Manual Del Usuario LinkPlanner 3.1.2

PTP LINKPlanner
User Guide
Version 3.1.2
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Contents
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
List of figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1 About This User Guide 5

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Contacting Cambium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Feedback on PTP LINKPlanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cambium Networks Point-to-Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Wireless Broadband Technical Support telephone numbers . . . . . . 8
Reporting problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Warnings, cautions and notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2 Getting started 11
LINKPlanner Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
NLoS and LoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing PTP LINKPlanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Windows Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Mac Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Quick Tutorial - Unlicensed Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Creating Project, Sites and Link (Unlicensed Band) . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Updating Profile with Obstructions (Unlicensed Band) . . . . . . . . . 19
Adjusting Configuration and Requirements (Unlicensed Band) . . . . 20
Quick Tutorial - Licensed Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Creating Project, Sites and Link (Licensed Band) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Updating Profile with Obstructions (Licensed Band) . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Adjusting Configuration and Requirements (Licensed Band) . . . . . 30
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3 Using PTP LINKPlanner 35
Starting the Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Options (Preferences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Project Navigation Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Creating, Saving and Viewing Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Project Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Importing Path Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
New Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Sites List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Viewing and Updating Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Copying or Importing Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Creating Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Displaying the Sites List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Site Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Creating Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Displaying Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Obtaining Link Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Link Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Link Description and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Configuration at Each End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Performance Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Performance Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Bill of Materials for Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Project Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Available Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
TDD Synchronization List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Link Formatting Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Bill of Materials for Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Creating an equipment order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Viewing & saving the project BOM file in MS Excel . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
User Interface Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Advanced User Interface Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Advanced Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Optimizing E1 or T1 Latency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Setting TDD Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Setting Hot Standby Protection (1+1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Setting 2+0 Antenna Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Long Waveguide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Project Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Adjusting Link Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Using Google Earth(TM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Verifying Link Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Verifying High Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Updating Link Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Link Profile Adjustment Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
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Verifying a Link End Using a Map and Google Earth . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Verifying a Link End Using a Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Verifying a High Point Using a Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Verifying a High Point Using a Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Exporting and Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Exporting Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Creating Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
4 Background Information 145

Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
ITU-R P530-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Vigants - Barnett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Path Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Free Space Path Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Excess Path Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Fade Margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Fresnel Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Maximum Path Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Paths Over Sea or Very Flat Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Path Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
PTP Path Profiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
SRTM Technical Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
TDD Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
TDM Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
IP Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Symmetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
TDD Synchronization Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Unsynchronized Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Synchronized Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Import File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Path from Hydra - no Site Names (*.pth) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Path from Hydra - with Site Names (*.pth) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Sites from CSV File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Path from CSV File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Path from Pathloss (*.txt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
5 Legal Notices 165

Cambium Networks End User License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Grant of License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Conditions of Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Title; Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Confidentiality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Right to Use Cambium’s Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Limitation of Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Term of License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
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Governing Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Survival of Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Entire Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Third Party Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Python License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
wxWidgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Genshi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
FormEncode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Python for Windows Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
matplotlib . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
NumPy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Universal Encoding Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Profile Images in Google Earth(TM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
py2app . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
py2exe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
ObjectListView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
PyYAML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Reportlab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
bbfreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Limit of Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
6 Changes to PTP LINKPlanner 179

Changes since version 2.0.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Changes in version 3.1.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Changes in version 3.0.0.rc2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Changes in version 2.3.10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
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7 Glossary 192
8 Credits 194
Index 195
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List of Figures
2.1 User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.2 Inserting Site 1 (Unlicensed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.3 Inserting Site 2 (Unlicensed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.4 Inserting Link (Unlicensed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.5 Requesting Profiles (Unlicensed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.6 Link Equipment (Unlicensed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.7 Path Profile (Unlicensed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.8 Profile Editor (Unlicensed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.9 Path Profile with Obstructions (Unlicensed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.10 Adjust One End of Unlicensed Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.11 Adjust Other End of Unlicensed Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.12 Performance Unacceptable at One End of Unlicensed Link . . . . . 22
2.13 Performance Unacceptable at Other End of Unlicensed Link . . . . 22
2.14 Adjust One End of Unlicensed Link Again . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.15 Adjust Other End of Unlicensed Link Again . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.16 Performance Acceptable at One End of Unlicensed Link . . . . . . . 24
2.17 Performance Acceptable at Other End of Unlicensed Link . . . . . . 24
2.18 Inserting Site 1 (Licensed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.19 Inserting Site 2 (Licensed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.20 Inserting Link (Licensed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.21 Requesting Profiles (Licensed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
2.22 Link Equipment (Licensed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2.23 Path Profile (Licensed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2.24 Profile Editor (Licensed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2.25 Path Profile with Obstructions (Licensed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2.26 Adjust One End of Licensed Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
2.27 Adjust Other End of Licensed Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
2.28 Performance Unacceptable at One End of Licensed Link . . . . . . . 32
2.29 Performance Unacceptable at Other End of Licensed Link . . . . . . 32
2.30 Adjust One End of Licensed Link Again . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
2.31 Adjust Other End of Licensed Link Again . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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2.32 Performance Acceptable at One End of Licensed Link . . . . . . . . . 34

2.33 Performance Acceptable at Other End of Licensed Link . . . . . . . 34
3.1 Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

3.2 Options (Preferences) Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
3.3 Templates Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
3.4 Graphics Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
3.5 Navigation Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.6 Project Node NLOS Short Distance in Navigation Tree . . . . . . . . . 43
3.7 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
3.8 Offline Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.9 Site Pop-up Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
3.10 Site Properties Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
3.11 Custom Icons and Label Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
3.12 Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
3.13 Google Earth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
3.14 Default Settings for New Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
3.15 Importing From a Spreadsheet Using Copy and Paste . . . . . . . . . 54
3.16 Table Import Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
3.17 Selecting Columns to be Imported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
3.18 Value Cannot be Interpreted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
3.19 Map of Newly Imported Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
3.20 New Site Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
3.21 Sites List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
3.22 Sites Pop-up Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
3.23 Details in Site Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
3.24 Links in Site Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
3.25 Links Graph in Site Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
3.26 New Link Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
3.27 Links List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
3.28 Links Pop-up Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
3.29 Editing a Property for Multiple Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
3.30 Request Profiles Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
3.31 Import.ptpdat Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
3.32 Link Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
3.33 Equipment (unlicensed bands) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
3.34 Equipment (licensed bands) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
3.35 Profile with Trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
3.36 Configuration at Each End (one end shown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
3.37 Additional Feeder Losses in Licensed Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
3.38 Select Transmit Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
3.39 Performance Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
3.40 Operating Conditions for PTP 250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
3.41 Performance Summary with E1/T1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
3.42 Detailed Availability Information (ITU Model) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
3.43 Performance Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
3.44 Performance Charts for Adaptive Symmetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
3.45 Performance Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
3.46 Bill of Materials for Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
3.47 Bill of Materials Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
3.48 Bill of Materials Optional Extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
2 List of Figures
3.49 Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
3.50 Available Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
3.51 TDD Synchronization List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
3.52 Link Formatting Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
3.53 Rule Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
3.54 Rule Expression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
3.55 Formatting Rules Pop-up Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
3.56 Bill of Materials for Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
3.57 Smart Paste Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
3.58 Lowest Telecoms Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
3.59 TDD Synchronization Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
3.60 TDD Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
3.61 Navigation Tree for Protected (1+1) link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
3.62 Link Node Information for Protected (1+1) link . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
3.63 Detailed Reports Information Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
3.64 Detailed Reports Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
3.65 Proposal Report Performance Information for Protected (1+1) Link 110
3.66 Navigation Tree for 2+0 Cross-Polar link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
3.67 Navigation Tree for 2+0 Co-Polar link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
3.68 Link Node Information for 2+0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
3.69 Equipment (2+0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
3.70 Configuration at Each End for 2+0 Cross-Polar . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
3.71 Configuration at Each End for 2+0 Co-Polar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
3.72 Select Transmit Frequency 2+0 Co-Polar Adjacent Channel Error . 115
3.73 Link Equipment for Long Waveguide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
3.74 End Equipment for Long Waveguide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
3.75 Losses (Long Waveguide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
3.76 Losses (Long Waveguide for IRFU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
3.77 Choosing the template file type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
3.78 Google Earth(TM) Aerial Photograph with Distances Shown . . . . . 121
3.79 Google Earth(TM) Aerial Photograph (Zoomed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
3.80 Fresnel zone representation in Google Earth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
3.81 Profile Vizualization Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
3.82 Profile Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
3.83 Profile Updated With Tree Obstructions (in green) . . . . . . . . . . . 126
3.84 Adding a Profile Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
3.85 Setting a Constant Gradient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
3.86 Reflection Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
3.87 Profile with Reflection Visible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
3.88 Profile with Reflection Obscured . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
3.89 Path Profile Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
3.90 Original path profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
3.91 Adjusted path profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
3.92 Unadjusted profile near antenna site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
3.93 Map of Addislade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
3.94 Obstructions and higher ground near Addislade . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
3.95 Profile Updated with Map and Google Earth Results . . . . . . . . . . 134
3.96 GPS Calibration Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
3.97 Using a ruler to estimate height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
3.98 Results of site survey at Addislade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
3.99 Profile updated with site survey results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
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3.100 Unadjusted profile near high point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

3.101 Map of Hp1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
3.102 Estimated obstruction height near Hp1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
3.103 GPS Calibration Point near Hp1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
3.104 Profile updated with Hp1 survey results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
4.1 Free Space Path Loss at 5.8 GHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

4.2 Fade Margin vs Excess Path Loss for 99.99% Link Availability . . . . 149
4.3 Fresnel Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
4.4 Propagation Over The Sea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
4.5 Basic TDD Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
4.6 Interference Between ODUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
4.7 Separation of PTP 600 Units on a Mast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
4.8 Unsynchronized Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
4.9 Synchronized Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
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CHAPTER 1
About This User Guide
The purpose of this user guide is to describe how to install and use Cambium PTP
LINKPlanner.
Cambium Networks provides the PTP LINKPlanner application with the PTP 250,
PTP 300, PTP 400, PTP 500, PTP 600 and PTP 800 equipment. Use PTP LINKPlanner
to help predict where and how equipment will work. It allows the network planner
to answer these questions:
Will each link transmit data fast enough for the user?
Will each link be reliable enough for the user?
If any problems are experienced with PTP LINKPlanner, see Contacting Cambium
Getting started
To understand the concepts of PTP LINKPlanner, see LINKPlanner Concepts
If any problems are experienced with PTP LINKPlanner, see Contacting
Cambium.
To install or upgrade the software, see Installing PTP LINKPlanner.
How to use PTP LINKPlanner

To perform a quick test of the feasibility of a planned link, follow the procedure
described in:.
Unlicensed Band Tutorial - for PTP 250, PTP 300, PTP 400, PTP 500 and PTP
600 link planning.
Licensed Band Tutorial - for PTP 800 link planning.
If the resulting data throughput and link availability predictions look promising,
plan the link in greater detail as described in Using PTP LINKPlanner.
Supporting information
For more information about link planning, such as path loss, path profiles and
file formats, see Background Information.
For licensing and third party information, see Legal Notices.
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For a history of LINKPlanner software changes, see Changes to PTP

LINKPlanner.
For definitions of common terms, see Glossary.
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General Information
Purpose
Cambium Networks Point-To-Point documents are intended to instruct and assist

personnel in the operation, installation and maintenance of the Cambium
Point-To-Point equipment and ancillary devices. It is recommended that all
personnel engaged in such activities be properly trained.
Cambium Networks disclaims all liability whatsoever, implied or express, for any
risk of damage, loss or reduction in system performance arising directly or
indirectly out of the failure of the customer, or anyone acting on the customer’s
behalf, to abide by the instructions, system parameters, or recommendations
made in this document.
General Information 7
Contacting Cambium
Feedback on PTP LINKPlanner
We appreciate feedback from the users of our documents. This includes feedback
on the structure, content, accuracy, or completeness of our documents. Send
feedback to solutions@cambiumnetworks.com.
You can receive help from the wider LINKPlanner community through the
LINKPlanner forum:
http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=47.
Cambium Networks Point-to-Point
Postal address:
Cambium Networks,
Linhay Business Park,
Eastern Road,
Ashburton,
Devon,
TQ13 7UP
United Kingdom
URLs:
Main web site: http://www.cambiumnetworks.com
Web support: http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/support/index.php
Email addresses:
Sales enquiries: solutions@cambiumnetworks.com
Email support: solutions@cambiumnetworks.com
Wireless Broadband Technical Support telephone numbers
Region and country Support telephone number

North America +1 800 795 1530
Latin/Central America +420 533 336 946
Europe, Middle East or Africa +44 203 027 7499
Asia/Pacific +420 533 336 946
For full list of Cambium support telephone numbers, see:
http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/support/technical.php
Reporting problems
If any problems are encountered when using PTP LINKPlanner, follow this
procedure:
1. Search this help document for a solution
In the Table of Contents
In the Index (Windows only)

In the Search (Windows only).

2. Ensure that the latest version of LINKPlanner software is installed (available
at http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/support/ptp/software/index.php)
3. Search the release note for this version of the product (available at
http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/support/ptp/software/index.php)
4. Ask your Cambium products supplier to help.
5. Escalate the problem to Cambium Networks Technical Support as follows:
Either: send an email to linkplanner.ptp@cambiumnetworks.com
Or: Contact Cambium PTP Support at
http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/contact.php
Contacting Cambium 9
Warnings, cautions and notes
The following describes how warnings and cautions are used in this document and
in all documents of this Cambium document set.
Warnings
Warnings precede instructions that contain potentially hazardous situations.

Warnings are used to alert the reader to possible hazards that could cause loss of
life or physical injury. A warning has the following format:
Warning text and consequence for not following the

instructions in the warning.
Cautions
Cautions precede instructions and are used when there is a possibility of damage
to systems, software, or individual items of equipment within a system. However,
this damage presents no danger to personnel. A caution has the following format:
Caution text and consequence for not following the instructions in the
caution.
Notes
A note means that there is a possibility of an undesirable situation or provides

additional information to help the reader understand a topic or concept. A note
has the following format:
Note text.

CHAPTER 2
Getting started
This section describes the main concepts of PTP LINKPlanner and how to install
the software:
LINKPlanner Concepts
Installing PTP LINKPlanner
This section also contains quick tutorials for experienced Windows or Mac users.
They describe how to create a project to analyse the performance of a single link.
Quick Tutorial - Unlicensed Band (for PTP 250, PTP 300, PTP 400, PTP 500 and
PTP 600 links).
Quick Tutorial - Licensed Band (for PTP 800 links).
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LINKPlanner Concepts
NLoS and LoS
The Cambium Networks Series of point-to-point wireless Ethernet bridges are

designed to operate in non-line-of-sight (NLoS) and line-of-sight (LoS)
environments. Link planning and estimation enable a link of known quality to be
installed. PTP LINKPlanner uses path profile data to predict the data rates and
reliability over each link, through adjustment of antenna height and RF power.
When the link is installed, the mean path loss can be checked to confirm these
predictions.
Architecture
The PTP LINKPlanner is an application that runs on Windows or Macintosh. It

performs the calculations from the ITU recommendations ITU-R P.526-10 and ITU-R
P.530-12 to predict NLoS and LoS paths for anywhere in the world. Path profile
data can be obtained in a number of different ways depending upon global
location. Cambium provides a method for obtaining path profile data; see Path
Profiles. Trees and buildings (obstructions) can modify this profile, and often the
path must be surveyed to establish the correct estimation.
The main concepts of PTP LINKPlanner are:
Project: a set of data about the sites and links in a wireless network.
Site: the location of a PTP outdoor unit and its antenna.
Link: a wireless connection between two sites.
Path: an alternative wireless link between two units at different sites, when
each site has multiple units.
Inputs and Outputs
The main inputs to LINKPlanner are:

Site name, position and maximum antenna height (input by the user).
Details of the PTP equipment and license restrictions (selected by the user).
Required performance targets for each link (input by the user).
Profile of the terrain along the path of each link (obtained using a Cambium
tool).
Details of any obstructions or reflections that may affect the performance of
a link (obtained from maps, survey data and Google Earth(TM)).
The main output from LINKPlanner is a performance summary that shows how well
the link is predicted to perform in response to the selected combination of inputs.
It shows predicted and required throughput performance and availability at each
end of the link.
12 Chapter 2. Getting started

User Interface
The following example shows the LINKPlanner User Interface for the “Tutorial”
project, which models a PTP network linking three sites:
Figure 2.1: User Interface
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Installing PTP LINKPlanner
Windows Installation
If PTP LINKPlanner is to be used with non-Roman character sets, then

install one of these two fonts:
Arial Unicode MS. This is optionally installed as part of Microsoft
Office.
Bitstream Cyberbit.
To install PTP LINKPlanner in Windows:
1. Download and run LinkPlannerSetup.999.exe (where 999 is version identity).
2. The “Welcome to the Cambium PTP LINKPlanner Setup Wizard” page
is displayed. Select Next.
3. The “Select Destination Location” page is displayed. If a different folder
is required, select Browse and choose the required folder. Select Next to
continue.
4. The “Select Start Menu Folder” page is displayed. If a different folder is
required for the shortcuts, select Browse and choose the required folder.
Select Next to continue.
5. The “Ready to Install” page is displayed. If the Destination location and
Start Menu folder are correct, select Install, otherwise select Back.
6. The installation progress page is displayed, followed by the “Completing
the Cambium PTP LINKPlanner Setup Wizard” page. Select Finish.
Software installation is now complete.
Mac Installation
To install PTP LINKPlanner on a Mac, open the ‘readme’ file provided and follow the
instructions.

Quick Tutorial - Unlicensed Band
This section is a quick tutorial for experienced Windows or Mac users. It describes
how to create a project to analyse the performance of a single link operating in an
unlicensed frequency band (below 6 GHz) between two sites.
Before starting this tutorial, complete the following steps:
1. Install the software in the usual way. See Installing PTP LINKPlanner.
2. Start the application.
3. Enter the correct details in the Options (Preferences) page. Ensure that Email
address and Network Settings are correct. See Options (Preferences).
There are three parts to this tutorial:
1. Create a project with two sites and one link. See Creating Project, Sites and
Link (Unlicensed Band).
2. Obtain the path profile for the link and update it with obstructions. See
Updating Profile with Obstructions (Unlicensed Band).
3. Adjust the antennas at both ends of the link and confirm that the selected
equipment meets the performance requirements. See Adjusting
Configuration and Requirements (Unlicensed Band).
Creating Project, Sites and Link (Unlicensed Band)
To create a project with two sites and one link:
1. Select New Project .

The Project Page is displayed
2. Enter Customer Information and Default settings for new links.
Select Save Project

Save the project as Tutorial.ptpprj.
3. Select New Site

The Add New Site page is displayed. Enter this data:
Name: North Middle School
Maximum Height: 10 metres
Latitude: 39.74828N
Longitude: 104.84861W
Description: Antenna mounted on school building
Quick Tutorial - Unlicensed Band 15

Figure 2.2: Inserting Site 1 (Unlicensed)
4. Select New Site

Name: Park Lane Elementary
Latitude: 39.75914N
Description: Antenna mounted in school yard
Figure 2.3: Inserting Site 2 (Unlicensed)
5. Select New Link

The Add New Link page is displayed.
Select the two sites to be linked: North Middle School and Park Lane
Elementary.

