User's Manual

Link planning
Planning considerations
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pmp-0047 (June 2013)
Path loss considerations
Path loss is the amount of attenuation the radio signal undergoes between the two ends of the link.
Calculating path loss
The path loss is the sum of the attenuation of the path if there were no obstacles in the way (Free Space Path Loss),
the attenuation caused by obstacles (Excess Path Loss) and a margin to allow for possible fading of the radio signal
(Fade Margin). The following calculation needs to be performed to judge whether a particular link can be installed:
capabilityseasonalfadeexcessspacefree
LLLLL 
_
Where:
Is:
spacefree
L
_
Free Space Path Loss (dB)
excess
L
Excess Path Loss (dB)
fade
L
Fade Margin Required (dB)
seas onal
L
Seasonal Fading (dB)
capability
L
Equipment Capability (dB)
Calculating maximum power level for connectorized AP units
If a connectorized PMP 450 AP is to be installed in a country that imposes an EIRP limit in the selected band,
calculate the highest setting of Maximum Power Level that will be permitted using this formula:
Maximum Power Level (dBm) = Allowed EIRP (dBm) – Antenna Gain (dBi) + Cable Loss (dB)
Where:
Is:
Maximum Power
Level (dBm)
the highest permissible setting of the transmitter
output power,
Allowed EIRP (dBm)
the EIRP limit allowed by the regulations,
Antenna Gain (dBi)
the gain of the chosen antenna,
Cable Loss (dB)
the loss of the RF cable connecting the AP to the
antenna.
For more information on EIRP limits, see Compliance with radio regulations on page 4-15.
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