Wireless Network Link Analysis

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Transmitter Side Specifications

Enter the highest transmitted frequency
Enter the transmitter's RF power output

Transmitter Side Cable & Antenna Specifications

Enter the transmitter's external cable type
Enter the transmitter's external cable length
Enter the transmitter's antenna peak gain

Receiver Side Cable & Antenna Specifications

Enter the receiver's external cable type
Enter the receiver's external cable length
Enter the receiver's antenna peak gain
Enter the receiver's BER (bit error rate) threshold dBm

Transmit/Receive Antenna Distance Specifications

Enter the distance between antenna sites

AGL  Above Ground Level.  Height above common ground to the midpoint of the radiating antenna.
  • Miscellaneous losses are caused by ground reflection, atmospheric absorbtion, interference, or whatever.
  • Assumes 0.25 dB loss for each coax connector or adapter.
  • Attenuation of a 2.4 GHz signal in heavy rain (150 mm/hr) is 0.02 dB/km.
  • Attenuation from trees is approximately 0.35 dB/meter at 2.4 GHz.