Figure 2.4: Inserting Link (Unlicensed)
6. Select Project, Get Profiles.

The Request Profiles page is displayed. Tick the link “North Middle School to
Park Lane Elementary” (if not already ticked).

Figure 2.5: Requesting Profiles (Unlicensed)
The profile request is sent to the Cambium PTP Path Profiler. After about 5
minutes, PTP Path Profiler will send an email containing the profile to your
inbox.
7. While waiting for the path profile email, configure the link equipment, see
Equipment (unlicensed bands):
Band: 5.8 GHz
Product: PTP 58500
Regulation: FCC
Bandwidth: 15 MHz
E1/T1: None
Optimisation: TDM
Sync: Disabled
Symmetry: Symmetric
Dual Payload: Enabled
Master: North Middle School

Figure 2.6: Link Equipment (Unlicensed)
8. Select Save Project
Updating Profile with Obstructions (Unlicensed Band)
Obtain the path profile for the link and update it with obstructions:
1. Review your email inbox after about 5 minutes. If an email entitled
Cambium PTP Path Profile Do Not Reply has been received, open it.
Double-click on the attached file
North_Middle_School_to_Park_Lane_Elementary.ptpdat and select
Open.
The profile in PTP LINKPlanner is automatically updated with the information
from the .ptpdat file.
2. Review the Profile.
Figure 2.7: Path Profile (Unlicensed)
3. Check that the profile is accurate and identify any obstructions that may
affect signal quality.
The profile can be verified using Google Earth(TM), maps, GPS data and site
visits. It is particularly important to verify the antenna heights, to measure
interference and to identify obstructions near both ends of the Fresnel zone.
For more information, see Using Google Earth(TM).
4. Double-click on the profile. The Profile Editor is displayed. Enter a 4 metre
high Obstruction at Range 0.501 km and a 3.5 metre high Obstruction at

Range 0.678 km.

The + and - buttons may be used to add and remove points. For more
information, see Updating Link Profiles.
Figure 2.8: Profile Editor (Unlicensed)
5. Review the profile. Obstructions are shown in green.
Figure 2.9: Path Profile with Obstructions (Unlicensed)
Adjusting Configuration and Requirements (Unlicensed Band)
Adjust the antennas at both ends of the link and confirm that the selected
equipment meets the performance requirements:
1. Adjust the Antenna Heights in the Link Page to given values and add
Interference Density. Adjust the Interference Density to the required value.

Figure 2.10: Adjust One End of Unlicensed Link
Figure 2.11: Adjust Other End of Unlicensed Link
2. Insert target values in the Link Page data rate boxes for Mean Throughput
Required, Minimum Throughput Required and Minimum Throughput
Availability Required.
Observe that the predicted values are now red because they are less than
required values.

Figure 2.12: Performance Unacceptable at One End of Unlicensed Link
Figure 2.13: Performance Unacceptable at Other End of Unlicensed Link
3. Select different antennas and change Antenna Heights in the Link Page.
Adjust User limits if required.

Figure 2.14: Adjust One End of Unlicensed Link Again
Figure 2.15: Adjust Other End of Unlicensed Link Again
4. Confirm that the predicted values are no longer red.

Figure 2.16: Performance Acceptable at One End of Unlicensed Link
Figure 2.17: Performance Acceptable at Other End of Unlicensed Link

Quick Tutorial - Licensed Band
This section is a quick tutorial for experienced Windows or Mac users. It describes
how to create a project to analyse the performance of a single link operating in a
licensed frequency band (6 GHz or greater) between two sites.
Before starting this tutorial, complete the following steps:
1. Install the software in the usual way. See Installing PTP LINKPlanner.
2. Start the application.
3. Enter the correct details in the Options (Preferences) page. Ensure that Email
address and Network Settings are correct. See Options (Preferences).
There are three parts to this tutorial:
1. Create a project with two sites and one link. See Creating Project, Sites and
Link (Licensed Band).
2. Obtain the path profile for the link and update it with obstructions. See
Updating Profile with Obstructions (Licensed Band).
3. Adjust the antennas at both ends of the link and confirm that the selected
equipment meets the performance requirements. See Adjusting
Configuration and Requirements (Licensed Band).
Creating Project, Sites and Link (Licensed Band)
To create a project with two sites and one link:
1. Select New Project .

The Project Page is displayed
2. Enter Customer Information and Default settings for new links.
Select Save Project

Save the project as Tutorial2.ptpprj.
3. Select New Site

Name: Wood Farm
Latitude: 50.44138N
Description: Antenna mounted on roof
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Figure 2.18: Inserting Site 1 (Licensed)
4. Select New Site

Name: West Tower
Latitude: 50.44840N
Description: Antenna mounted on tower
Figure 2.19: Inserting Site 2 (Licensed)
5. Select New Link

The Add New Link page is displayed.
Select the two sites to be linked: Wood Farm and West Tower.

Figure 2.20: Inserting Link (Licensed)
6. Select Project, Get Profiles.

The Request Profiles page is displayed. Tick the link “Wood Farm to West
Tower” (if not already ticked).

Figure 2.21: Requesting Profiles (Licensed)
The profile request is sent to the Cambium PTP Path Profiler. After about 5
minutes, PTP Path Profiler will send an email containing the profile to your
inbox.
7. While waiting for the path profile email, configure the link equipment, see
Equipment (licensed bands):
Band: 26 GHz
Product: PTP26800 with ODU-A
Regulation: ETSI
Link Type: 1+0
T/R Spacing: Preset to 1008 MHz
Bandwidth: 56 MHz
Modulation Mode: Adaptive
Maximum Mod Mode: 256QAM 0.91 (368.65 Mbps)
Minimum Mod Mode: QPSK 0.80 (77.15 Mbps)
Polarisation: Vertical

Figure 2.22: Link Equipment (Licensed)
Updating Profile with Obstructions (Licensed Band)
Obtain the path profile for the link and update it with obstructions:
1. Review your email inbox after about 5 minutes. If an email entitled
Cambium PTP Path Profile Do Not Reply has been received, open it.
Double-click on the attached file Wood_Farm_to_West_Tower.ptpdat and
select Open.
2. Review the Profile.
Figure 2.23: Path Profile (Licensed)
3. Check that the profile is accurate and identify any obstructions that may
affect signal quality.
The profile can be verified using Google Earth(TM), maps, GPS data and site
visits. It is particularly important to verify the antenna heights, to measure
interference and to identify obstructions near both ends of the Fresnel zone.
4. Double-click on the profile. The Profile Editor is displayed. Enter obstructions
as shown below.

The + and - buttons may be used to add and remove points. For more
information, see Updating Link Profiles.
Figure 2.24: Profile Editor (Licensed)
5. Review the profile. Obstructions are shown in green.
Figure 2.25: Path Profile with Obstructions (Licensed)
Adjusting Configuration and Requirements (Licensed Band)
Adjust the antennas at both ends of the link and confirm that the selected
equipment meets the performance requirements:
1. Adjust the Antenna Heights in the Link Page to given values.

Figure 2.26: Adjust One End of Licensed Link
Figure 2.27: Adjust Other End of Licensed Link
2. Insert target values in the Link Page data rate boxes for Mean IP Required.
Observe that the predicted values are now red because they are less than
required values.

Figure 2.28: Performance Unacceptable at One End of Licensed Link
Figure 2.29: Performance Unacceptable at Other End of Licensed Link
3. Select different antennas and change Antenna Heights in the Link Page.

Figure 2.30: Adjust One End of Licensed Link Again
Figure 2.31: Adjust Other End of Licensed Link Again
4. Confirm that the predicted values are no longer red.

Figure 2.32: Performance Acceptable at One End of Licensed Link
Figure 2.33: Performance Acceptable at Other End of Licensed Link

CHAPTER 3
Using PTP LINKPlanner
The goal of link planning is to ensure that each direction of the link will perform to
an acceptable level, measured by the Throughput and Availability values in the
Performance Summary section of the Link Page. To allow PTP LINKPlanner to
predict Throughput and Availability, the planner must enter the variables that
affect link performance, such as: band, region, equipment, antenna, height,
terrain, obstructions and reflection.
To achieve this goal, follow this process:
1. Start the application and set options. See Starting the Application.
2. Build a project to model a PTP link (or network). See Projects.
3. Enter details of all sites in the project. See Sites.
4. Define the links between sites, create profiles of those links and update the
profiles with details of obstructions. See Links.
5. Adjust the link profile to allow for terrain height variance, obstructions and
reflection. See Adjusting Link Profiles.
6. Confirm that the link will perform to an acceptable level, measured by the
Throughput and Availability values in the Performance Summary section of
the Link Page.
7. Export and report project, site and link data. See Exporting and Reporting
8. If TDD Synchronization is required, see Setting TDD Synchronization
9. If Hot Standby Protection or Spatial Diversity is required, see Setting Hot
Standby Protection (1+1)
10. If 2+0 Antenna Sharing is required, see Setting 2+0 Antenna Sharing
11. If ODUs are to be mounted indoors or at the base of the tower, see Long
Waveguide
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Starting the Application
Start PTP LINKPlanner. The Main Screen is displayed.
Before using the application, set options (preferences in Mac). See

Options (Preferences).
Main Screen
The Main Screen consist of two panels:

The left hand panel contains the Project Navigation Tree. This panel is blank
until one or more projects are opened. See Project Navigation Tree.
The right hand panel is for viewing and editing projects, sites and links. This
panel initially displays information about the application, with links for
opening new and recent projects.
Figure 3.1: Main Screen
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Options (Preferences)
Before using PTP LINKPlanner, use the Options page (Preferences in Mac) to enter
personal information, select units and choose network settings.
To open the Options/Preferences page:
On Windows, select Tools, Options.
On a Mac, open Preferences.
Figure 3.2: Options (Preferences) Page
Personal Information
Enter contact details for the person who prepares link plans on behalf of the
customer. PTP LINKPlanner uses the email address to obtain Path Profiles (see
Options (Preferences) Page).
The Watermark can be used to insert additional watermark text on the path
profile graph and the interactive map.
The Request Profiles page will send information, including your contact
details and path profile coordinates, to Cambium Networks. Cambium
Networks stores this information on its servers so that we can provide
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the best possible customer service and sales support. Please see
http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/legal/terms_of_use.php for more
details.
Templates
Figure 3.3: Templates Page
Choose the directory that contains the LINKPlanner templates and then select the
default template that will be used when creating a new project.
If the ‘New project template’ is blank then new projects will use the in-built
LINKPlanner template.
See Project Templates for details on creating new templates.
Units & Prediction Model
Select the required units for Height, Length, Latitude and Longitude. Set the
prediction model that is used to calculate the link availability (see Availability).
Default Regions
Select the priority order for the default licenses for each region.

Network Settings
Select options for connecting to the network. The Get Profiles feature uses these
settings, as described in Obtaining Link Profiles. PTP LINKPlanner obtains proxy
settings automatically from computer system settings. If network connection does
not work when using the default settings, then enter the correct settings.
To test the settings, click on Test network settings. If the response is not “Network
test succeeded!”, review and correct the network settings.
The Proxy Password is not held or transmitted in a secure manner.
Reports
Select the required font and page size for LINKPlanner reports.
Select the option to generate detailed reports. This only applies to Hot Standby,
where the detailed reports will give performance information for all paths. The
standard reports will only provide information for the primary to primary path.
Graphics
Select the default line style and colour for links and the default colour for sites in
the Offline Map.

Figure 3.4: Graphics Page
Bill of Materials
Select the default region option for power leads
Project Navigation Tree
When one or more projects are open, navigate between sites and links using the
tree in the left hand panel. The following example shows one open project
(Navigation Tree):

Figure 3.5: Navigation Tree
Use the + and - boxes to open and close each level: project, site and link. Click on
a node to open it for viewing and updating.
The PTP 800 product has different types of links which are differentiated using the
link icon as follows:
Link Type = 1+0
Link Type = 1+1 Hot Standby
Link Type = 2+0 Cross-Polar
Link Type = 2+0 Co-Polar
Project Node
To display the Project page, click on a project node, for example “NLOS Short
Distance”. See Project Page. When a project name is displayed in bold in the
navigation tree, it means that project details have been inserted or updated but
not yet saved.
To save a project, select File, Save (or Save As), or select Save Project . All
project, site and link data is saved. The project name reverts to normal typeface
when saved.
To see how many sites and links there are in a project hover the mouse over the
project name in the navigation tree.
Sites Node
To display the list of all sites within the project, click on the “Sites” node. See
Displaying the Sites List.

Individual Site Node
To display the Site page, click on an individual site node, for example “North
Middle School”. See Site Page.
Links Node
To display the list of all links within the project, click on the “Links” node. See
Displaying Links.
Individual Link Node
To display the Link page, click on an individual link node, for example “North
Middle School to Park Lane Elementary School”. See Link Page. If the link name is
displayed in red, it means that the performance of the link is not acceptable.
Project Configuration Node
To edit custom antennas, TDD synchronization parameters, custom fields and link
formatting rules, click on the “Project Configuration” node. See Project
Configuration.
Bill of Materials Node
To view the Bill of Materials (BOM) for the whole project, click on the “Bill of
Materials” node. For attribute descriptions, see Bill of Materials for Link.

Projects
A project is a set of data about an individual wireless link or a wireless network. A

project can contain two or more sites and links between those sites. Projects are
saved as .ptpprj files.
Building a Project
To build a project to model a network, follow this process:
1. Create the project. See Creating, Saving and Viewing Projects.
2. Enter project defaults. See Project Page.
3. If path data files (Hydra or PTP) are available, use them to create sites, links
and profiles. See Importing Path Data.
Creating, Saving and Viewing Projects
New Projects
To create a new Project, either select File, New Project (Ctrl+N), or select New
Project .
The Project page is displayed. See Project Page.
Saving Projects
Save the project by selecting File, Save (or Save As) or by selecting Save
Project .
Enter the required project name, for example NLOS Short Distance.ptpprj
(Project Node NLOS Short Distance in Navigation Tree).
PTP LINKPlanner now uses the .ptpprj file name as the project name in the
navigation tree.
Figure 3.6: Project Node NLOS Short Distance in Navigation Tree
You can also save the project as a template.
Viewing and Updating Projects
Open existing projects in one of the following ways:

Select File, Open (Ctrl+O).
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Select Open Project .

Select File, Recent Projects and select from the list.
The Project page is displayed. See Project Page.
Two or more projects can be open concurrently, if required.
Project Page
Use this page to enter details of the project customer, and the default settings for
new links.
You can vary these defaults settings in the Links Page for each link. See
Introduction to Link Evaluation.
General Information
Enter details of the customer for whom this plan is being prepared. Enter a
description of the project. This information is optional, and is included in the
reports.
Figure 3.7: General Information

Map
There are potentially three types of map available, depending on the operating
system and Internet access.
Offline Map - available on all platforms
Google Maps - available on Windows providing that there is Internet
access
Google Earth - available on Windows providing that there is Internet
access
The maps can be enabled/disabled through the View menu.
Offline Map
The Offline Map is a schematic plan of the sites and links that have been
entered in this project. See Map Icons for details on how to interact with the
project.
Figure 3.8: Offline Map
By default, link lines are colored to indicate whether or not their predicted
performance meets requirements: red means performance is not acceptable,
green means performance is acceptable. It is possible to alter the default colours
in the Graphics Page along with the default line style. Additional formatting
settings can be applied using Link Formatting Rules. The size of the link lines and
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sites can be controlled using the sliders below the map. A circle is used as the
default site marker. To change the marker shape, right-click on the site and select
Properties from the pop-up menu. The Site Properties Dialog can then be used to
alter the shape or to set a custom icon (Custom Icons and Label Positioning).
Custom icons are not displayed in reports or PDF exports.

The site pop-up menu (Site Pop-up Menu) can be used to create a link from the
current site or to create multiple links from the current site.
Figure 3.9: Site Pop-up Menu
Figure 3.10: Site Properties Dialog
The site labels can be repositioned if necessary. Drag the label to the required
location. To reset the label, drag it over the site marker.

Figure 3.11: Custom Icons and Label Positioning
Google Maps
The embedded Google Maps view is available when LINKPlanner is running on
Windows. The map can be used to view and edit the project. See Map Icons for
more information.
Large projects may experience poor performance due to the time that
it takes to refresh the map. If the project is large, you may wish to disable the
Google Maps view in the Views menu.
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Figure 3.12: Google Maps
Google Earth
The embedded Google Earth view is available when LINKPlanner is running on
Windows. The map can be used to view and edit the project. See Map Icons for
more information.
Large projects may experience poor performance due to the time that
it takes to refresh the map. If the project is large, you may wish to disable the
Google Earth view in the Views menu.

Figure 3.13: Google Earth
Map Icons
Icons appearance may depend on the operating system. Windows

icons are shown.
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Icon Description
Reset the zoom/pan for the map to fit the entire project
Select a link or site
Create a new site On the Google Maps and the Google Earth views
you must select the approximate location for the site before the new
site dialog (New Site Page) is displayed
Create a new link
Delete the selected link or site
Zoom in rectangle
Zoom out rectangle
Zoom in around the centre of the map
Zoom out around the centre of the map
Save the map to an image or PDF
Export the map to a full-page PDF
Copy the map to the clipboard
Display all of the sites, even those which do not have any links
associated with them
Display the site labels
Display the reason for error labels on links
Display the background grid

Plot datasets on the map (at present only the FCC Weather Radar sites
are available)
Display the buildings in Google Earth
Display the borders in Google Earth
Default Settings for New Links
Select the Equipment Defaults for the project. For definitions of the fields, see Link
Description and Equipment.
Select the Default 1 and Default 2 site antenna defaults for the project. For
definitions of the fields, see Configuration at Each End.

To use these defaults in all new projects, then save the project as a project
template.
Figure 3.14: Default Settings for New Links
Importing Path Data
If path data is available in Hydra, PTP, csv or Pathloss files, it can be imported and
used to populate a project with sites, links and profiles.
Before importing path data, create the project and enter defaults. Path data can
then be imported from Hydra, PTP, csv or Pathloss.
Hydra files (.pth)
Hydra files contain data for sites, links, profiles and obstructions. Select File,
Import, Path from Hydra (.pth).
Hydra file formats are specified in Import File Formats.
PTP files (.ptpdat)
PTP files contain data for sites, links and profiles. Select File, Import, PTP Path
(.ptpdat).
CSV files (.csv)
CSV files contain data for profiles and obstructions. Select File, Import, Path
from csv.
CSV file formats are specified in Import File Formats.
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Pathloss files (.txt)
Pathloss files contain data for sites, links, profiles and obstructions. Select File,
Import, Path from Pathloss.
Further information on Pathloss files can be found in Import File Formats.

