Point-to-Point Range Calculator for BreezeNET B300

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Software Version: 1.5 May 2009 P/N

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Contents
1. Introducing the Point-to-Point Range Calculator ............................... 1 2. Installing the Calculator...................................................................... 1 3. Using the Calculator............................................................................ 1 4. The Path Visualizer ............................................................................. 5 5. Closing the Calculator......................................................................... 6

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Introducing the Point-to-Point Range Calculator

1.

Introducing the Point-to-Point Range Calculator

The range calculator is an easy-to use tool that will help you calculate the required distance between the two point-to-point antennas in the radio link, and display in graph format the Fresnel zone which is the line of sight area between the two antennas.

2.

Installing the Calculator

The calculator is provided as a Java Archive (JAR) file. To run the jar file, you will need Java for Windows installed on your computer. 1 Download and install Java for Windows from the Java web site (www.java.com). 2 Run the RangeCalculator.jar file located in the BreezeNET B CD.

To view the calculators version number: Select Help > About from the menu bar to open the About window. The window displays information about the application.

Figure 1: About Window

3.

Using the Calculator

Double-click on the RangeCalculator.jar file to open the calculator.

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General Parameters

Site specific parameters

Calculation results table

Figure 2: Range Calculator - Main Window 1 In the calculators main window, enter the general parameters of the PTP connection and the site specific parameters (for Site 1 and Site 2), as follows:

Parameter
General Parameters Band

Description

Range

Default

The band used by the PTP link, defining the range of frequencies.

4910..4990 MHz 5160..5240 MHz 5260..5340 MHz 5480..5700 MHz 5725..5845 MHz 5920..6060 MHz

5725..5845 MHz

Path type

The type of environment for the PTP link.

Rural (LOS) Suburban

(NearLOS)

Rural (LOS)

Urban (NLOS)

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Parameter
Bandwidth

Description
The channel width used for the PTP connection

Range 5 MHz 10 MHz 20 MHz 40 MHz

Default
20 MHz

Frequency

The exact radio link frequency.

The range according to the band selected (in increments of 1 MHz)

5,800 MHz

Site Specific Parameters (Site 1 and Site 2) Device Select the device used at each side of the radio link (with integrated or external antenna).

BU/RB-B300D-5X:
a BreezeNET B300 device with an external antenna

BU/RB-B300D-5X

BU/RB-B300-5X:
a BreezeNET B300 device with an integrated antenna Max power (mW) Enter the maximum transmission power in milliwatts at each side of the radio link. Select from the list of available antennas the antenna used at each side of the radio link. 4.0-63.0 63

Antenna gain (dBi)

17 (Integrated Flat
Panel)

Enter gain value...

22 (Integrated Flat
Panel)

28 (2ft/60cm Flat
Panel)

29 (2ft/60cm Solid
Dish)

32 (3ft/90cm Solid
Dish)

34.5 (4ft/120cm
Solid Dish)

37.5 (6ft/180cm
Solid Dish)

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Parameter
Feeder loss (dB)

Description
This is the signal attenuation between the ODU and the Antenna. For units with external antenna, nter the calculated loss at each side of the radio link according to the specific cable and length used in the deployment.

Range
0-30 in increments of 0.5 dB.

Default For units with

integrated antenna: 0.5 dB

For units with

external antenna: 1.5 dB

Click Calculate on the calculators main window. Alternatively, select Link > Calculate from the menu bar. The results of the calculation according to the specified parameters are listed in table format, as follows:

Figure 3: Calculation Results 3 The results table displays for each bit transfer rate of the radio link, the worst, mean, and optimal distances (in kilometers) between the antennas in uplink (Site 1 2) and in downlink (Site 2 1). The bitrates depend on the selected bandwidth (5 MHz, 10 MHz, 20 MHz, 40 MHz). You can export the results to a PDF file, or print it directly from the calculator.

To export the results to a PDF file: 1 Click Export on the calculators main window, or select File > Export from the menu bar. 2 3 4 Browse to the folder where you want the report saved. Change the name of the file, as necessary. Click Save. A PDF file is generated in the selected folder. The report displays all the parameters entered for the calculation, as well as the results table.

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The Path Visualizer

To print the results directly from the calculator: 1 Click Print on the calculators main window, or select File > Print from the menu bar. 2 Select a connected printer and click Print. The results are printed in report format. The report displays all the parameters entered for the calculation, as well as the results table.

4.

The Path Visualizer

The path visualizer calculates and presents in graph format the Fresnel zone between the two antennas in the radio link. The calculation takes into account the selected distance between the antennas and the height at which the antennas are installed at each site of the radio link, as well as the earths curvature.

To calculate the Fresnel zone: 1 After calculating the distances between the antennas (see Section 3), select Link > Path Visualizer from the menu bar. The Path Visualizer window opens.

Figure 4: Path Visualizer Window 2 Initially, the graph displays the Fresnel zone for the selected frequency, with the default distance between the antennas and with the default height of the antennas at each site. The Path visualizer includes the following fields:

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Closing the Calculator

Parameter
Frequency

Description
The frequency selected in the main window. The distance between the two antennas. The height above sea level at which the antenna is installed at each site.

Range
- (Read Only)

Default
-

Distance (Km)

1-1,000

10

Base height (m): Site 1 and Site 2

0-no limit

10

Enter the distance between the antennas. Use the calculated table in the main window to select the optimal distance.

Enter the height above sea level at which the antenna is installed at each site.

NOTE The graph display, as well as the scale of the X and Y axes change according to the values entered. The greater the distance between the antennas, the greater the earths curvature (displayed in blue)

Keep the red ellipse, which indicates the area between the antennas with line of sight, above the blue line, indicating the earth's curve. The values that best achieve this, are the optimal values for installing the antennas.

5.

Closing the Calculator

Select File > Exit to close the application.

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