Microwave Transmission Networks, Second Edition
Up-to-Date Coverage of Microwave Transmission Networks

Fully revised for the latest North American and ITU standards, Microwave Transmission Networks, Second Edition covers all stages of terrestrial point-to-point microwave network build-out, from planning and feasibility studies to system deployment and testing. This definitive volume is thoroughly updated with new information, including details on the impact of Ethernet and IP communications on microwave links. Useful formulas for solving microwave design-related problems are contained in this practical resource.

Find out how to:

  • Plan, design, and build microwave point-to-point networks
  • Determine network capacity, dimensions, architecture, budget, schedules, and work force requirements
  • Understand microwave link engineering
  • Calculate loss/attention, fading and fade margins, and link quality and availability
  • Perform interference analysis
  • Determine, procure, and install required hardware and power systems
  • Manage the microwave project and its regulatory issues, ethical dilemmas, logistical concerns, and organizational challenges
  • Test the microwave system throughout every stage of development and deployment
  • Handle maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades
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Microwave Transmission Networks, Second Edition
Up-to-Date Coverage of Microwave Transmission Networks

Fully revised for the latest North American and ITU standards, Microwave Transmission Networks, Second Edition covers all stages of terrestrial point-to-point microwave network build-out, from planning and feasibility studies to system deployment and testing. This definitive volume is thoroughly updated with new information, including details on the impact of Ethernet and IP communications on microwave links. Useful formulas for solving microwave design-related problems are contained in this practical resource.

Find out how to:

  • Plan, design, and build microwave point-to-point networks
  • Determine network capacity, dimensions, architecture, budget, schedules, and work force requirements
  • Understand microwave link engineering
  • Calculate loss/attention, fading and fade margins, and link quality and availability
  • Perform interference analysis
  • Determine, procure, and install required hardware and power systems
  • Manage the microwave project and its regulatory issues, ethical dilemmas, logistical concerns, and organizational challenges
  • Test the microwave system throughout every stage of development and deployment
  • Handle maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades
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Microwave Transmission Networks, Second Edition

Microwave Transmission Networks, Second Edition

by Harvey Lehpamer
Microwave Transmission Networks, Second Edition
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Microwave Transmission Networks, Second Edition

Microwave Transmission Networks, Second Edition

by Harvey Lehpamer

Overview

Up-to-Date Coverage of Microwave Transmission Networks

Fully revised for the latest North American and ITU standards, Microwave Transmission Networks, Second Edition covers all stages of terrestrial point-to-point microwave network build-out, from planning and feasibility studies to system deployment and testing. This definitive volume is thoroughly updated with new information, including details on the impact of Ethernet and IP communications on microwave links. Useful formulas for solving microwave design-related problems are contained in this practical resource.

Find out how to:

  • Plan, design, and build microwave point-to-point networks
  • Determine network capacity, dimensions, architecture, budget, schedules, and work force requirements
  • Understand microwave link engineering
  • Calculate loss/attention, fading and fade margins, and link quality and availability
  • Perform interference analysis
  • Determine, procure, and install required hardware and power systems
  • Manage the microwave project and its regulatory issues, ethical dilemmas, logistical concerns, and organizational challenges
  • Test the microwave system throughout every stage of development and deployment
  • Handle maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780071701235
Publisher: McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date: 06/22/2010
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 496
File size: 7 MB

About the Author

Harvey Lehpamer is owner and principal engineer of HL Telecom Consulting. He has nearly 30 years of experience in the planning, design, and deployment of wireless and wireline networks including microwave, fiber-optic, and other telecommunications systems in the U.S., Europe, Canada, and other countries. Lehpamer has worked at Ericsson Wireless Communications, Qualcomm Inc., Clearnet Inc., and Lucas Aerospace Inc., Microwave Technologies Division.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Transmission Network FundamentalsChapter 2 Basics of Microwave Communications Chapter 3 Microwave Link DesignChapter 4 Planning the Microwave NetworkChapter 5 Microwave Network DesignChapter 6 Microwave DeploymentChapter 7 Project ManagementAppendix A American Cable StrandingAppendix B Quick RF Reference SheetAppendix C Useful Physical Quantities and Units of MeasurementGlossary
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