Microwave Transmission Networks, 2nd Revised edition--------------------------------------------------Up-to-Date Coverage of Microwave Transmission Networks Fully revisedfor the latest North American and ITU standards, Microwave TransmissionNetworks, Second Edition covers all stages of terrestrial point-to-pointmicrowave network build-out, from planning and feasibility studiesto system deployment and testing. This definitive volume is thoroughlyupdated with new information, including details on the impact of Ethernetand IP communications on microwave links. Useful formulas for solvingmicrowave design-related problems are contained in this practical resource.Find out how to: Plan, design, and build microwave point-to-pointnetworks Determine network capacity, dimensions, architecture, budget,schedules, and work force requirements Understand microwave link engineeringCalculate loss/attention, fading and fade margins, and link qualityand availability Perform interference analysis Determine, procure,and install required hardware and power systems Manage the microwaveproject and its regulatory issues, ethical dilemmas, logistical concerns,and organizational challenges Test the microwave system throughoutevery stage of development and deployment Handle maintenance, troubleshooting,and upgrades--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: Harvey Lehpamer is owner and principal engineer ofHL Telecom Consulting. He has nearly 30 years of experience in theplanning, design, and deployment of wireless and wireline networksincluding microwave, fiber-optic, and other telecommunications systemsin the U.S., Europe, Canada, and other countries. Lehpamer has workedat Ericsson Wireless Communications, Qualcomm Inc., Clearnet Inc.,and Lucas Aerospace Inc., Microwave Technologies Division.