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Cb[ect|ves
ConLenLs
1) Graphic method for path-length optimization
2) The !TU-R Recommendation Natrix
3) Q8A Recommendations for microwave planning
+) Q8A calculations
5) Antenna separation
6) Space-diversity aspects
7) Rain attenuation models
Craphlc meLhod for paLh-lengLh opLlmlzaLlon
1. CpLlmlzaLlon of maxlmum paLh lengLhs
Pops wlLh space dlverslLy
Pops wlLhouL space dlverslLy
1wo raln-lnLenslLy models: l1u-8 and Crane
2. CpLlmlzaLlon anLenna slze
3. CpLlmlzaLlon of ouLpuL power
4. ueLermlne values of C&A parameLers for a glven paLh lengLh
The ITU-recommendation matrix
A mess of reguIations for microwave pIanning
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A mess of regulaLlons for mlcrowave plannlng
8ecommendaLlons for Mlcrowave lannlng
TU-R F.1092
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TU-R F.1397
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TU-R F.1189
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TU-R F.1491
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ITU-R F.1668
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QuaIity objectives
TU-R F.1492
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TU-R F.1493
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ITU-R F.1703
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C&A CalculaLlons
lnfluence of paLh-Lype parameLers" on Lhe calculaLlons
C&A CalculaLlons
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7/8 GHz 13 GHz 15 GHz 18 GHz 23 GHz 26 GHz 28 GHz 32 GHz 38 GHz
locus on Lhe rlghL dlmenslonlng parameLers!
AnLenna SeparaLlon
The benefit of increasing the antenna separation from 3 m to
18 m is to give about 15 larger path lengths.
The difference in path lengths using the general rules 80ffGHz
or 200m is insignificant and well into the uncertainties of the
propagation models and applied simplifications. Both rules give
reasonable mean values for the antenna separation.
8enef|ts and "ru|es of thumb"
Space-ulverslLy AspecLs
1he lengLh of hops uslng space dlverslLy wlLh respecL
Lo lengLhs of hops noL uslng space dlverslLy expressed as
percenLage
Frequency (GHz)
Climate
7/8 13 15 18
Easy 74 58 49 42
Moderate 70 55 45 41
Difficult 65 53 40 39
ath-|ength re|at|onsh|ps
8aln-ALLenuaLlon Models
lor |ower fade marg|n, mosL of paLh lengLhs obLalned wlLh Lhe l1u
raln model seems Lo be beLween 10 and 13 larger Lhan paLh
lengLhs obLalned wlLh Lhe Crane model |rrespect|ve|y Lhe frequency.
20%-70%
Larger fade
margins
10%-15%
Lower fade
margins
For larger fade margin, most of path lengths obtained with the !TU rain
model seems to be between 20 and 70 larger than path lengths
obtained with the Crane model irrespectively the frequency.
I1U versus Crane
lor Lhe same ML-equlpmenL wlLh relaLlvely |ower fade marg|ns
and up Lo 93 mm/h Lhe paLh lengLhs obLalned wlLh Lhe l1u model are
abouL 13 larger Lhan Lhe paLh lengLhs obLalned wlLh Lhe Crane
model. lor relaLlvely |arger fade marg|ns lL ls abouL 20-30 for raln
lnLenslLy up Lo 60 mm/h and 30-70 for raln lnLenslLy 93 mm/h.
10%-15%
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Larger fade
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8aln-ALLenuaLlon Models
I1U versus Crane