Sites
Sites are points that must be connected via PTP links. A Project would normally
contain at least two sites.
Identify all sites in the project and obtain their latitude and longitude using the
WGS84 frame of reference. Use tools such as:
GPS during a site survey.
Google Earth(TM): http://earth.google.com. This application must be
downloaded and installed.
Multimap: http://www.multimap.com/.
When potential Sites have been identified and entered in LINKPlanner,

the link profiles between those potential sites can be previewed in
Google Earth(TM) to see which links are definitely line of sight (and
therefore worth pursuing), or VERY non-line of sight (in which case they
may not be worth pursuing). See “Previewing Link Profiles” in Using
Google Earth(TM).
New Sites
Import sites from external files as described in Copying or Importing Sites, or

create them in PTP LINKPlanner as described in Creating Sites.
Sites List
Display the list of sites in the project, as described in Displaying the Sites List.
Viewing and Updating Sites
When sites have been created, open them in the following ways:
Single-click the site node in the Navigation tree.
Double-click on the site in the Sites list.
The Site page is displayed. See Site Page.
Copying or Importing Sites
Site data can be brought into PTP LINKPlanner from Google Earth(TM) (.KML) or
from comma-separated files (.CSV). Before copying or importing sites, ensure that
the correct project is open in PTP LINKPlanner.
Copying or Importing Sites from Google Earth(TM) (.KML)
Site details can be copied or imported from Google Earth(TM). Locate the sites in
Google Earth(TM) using address or zip code, then insert placemarks.
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When a site is located using address or zip code, Google Earth(TM)

inserts the placemark in the street adjacent to the building. To obtain
precise latitude and longitude, move the placemark to the building
where the antenna is mounted.
In Google Earth, create a folder and add all required placemarks to that folder.
There are two ways to import those placemarks into PTP LINKPlanner:
Use copy and paste: Right-click on the folder (or if there is only one site,
right-click on the placemark) and select Copy. In PTP LINKPlanner, select
Edit, Paste Sites.
Import from KML/KMZ file: Right-click on the folder and select Save Place As
to save it as a .kml or .kmz file. In PTP LINKPlanner, select File, Import,
Sites from KML/KMZ.
Importing Sites from a Spreadsheet
Use this method when site information is in a spreadsheet. The required fields for
each site are Name, Latitude and Longitude. The optional fields are Maximum
Antenna Height and Description. The procedure is:
1. Import the data either by copy and paste, or by importing from CSV.
To import by copy and paste (Importing From a Spreadsheet Using Copy
and Paste): select the data in the spreadsheet and select Edit, Copy;
then in PTP LINKPlanner, select Edit, Paste Sites.
Figure 3.15: Importing From a Spreadsheet Using Copy and Paste
To import from CSV: save the spreadsheet as a CSV (comma separated)

file; then in PTP LINKPlanner, select File, Import, Sites from CSV.
2. Whichever method is used, the Table Import Wizard is presented:
PTP LINKPlanner attempts to detect the correct delimiter and encoding for
each CSV file, but it does not always succeed. If the data is not displayed in
the correct columns, specify a different delimiter or encoding.

Figure 3.16: Table Import Wizard
3. Select the columns to be imported:

If the first row contains column headings, tick Skip first row.
For each column, select whether it should be used for the site Name,
Latitude, Longitude, Maximum Antenna Height, or Description. Ensure that
unwanted columns are ignored (Selecting Columns to be Imported). The
Maximum Antenna Height may be specified in feet or meters. Select multiple
Description columns if required, but select the other columns once only.
Figure 3.17: Selecting Columns to be Imported
4. Correct any values that cannot be imported:

If PTP LINKPlanner cannot interpret any of the values (for example, if a
latitude or longitude is not formatted correctly), the cell is highlighted in red.
Double-click in a red cell to edit it (Value Cannot be Interpreted).
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Figure 3.18: Value Cannot be Interpreted
5. Verify the map of newly imported sites:

The wizard displays a map of the new sites to confirm that the positions are
correct (Map of Newly Imported Sites). If they are correct, press Finish.
Figure 3.19: Map of Newly Imported Sites
Use Google Earth(TM) to confirm the latitude and longitude from .csv
files.
Accessing Imported Sites
When sites have been imported, access them from the Sites node in the
navigation tree, as described in Project Navigation Tree.
Creating Sites
If sites cannot be imported, create them using the New Site page.
Locate the sites using Google Earth(TM) or Multimap. Copy the latitude and
longitude of each site.
To insert the site in PTP LINKPlanner, either select Project, New Site, or select
New Site . The New Site page is displayed.

The following is an example of a completed New Site Page page:
Figure 3.20: New Site Page
Name: Enter the site name.

Maximum Height: Enter the maximum antenna height (above ground) allowed
at the site. The units are set in the Options/Preferences page (feet or meters).
Latitude and Longitude: The latitude and longitude must be in a format which
can be understood and must use the WGS84 frame of reference. The following
formats are supported:
Format Examples
Decimal degrees prefixed by sign to indicate point of +12.34567
Compass: -12.34567
+ means North or East.
- means South or West.
Decimal degrees and point of Compass. 12.34567N
12.34567E
Degrees, decimal minutes and point of compass. 12:34.567S
Degrees, minutes, decimal seconds and point of 12:34:56.7W
compass.
WGS84 is used by Google Earth(TM) and all GPS equipment, but
sometimes the GPS is set to some other frame of reference.
Description: Enter the site description.
Displaying the Sites List
When one or more sites have been created, they appear in the Sites List. To
display this list, select the “Sites” node in the navigation tree. The Sites list is
displayed in the right hand panel.
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Figure 3.21: Sites List
Customizing the Sites list
The Sites list display can be customized in the following ways:

To change the column order, use click and drag on the column headings.
To sort the list by any column, click in the column header.
To select which fields are displayed in the list, right-click on the heading row
and tick or untick fields in the drop-down list.
Copying Sites
Select one or more sites that you wish to copy:

On Windows, hold the Ctrl key when selecting.
On OSX, hold the Command key when selecting (on some Apple keyboards,
this key also has an Apple logo).
Once you have selected the sites, right-click in the Sites list and choose Copy
from the Sites Pop-up Menu.
Figure 3.22: Sites Pop-up Menu
Deleting Sites
The Sites list can be used to delete sites altogether. To delete a site, right-click
over it and select Delete Sites from the Sites Pop-up Menu..

Editing Site details
Site Name and Description can be edited directly in the Sites list. To edit any other
Site attribute, double-click on the Site and update it in the Site Page.
Site Page
Use this page to view and update the details of an existing site.
Details
View and update the Name, Maximum Height, Latitude, Longitude and
Description. For field definitions, see Creating Sites.
Figure 3.23: Details in Site Page
Links
This is a list of links that have been defined between this site and other sites in
the project. To add or remove columns to the list, right click and tick or untick
columns. If the link is displayed in red, it means that the predicted performance of
the link is below requirements. Double-click on a link to open the Link page to
evaluate the link, as described in Link Page.
Figure 3.24: Links in Site Page
Links Graph
This is a map of the sites and links in the project. Link lines are colored to indicate
whether or not their predicted performance meets requirements: red means
performance is not acceptable, green means performance is acceptable.
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Figure 3.25: Links Graph in Site Page

Links
Define the links between sites, obtain profiles of those links and enter link details.
The process for each link is:
1. Create a new link as described in Creating Links.
2. Display the list of links in the project and open the new link, as described in
Displaying Links.
3. Obtain profiles of the link terrain as described in Obtaining Link Profiles.
4. Enter the variables that affect performance, such as band, region,
equipment, antenna and height. See Link Page.
For more information on improving the performance of links, see Optimizing E1 or
T1 Latency, Setting TDD Synchronization and Setting Hot Standby Protection
(1+1)
Creating Links
To create a new Link, either select Project, New Link (Ctrl-L), or select New
Link . The New Link page is displayed.
This is an example of a completed New Link Page:
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Figure 3.26: New Link Page
Two lists of the available sites to be connected are displayed. The search fields
narrow the choice when there is a large number. Select one site from each list and
hit OK. The link is made between those two locations and the Link page is
displayed.
Multiple links can be selected from the To list if the the From site is a hub.
Displaying Links
When one or more links have been created, they appear in the Links list and can
be opened in the Link Page. To display this list, select the “Links” node in the
navigation tree.

Figure 3.27: Links List
By default, if the link is displayed in red, it means that the predicted performance
of the link is below requirements. It is possible to alter the default colours in the
Graphics Page. Additional formatting settings can be applied using Link
Formatting Rules.
Customizing the Links list
The Links list display can be customized in the following ways:

To change the column order, use click and drag on the column headings.
To sort the list by any column, click in the column header.
To select which fields are displayed in the list, right-click on the heading row
and tick or untick fields in the drop-down list.
Copying Links
Select one or more links that you wish to copy:

Once you have selected the links, right-click in the Links list and choose Copy
from the Links Pop-up Menu.
Figure 3.28: Links Pop-up Menu
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Duplicating Links
Select one or more links that you wish to duplicate and choose Duplicate from
the Links Pop-up Menu. The new versions will have the same attributes as the
original links.
Deleting Links
The Links list can be used to delete links altogether. To delete a link, right-click
over it and select Delete Links from the Links Pop-up Menu.
Editing Link details
A number of link attributes can be edited in the Links list. To edit the link attribute,
select the link in the list and right-click on the cell that you wish to change. The
Links Pop-up Menu will appear. Choose Edit <attribute-name> (where the
attribute name will be the name of the column heading).
The same attribute can be edited for several links at the same time. If the new
value is not valid for the other link settings (e.g. choosing a PTP250 product even
though the band is set to 38 GHz) will result in a warning and the product value
will not update.
Figure 3.29: Editing a Property for Multiple Links
To edit any other Link attribute, open the link using one of the following methods:
Single-click the link node in the Navigation tree.
Double-click on the link in the Links list.
The Link Page is displayed.
Obtaining Link Profiles

The Request Profiles page will send information, including your contact
details and path profile coordinates, to Cambium Networks. Cambium
Networks stores this information on its servers so that we can provide
the best possible customer service and sales support. Please see
http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/legal/terms_of_use.php for more
details.
To obtain profiles of the terrain between the two end points of each link, follow
these steps:
1. Select Project, Get Profiles:
If PTP LINKPlanner cannot connect to the network, it responds to the Get
Profiles request by displaying an “Internet configuration failed” message. If
this happens, then review and update the HTTP Proxy settings, as described
in Options (Preferences).
2. The Request Profiles Page is displayed:
The links that do not yet have profiles are ticked by default. The links that
already have profiles are unticked by default. Tick them if the profiles require
update.
Figure 3.30: Request Profiles Page
3. Select OK to obtain profiles:

PTP LINKPlanner automatically sends the requests to the Cambium Networks
Path Profile system. For background information, see Path Profiles.
After about 5 minutes, check email inbox to see if there is a new message
entitled “Cambium PTP Path Profile Do Not Reply”.
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Business servers may presume Path Profile emails to be spam and

reject them. If the email is not received within an hour, contact the
IT helpdesk.
4. Open the email:
Double-click on the attached file, for example
“North_Middle_School_to_Park_Lane_Elementary.ptpdat” and select
Open.
5. Complete the import:
If there is an existing profile for this link, the Import .ptpdat File page is
displayed and the overwrite warning box must be checked before the
existing profile may be overwritten.
Figure 3.31: Import.ptpdat Page

Click OK to import the profile.

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Link Page
Use the Link page to evaluate the performance of a Link by selecting different
combinations of the variables that affect performance, such as band, region,
equipment, antenna and height. The results are displayed in the Performance
Summary and Performance Details sections.
Before using this page, ensure that the following requirements are defined for
both ends of the link:
Mean Throughput Required (Mbps).
Minimum Throughput Required (Mbps).
Minimum Throughput Availability Required (%).
The Link page includes the following features:
Each section begins with a blue title bar. Click on this bar to open or close the
section.
The numeric data entry fields can be incremented or decremented in steps
by using the up and down arrow keys. Use this feature to evaluate the
impact of step changes on link performance.
If a field is highlighted in pink, its value is out of the permitted range.
The Link page contains the following sections:
Link Description and Equipment
Profile
Configuration at Each End
Performance Summary
Performance Details
Bill of Materials for Link
Flags
Link Description and Equipment
Link Description
Enter the Name and Description of this link.

Figure 3.32: Link Description
Equipment (unlicensed bands)
Select the equipment, regulation and optimisation method for this link. The fields
that are displayed in the “Equipment” box will change depending on the type of
equipment selected. For example, when a PTP 600 is selected, the E1/T1 field is
displayed.
Figure 3.33: Equipment (unlicensed bands)
Region and equipment

Band: Select the frequency band used by the link.
Product: Select the PTP bridge product.
Regulation: Select the regulation that applies to the region in which
the link is located.
Configuration
Bandwidth: Select the channel bandwidth.
E1/T1: (PTP 300, 500 and 600 only). If the link is to carry telecoms
traffic, select the number of E1 or T1 links required. For more
information, see Optimizing E1 or T1 Latency.
Optimisation: Select the optimisation for the link, either for IP Traffic or
TDM Traffic. If TDM is enabled, the link is optimised automatically for
TDM traffic/latency.
Sync: Defaults to Disabled. If TDD Synchronization is required, select
the required Sync option. For more information, see Setting TDD
Synchronization and TDD Synchronization List.
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Symmetry: Select the link operation (Symmetric, 1:1 or 3:1).

Dual Payload: Allow dual-payload modulation modes for better
throughput.
Lowest Telecoms Mode: When a link is configured for E1 or T1
telecoms traffic, select the lowest modulation mode to achieve the
required latency. For more information, see Optimizing E1 or T1 Latency.
Modulation Mode: When using the PTP 250 product, select the
modulation mode to be used by the equipment.
Master: Select which site is the master.
When TDD synchronization is enabled for a link, the link will

show zero data rate until a valid set of global options are
selected in the TDD Synchronization List
Equipment (licensed bands)
Select the equipment, regulation and configuration for this link.
Figure 3.34: Equipment (licensed bands)
Region and equipment

Band: Select the frequency band used by the link.
Product: Select the PTP bridge product using either ODU-A, ODU-B or
IRFU where available. For further information on the two ODU types see
PTP 800 Licensed Ethernet Microwave User Guide.
Regulation: Select the regulation that applies to the region in which
the link is located.
Link Type
Defaults to 1+0 for a basic single link configuration.
If using Hot Standby or Spatial Diversity equipment select 1+1
Hot Standby, for more information, see Setting Hot Standby
Protection (1+1).
If using 2+0 Antenna Sharing select either 2+0 Cross Polar or
2+0 Co-Polar (only the Co-Polar variant is available for the
IRFU), for more information, see Setting 2+0 Antenna Sharing.
Configuration

T/R Spacing: Select the difference between transmit and

receive frequencies (MHz).
Bandwidth: Select the channel bandwidth.
Modulation Mode: Select the modulation mode to be used by
the equipment. If Adaptive is selected then additional fields
are displayed
Maximum Mod Mode: Select the maximum modulation mode
that the equipment will use in adaptive mode. Only displayed
when Adaptive modulation is selected.
Minimum Mod Mode: Select the minimum modulation mode
that the equipment will use in adaptive mode. Only displayed
when Adaptive modulation is selected.
Polarisation: Select the antenna polarisation to be used
(Horizontal or Vertical).
Profile
This section contains a visualization of the path between the two sites (Profile with
Trees).
In this example, a 4m high tree at 0.5 km and and a 3.5 m high tree at 0.68 km
enter the Fresnel zone and alter the slope.
Figure 3.35: Profile with Trees
Colour code used in the profile:

Brown: terrain.
Green: obstructions (such as trees or buildings).
Red: line of site from the antennas to the largest obstruction (called “slope”).
Blue: the Fresnel zone.
Grey: the profile worst case which occurs up to 0.01% of the time.
Sometimes known as Worst Earth curvature (Ke).
To update the profile to allow for terrain height, obstructions and water reflections,
see Adjusting Link Profiles.
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To view the profile in Google Earth(TM), select the Google Earth toolbar icon .
An additional shortcut menu is available by right-clicking on the profile which will
give access to the following items:
Copy: selecting this option copies the profile information. It can then be pasted
into another link or into an Excel spreadsheet or text editor, see Updating Link
Profiles.
Paste: this option is only available if a profile has previously been copied either
from another profile or from a spreadsheet, see Updating Link Profiles.
Edit Profile: selecting this option displays the Profile Editor, see Updating Link
Profiles.
Edit Reflection Parameters: selecting this option displays the Reflection Editor,
see Updating Link Profiles.
Reverse Link: Selecting this option will reverse the ends on the link, for example
a link “End A to End B” will become “End B to End A”, with associated changes to
the Link Description and report titles. All properties associated with an end will
move with the end, for example antenna and power configurations and
Master/Slave or Hi/Lo settings.
Configuration at Each End
Use this section to evaluate different antenna configurations at each end of the
link. Enter data about the antenna, transmission power and interference density
(at both ends). In response, the Performance Summary section is updated
automatically to show the effect upon the Mean Throughput, Minimum
Throughput and Availability. The two ends are each divided into three parts:
Data that affects both transmission and reception: Antenna, Diversity
Spacing, Antenna Height and Cable Loss.
Data that affects transmission only: Maximum EIRP, Maximum Power.
Data that affects reception only: Interference Density.

Figure 3.36: Configuration at Each End (one end shown)
Antenna: Select the required antenna from the drop-down list. The list can be
sorted by any column by clicking the column heading. If operating in the
unlicensed band and the required antenna is not in the list, select Other... and
enter the details in the User Defined Antenna page. Antennas may also be
viewed, created, edited and deleted from the Available Antennas page. Licensed
band antennas may only be viewed, at present only Cambium supplied antennas
are supported at these frequencies.
Antenna Height (meters): This is the height of the antenna AGL, not the height
above the building on which it is mounted. The Profile visualization is
automatically updated in response to changes in Antenna Height.
Diversity Spacing (meters): This field is only displayed if a single polar external
antenna is selected with an unlicensed band product. For Spatial Diversity in the
licensed band see Setting Hot Standby Protection (1+1)
Cable Loss (dB): This field is not displayed for INTEGRATED antennas. If a
non-integrated antenna is used, power may be lost in the cable connection
between the radio and the antenna, therefore the Cable Loss must be estimated.
To enter Cable Loss: either enter the estimated loss in the dB field; or tick the
Calculate box, select the type of cable that connects the radio to the antenna
(LMR400, LMR500 or LMR600), and enter the length. In response, the dB field is
automatically updated.
Maximum EIRP (dBm): The maximum available Equivalent Isotropic Radiated
Power. The default value is determined by the Band, License, Product and
Antenna. If a lower user-defined limit is required, tick the User Limit box and enter
the value. In response, the default Maximum EIRP is automatically reset to the
User Limit.
Maximum Power (dBm): The maximum available transmission power. The
default value is determined by the Band, License, Product and Antenna. If a lower
user-defined limit is required, tick the User Limit box and enter the value. In
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response, the default Maximum Power is automatically reset to the User Limit.
Interference (dBm): This is the amount of site noise in the selected channel
bandwidth, expected at the antenna connector. This noise is assumed to be a
constant power added to the thermal noise of the front end of the wireless. The
bandwidth displayed depends on the bandwidth selected in the Equipment
Settings box (in this example it is 15 MHz). To enter Interference, tick the box and
update the default value. If the link has been set up and mean power
measurements from DFS are available, then use these measurements.
Licensed bands
For links operating in licensed bands, the following additional attributes are
displayed:
Feeder Loss: This replaces the Cable Loss field in the unlicensed band. The
licensed band equipment uses a flexible waveguide, which is of a fixed length and
the feeder loss is automatically entered when a non-integrated antenna is used.
This field is also used to display the coupler loss in the Protected Hot Standby
mode. When using a common non-integrated antenna in Hot Standby this field
will show the sum of the feeder loss and coupler loss.
To change the automatic feeder loss select Edit and enter any additional loss in
the Other Losses field. The Flexible Waveguide Loss can be deselected, which
will remove it from the loss calculation and will also remove the 3’ Flex Waveguide
equipment item from the BOM. In a Hot Standby configuration any Coupler Loss
cannot be edited by the user. Once any changes are made to the Losses panel,
Feeder Loss will change to User Defined Feeder Loss. If an IRFU has been
selected Feeder Loss will change to Maximum Feeder Loss and will show the
maximum loss for either transmit or receive, this is usually the loss on receive at
that end. The loss on transmit is incorporated into the Maximum EIRP value.

