Microwave Transmission Network: Planning, Design, and Deployment

By Harvey Lehpamer

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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 networksDetermine network capacity, dimensions, architecture, budget, schedules, and work force requirementsUnderstand microwave link engineeringCalculate loss/attention, fading and fade margins, and link quality and availabilityPerform interference analysisDetermine, procure, and install required hardware and power systemsManage the microwave project and its regulatory issues, ethical dilemmas, logistical concerns, and organizational challengesTest the microwave system throughout every stage of development and deploymentHandle maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071701222
• ISBN13: 9780071701228
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.1"