ITU-R Terms
- North American (Bellcore) Standards and Definitions
- Recommendations
- Interpretation of ITU-T G.821
- Interpretation of ITU-T G.826/828
- Comparing North American and ITU Standards
- Concept of Worst Month and Annual Parameters
- Calculation of Worst Month and Annual Parameters
- Availability Recommendation ITU-R F.557
- Effect of Fade Margin on Availability and Unavailability
- Visualization of Fade Margin vs. Unavailability
- Effects Analyzed by Case Studies
Â
12. Configuration Of Repeaters In Pathloss 5.0
Â
- Difference Between Passive and Active Repeaters
- Creating Passive Repeater
- Creating Back-To-Back AntennaÂ
- Configuration of Coordinates of RepeatersÂ
- Configuration of Plane Reflectors
- Configuration of Back-To-Back Antenna
- Propagation Reliability Calculations on Passive Repeater
- Full Report Analysis
- Effects Analyzed by Case Studies
Â
13. Configuration of Diversity Schemes
Â
- Concept of Diversity
- Antenna Considerations, F/B Ratio, Discrimination, XPD Impact
- Radio Adaptive Technologies
- ATDE and Slope Equalizers
- ATPC Transmitter Power Control
- Space and Frequency Diversity
- IF Combining vs. BB Switching
- Effects Analyzed by Case Studies
Â
14. Configuration of Network Display and Map Grid Module
Â
- Configuration
- Configuration of Site Data and its Parameters
- Calculate Coverage Parameters
- Coverage Display
- Calculate Point-To-Point Parameters
- Effects Analyzed by Case Studies
Â
15. Configuration of Point To Multipoint and Point To Point Operation
Â
- Configuration of Page Setup
- Generate Radial Profile
- Calculate Coverage Parameters
- Coverage Display
- Calculate Point-To-Point Parameters
- Effects Analyzed by Case Studies
Â
16. Configuration of Interference and Frequency Planning
Â
- Frequency Topologies
- Setting Up Frequency Planning Rule
- Distribution Methods of Frequency Channels
- Configuration of Interference Parameters
- Analysis of Interference Report
- Recommendations
- Calculation of Interference in Digital Networks
- Concept of Receiver Threshold Degradation
- Recommendations for Mitigation of Interference
- Effects Analyze by Case Studies
Â
Â
Pre-requisites
NIL
Be the first to add a review.
Please, login to leave a review
Related Courses
Transmission Engineering
This course covers the different transmission technologies (wired and wireless) and the various applications of transmission technologies, includin...
Free
Transmission Engineering
This course covers the different transmission technologies (wired and wireless) and the various applications of transmission technologies, includin...
Free
This course covers the different transmission technologies (wired and wireless) and the various applications of transmission technologies, includin...
Free