Figure 3.37: Additional Feeder Losses in Licensed Band
If ODUs are to be mounted indoors or at the base of the tower, or the

IRFU has been selected, please see Long Waveguide, instead of using
this Losses option.
Transmit Frequency: To change transmit frequencies at either end of the link,
click on Select.... The Select Transmit Frequencies dialog is displayed. The end of
the link with the highest frequency will automatically be designated Hi and the
other end Lo.
It may be necessary to unset the Transmit Frequency in order to change the BOM
to a non-specific ODU for the band. If this is required then press Clear Selection.
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Figure 3.38: Select Transmit Frequencies
Tx Capacity Limit: Select the limit that must be applied to data throughput
capacity at this end of the link (Mbps). When this is changed, the Throughput data
in the Performance Summary section at the OTHER link end may change
automatically.
Performance Summary
This section shows how well the link is predicted to perform in response to the
selected combination of the variables, such as band, region, equipment, antenna
and height. It shows throughput performance at each end of the link.
If the predicted Throughput and Availability values fall below the required values,
they are displayed in red (Performance Summary). If they meet or exceed the
required values, they are displayed in black. In the following example, the
predicted values at North Middle School are displayed in red because they fall
below requirements, but the predicted values at Park Lane Elementary School are
displayed in black because they exceed requirements:

Figure 3.39: Performance Summary
Performance to each Site
This summary is a prediction of the Receive Power, Throughput and Availability at

each end of the link, based on the equipment and performance data entered.
Enter the required values in the data entry fields for comparison with the
predicted data.
Predicted Receive Power: The predicted receive power and
associated tolerance level at this end of the link. The tolerance is the
sum of two components, a fixed value which is dependent on the
equipment performance over temperature and a variable value which is
proportional to the amount of Excess Path Loss. When using adaptive
modulation the receive power shown is the maximum for the link, which
corresponds to the lowest selected modulation mode and Maximum
Power. If the link is operating in a higher modulation mode, the normal
operating receive power of the link may be lower, especially in the
unlicensed band or when using the ODU-B in the licensed band.
Mean throughput of the planned link in one direction:
Mean IP Predicted (Mbps): The mean Ethernet throughput capability,
calculated from the data entered.
Mean IP Required (Mbps): Enter the required mean Ethernet
throughput capability.
% of Required IP: IP Predicted expressed as a percentage of IP
Required.
Minimum throughput of the planned link in one direction:
Min IP Required (Mbps): Enter the required minimum Ethernet
throughput capability.
Min IP Availability Required (%): Enter the required minimum
availability of the link.
Min IP Availability Predicted (%): The minimum availability of the
link, calculated from the data entered, for the lowest equipment data
rate.
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The Min IP Availability Predicted (%) may be higher than the

Lowest Mode Availability if the Min IP Availability Required is set
to a value greater than the data rate supported by the Minimum Mod
Mode.
If PTP 250 or Adaptive Symmetry is selected the capacity achieved

in each direction of the link is variable, depending on the load
presented. Which direction of the link will take the maximum load is
unknown therefore the values presented in the Performance to Each
Site are those of the symmetrical case. Values for the peak throughput
in a either direction can be found in Performance Details.
Operating Conditions
This option is only available when the PTP 250 product is selected. The throughput
of the PTP 250 product is more dependent upon frame size than the other PTP
products and this option allows the user to select different frame sizes and view
the impact on the throughput.
Figure 3.40: Operating Conditions for PTP 250
The throughput displayed in the Performance Summary, as well as in the

Performance Details, is for the frame size selected. The frame size options are the
standard RFC2544 sizes of 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024 and 1518 bytes. There is also
an option to select a pre-determined mixed traffic option called Tolly Mix, which is
based on the following combination of packet sizes:
55% of packets at 64 bytes

Link Summary
This summary highlights the Free Space Path Loss component and the Excess Path
Loss based upon the diffraction loss over the obstacles that cut the Fresnel zone
number 0.5. The Total Path Loss and System Gain Margin are also given.
Aggregate Throughput (Mbps): The sum of the Mean IP Predicted at
both ends.
Lowest Mode Availability (dB): This is the availability of basic link
operation. This is equivalent to the availability of the most robust
modulation or better in both link directions.
FCC 99.95%: This is only shown when using PTP 800 in either of the
FCC regulations and adaptive modulation. It shows the modulation
mode for the minimum payload capacity required by the FCC and the
two-way availability at that mode. In order to meet FCC Part 101
regulations the link must be planned to have an availability better than
99.95% at the minimum payload when operating in adaptive mode.
System Gain Margin (dB): This is the margin in dB above which the
ratio of (mean wanted receive level) to (mean interference plus thermal
noise), or “C to (I + N)”, for the worst link direction is above the level
required for basic link operation for the most robust modulation.
Free Space Path Loss (dB): The amount that the signal would be
attenuated if travelling through a vaccuum.
Mean Atmospheric Loss (dB): The amount of attenuation due to
oxygen and water in the atmosphere.
Excess Path Loss (dB): The amount of attenuation due to obstructions
in the path. If the path is completely line-of-sight, this will be zero.
Total Path Loss (dB): The sum of Free Space, Mean Atmospheric and
Excess Path Loss.
Performance Summary when E1/T1 is selected
If the equipment is PTP 300, 500 or 600 and one or more E1 or T1 channels have
been selected, then additional fields appear in the Performance Summary section
(Performance Summary with E1/T1):
E1/T1 Availability Predicted
E1/T1 Availability Required
E1/T1 Availability
E1/T1 1-way latency
For more information, see Optimizing E1 or T1 Latency.
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Figure 3.41: Performance Summary with E1/T1
Link Summary additional information for PTP 800
If the equipment is PTP 800, additional information is available via the icon.
Select the icon to view a new window showing the detailed breakdown of the
availability calculations, see Detailed Availability Information (ITU Model). This
allows the information to be viewed during planning without having to produce a
proposal report.

Figure 3.42: Detailed Availability Information (ITU Model)
This window shows detailed information for Link Availability when in fixed
modulation mode or for Lowest Mode Availability when Adaptive Modulation has
been selected. When the ITU prediction model has been selected, see Availability,
the parameters are as displayed in Detailed Availability Information (ITU Model)
and described below:
dN/dH not exceeded for 1% of time: Point refractivity gradient in the lowest
65m of the atmosphere not exceeded for 1% of an average year. This data is
provided in 1.5 deg grid form by the ITU and the value is a bilinear interpolation
for the mid point of the path.
Area roughness 110 x 110 km: the standard deviation of terrain heights (m)
within a 110 x 110 km area.
Geoclimatic Factor: Calculated from the point refractivity gradient and area
roughness according to ITU-R P530-12.
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Fade Occurrence Factor (P0): The intercept of the deep-fading distribution with
the percentage of time-axis for multipath fading. This parameter is dependent on
the Geoclimatic Factor, path length, path inclination, frequency and altitude of
lower antenna, calculated as given in ITU-R P530-12.
Path Inclination: Absolute difference in antenna height above mean sea level
(m) divided by path length (km), given in mrad.
SD Improvement Factor: Only visible if Spatial Diversity has been selected. The
improvement factor is based on the diversity spacing and calculated in
accordance with ITU-R P530-13. This factor is limited at 200, as the conditions
required to achieve a better improvement factor will already achieve 100%
availability.
0.01% Rain rate: Calculated using ITU-R P837-5, which uses a matrix of rain
values for the globe with a 1.25 degree resolution. These values are bi-linearly
interpolated for the Latitude and Longitude of the centre of the path.
Rain Availability: The availability of the given rain rate with the system gain
margin calculated using ITU-R P530-12.
Rain Unavailability: The amount of time the link is predicted to be unavailable
due to rain.
Annual 1-way Availability: The annual availability due to clear air multipath
effects in a single direction, shown for each end of the link. This also accounts for
any obstructions on the path.
Annual 2-way Availability: The sum of both 1-way unavailabilities, expressed
as availability.
Annual 2-way Unavailability: The amount of time the link is predicted to be
unavailable due to multipath effects.
Annual 2-way Availability Including Rain: The sum of the Rain Unavailability
and the Annual 2-way Unavailability, expressed as availability.
Annual 2-way Unavailability Including Rain: The total time the link is
predicted to be unavailable.
When using the Vigants - Barnett prediction model the first five parameters are
replaced by the following terms, for further information on the Vigants - Barnett
model see Availability :
Terrain Roughness: Standard deviation of terrain height along the path profile,
excluding the ends of the path.
Climatic Factor: Derived from the atmospheric conditions maps for the mid point
of the path.
C Factor: Calculated from the Terrain Roughness and the Climatic Factor.
Temperature: The temperature is taken from the ESATEMP data. This data is
provided in 1.5 deg grid form by the ITU and the value is a bilinear interpolation
for the mid point of the path.

Performance Details
This section contains more detail about the predicted performance of the link. The
data can either be displayed in chart or tabular form.
Charts
The following charts show the variability in percentage of time availability with
capacity, for each direction in the link. When the cursor is moved over the chart
the area is highlighted in blue and the chart is annotated with throughput,
availability (given as a percentage) and unavailability (given as a unit of time).
The throughput given is the maximum throughput at that availability.
Figure 3.43: Performance Charts
When Dual Payload is enabled the availability shown is the sum of Receive
time in Mode for all single and dual payloads with a Max IP Throughput
greater than or equal to the given capacity level.
If PTP 250 is selected the capacity shown in both the charts and the table is for
the given frame size selected.
If PTP 250 or Adaptive Symmetry is selected the capacity achieved in each
direction of the link is variable, depending on the load presented. The charts
cannot predict the load for each direction of the link and therefore present data
for two conditions, see Performance Charts for Adaptive Symmetry.
When traffic is only being sent in one direction the other direction has no
load on it and a peak throughput can be achieved in a single direction at a
given time.
When one direction of the link is saturated the maximum throughput in the
other direction balances that load and provides a symmetrical throughput in
each direction, for identical link conditions. In this case the values shown in
the chart correlate with the values shown in the Performance Summary
section.
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Figure 3.44: Performance Charts for Adaptive Symmetry
- high capacity, which can only be achieved in this direction assuming there
is no load in the other direction.
- symmetrical capacity, which can be achieved assuming a saturated load

in the other direction. This capacity can be achieved simultaneously with the
equivalent load shown on the opposite direction of the link.
Table
Figure 3.45: Performance Details
Common Details
Mode: The modulation technique used.

Code Rate: The code rate for the specified Mode.

Payloads: Indicates whether the payload mode is Single or Dual.
Max. Aggregate IP Throughput (Mbps): The maximum aggregate throughput
achievable (sum of both directions). This field is automatically adjusted for the
range of the link being studied.
E1/T1 Carried: This row is only displayed if the equipment is PTP 600 and one or
more E1 or T1 channels have been selected. It indicates the number of E1 or T1
channels supported in each modulation mode. It is set to “Timing” for those
modulation modes that are below the Lowest Telecom Mode selected in the
Equipment section. For more information, see Optimizing E1 or T1 Latency.
Performance to each end
Max. IP Throughput (Mbps): The maximum user throughput achievable.

Fade Margin (dB): The margin available to each end in the specified Mode.
Mode Availability (%): The percentage of time that the data throughput rate
shown for each end will be available.
Receive Time in Mode (%):The percentage of time used to receive data in the
specified Mode.
When PTP 250 or Adaptive Symmetry is selected the values shown in the
Performance to each end section of the table assume that there is no load in
the opposite direction of the link.
Bill of Materials for Link
LINKPlanner automatically calculates the Bill of Materials (BOM) for the required
components of the planned link. The link BOM contains the list of part numbers
and associated quantities for the link. Optional items can be added to the list. The
link BOM can be saved as a text file and imported into the Motorola ordering
system or saved as a CSV or Excel file by selecting View in Spreadsheet . The
text file for the Motorola ordering system will only contain items with a Motorola
part number, all items will be displayed in the spreadsheet.
To view the link BOM, open the Link page and scroll down to the ” Bill of Materials
for Link” section.
Figure 3.46: Bill of Materials for Link
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P/N: The Motorola part number. If the component is not supplied by Motorola, this
is set to ‘(no part number)’.
Description: Description of the components.
Qty: Quantity required.
Notes: By default this displays information about certain items, such as whether
they are obsolete, or to prompt for additional required information, such as
frequencies for the IRFU. This field can be edited to allow additional information to
be added to the item. The default text is returned if the edited text is deleted.
When information is displayed in the Notes field, items will only be aggregated at
the Project Level BOM if the Notes field contains identical information as well as
being the same part number.
A warning triangle is displayed on the far left of a line if additional information is
required in the Notes field or in the configuration. A star denotes optional extras
which have been added to the automatic BOM items and a star with a warning
triangle is an optional extra which requires additional information to be included in
the note.
Figure 3.47: Bill of Materials Icons
To add additional items to the BOM, select New Extra . A list of

optional extras for the given product will be displayed. The list of items will vary
depending upon the product selected. To add an item to the BOM highlight the
option required and select OK. The item will appear in the main list, where the
quantity can be adjusted by selecting the number in the Qty column and
adjusting as required. To delete an optional item from the BOM list, highlight the
item and select Delete Extra .

Figure 3.48: Bill of Materials Optional Extras
The individual items at the top of the list give quick access to the most popular
optional extras. To access more options, expand the list topics.
Cable, Accessories & Spares: This allows items such as additional cable,
optical splitters, PTP Sync, E1/T1 splitters etc. to be added to the order.
Comsearch: Allows FCC Frequency Coordination or Protection Services to be
added to the order
Installation & Mounting: Optional installation, grounding and mounting kits can
be included with the order.
IRFU: This option is only available for the PTP 800 series and allows upgrade kits
and field replaceable items to be specified for IRFU links.
Link Protection: This option is only available for the PTP 800 series and allows
the Optical-Y or Out-of-Band Splitter options to be specified for a 1+1 Protected
Link.
Long Waveguide: This option is only available for the PTP 800 series and allows
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additional options for the mounting components when using long feeder runs
either for the Long Waveguide option or for IRFU.
Power: This allows AC/DC power supplies and country specific mains leads and
PIDU to be included with the order
Security: There is a range of different encryption options available, depending
upon the product selected.
Warranty & Support: Additional warranty options are available to extend the
warranty by 1, 2 or 4 years. Also annual PTP software support contracts are
available, depending upon the number of links required.
To filter the list of optional extras, enter a part number or description in the Filter
field.
For instructions on how to view and save the BOM for the entire project,
see Bill of Materials for Project.
Viewing & saving the link BOM file in MS Excel
To view the link BOM in Excel, select View in Spreadsheet while viewing the link
BOM. Once in the spreadsheet the file can be saved as normal. Use this option to
save links which contain IRFU products.
Creating an equipment order
Save the link BOM
To view the link BOM in Excel, select View in Spreadsheet while viewing the link
BOM. Once in the spreadsheet the file can be saved as normal. Use this option to
save links which contain IRFU products.
To save the link BOM as a .txt file, in order to create a Motorola equipment order,
display the link in the Link page and select the menu options File, Bill Of Materials,
Link BOM.
The saved file consists of one or more records, each record appearing on a
different line. Each record contains three parameters, “Link Name”, “Part
Number” and “Quantity”, each parameter being separated by a pipe character. An
example is:

Items which do not have a Motorola Part Number will not be included in
the saved file. IRFU links cannot be saved as a Motorola equipment
order, as the frequency information in the notes field is essential to the
order and this field is not one of the parameters included.
Create an Equipment Order
The saved link BOM .txt file can be imported into the Motorola Onine (MOL)
system. MOL is a secure web based ordering tool for customers. Before
attempting this, ensure that MOL is configured to import a simple pipe delimited
file.
Speak to your local customer services contact for information on accessing and
using MOL.
Flags
Use this section to add one or more flags to indicate the status of the link. For
example, enter “Backbone”, “Spur” or “Unused”. Each Flag value is displayed as a
column in the Links report.
Figure 3.49: Flags
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Project Configuration
The Project Configuration node of the navigation tree contains the following:
Antennas: Create, edit and delete custom antennas. See Available
Antennas.
TDD Sync: Manage the global parameters for TDD synchronisation.and
assess the number of interferers. See TDD Synchronization List.
Custom Fields: Insert, delete and view custom fields for a project, site, link
or end. Custom fields are a way of adding functionality to LINKPlanner.
Link Formatting: Insert, delete and edit link formatting rules for the project.
The rules can be used to control the style and visibility of links when
exporting to different formats or when viewing the project in the map. See
Link Formatting Rules.
Available Antennas
This page enables the user to view, create, edit and delete custom antennas. To
display this page, select the “Antennas” node in the navigation tree. The Available
Antennas page is displayed in the right hand panel.
Figure 3.50: Available Antennas
If the required antenna is not in the list, select and enter the details
in the User Defined Antenna page. New antennas can only be added in the
unlicensed band, at present the licensed band only supports Motorola antennas.
To delete a new antenna, select , this feature is only available for

new antennas created by the user.
To edit antenna details, select and change the details in the Edit
Antenna page. This feature only applies to unlicensed band antennas.
TDD Synchronization List
When TDD Syncnronization is enabled for one or more links in the project (as
described in Link Description and Equipment), they appear in the TDD
Synchronization List. To display this list, select the “TDD Sync” node in the
navigation tree.

