1.   Fill the missing values in the table and show the calculations.

2.   Provide a detailed description of the Fresnel Zone and how it is affecting the condition of the link between the two sites.

3.  Will the plan using the values computed provide the minimum (or better) value for the link budget?

4.  What is the purpose of establishing a link margin for a microwave transmission system?

5.  What was the calculated EIRP of the two sites? Were these values in compliance with the maximum allowable EIRP for this frequency band as stated in Part 101 of the FCC rules?

To design and calculate all the different parameters of a microwave link between two sites. Planning considerations and the link budget should be analyzed to ensure the installation of two microwave towers with its corresponding antennas, connectors, and cabling at two sites is correct. The link analysis should include calculations for the required tower height, feed cable loss, and free-space path loss. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS This plan cover two microwave transmitter sites operating full duplex over a distance of 14 miles. The path between the two sites is free from obstructions and the terrain is reasonably flat. Each tower has a transverter near the antenna to reduce cable loss at the higher operating frequency. The transverter up converts the feed line frequency from the transmitter of 700 MHz to 11 GHz. On the receiver end, the transverter down converts the incoming frequency from 11 GHz to 700 MHz. The links are licensed to operate in the 11 GHz band.