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