The list is displayed in the right hand panel. If the TDD Sync node is selected
when none of the links in the project are Sync enabled, the following message is
displayed:
This project has no synchronized links
Use the TDD Sync list to adjust the Maximum Burst Duration and Frame Duration.
Before a data rate can be considered accurate it needs to be valid. If the TDD
synchronization settings are invalid, the link is displayed with a pink background
and Aggregate Throughput is set to zero.
In order to observe both the individual link and the TDD synchronization
parameters together, try opening the TDD Synchronization List in a new
window.
Figure 3.51: TDD Synchronization List
The Maximum Burst Duration and Frame Duration possibilities are affected by the
Bandwidth selected for each link. The number in the brackets for each of the drop
down lists is the number of links NOT satisfied by the value selected:
Maximum Burst Duration: Adjusting this value while reviewing the Burst
Duration in the table will help to give a view on the RF efficiency of the link. If the
Burst Duration in the table is not the same as the Maximum Burst Duration
(indicating poor RF Efficiency) either change the Maximum Burst Duration or
change the bandwidth of the link on the Link page (as described in Link
Description and Equipment).
Frame Duration: Adjusting the frame duration to a large enough value to ensure
that there are no same phase interfering paths is the most probable requirement.
The number of interfering paths may take a few moments to calculate for large
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networks and thus the number is obscured by a progress bar during this
recalculation. A larger value for Frame Duration reduces the number of interfering
paths. These interfering paths only refer to the timing considerations and do not
take into account any propagation factors of path length or obstructions.
The TDD Synchronization list can be saved as a CSV or Excel file by selecting View
in Spreadsheet , see TDD Synchronization List.
Link Formatting Rules
Link formatting rules are used to control the colour, style and visability of links in
the project. They can also be used to exclude links from reports and project
exports e.g. Google Earth (kmz/kml) files. Each rule is tested against the links in
the project. If the rule evaluates to “true” for the link, then the rule actions are
applied.
The rules are applied in the order that they are defined in the Link Formatting List.
To change the order of the items, drag and drop them at the new location.
Figure 3.52: Link Formatting Page
Creating a Rule
To create a new rule select the Link Formatting node in the Navigation Tree and
then click on the button. The Rule Editor will appear.

Figure 3.53: Rule Editor
Basic Rule Settings
Option Description
Name The rule name
Description A description of the rule behaviour (optional)
Stop executing If checked, then any rules that come after this rule in the
when true? formatting rules list will not be tested against the link
Disable rule? If checked then the rule is not tested against any links in the
project
Rule Groups and Expressions

The rule can consist of a number of Expression Groups. Each group can
contain one or more Rule Expressions. Within a group you can choose to test
that:
All of the expressions are successful (boolean AND)
Any of the expressions are successful (boolean OR)
You can also choose to test that All or Any of the expression groups are
successful.
Click on the + or - buttons to add and remove the Rule Expressions and
Expression Groups.
The individual expressions are used to test properties of the link. The Rule
Expression consists of the link property a predicate and a value to test against.
Figure 3.54: Rule Expression
The property list contains many of the link and site attributes that can be viewed
in the Links panel (see Displaying Links). Where possible, the test value is
converted to a number before the rule is evaluated. All text-based comparisons
are case-sensitive.
When the rule expressions are modified, the rule is tested against the links in the
project. Any links that match the rule conditions are displayed in the Links
affected by the rule list.
Several different actions can be set for links that match the rule.
Rule Actions
Option Description
Format link? Apply additional formatting to the link
Colour The colour of the link. If the colour is set to white then
the default colour will be used.
Line thickness The thickness of the link line on the offline map. If left
blank then the default line thickness will be used.
Line style The line style used when displaying the link in the offline
map. If left blank then the default line style is used.
Exclude link from Links will not appear in the reports or in any export
reports and formats (e.g. Google Earth kml/kmz)
exports?
Hide link on maps? Links will not appear in any of the maps
Copying Link Formatting Rules
One or more formatting rules can be copied from the Link Formatting list. Select
one or more rules that you wish to copy:
Once you have selected the rules, right-click in the Link Formatting list and choose
Copy from the Formatting Rules Pop-up Menu.

Figure 3.55: Formatting Rules Pop-up Menu
Pasting Link Formatting Rules
If the clipboard contains any link formatting rules then the paste commands will
be enabled. Click or Edit - Paste to paste the formatting rules into the current
project.
Bill of Materials for Project
LINKPlanner automatically calculates the Bill of Materials (BOM) from the project
configuration data. Optional items, for example the power supply unit and rack
mount kit for PTP 800, can be added to the BOM at the individual link level, see
Bill of Materials Optional Extras. The project BOM contains the list of part numbers
and associated quantities for the complete project (Bill of Materials for Project). It
includes all the main components required to install the project as configured in
LINKPlanner, including antennas, ODUs, modems (PTP 800 only), upgrade keys,
cabling, lightning protection and GPS sync boxes (if required). It also includes all
optional extras, which have been specified at the link level, cables, accessories
and spares, comsearch, installation & mounting, link protection, long waveguide,
power, security and warranty & support contract.
When designing two links to run in parallel with a single dual polar
antenna at each end, please use the 2+0 Cross-Polar option, otherwise
the BOM lists two dual polar antennas, two waveguides, two RMKs and
two ODUs for each link end. This results in the dual polar antennas
being duplicated in the BOM; only one is required at each end.
The project BOM can be saved as a text file and imported into the Motorola
ordering system.
To view the project BOM, select “Bill of Materials” from the navigation tree:

Figure 3.56: Bill of Materials for Project
P/N: The Motorola part number. If the component is not supplied by Motorola, this
is set to ‘(no part number)’.
Description: Description of the components.
Qty: Quantity required.
Notes: Displays information about certain items, such as whether they are
obsolete. This information can be edited at the individual link level.
For instructions on how to view and save the BOM for an individual link,
see Bill of Materials for Link.
Creating an equipment order
Save the project BOM
To save the project BOM as a .txt file, select the menu options File, Bill Of
Materials, Project BOM.
The saved file consists of one or more records, each record appearing on a
different line. Each record contains three parameters, “Project Name”, “Part
Number” and “Quantity”, each parameter being separated by a pipe character. An
example is:
Bill of Materials for Project 97

Items which do not have a Motorola Part Number will not be included in
this saved file. Links which contain IRFU products will not be included in
this file. To save the complete BOM see Viewing & saving the project
BOM file in MS Excel
Create an Equipment Order
The saved project BOM .txt file can be imported into the Motorola Onine (MOL)
system. MOL is a secure web based ordering tool for customers. Before
attempting this, ensure that MOL is configured to import a simple pipe delimited
file.
Speak to your local customer services contact for information on accessing and
using MOL.
Viewing & saving the project BOM file in MS Excel
To view the project BOM in Excel, select View in Spreadsheet while viewing the
project BOM. Once in the spreadsheet the file can be saved as normal.

User Interface Tips
Pages may be detached from the main window to allow multiple pages to be
opened concurrently. To detach the currently open page, select the tool bar icon
Open in New Window .
Advanced User Interface Features
Copy and Paste

Editing a Property for Multiple Links
Copy and Paste
The following items can be copied:

Links
Sites
Link Formatting Rules
Path Profiles
Copying Links and Sites

Individual sites and links can be copied by selecting them in the Project
Navigation Tree and then click either or Edit - Copy

Multiple sites can be copied in the Sites List.
Multiple links can be copied in the Links List.
Individual sites and links can also be copied in the Offline Map by right-clicking the
item and then select Copy from the pop-up menu.
Custom antenna that are used by the link will be copied.
Pasting Links and Sites

The paste commands will be enabled when the clipboard contains LINKPlanner
items and a project is active.
Click or Edit - Paste to paste the contents of the clipboard. When links and
sites are pasted into LINKPlanner they are compared against the items that
already exist in the active project. If the items are similar then the Smart Paste
Dialog will appear.
User Interface Tips 99

Figure 3.57: Smart Paste Dialog
The Smart Paste Dialog is used to merge the items that are in the clipboard with
the existing project. Items in the left-hand lists will not be created in the project. If
items are in the right-hand list then new links or sites will be created, even if they
duplicate a site or link in the current project.
If you choose to create a new link, but use the existing sites, then the new link will
be attached to the sites that already exist in the project.
Custom antenna that are used by the link will be automatically added
to the destination project if they do not already exist.
TDD Sync settings will only be applied if the destination project

does not already have links that support TDD Sync. Always review the TDD
Sync settings after pasting.

Advanced Features
To improve the performance of links additional features are available in certain

PTP products.
For PTP 300, 500 or 600
Optimize E1 or T1 latency, see Optimizing E1 or T1 Latency
Use TDD Synchronization, see Setting TDD Synchronization
For PTP 800
Enable Hot Standby Protection, including Spatial Diversity, see Setting Hot
Standby Protection (1+1)
Use 2+0 Antenna Sharing, see Setting 2+0 Antenna Sharing
Installing ODUs indoor or at the base of the tower, see Long Waveguide
Optimizing E1 or T1 Latency
When a number of E1 or T1 channels are selected in the Link Description and

Equipment section, the LINKPlanner is able to predict the latency for those
channels. The latency is displayed in the Link Summary section of the
Performance Summary.
The latency depends on a number of factors which may be out of the user’s
control, such as the link range and radar detection requirements. It also depends
on the number of telecoms channels selected, the channel Bandwidth, and the
Lowest Telecoms Mode. By adjusting these values, it may be possible to improve
the latency.
On the PTP 600, the Lowest Telecoms Mode selection determines which
modulation modes will be allowed to carry telecoms data. Lower modulation
modes will only carry timing information. The PTP 600 will then optimize the
latency for that modulation mode. For more information, see the section titled
“Telecoms Circuits” in the PTP 600 Series User Guide, which can be downloaded
from http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/support/ptp/software/index.php.
In the LINKPlanner, the Lowest Telecoms Mode selection box lists the modulation
modes and their ability to carry the selected telecoms payload. If the mode would
be unable to carry that payload, it displays “Timing”. Otherwise it displays the
selected channels.
Advanced Features 101

Figure 3.58: Lowest Telecoms Mode
In this example, 16QAM 0.63 Sngl is the first modulation mode capable of
carrying the 2 T1 channels - the lower modes can only carry timing information.
However, by selecting a higher modulation mode, the latency may be reduced
(potentially at the expense of the E1/T1 Availability, if the selected modulation
mode does not have a high enough availability)
When E1/T1 is selected, the Performance Details display will also gain an extra
row which indicates whether the mode will be carrying E1/T1 payloads, or timing
data only.
Setting TDD Synchronization
TDD synchronization settings involve adjustment of an individual link in the

Equipment Pane of a link and of the global parameters in the TDD Sync node in
the navigation tree. For a more detailed understanding of TDD Synchronization,
see TDD Synchronization Overview.
When TDD synchronization is enabled for a link, the link will

show zero data rate until a valid set of global options are
selected in the TDD Synchronization List and a warning will be
displayed in the TDD Synchonrization Sub-Panel

Figure 3.59: TDD Synchronization Error Message
The process for setting TDD synchronization is:

1. Enable TDD synchronization in the Equipment section of the Link page, as
described in Link Description and Equipment.
The TDD Synchronization Sub-Panel is displayed. Use it to display and adjust
the TDD settings for the individual link.
Figure 3.60: TDD Synchronization
Phase 1 End: In a hub and spoke arrangement there are several links
emanating from one tower. Each link on that tower normally needs to be set
to the same phase. In a simple network this will be setting each Phase 1 End
to the hub end. If there is more than one hub in a network then it may be
necessary to have some towers set for all of the links to be Phase 2 at the
hub or Phase 1 at the outstations. This is achieved by setting the Phase 1
end to the opposite ends of the links from the hub end.
2. Set the Maximum Burst Duration and Frame Duration, as described in TDD
Synchronization List.
Setting Hot Standby Protection (1+1)
Hot Standby is available on PTP 800 links and involves configuring two units at
each end of the link to operate as primary and secondary (standby) units. For a
more detailed understanding of 1+1 Hot Standby, see PTP 800 Licensed Ethernet
Microwave User Guide.
Hot Standby can be enabled as described in Link Description and Equipment.
Once enabled, the Project Navigation Tree shows the link node and then the four
paths as sub-headings to the main link, as shown in Navigation Tree for Protected
(1+1) link.

Figure 3.61: Navigation Tree for Protected (1+1) link
The link node gives access only to the Link Description, Equipment Selection and
Bill of Materials aspects of the link configuration, see Link Node Information for
Protected (1+1) link. To access all other sections of the Link Page select one of the
four paths, e.g. Primary to Primary.

Figure 3.62: Link Node Information for Protected (1+1) link
Hot Standby Configuration at Each End
Select the required path for the protected link. In addition to the normal
parameters as described in Link Description and Equipment, links operating Hot
Standby have the following additional attribute displayed:
Antenna Configuration: There are 4 options which can be selected to
match the possible configurations for Hot Standby when using an ODU
Product
Common Antenna - 1+1 Symmetric Coupling
Common Antenna - 1+1 Asymmetric Coupling - default setting
Redundant Antennas
Spatial Diversity
There are 5 options which can be selected to match the possible
configurations for Hot Standby when using an IRFU product.
Equal Splitter - default setting

Equal Splitter MHSB Ready

Unequal Splitter
Unequal Splitter MHSB Ready
Spatial Diversity
The primary and secondary parameters at each end can be configured as
described in Configuration at Each End, by selecting the following paths:
Primary to Primary
Primary to Secondary
Secondary to Primary
Secondary to Secondary
Although the parameters can be configured through either the primary or
secondary interface, some parameters are common to both configurations at the
same end of the link. Any changes made to either primary or secondary
configuration will automatically be reflected in the other configuration at that end
of the link.
Antenna Type: If one of the common antenna protection options has
been selected this value will be the same for both primary and
secondary. If the redundant antennas or spatial diversity option have
been selected then a different antenna can be chosen for primary and
secondary. If an FCC or Canadian regulation and one of the lower
frequency bands have been selected, additional antenna options are
available for the secondary antenna, which can be used as a receive
only diverse antenna. These antennas do not carry a compliance and
must not be used for transmit, see PTP 800 Licensed Ethernet
Microwave User Guide for further details on the correct way to
commission the PTP 800 modems for use with these antennas.
Antenna Height: If one of the common antenna protection options has
been selected this value will be the same for both primary and
secondary. If the redundant antennas or spatial diversity option have
been selected then a different antenna height can be chosen for
primary and secondary.
Diversity Spacing: This field is only shown when the Antenna
Configuration is set to Spatial Diversity and it shows the difference
in height between the Primary and Secondary antennas. Improvement
in availability will only occur when this value is greater than zero.
Feeder Loss: This field will incorporate the coupler loss in addition to
any waveguide loss. Any User Defined additional loss which has been
included will be the same for both primary and secondary remote
antennas for any of the common antenna protection options, but can be
different for primary and secondary if the redundant antennas or spatial
diversity option have been selected. For the ODU the symmetric coupler
will have the same loss for both primary and secondary (maximum 4
dB), whereas the asymmetric coupler has a lower loss for the primary
(maximum 2 dB) and higher loss for the secondary (maximum 7.4 dB).
For the IRFU the losses will always be defined by the more complex

Losses spreadsheet as described in Long Waveguide, as the losses are

not the same for both transmit and receive.
Maximum EIRP: The EIRP will often be different for the primary and
secondary, in the majority of cases the primary will have the higher
value. If the secondary has a higher value than the primary a warning
will be shown on the display, as this might violate the terms of the
license.
The IRFU only transmits through the Primary Antenna and Feeder
System, therefore for Spatial Diversity using an IRFU, the EIRP is
calculated using the Primary Antenna Gain and Feeder Losses. The
Secondary Maximum EIRP and Maximum Power will be the same as for
the Primary and there are no separate User Limits for the Secondary.
The receive path uses the Secondary Antenna Gain and Feeder Losses.
Maximum Power: This field can be set independently for primary and
secondary, unless using IRFU Spatial Diversity.
Tx Frequency: This value will always be the same for primary and
secondary.
Tx Capacity Limit: This field can be set independently for primary and
secondary.
Interference: This value will always be the same for primary and
secondary.
Hot Standby Bill of Materials
The Bill of Materials is displayed at the link node level and shows the full set of
equipment required for both the primary and secondary units. Hot Standby can be
operated with either in-band or out-of-band management. If out-of-band
management is required then additional items may be required to make up a full
set of equipment, which can be selected via the New Extras icon,
see Bill of Materials Optional Extras.
Hot Standby Performance Summary
The performance summary information is shown separately for each path and can
be accessed by selecting the appropriate path, for example Primary to
Secondary, from the navigation tree. The required performance parameters can
be set independently for each path and are defined in the usual way, see
Performance Summary.
If the predicted performance of the primary to primay path is below requirements,
then the main link node will be displayed in red. If the performance of any of the
other paths is below requirements then the associated sub-path in the navigation
tree will be shown in red, but will not affect the annotation of the link node, the
map display or the link table . If a particular path is not considered relevant to the
performance of the link, it can be “switched off” by setting the following:

Mean IP Required to 0.1 Mbps

Min IP Availability Required to 0.0000%
Spatial Diversity improvement is only applied to the lowest configured modulation

mode, therefore it will always be included in the Link Summary parameter
Lowest Mode Availability. It will usually also be included in the Min IP
Availability Predicted, however if the Min IP Required is greater than that
supported by the Minimum Mod Mode, there will be no spatial diversity
improvement included in the Min IP Availability Predicted. If IRFU is selected
with Spatial Diversity the Secondary to Secondary performance is not relevant
as the transmit path is always through the primary antenna.
Hot Standby Reports
There are two levels of report available in Hot Standby. By default a standard
report is produced, which concentrates on the performance of the primary to
primary link or a detailed report can be produced which details all four paths.
When the protected link option is selected for the first time by a user the following
message is displayed allowing the user to choose the type of report.
Figure 3.63: Detailed Reports Information Message
The type of reports can be changed at any time by selecting Tools, Options,
Reports and then selecting or deselecting the Generate detailed reports
option.

Figure 3.64: Detailed Reports Selection
The proposal and installation reports are created for a given link, not path, in the
usual way, see Creating Reports. The level of detail presented will depend upon
the detailed reports selection. The standard reports only show performance
information for the primary to primary path. If a common antenna has been
selected only one set of installation notes will be produced for each end of the
link, any parameters which might be different between the primary and secondary
units will be clearly specified. This includes the predicted receive power at both
the primary and secondary units at one end from the primary unit at the other
end. If redundant antennas or spatial diversity have been selected separate
installation notes will be produced for the primary and secondary units, as several
parameters are likely to be different.
The detailed reports contain both installation and performance information for
each of the path combinations, with the significant changes outlined in the
following sections.
Detailed Proposal Report
The throughput information for each end of the link and the link summary
information is shown for each of the paths.

