Microwave Transmissions Network Planning Level 1

Duration: 5 Days

Workshop Overview

This intensive 5 day workshop discusses microwave link planning and microwave propagation in depth, as well as the meaning and significance of equipment parameters that determine the performance of a radio-relay path.

The workshop provides an in depth explanation of the formulas used in link planning, as well as the methods used to predict performance and unavailability for both the radio hop and for the radio circuit (or link). The ITU planning objectives are explained both for ITU regions and North America.

During this 5 day course, a great number of examples are used to facilitate the understanding of the steps and formulas involved in end to end microwave transmissions network planning.

The course begins with the basics of radio system design and analysis, addressing operating frequency, available spectrum, channel bandwidth, modulation schemes, radio access techniques, basic and advanced antenna systems. The course also covers the use of equipment specifications in link budget analysis and performing path loss analysis based on the type of propagation environment and signal distortions caused by time displacement of radio signals in non-line-of-sight environments.

The course relies heavily on instructor/class interaction, simulations and exercises that aid the participants to develop an intuitive understanding of both the theoretical concepts and their practical application. To be able to participate in the hands-on activities, a scientific calculator is recommended.

Key Benefits

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to understand:

• Objectives of Transmissions Engineering when planning and designing microwave links and networks.
• Steps involved in planning and designing reliable and cost effective microwave networks.
• Concepts of availability and outage
• How to apply, if needed, appropriate Network Architectures to meet the required outage and performance objectives
• Concepts of frequency specifications, capacity requirements and choice of available frequency bands.
• Equipment ( infrastructure, route) protection requirements to meet availability objectives
• Diversity arrangements to meet path reliability (outage) objectives.
• Difference between legacy TDM and 3G deployed all IP Packet radios and their applications when planning microwave links

Pre-requisite

General knowledge of telecommunications engineering.

Who should attend

This workshop is highly recommended for telecommunication practicing engineers, network designers, engineering managers and IT professionals working for mobile operators and solution vendors who are responsible for planning, managing, optimization and maintenance of Transmission Network and systems.

Course Outline