Microwave Radio Transmission Design Guide
Published in September 1999
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-58053-031-6 (ISBN)
Description
This reference provides advice and instruction for the planning and detailed design of microwave radio transmission systems. It should be useful for readers planning SDH/SONET broadband networks, backhaul for mobile radio networks such as GSM, transmission links for TETRA networks, TV and utility networks, and Wireless Local Loop networks. The author provides practical guidelines based on hands-on experience. Complex mathematics is avoided and fundamental concepts are explained in the context of real-world applications to encourage a deeper understanding of microwave radio transmission. In addition, the volume serves as a guide to frequency planning for radio networks and provides intelligence on digital radio equipment characteristics and fading in radio systems.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Norwood
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 163 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
581 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58053-031-6 (9781580530316)
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Person
Trevor Manning is Technical Director at Digital Microwave Corporation in Coventry, UK. He holds a B.Sc. degree in Electronics Engineering from Natal (Durban) University in South Africa.
Content
Introduction. Microwave Radio. Applications. LINK PLANNING. Initial Planning. Path Profiles. Radio Repeaters. Radio Surveys. Frequency Considerations. RELIABILITY STANDARDS. Unavailability Standards. Performance Standards. RADIO EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS. Configurations. Primary Multiplex. Secondary Multiplexing and Services. Overhead Channels. Modem. Transceivers. Branching. Power Details. Environmental Considerations. MICROWAVE PROPAGATION. Atmospheric Effects on Propagation. Free Space Propagation. Power Budget. Fading on Microwave Links. ANTENNA CONSIDERATIONS. Electromagnetic Theory Fundamentals. Antenna Characteristics. Types of Microwave Antennas. Feeder Characteristics. FREQUENCY PLANNING. Interference. Frequency Re-Use. Intermodulation Products. LINK DESIGN. Multipath Fading Mechanism. Multipath Fading Outages. Rain Fading Outage. Total Outage. Countermeasures. Reflection Analysis. Synchronous Digital Hierarchy. Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH). Synchronous Networks (SDH/SONET).