Figure 3.65: Proposal Report Performance Information for Protected (1+1) Link
For both sets of performance information the primary to primary notation refers to
the left end to right end of the link, in this example Wood Farm to West Tower.
For the Performance to West Tower the information is shown for the perfomance
received at West Tower when:
Primary to Primary - both Wood Farm and West Tower are set to primary.
Primary to Secondary - Wood Farm is set to primary and West Tower is
receiving a signal on its secondary unit.
Secondary to Primary - Wood Farm is transmitting on its secondary unit,
whilst West Tower is still receiving on its primary unit.
Secondary to Secondary - both Wood Farm and West Tower are using their
secondary units
Detailed Installation Report

The initial sections of the report (link summary, path profile and link configuration)
are shown for the primary to primary path. The site installation notes are given for
both the primary and secondary units at each end of the link. The BNC Target
Voltage and Predicted Receive Power are given for both the primary and
secondary units with the other end of the link operating on primary.
If the values are required to verify the secondary to secondary path, then the
Predicted Receive Power can be estimated quite closely for the common
antenna configuration. The BNC Target Voltage can be derived from the
received signal level using the RSSI voltage table given in PTP 800 Licensed
Ethernet Microwave User Guide. Assuming that the same power level is used for
both primary and secondary then the impact will be as follows:
Symmetric Couplers - no change in predicted receiver power
Asymmetric Couplers - the predicted receive power will drop by 5.4 dB
compared with the secondary receive power level.
If the transmit powers are different for primary and secondary then the offset will
have to be adjusted according to the difference. Equally if different antennas are
used for primary and secondary the predicted receive power for the secondary to
secondary path will be changed (with respect to the primary to primary path) by
the sum of the difference in antenna gains at each end of the link.
Setting 2+0 Antenna Sharing
2+0 antenna sharing is available on PTP 800 links and involves configuring two
units at each end of the link to operate either through a common coupler to a
single antenna or a dual polar antenna to provide two parallel links between two
sites. The IRFU combines the two paths through an additional circulator to a single
antenna, removing the additional loss of the coupler. For a more detailed
understanding of 2+0 Antenna Sharing, see PTP 800 Licensed Ethernet Microwave
User Guide.
2+0 Antenna Sharing can be enabled as described in Link Description and
Equipment, for either 2+0 Co-Polar or 2+0 Cross-Polar. For the IRFU product the
only option is 2+0 Co-Polar. Once enabled, the Project Navigation Tree expands to
show a link node and its two associated links Link A and Link B. The 2+0
Cross-Polar is shown in Navigation Tree for 2+0 Cross-Polar link.
Figure 3.66: Navigation Tree for 2+0 Cross-Polar link

It is differentiated from the 2+0 Co-Polar, which is shown in Navigation Tree for
2+0 Co-Polar link, by the ‘x’ between the parallel lines in the link icon.
Figure 3.67: Navigation Tree for 2+0 Co-Polar link
The link node gives access only to the Link Description, Region and Equipment
Selection and Bill of Materials aspects of the link configuration, see Link Node
Information for 2+0. To access all other sections of the Link Page select either
Link A or Link B.
Figure 3.68: Link Node Information for 2+0

2+0 Equipment Configuration
Select either Link A or Link B to set up the product section of the equipment
configuration. The Region and Equipment Selection information is repeated from
the link node configuration. The Link Type cannot be changed at this level,
however the other parameters can be changed and any changes will be reflected
in the other link. The product configuration settings can all be changed
independently for Link A and Link B with the exception of the Polarisation, which is
shared for the 2+0 Co_Polar option and is reversed from Link A to Link B when
2+0 Cross-Polar is selected.
Figure 3.69: Equipment (2+0)
2+0 Configuration at Each End
The Configuration at Each End panel includes the following additional attribute for
the ODU products:
Antenna Configuration: There are 2 options which can be selected to match the
possible configurations for 2+0 Cross-Polar
Common Dual Polar Antenna (Direct Mount) - Preliminary -
default setting
Common Dual Polar Antenna (Remote Mount)
Figure 3.70: Configuration at Each End for 2+0 Cross-Polar
There are also 2 options available for 2+0 Co-Polar

Common Antenna - 1+1 Symmetric Coupling - default setting

Common Antenna - 1+1 Asymmetric Coupling
Figure 3.71: Configuration at Each End for 2+0 Co-Polar
The parameters at each end for each link can be configured as described in
Configuration at Each End. Although the parameters can be configured through
either Link A or Link B, some parameters are common to both links. Any changes
made to either link configuration will automatically be reflected in the other
configuration.
Antenna Type: The antenna type will always be the same for
both links.
Antenna Height: The antenna height will always be the same
for both links.
Feeder Loss: This field will always be the same for both links.
In the case of 2+0 Co-Polar this field will incorporate the
coupler loss in addition to any waveguide loss, for an ODU. The
symmetric coupler will have the same loss for both links
(maximum 4 dB), whereas the asymmetric coupler has a lower
loss for Link A (maximum 2 dB) and higher loss for Link B
(maximum 7.4 dB). For an IRFU, Link B will only incorporate
additional circulator losses of up to 0.7 dB compared to Link A.
Maximum EIRP: This field can be set independently for the
two links.
Maximum Power: This field can be set independently for the
two links.
Tx Frequency: This field must be different for Link A and Link
B. When using 2+0 Cross-Polar adjacent channels may be used.
When using 2+0 Co-Polar adjacent channels may be selected
but are not preferred and a warning will appear, see Select
Transmit Frequency 2+0 Co-Polar Adjacent Channel Error.

Figure 3.72: Select Transmit Frequency 2+0 Co-Polar Adjacent Channel Error
Tx Capacity Limit: This field can be set independently for the two links.
Interference: This field can be set independently for the two links.
2+0 Bill of Materials
The Bill of Materials is displayed at the link node level and shows the full set of
equipment required for both Link A and Link B.
2+0 Performance Summary
The performance summary information for each link is shown on the link page for
Link A and Link B. The required performance parameters can be set independently
for each link and are defined in the usual way, see Performance Summary. If the
predicted performance of either link is below requirements, then the main link will
be displayed in red.

2+0 Reports
The reports for 2+0 configurations are created at the link node level in the usual
way, see Creating Reports and contain the performance and installation
information for both links. In the installation report, where the equipment is
common to both Link A and Link B, the information in the installation notes is only
given for Link A.
Long Waveguide
In a PTP 800 system the ODUs are normally installed either directly to the back of
the antenna or via a short length of flexible waveguide, however in some
instances it is required to install the ODUs either indoors or at the base of the
tower. Alternatively a purpose built indoor RF unit (IRFU) may be used. These
types of installation require the use of long lengths of elliptical waveguide, which
incurs additional loss.
When using long waveguides performance degradations can occur due to
mismatched components. LINKPlanner does not take into account such errors and
care should be taken when planning this type of link. Please consult your
Cambium Regional Technical Manager or Sales Representative for further guidance
on planning and deploying these types of links. The performance impacts are
more severe when using the ODU’s and hence there are also constraints on the
modes of operation when using an ODU, which are not relevant to the IRFU.
When selecting an IRFU product the use of long waveguide is automatically
included for all product types and only restricts the antenna selection and
provides the detailed losses form.
When selecting an ODU product there is a specific long waveguide feature, which
is enabled by selecting either 6 or 11 GHz bands, ODU-A and the FCC regulation,
see Link Equipment for Long Waveguide. It is only available for 1+0 and 1+1 Link
Types. The long waveguide option can be configured at either end individually or
at both ends of a link, by selecting either the appropriate end or “both” in the
Long Waveguide drop down menu.
Figure 3.73: Link Equipment for Long Waveguide
The use of adaptive modulation is not supported when using the long waveguide
feature. The 10 MHz bandwidth supports fixed modulation modes up to 128 QAM
and the 30 or 40 MHz bandwidths support fixed modulation modes up to 64 QAM.

Long Waveguide Configuration at Each End
The long waveguide feature can only be used with remote high performance
antennas which have a VSWR of 1.06 or lower. The list of available antennas is
therefore reduced from that used in a normal installation.
To adjust the amount of Feeder Loss click on Edit, see End Equipment for Long
Waveguide.
Figure 3.74: End Equipment for Long Waveguide
The Losses (Long Waveguide) dialog is displayed. Select the appropriate length of
Flexible Waveguide from the drop down list. Enter lengths for each of the
distances involved and LINKPlanner will calculate the total loss or set all the
lengths to zero and enter the total loss of the waveguide run, or use a
combination of the two calculations to account for the total loss in the feeder run.
The installation excess is a value used to account for the required length of
elliptical waveguide to be ordered, but is not used in the installed loss calculation.

Figure 3.75: Losses (Long Waveguide)
When using an IRFU a similar dialog is displayed Losses (Long Waveguide for
IRFU). The user definable parameters are all the same as for the ODU version,
however there are internal losses in the branching unit which are different for
transmit and receive and vary depending upon the product type. This results in
different amounts of loss in the transmit and receive directions which are shown
separately at the bottom of the dialog box.

Figure 3.76: Losses (Long Waveguide for IRFU)
Long Waveguide Bill of Materials
The Bill of Materials for this type of installation contains a number of additional
items to support a long run of elliptical waveguide, including a distribution
manifold and dehydrator. A 2-port distribution manifold is included by default, to

include a 4-port version, select New Extras and the Long

Waveguide section, see Bill of Materials Optional Extras.
Project Templates
Overview
A project template can contain all of the items that exist in a regular LINKPlanner
project file, such as default equipment settings, sites, links and custom antennas.
This means that when a new project is created from a template, all of these items
already exist in the new file. This can be particularly useful when there are custom
antennas that are required across multiple projects.
Saving a Project as a Template
Create the project in the normal manner and then click File, Save As.... The
“Save As” dialog will appear. Change the ‘Save as type’ to ‘PTP LINKPlanner
Project Template’ (Choosing the template file type) (see and choose the
destination and file name for the template.
Figure 3.77: Choosing the template file type
Using a Project Template
To use a project template you need to select the template in the

Options/Preferences page. See Options (Preferences) for information on how to
set the default template.

Adjusting Link Profiles
Link planners need to verify and adjust link profiles for the following reasons:
To enter accurate estimates of antenna heights.
To correct the average terrain heights provided by PTP Path Profiler.
To allow for obstructions in the link path (usually trees).
To allow for the effect of reflection when the link path is over water.
The process for each link is:
1. View the link in the Google Earth(TM) aerial photograph (if it is available), as
described in Using Google Earth(TM).
2. Obtain the most accurate possible data at the two ends of the link, as
described in Verifying Link Ends.
3. Obtain the most accurate possible data at the high points, as described in
Verifying High Points.
4. Update the profiles as described in Updating Link Profiles.
For examples of how Cambium link planners use a map, Google Earth and surveys
to adjust link profiles, see Link Profile Adjustment Examples.
Using Google Earth(TM)
The link profile can be viewed as a Google Earth(TM) aerial photograph (if it is
available). Air photographs help the planner to identify potential obstructions and
estimate their heights and positions.
Viewing Links and Sites in Google Earth(TM)
To view a link, select the link in the PTP LINKPlanner navigation tree, then select
Google Earth .
The aerial photograph is displayed, zoomed into and centered on that link, as
shown in the following example (Google Earth(TM) Aerial Photograph with
Distances Shown):
Figure 3.78: Google Earth(TM) Aerial Photograph with Distances Shown
To view a site, select the site in the PTP LINKPlanner navigation tree, then select
Google Earth .
The aerial photograph is displayed, zoomed into and centered on that site, with
links displayed.
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Previewing Link Profiles
To preview link profiles in Google Earth(TM), click on a Site (as represented by a

yellow circle). A ‘bubble’ opens up which contains the link profiles to up to 10
adjacent sites. This feature is useful when potential Sites have been identified and
entered in LINKPlanner. The link profiles between those potential sites can be
previewed in Google Earth(TM) to see which links are definitely line of sight (and
therefore worth pursuing), or VERY non-line of sight (in which case they may not
be worth pursuing).
Distance and Zoom in Aerial Photographs
Zoom into areas of the photograph where obstructions may be present, as shown
here (Google Earth(TM) Aerial Photograph (Zoomed)):
Figure 3.79: Google Earth(TM) Aerial Photograph (Zoomed)
The distance along the line is displayed, negating the need for the ruler to be
used. On long links the distance resolution increases or decreases with the zoom.
The maximum resolution presented is 0.1 km or 0.1 miles depending upon the
LINKPlanner Length preference/options set.
Colour Code in Aerial Photographs
Magenta lines - LoS links: The magenta lines represent LoS links between sites.
White lines - links with no profiles: The white lines represent LoS links for
which PTP LINKPlanner has no profiles.
Magenta transparent area - ground Fresnel zone: The magenta transparent
area represents the projection of the Fresnel cigar shaped tube on the ground.
Obstructions can be easily compared with this Ground Fresnel zone to establish
their significance. The zoomed example photograph shows a tree at 0.26 miles
(0.42 km) that is wider than the Fresnel zone and thus, if it is high enough, is of
significance. The shadows and general size suggest that it may be 30 ft (9.2 m)
high.
Blue translucent area - vertical Fresnel zone: The blue translucent shaded
area represents the Vertical Fresnel zone as seen from the air (Fresnel zone
representation in Google Earth). It has no thickness and so may not be seen when
the observer is immediately above the link.

Figure 3.80: Fresnel zone representation in Google Earth
High Points in Aerial Photographs
Hp1-3 identify points which have the greatest significance to the excess path loss
of the link. Hp1 has the greatest significance while Hp2 is the largest effect on the
left hand side of the link and Hp3 is the largest effect on the right hand side of the
link.
When an obstruction is identified, with practice, the height of the obstruction can
be estimated and quickly added to the profile using the range markers and the
profile editor.
Verifying Link Ends
As the Fresnel zone is smaller near the transceivers, obstructions near the ends of
the link have a greater impact on performance than obstructions near the centre
of the link. It is therefore vital to obtain the most accurate possible survey data at
the two ends of the link. The planner needs to answer the following questions:
Does the path profile (from PTP Path Profiler) show the correct ground height
near the ends of the link path?
Are there any obstructions near the ends of the link path?
How high is the antenna?
To obtain approximate answers, use a map and Google Earth(TM): an example is
described in Verifying a Link End Using a Map and Google Earth.
To obtain more reliable answers, visit the site and survey the end of the link: an
example is described in Verifying a Link End Using a Survey.

Verifying High Points
The Google Earth photograph displays high points on the link path as “Hp1”,
“Hp2” and so on. These are points at which the link path is very close to the
ground and so prone to obstruction. It is therefore vital to obtain the most
accurate possible survey data at these high points. The planner needs to answer
the following questions:
Does the path profile (from PTP Path Profiler) show the correct ground height
near the high points?
Are there any obstructions near the high points?
To obtain approximate answers, use a map and Google Earth(TM): an example is
described in Verifying a High Point Using a Map.
To obtain more reliable answers, visit and survey the high point: an example is
described in Verifying a High Point Using a Survey.
Updating Link Profiles
When link profiles have been verified, they must be updated. To update a profile,
select the link in the navigation tree to view the Link Page. The Profile
Vizualization Chart must be updated to include obstructions and, if the path is
over water, to allow for reflection.
Figure 3.81: Profile Vizualization Chart
Obstructions
Double-click on the Profile visualization chart. The Profile Editor page is displayed.
Enter or update the Range or Obstruction height as required. For example, enter a
4 metre high Obstruction at Range 0.501 km and a 3.5 metre high Obstruction at
Range 0.678 km.
If necessary, make allowances for forests and tall buildings:
An obstruction of roughly constant height (for example a forest) may extend
over two or more points. To enter such an obstruction, select all the affected
Obstruction Height cells, type a value and press Enter. For example, if a
forest with 12 m high trees extends from Range 1 km to 1.2 km, select the
Obstruction Height cells for this range, type 12 and press Enter.

If a tall building partially obstructs the Fresnel zone by cutting vertically into
one side, treat it as though it cuts horizontally into the bottom of the Fresnel
zone. For example, if it extends 3 metres into the right hand side of the zone,
enter it as a 3 m high obstruction.
Figure 3.82: Profile Editor
The Profile is updated to represent the trees as green points above the terrain.

Figure 3.83: Profile Updated With Tree Obstructions (in green)
Adding new points
If you would like to add an obstruction in between two of the existing profile
points, you can add a new point using the Add Point button.
Figure 3.84: Adding a Profile Point
You need to specify the range along the path, the terrain height at that point, and
the obstruction height. For either of the heights, you can press the Estimate
height button to enter a height based on the points either side of the new one.

Deleting points
You can remove points from the profile by selecting them and pressing the Delete
Points button. Any points except the first and last may be deleted.
Editing multiple points
Some types of obstruction, for example forests, may extend for some distance
along the path. These can be represented in the profile by editing multiple points.
To set the same height for multiple points, select those points and type the new
height. When you press Return, that height will be entered for all those points.
To adjust the heights for multiple points so that there is a constant gradient, set
the heights at either end of the range, then select the range and click the Straight
Line button .
Figure 3.85: Setting a Constant Gradient

Reflections
If the path is over water, it is necessary to detect whether mitigation techniques

are necessary, and if they are, to calculate the optimum vertical separation for the
diversity antennas. To do this, select Link, Edit Reflection Parameters. Check
the “Enable Reflection Mitigation” box (Reflection Editor) to enable the calculation
and display a visualization of the reflection on the Profile chart. The Reflection
Surface Height (blue line with gray ends) will normally be aligned with the height
of the reflecting surface, if it isn’t adjust the Reflection Surface Height until the
line aligns with the height of the reflecting surface.
LINKPlanner does not adjust the reliability of the link based upon the
possible reflection, but a link that suffers reflection can have very bad
performance if the mitigation has not been applied.
Figure 3.86: Reflection Editor
Figure 3.87: Profile with Reflection Visible
The optimum spacing may be different for each end of the link, and a Multiplier
may be chosen from the pull down list to give a suitable spacing to use in the last
line of the editor. In the example above, the Multiplier is set to 5 to give a spacing
of 4.17 meters, which is easily achievable without much cable loss.

For unlicensed products set the Multiplier, then transfer the resulting Spacing
value to the Configuration Diversity Spacing, as described in Configuration at
Each End. Unlicensed products use both Tx and Rx diversity and therefore
diversity should only be applied at one end of the link. If diversity is to be applied
at both ends of the link, the Diversity Spacing at each end of the link should be
entered as half the value given for each end by the Reflection Editor.
Licensed band products only use Rx diversity and therefore diversity must be
applied at both ends of the link using the full diversity spacing values given. If a
Multiplier is to be used it should be calculated for each end of the link. The
diversity spacing should be subtracted from the Primary antenna height to give
the height required for the Secondary antenna.
In this example, an alternative solution is to lower the Brixham antenna. This
makes diversity spacing unnecessary for reflection mitigation, because the
reflection path is obscured by the Brixham cliff edge (Profile with Reflection
Obscured).
Figure 3.88: Profile with Reflection Obscured
For more information about reflections, see Paths Over Sea or Very Flat Ground.
Copy a Path Profile
There are two methods for copying a path profile:

Right-click on the Profile Vizualization Chart and choose Copy from the
pop-up menu
Open the Profile Editor and click
Pasting a Path Profile
There are two methods for pasting a path profile:

Right-click on the Profile Vizualization Chart and choose Paste from the
pop-up menu
Open the Profile Editor and click

LINKPlanner will use the units that are defined in the header row of the
path profile data when a profile is pasted. If the header row is missing or
if the units are not recognised then the preferred units will be used.
Figure 3.89: Path Profile Units
Editing a Profile as a Spreadsheet
Open the Profile Editor and click . Once you have made the appropriate
changes to the profile, copy the information and paste it back into LINKPlanner
(see Pasting a Path Profile).

