Telecommunications & 5G
Microwave Transmission Links
Design, install and maintain microwave links.
3 daysIntermediate5 modules
About this course
Design, install and maintain microwave links. You will learn line of sight and Fresnel zones, link budgets and availability, frequency and channel planning, antenna alignment, protection schemes and the routine checks that keep links stable.
What you'll learn
- Check line of sight and Fresnel-zone clearance.
- Calculate a link budget and expected availability.
- Plan frequencies, channels and polarisation.
- Install and align antennas and outdoor units.
- Configure protection and carry out routine maintenance.
Curriculum
5 modules
- Frequency bands
- Line of sight and Fresnel zones
- Fading and rain
- Link budgets
- Availability targets
- Frequency and channel planning
- Indoor and outdoor units
- Antennas and waveguides
- Adaptive modulation
- Mounting and grounding
- Antenna alignment
- Commissioning checks
- 1+1 and ring protection
- Performance monitoring
- Preventive maintenance
Who it's for
Transmission engineers, field technicians and planners working on microwave backhaul.
Before you start
No formal prerequisites. Bring curiosity and a willingness to practise.
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