Pathloss 5 Workshop

Course Objectives:

Participants will acquire a basic understanding of Microwave Network design and planning concepts, and develop a thorough understanding on how to plan and configure microwave networks using Pathloss 5 link planning tool. Lab sessions will be conducted to enhance the learning experience.

Course Duration:

3-day workshop

Course Outlines:

• Pathloss 5 Configuration
• Analysis of Power Budget & Threshold Concept
• Atmospheric Effects, Refraction Analysis, Ducting and Rain Effects
• Configuration of Reliability and Rain Effects in Pathloss 5.0
• Propagation Phenomenon and Metrology
• Configuration of Generation of Path Profiling and Terrain Data in Pathloss 5
• ITU-R Rec P.530 and Concept of Path Clearance Criteria
• Configuration of Antenna Height Parameters, Reflection Plane and Dispersion Effects in Pathloss 5.0
• Configuration of Diffraction Effects in Pathloss 5.0
• Interpretation and Configuration of Multipath Operation in Pathloss 5.0
• Interpretation and Configuration of Availability and Reliability Objectives
• Concept of Reliability and Availability
• Configuration of Repeaters in Pathloss 5.0
• Configuration of Diversity Schemes
• Configuration of Network Display and Map Grid Module
• Configuration of Point to Multipoint and Point to Point Operation
• Configuration of Interference and Frequency Planning