Link Profile Adjustment Examples
These examples show how Cambium link planners use a map, Google Earth and
surveys to adjust link profiles.
The original path profile for the point-to-point link from Addislade Farm to Yelland
Cross Farm is built using the PTP Path Profiler data:
Figure 3.90: Original path profile
We verify the link ends and the high points as described in the following examples:
Verifying a Link End Using a Map and Google Earth
Verifying a Link End Using a Survey
Verifying a High Point Using a Map
Verifying a High Point Using a Survey
These methods are applied to both link ends and to all high points in the link path.
The resulting path profile is shown here:
Figure 3.91: Adjusted path profile
Verifying a Link End Using a Map and Google Earth
This is an example to show how Cambium link planners use a map and Google
Earth(TM) to estimate the height of the terrain and obstructions near one end of a
test link. We use the following aids:
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PTP Path Profiler data imported into PTP LINKPlanner.

PTP LINKPlanner, open at the Link Profile and Profile Editor.
An accurate topographic map with contours at 10m intervals.
The Google Earth aerial photograph zoomed in on the end of the link.
1. PTP Path Profiler returned the following profile for the start of a link path:
Figure 3.92: Unadjusted profile near antenna site
The first 0.1 km of this link must be examined in more detail.

2. We examine the map of the site:
Figure 3.93: Map of Addislade
The antenna site is just below the 160 m contour, so the path profile height
156.9 m at range 0 km is probably correct. However, the 160 m contour

curves around and crosses the link path at two points in the first 0.1 km of
the link. This means that the path profile height of 157.4 m at range 0.089
km is too low. We estimate that the terrain height at this point is 162 m.
3. We examine the Google Earth air photograph of the link end. This reveals
some potential obstructions:
Just in front of the antenna - a building and some bushes, estimated
height 6 m.
At 0.1 km from the antenna - a row of trees, estimated height 8 m.
These obstructions and the higher ground are annotated in this Google
Earth photograph:
Figure 3.94: Obstructions and higher ground near Addislade
4. We enter estimates for these obstructions and the higher ground in the
Profile Editor:

Figure 3.95: Profile Updated with Map and Google Earth Results
Our conclusion is that the Fresnel zone may be severely obstructed at this site.
This must be confirmed by conducting a survey, as described in Verifying a Link
End Using a Survey.
Verifying a Link End Using a Survey
This is an example to show how Cambium link planners use a site survey to refine
their estimates of the terrain and obstructions near one end of a test link. This
builds on the previous example Verifying a Link End Using a Map and Google
Earth.
We use the following survey aids:
Map, path profile, Google Earth(TM) aerial photo
Barometric GPS receiver
Clear plastic ruler
Surveyor’s tape measure
Pocket calculator
Binoculars
We follow these steps:
1. We use the barometric GPS receiver to verify terrain height.
Because air pressure may change frequently, the GPS receiver must be
recalibrated near every survey site, at a point with a known altitude. The
map shows a suitable point for calibration, where the road crosses the 160m
contour near the site, as annotated on this Google Earth photograph:

Figure 3.96: GPS Calibration Point
We calibrate the GPS at this point.

2. We go to the antenna site.
Standing at the foot of the antenna (or of the building on which the antenna
is mounted), we record the terrain height from the GPS: 155m.
3. We estimate the height of the antenna above ground level. The antenna
height used in LINKPlanner is to the center line of the antenna, therefore the
radius of the antenna should be taken into account.
The following height estimation methods can be used:
Method 1: If it is safe (and permissible) to do so, go to the highest accessible
point on the antenna and measure its height using the GPS receiver.
Method 2: If the antenna is on a building, estimate the height of each storey
and count the number of storeys from the ground to the antenna.
Method 3: Ask a colleague to stand under the antenna and estimate the
number of times the colleague’s height would be needed to reach the
antenna height.
Method 4: Stand a measured distance away from the antenna (d2), hold the
ruler at eye level and arms length (d1), measure the height above ground of
the antenna as viewed through the ruler (h1), then calculate the height of
the antenna (h2) using this formula (see illustration):
h2 = h1 * (d2/d1)

Figure 3.97: Using a ruler to estimate height
We record the estimated antenna height: 10m.
This method can also be used to estimate the height of trees and
other potential obstructions. If it is not possible to measure the
distance d2, use the map to estimate it.
4. We examine the potential obstructions and high points that were found on
the air photograph:
A building and some bushes immediately in front of the antenna: The
building proves to be just clear of the link path and is not recorded as an
obstruction. The bushes are on the link path, so we use the ruler method to
estimate and record their height: 5 m.
Higher ground at 0.089 km from the antenna: We go as near to this higher
ground as we can and take the GPS reading: 161.4 m.
A row of trees at 0.1 km from the antenna: This row of trees cuts through the
link path. We identify the tree that is on the path and use the ruler method to
estimate and record its height: 7 m.
These obstructions and the higher ground are annotated in this Google Earth
photograph:

Figure 3.98: Results of site survey at Addislade
Link planners must allow for the possibility that tree growth or new
buildings may cause new obstructions in the future. If the potential
obstructions are deciduous trees, allow for seasonal changes in
foliage.
5. When we return to the office, we update the profile with these results:

Figure 3.99: Profile updated with site survey results
We now have a more accurate profile of the link end. This will help us to optimize
the link and achieve acceptable data throughput.
Verifying a High Point Using a Map
This is an example to show how Cambium link planners use a map and Google
Earth(TM) to estimate the height of the terrain and obstructions near one high
point of a test link. We use the following aids:
PTP Path Profiler data imported into PTP LINKPlanner.
PTP LINKPlanner, open at the Link Profile and Profile Editor.
An accurate topographic map with contours at 10m intervals.
The Google Earth aerial photograph zoomed in on the high point.
1. PTP Path Profiler returned the following profile for the high point at range
1.071 km:

Figure 3.100: Unadjusted profile near high point
2. We examine the map of the high point. This reveals that the link path is
between the 150 m and 160 m contours:
Figure 3.101: Map of Hp1
The path profile height 156.9 m at range 1.071 km is probably correct.

However, the map shows a clump of trees surrounding the high point - a
potential obstruction.
3. We enter an estimate of 25 m for the height of the trees in the Profile Editor:

Figure 3.102: Estimated obstruction height near Hp1
Our conclusion is that the Fresnel zone may be severely obstructed at this high
point. This must be confirmed by conducting a high point survey, as described in
Verifying a High Point Using a Survey.
Verifying a High Point Using a Survey
This is an example to show how Cambium link planners use a high point survey to
refine their estimates of the terrain and obstructions near high points. This builds
on the previous example Verifying a High Point Using a Map.
We use the following survey aids:
Map, path profile, Google Earth(TM) aerial photo
Barometric GPS receiver
Clear plastic ruler
Surveyor’s tape measure
Pocket calculator
Binoculars
1. We use the barometric GPS receiver to verify terrain height.
Because air pressure may change frequently, the GPS receiver must be
recalibrated near every high point, at a point with a known altitude. The map
shows a suitable point for calibration, where the road crosses the 150 m
contour near the high point, as annotated on this Google Earth photograph:

Figure 3.103: GPS Calibration Point near Hp1
We calibrate the GPS at this point.

2. We go to the high point (or as near to it as possible) and record the terrain
height from the GPS: 156 m.
3. We go to a place where we can observe the trees from a measured (or
estimated) distance.
We estimate the height of the highest trees in the clump using the ruler
method, as described in Verifying a Link End Using a Survey. We record the
height of the highest trees: 20 m. We also record the height of the trees at
the edge of the clump: 15 m.
4. When we return to the office, we update the profile with these results:
Figure 3.104: Profile updated with Hp1 survey results
We now have a more accurate profile of the high point. This will help us to

optimize the link and achieve acceptable data throughput.

Exporting and Reporting
Site and Link data can be exported in CSV or KML format, as described in
Exporting Data.
Reports can be created in PDF format for the currently open and selected project,
as described in Creating Reports.
Exporting Data
Data can be exported in CSV or KML format for the currently open and selected
project.
Links (CSV)
To view the link details in Excel, select the “Links” node in the navigation tree and
select View in Spreadsheet .
To export the link details to a CSV file, select File, Export, Links (csv). The CSV
file can then be incorporated into a spreadsheet to enable further analysis and
costing of the project.
Sites (CSV)
To export details of all sites to a CSV file, select File, Export, Sites (csv).
Links from this site (CSV)
To export details of all links from a single site to a CSV file, select File, Export,
Links from this site (csv).
Google Earth(TM) (KML)
To export details of a single site to a KMZ/KML file, select File, Export, Google
Earth (kmz/kml). The KMZ/KML file can then be used to view the project sites in
Google Earth(TM).
Performance Chart Data (csv)
To export the data behind the performance charts to a csv file, select File,
Export, Performance Chart Data (csv). This generates a four column table of
Link Name, Site Name, Availability and Throughput, which can then be post
processed as required.
FCC License Coordination
To export the information required for submission to the FCC Licensing

Coordination body, select File, Export, FCC License Coordination. The
information will be exported to a CSV file, in the format required by Comsearch.
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Creating Reports
Reports can be created in PDF format for the currently open and selected project.
There are two categories of report:
Proposal reports offer a general overview. Options are Project or Link.
Installation reports contain detailed configuration and performance
parameters. Options are Project, Links Table, Link or Site.
Installation reports contain ordered lists of field settings. These are very
useful when completing the Installation Wizard of the ODU web
interface.
Proposal Reports
To obtain a Proposal report, open the required page from the navigation tree
(Project, or Link), then choose to preview or create the report:
To preview, select Proposal Report PDF

To create as a PDF, select File, Proposal Reports and one of Project or
Link.
The Project proposal report consists of a project summary (customer details,
network map, list of links and BOM) and plans of each link (path profile,
throughput, link summary, performance charts, climatic factors & losses and
BOM).
The Link proposal report consists of a path profile, throughput, link summary,
performance charts, climatic factors & losses and BOM.
Installation Reports
To obtain an Installation report, open the required page from the navigation tree
(Project, Links list, Link or Site), then choose to preview or create the report:
To preview, select Installation Report PDF

To create as a PDF, select File, Installation Reports and one of Project,
Links Table, Link or Site.
The Project installation report consists of a project summary (customer details,
network map, list of links and BOM) and details of each link (link summary, path
profile, link configuration, site installation notes, detailed throughput data and
regulatory conditions).
The Links Table installation report is a reproduction of the Links List.
The Link installation report consists of details of one link (link summary, path
profile, link configuration, site installation notes, detailed throughput data,
regulatory conditions and BOM).
The Site installation report consists of details of one site (site summary, network
map and summary of links to the site).

CHAPTER 4
Background Information
The following background information is provided to help users of PTP

LINKPlanner:
A description of availability models. See Availability.
A description of path loss. See Path Loss.
A description of the Cambium PTP Path Profiler. See Path Profiles.
Specifications of import file formats. See Import File Formats.
An overview of Time Division Duplex (TDD). See TDD Overview.
An overview of TDD Synchronization. See TDD Synchronization Overview
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Availability
Availability is the amount of time that a link is predicted to be above a given

threshold (the fade margin) and is usually expressed as a percentage of a year.
LINKPlanner offers two different prediction models for calculating the availability.
ITU-R P530-12 is the international standard from the ITU
Vigants - Barnett, commonly used in the United States of America
The ITU prediction model is the default within LINKPlanner. To change to the
Vigants - Barnett model select Tools, Options (Preferences in Mac) and select
Prediction Model and Units. See Options (Preferences).
ITU-R P530-12
P530 is an international standard from the ITU and is continuously being reviewed
and updated. Version 12 was last updated in 2007 and is the method currently
used in LINKPlanner. The ITU model is fully defined and has no ambiguity in its
implementation, hence all implementations should return the same results for a
given configuration of a link.
Vigants - Barnett
The Vigants - Barnett model is widely used in the United States of America. This
model was defined in the 1970’s and the algorithms used are described in the
following two references:
Multipath Propagation at 4, 6 and 11 GHz, by W.T. Barnett, Bell System
Technical Journal, Vol 51 Feb 1972 Number 2
Space-Diversity Engineering, by A. Vigants, Bell System Technical Journal, Vol
54 Jan 1975 Number 1
These papers define the algorithms, but the implementation is open to
interpretation. The following describes the implementation used within
LINKPlanner:
The Climatic Factor is automatically read from a database of the atmospheric
conditions maps and is taken at the mid-point of the path.
The terrain roughness is calculated for 50 evenly spaced points in the central
80% of the path, using terrain height above mean sea level plus obstruction
height as the reference height.
The temperature used to convert from worst month to annual availability is
taken for the mid-point of the path using the standard ESATEMP data file
available from the ITU.
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Path Loss
Path loss is the amount of attenuation a radio signal undergoes between the two
ends of a link. Path loss comprises the sum of the attenuation of the path if there
were no obstacles in the way (Free Space Path Loss) and the attenuation caused
by obstacles (Excess Path Loss). It is also necessary to consider a margin to allow
for possible fading of the radio signal (Fade Margin), and an allowance for the
seasonal effects of foliage growth, to achieve a reliable link. This path loss must
be lower than the equipment capability for the data rate required.
PTP LINKPlanner uses the following equation to judge whether a particular link can
be installed:
Path Loss Equation:
LFreeSpce + LEcess + LFde + LSeson < LCpbty
Where Is See also

LFreeSpce Free Space Path Loss (dB) Free Space Path Loss
LEcess Excess Path Loss (dB) Excess Path Loss
LFde Fade Margin Requirement (dB) Fade Margin
LSeson Seasonal Fading (dB)
LCpbty Equipment Capability (dB)
When the link has been installed, web pages provide information about the link
loss currently measured by the equipment, both instantaneously and averaged.
Adaptive modulation ensures that the highest possible throughput is achieved
instantaneously, taking account of propagation and interference. See also:
Free Space Path Loss
Excess Path Loss
Fade Margin
Fresnel Zone
Maximum Path Loss
Paths Over Sea or Very Flat Ground
Free Space Path Loss
Free Space Path Loss is the loss incurred along a line-of-sight path between the
two end points of the radio link. The following graph shows the value in dB by
range, at the frequency used by PTP 500 bridges:
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Figure 4.1: Free Space Path Loss at 5.8 GHz
Excess Path Loss
Excess Path Loss is the loss incurred due to obstacles between the two end points
of the radio link. This loss is calculated by PTP LINKPlanner. Trees and foliage
create a number of problems:
They are often not marked on the path profiles, leading to optimistic results.
They are not completely solid, leading to pessimistic results.
They are responsible for seasonal variation.
Identify trees and foliage as obstructions in PTP LINKPlanner, thus giving worst
case results. When the link is installed, make an allowance for seasonal variations
in the estimated mean path loss.
Fade Margin
A Fade Margin needs to be applied to the link budget to take into account changes
in the radio path caused by changes in objects surrounding or in the path, for
example moving objects such as traffic or the changes in foliage brought on by
seasonal change. The Fade Margin for NLoS links used in the calculation is a
function of excess path loss, and is taken from the following graph:

Figure 4.2: Fade Margin vs Excess Path Loss for 99.99% Link Availability
The Fade Margin for LoS links is a function of location, path length, antenna
heights, and spatial diversity, and it is computed using ITU-R P.530-12. The
estimation tool adds together the probabilities for the NLoS fading and the LoS
fading.
Fresnel Zone
There is a theoretical area around the line-of-sight of an antenna, called the

Fresnel Zone. Objects that penetrate the Fresnel Zone block some of the signal
travelling from transmitter to receiver, causing the path loss to increase. The
Fresnel radius at a point along the path is defined in the following equation:
Fresnel Zone Radius Equation
È
d1 · d2
Fresnel Zone Radius (m) = 17.32 ·
ƒ · (d1 + d2)
Where Is
d1 distance from one end in meters
d2 distance from the other end in meters
f frequency in MHz
Figure 4.3: Fresnel Zone
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For a thorough understanding of the Fresnel Zone refer to ITU-R P.526.9.

To view the Fresnel zone projected onto the ground, see Using Google Earth(TM).
Maximum Path Loss
The Maximum Path Loss is the total path attenuation that the system can
withstand and still maintain 99.99% availability. Due to different spectrum
licensing conditions in different countries, the Maximum Path Loss varies from
country to country due to allowable output power differences. Deployment
considerations may limit the maximum power which is used. Also, there may be
local interference sources from other users of the 5.8 GHz band.
Paths Over Sea or Very Flat Ground
Paths over the sea are subject to a special problem due to the very strong
reflection from the water. This reflection can add an anti-phase signal to the direct
wave and cancel it out completely. This may not happen all of the time because
the effective curvature of the earth changes depending upon the temperature
gradient in the atmosphere. This gradient can change and in certain
circumstances causes the signal to travel a long way in ducts. The following figure
illustrates the problem and the solution, using a PTP 500 bridge:
Figure 4.4: Propagation Over The Sea
The background of the diagram is shaded to illustrate the changing density and
therefore refractive index. The upper antennas are in a signal inversion.
The signals pass from one antenna to the other through two paths. One path is
the direct path and the other is reflected from the sea. The mean path loss of the
two components is almost identical. The graph adjacent to the mast illustrates the
signal level that will occur as an antenna is moved vertically on the mast. In this
case the x-axis illustrates the amplitude received while the y-axis illustrates the
height.
The polarization selected for the antennas are single V and H polarization on the
left and a dual polarized antenna on the right. The two graphs on the right
illustrate the signal received on each polarization while on the left the individual
antennas will receive the same signal level independent of polarization but
instead will only depend upon the height.

There is an optimum vertical spacing of the two antennas on the left which is
found from the geometry of the two paths. The important parameters are the
length of the path, the height of the right single antenna and to a lesser extent
the height of the pair of antennas on the left. An allowance is made for the
apparent height of the middle of the path due to the mean radio curvature of the
earth (4/3).
The procedure for updating link profiles to allow for reflection is described in
Updating Link Profiles.
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Path Profiles
The accuracy of the PTP LINKPlanner results depends upon obtaining accurate
path data. In the US this data is readily available from recent 1 arc second data
(20m) obtained by NASA. In the rest of the world 30 arc second data (500m) is
freely available but NASA has provided 3 arc second data (50m) for the world
between Latitudes 60 north and 60 south. (See SRTM Technical Guide). PTP
LINKPlanner can also import from a number of other data sources.
PTP LINKPlanner uses the following data sources:
SRTM V2.1 (See SRTM Technical Guide)
ASTER Version 1 (For more information, visit
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/jpl/missions/aster.html)
GeoBase (For more information, visit
http://www.geobase.ca/geobase/en/index.html)
Note that the SRTM and ASTER data collection methods generally map the top of
the landscape including its land cover, which means that significant areas of land
cover such as forest and urban areas may be incorporated into the terrain height.
The SRTM data collection happened in February, a period of minimum leaf cover
for northern latitude deciduous forests.
Even with accurate path data, the losses over certain objects depend upon the
curvature of the top of those objects. Nevertheless the tool gives a good idea of
the performance to be expected, and by doing a what/if analysis, helps the user to
understand the concept of non-line-of-sight.
To obtain an accurate link estimate where the path impinges on the Fresnel zone,
an accurate height profile of the path is required. Cambium provides the PTP Path
Profiler web based utility for this purpose, as described in PTP Path Profiler. In
some parts of the world this path profile can be obtained from other propagation
prediction packages such as MicroPath, PathLoss, ATDI ICS Telecom, Softwright
TAP and Radio Mobile.
PTP Path Profiler
Cambium has produced the web based utility PTP Path Profiler to create path
profiles, which can be directly imported into PTP LINKPlanner:
The file output by PTP Path Profiler is complete in the sense that it
includes the Latitude and Longitude. Most of the imports from other
software do not address this problem and thus it is important to correct
the Latitude and Longitude in the PTP LINKPlanner for translated files.
Automatic Profile Requests
PTP LINKPlanner automatically generates requests and sends them to PTP Path
Profiler (from the menu options Project, Get Profiles). PTP Path Profiler sends the
path profiles to the email address specified in the Options/Preferences Page. See
Obtaining Link Profiles.

Manual Profile Requests
If the automatic request generation does not work, the profile can be obtained
manually by visiting the PTP Path Profiler site and entering the following
information:
The latitude and longitude of the both ends of the wireless link in decimal
format to WGS 84.
The heights above ground level of the antennas at both ends of the link.
Selection of the required height and range units.
A filename that is used to name the path profile files that are returned via
email.
Contact information including name, company and telephone number.
An email address to which an email containing the path profile files can be
delivered.
Location can be entered in a number of formats, for example:
ddd:mm:ss.sP eg. 50:33:20.6N,
ddd:mm.mmmP eg. 50:33.33.9N, and
ddd.dddddP eg 50.55345N.
The Antenna Heights are referenced to ground level, and they are adjustable in
the PTP LINKPlanner. The number of points divided by the range of the link gives
the resolution along the path of the link. The link name is displayed on the
graphical display of the PTP LINKPlanner. The Filename has ‘.ptpdat’ appended to
it. The Contact Name enables Cambium to know who is requesting path profiles.
The Company Name and Phone are for similar purposes. The Email address is the
site where the path profile is delivered, usually in a few minutes after pressing
Send Form.
When path profiles are loaded into PTP LINKPlanner, verify them as described in
Adjusting Link Profiles. The following questions must be answered:
Has PTP Path Profiler given the correct ground height at each end of the link?
Has PTP Path Profiler given accurate data for any sections of the path that
pass over water? The method of survey, which is radar on board a satellite,
may cause inaccuracies over water. The ground return is dispersive in angle,
ensuring that some power goes back to the satellite. A water return in calm
conditions can be reflected in one direction away from the satellite,
introducing potentially large errors.
There are three data sources used in these profiles. The lowest resolution is global
and is in 30 arc second steps (900 meters) using 1 meter vertical resolution. The
middle resolution covers most of the land area between 61 degrees North and 61
degrees South, it has 3 arc second resolution steps (90 meters) using 1 meter
vertical resolution. The highest resolution is for the United States only, it has 1 arc
second resolution steps and also has 1 meter vertical resolution.
The vertical accuracy is claimed by NASA to be 10 meters RMS. It is noticeable
that the middle resolution has less noise than the highest resolution and yet it
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comes from the same radar scans (February 2000 Shuttle Radar Topography
Mission SRTM). This is because each data point is an average of 9 points from the
highest resolution. The low resolution data was obtained from many different
sources.
See SRTM Technical Guide for links to SRTM sites.
Path Profile E-mail
After submitting the link parameters to the path profiler server, the server
generates detailed path profile data. The data is returned via an email. The email
has one file attached:
PTPDAT file: The PTPDAT file is a Cambium proprietary format file suitable for
loading into the PTP LINKPlanner.
SRTM Technical Guide
The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) obtained elevation data on a

near-global scale to generate the most complete high-resolution digital
topographic database of Earth. SRTM consisted of a specially modified radar
system that flew onboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour during an 11-day mission
in February of 2000.
SRTM is an international project spearheaded by the National
Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
For more information, visit:
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory SRTM home page:
http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/srtm/
Global Land Cover Facility (University of Maryland):
http://www.landcover.org/data/srtm/

TDD Overview
Cambium PTP unlicensed band links consist of a Master unit and a Slave unit. The
links use a duplexing scheme known as Time Division Duplex (TDD). To activate
TDD Synchronization, see Setting TDD Synchronization.
TDD operates by only allowing one end of the link to transmit at any one time.
This allows both link directions to operate on the same radio frequency. This
differs from Frequency Division Duplex (FDD), where each end can transmit and
receive simultaneously but this requires the two directions to operate on different
frequencies, thereby increasing the spectral requirements.
TDD operates in a cyclic fashion, with the transmissions alternating between the
two ends. The cycle of events is as follows:
1. Master transmits a burst
2. A delay occurs as the Master burst travels over the air
3. Slave receives the burst
4. A delay as the Slave processes the burst
5. The slave transmits a burst
6. A delay as the slave burst travels over the air
7. Master receives the burst
8. A delay as the Master processes the burst
9. Master transmits a burst
One cycle is called a Frame. The cycle period is called the Frame Duration. This is
shown in Basic TDD Frame. For purposes of illustration, the delays in this diagram
have been exaggerated.
Figure 4.5: Basic TDD Frame
The size of the burst depends on the configuration of TDM mode, IP mode and link
symmetry.
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TDM Mode
If the PTP link is carrying TDM traffic (E1s or T1s), it is desirable to keep the burst
as short as possible in order to minimize latency. However, with shorter bursts, a
greater proportion of the frame is taken up by the radio propagation delay and the
burst processing delay thus reducing throughput. So, in TDM mode, the PTP link
reduces the burst size as far as possible whilst still maintaining the throughput
required for the configured number of E1s and T1s. The result is that burst sizes
are greater for longer links.
IP Mode
If the PTP link is carrying IP traffic only, it is often desirable to increase throughput
at the expense of latency. In IP mode therefore, the PTP 600 link maximizes burst
size. This makes the propagation delay and processing delay proportionately
smaller making the frame more efficient.
Symmetry
The system can be configured to give more or less of the frame to a particular
direction. Possible values are:
Symmetric: Equal burst size for both link directions. Each link direction has
the same maximum throughput.
Adaptive: This mode is only available in IP mode. The size of the burst
effectively adapts to the traffic being offered from the network and is
independent of the size of the burst in the other link direction. As the offered
traffic level increases in a given direction, the size of the burst increases in
that direction in order to increase frame efficiency and therefore throughput.
As the offered traffic level decreases in a given direction, so the size of the
burst in that direction decreases. This allows the other link direction to take a
greater proportion of the frame if required.
2:1 (PTP 600 only): Master Tx Burst is twice the size of Slave Tx Burst.
Maximum throughput in the direction towards the Slave is twice the
Maximum throughput in the direction towards the Master.
3:1 (PTP 500 only): Master Tx Burst is three times the size of Slave Tx
Burst. Maximum throughput in the direction towards the Slave is three times
the Maximum throughput in the direction towards the Master.
1:2 (PTP 600 only): Slave Tx Burst is twice the size of Master Tx Burst.
Maximum throughput in the direction towards the Master is twice the
Maximum throughput in the direction towards the Slave.
1:3 (PTP 500 only): Slave Tx Burst is three times the size of Master Tx
Burst. Maximum throughput in the direction towards the Master is three
times the Maximum throughput in the direction towards the Slave.
Summary
The frame duration is dependent on:

Burst size.
Propagation delay (link length).
System processing delays.
The burst size is dependent on configuration:
In TDM mode, the burst sizes are minimized as far as possible in order to
reduce latency.
In IP mode, the burst sizes are maximized in order to increase throughput. As
processing delay and propagation delay are fixed (for a given link length),
larger bursts are more efficient as a greater proportion of the frame is being
used to carry data.
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TDD Synchronization Overview
The performance of any radio is dependent on the level of electromagnetic

interference to which it is subjected. This is also the case for the PTP Outdoor
Units (ODUs).
PTP ODUs are installed as pairs to form a Point to Point radio link. In an ideal radio
environment, any individual ODU will receive transmissions only from the paired
ODU at the other end of the link. However, when multiple links are installed, an
ODU may also be subjected to interference from the transmission of an ODU
which is part of another link. This is depicted in Interference Between ODUs,
which shows an example concentrating specifically on ODU A as an interferer.
Both ODU C and ODU D are subjected to interference from ODU A.
Figure 4.6: Interference Between ODUs
Interference between units on the same mast is the most problematic due to their
close proximity. The problem becomes worse when the angular separation
between links (see Separation of PTP 600 Units on a Mast) is small. This can be
alleviated by using the following techniques:
Increasing the separation between the victim’s receive frequency and the
interferer’s transmit frequency. With limited spectrum, this becomes more
difficult with increasing numbers of links.
Increasing the physical separation between the interferer and the victim.
Separation of PTP 600 Units on a Mast vertically separated on a mast.
Reducing the transmit power of the interfering radio. However, this may
affect the performance of the interferers own link in the direction away from
the common mast.

Figure 4.7: Separation of PTP 600 Units on a Mast
The techniques for minimizing interference on a common mast are described in

documents PTP 600 Series Deploying Collocated Units and PTP 300/500 Series
Planning Guide for Collocation. If these techniques do not reduce interference
sufficiently, then TDD synchronization should be considered. Note however that
only PTP 600 links support TDD synchronization.
TDD synchronization works by aligning the frames of all PTP 600 links in the
network thereby eliminating interference between those ODUs which are
configured to operate on the same phase of the TDD cycle. To understand this, it
is first useful to consider the TDD frames of the two links shown in Separation of
PTP 600 Units on a Mast disabled.
Unsynchronized Links
When the frames of two links are unsynchronized, the transmission from one ODU
may overlap the receive frame of any another ODU. Unsynchronized Frames
shows the frames of the two links “A to B” and “C to D”. The diagram focuses on
ODU A as the interferer. It can be seen that the transmission from ODU A is
overlapping the receive period of both ODU C and ODU D. As well as the frames
not being aligned, the frame duration of link “C to D” is longer than that of link “A
to B”. This is because the propagation delay of this link is longer. This means that
the size of the overlap will vary from frame to frame. This is illustrated by the
overlap period with ODU D Rx being longer in the first frame than in the second
frame.
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Figure 4.8: Unsynchronized Frames
Synchronized Links
The primary advantage of TDD synchronization is that the network can be

configured such that the transmit burst of an ODU does not overlap the receive
burst of a collocated ODU. This eliminates the most problematic interference
mechanism.
Taking the same example pair of links, Synchronized Frames shows the two links
with TDD synchronization enabled. The start of each frame now occurs at the
same point in time. This is achieved by the use of a GPS synchronization box
which injects a pulse into the Master ODU every second. One GPS synchronization
box is required for each Master ODU and the pulse occurs at the same point in
time for every GPS synchronization unit in the network. The Master ODU then
offsets the centre of its frame relative to the pulse by a configurable delay. The
intention of this delay is to allow the Master to be configured to transmit on either
Phase 1 (which is when the pulse aligns with the centre of the Master transmit
burst) or Phase 2 (which is when the centre of the Master transmit burst is
delayed by half the frame duration relative to the pulse). The default is for
Masters to be on Phase 1 which is suited to the common case of collocating
Master ODUs at “hub” sites.
In Synchronized Frames, collocated ODUs A and C transmit on Phase 1, i.e. the 1
pulse per second aligns with the centre of the transmit burst. The remote ODUs B
and D transmit on Phase 2, 180 degrees out of phase with ODU A and C.
The result of TDD synchronization is that the receive period of ODU C never
overlaps with the transmission burst from the collocated ODU A - and vice versa.
Also, the receive period of remote ODU B never overlaps with the transmission

burst from remote ODU D - and vice versa. However, the receive period of the
remote ODU D still overlaps with the transmission from ODU A. In fact, they are
now perfectly aligned. This highlights the key result of TDD synchronization which
is that half of the network interference mechanisms are eliminated, or more
precisely, the interference between units operating on the same phase of the TDD
cycle is eliminated.
In order to eliminate interference between units which are on the same phase but
which are NOT collocated, the propagation delay of the victim link and the
interference path needs to be considered. This leads to the optimization of three
parameters:
Burst Duration
Frame Duration
slaveTxRxGap
Burst Duration and Frame Duration are self explanatory and are shown in
Synchronized Frames. The parameter slaveRxTxGap is also shown in
Synchronized Frames and allows the frames of shorter links to stretch to that of
the longest link in order to keep a common network frame duration. This
highlights a key disadvantage of TDD synchronization in that the efficiency of
shorter links reduce to those of the longer links. Also note that adaptive frame
structures are no longer possible. In fact, only symmetrical frame structures are
supported when TDD synchronization is enabled.
Optimization of these parameters as well as the configuration of phase using Link
Planner is discussed in Setting TDD Synchronization.
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Figure 4.9: Synchronized Frames

Import File Formats
Path from Hydra - no Site Names (*.pth)
Format of the path file exported by Motorola Hydra (without site names):
40.047845833333334 -75.175095277777771
40.042207222222224 -75.168060277777784
50 TxHt(Meters)
8 RxHt(Meters)
5734 Freq(Mhz)
0
0 95 0 0
0.76553904027639119 95 0 15
1.5310780805527824 95 0 15
2.2966171208291732 95 0 150.60,1712.7,,0.00
Path from Hydra - with Site Names (*.pth)
Format of the path file exported by Motorola Hydra (with site names):
SiteNames
Big House
Garage
40.047845833333334 -75.175095277777771
40.042207222222224 -75.168060277777784
50 TxHt(Meters)
8 RxHt(Meters)
5734 Freq(Mhz)
0
0 95 0 0
0.76553904027639119 95 0 15
1.5310780805527824 95 0 15
2.2966171208291732 95 0 15
Sites from CSV File
Sites can be defined in a CSV (comma separated variable) file, created using Excel
or a text editor. The first row contains titles. For example:
Name, Latitude, Longitude, Maximum Height, Descripion
Place1, 50.371N, 3.523W, 200, Desc of place 1
Place2, 50.384N, 3.525W, 100, Desc of place 2
Path from CSV File
Paths can be defined in a CSV (comma separated variable) file, created using
Excel or a text editor. The first row contains the headings. To ensure that the path
is imported correctly the units should be defined in the header. Range can take
the units (km) or (mi.) and the height values can be in (m) or (ft). If the units are
missing or not recognised then the preferred units will be used. The range value
increments from zero at the local (left hand) end of the path to the maximum path
length. For an example, see Path Profile Units.
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Path from Pathloss (*.txt)
Paths can be imported from Pathloss text reports either just as the profile, using
the Terrain profile listing which will give the name and co-ordinates of each site
and the path profile including obstructions between the sites. If tower heights and
antenna heights at each site are also required then the Transmission details
also need to be exported.
In Pathloss 5 the text report is built by selecting Operations, PL5 reports. In the
Composite reports window either just select Terrain profile listing or select both
Terrain profile listing and Transmission details, then select Print selected
links. Save the resulting output as Text Format (*.TXT). Multiple sites can be
included in the same file.
LINKPlanner can only support path profiles from Pathloss with a Datum of World
Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 1984) or North American 1983.

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CHAPTER 6
Changes to PTP LINKPlanner
This is a list of the main changes that have been made to the PTP LINKPlanner
application since version 1.0.
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Changes since version 2.0.0
Changes in version 3.1.2
New or changed features

Updated PTP 250 FCC/IC Products to Cambium part numbers, added
reference to Cambium part numbers for ETSI/RoW products
Updated PTP 800 Long Waveguide parts to Cambium part numbers
Updated PTP 800 installation reports
Added antenna polarity to site installation section of licensed band reports
Added 11 GHz 2 ft antennas to FCC regulation with Cat B compliance
Bug Fixes
Fixed a bug in IRFU Spatial Diversity to ensure that Secondary uses the same
Maximum Power and EIRP as the Primary as they share the same antenna
system, only affected Non-LOS paths to diverse antenna.
Fixed a bug in 1+0 licensed band installation reports which prevented all the
antenna information being provided
Fixed a bug in link formatting rules when testing against negative reference
levels
Fixed error that occurred when the cursor moved over a hyperlink whilst
creating a link in the interactive map
Removed Motorola from Part Number header in BOM spreadsheets
Bug Fixes
Fix bug which prevents a project from being saved if the username contains
non-ASCII characters
Correct switch descriptions

Introduce Preliminary Spatial Diversity capability for licensed
Removed Preliminary Status from PTP 250 5.4 GHz licenses:
– Canada
– Guam
– Puerto Rico
– United States
– US Virgin Islands
180 Chapter 6. Changes to PTP LINKPlanner

Added optional capability for users to define a watermark for path profile
images
Included FCC 99.95% minimum payload requirement to link error status
FCC License Coordination report now reports Cambium Antenna part number,
receive end signal level and fade margin
Added Switch selection option as an Extras tab for licensed products in the
BOM
Bug Fixes
Paste sites wasn’t importing tower heights correctly in all cases
Ensure link error status updates automatically when prediction model is
switched between ITU and Vigants - Barnett
Ensure default equipment settings are used for new links when generated
through the link icon on the map
Fixed a bug in the 1+1 Redundant Antenna BOM creation which wasn’t
generating correct feeder components for remote mount antennas.
Fixed unpredictable behaviour when displaying a site or panning the view.
Changes in version 3.0.0.rc2
Bug Fixes
Paste sites from Google Earth has been fixed
The map “PDF Export” functionality works when the project has not been
saved
Fixed the export error that occurred if the link name contained a ‘.’
Select the correct file extension when saving in OSX
Remove the embedded web browser that displays the Google Map on OSX
– This is a temporary measure until there is a suitable fix for a critical bug
that causes LINKPlanner to crash on OSX
Flexible waveguide selections for long waveguide links are now stored
correctly in the project file

Cambium rebranding
– All reports now carry the Cambium Networks branding
– New default installation location
– Previous LINKPlanner preferences are duplicated
– It is possible to run v3.0.0 and v2.7.0 at the same time
Introduction of Vigants - Barnett Prediction Model
Changes since version 2.0.0 181

Removed Preliminary Status from 2+0 Cross-Polar Common Dual Polar Direct
Mount Antenna
New interactive map and embedded Google Maps/Google Earth
– Interactive map features:
* Movable labels
* Create links from hub (right-click on site)
* Customisable colours and styles for links and sites
* Export to full-page PDF
– Embedded Google Map/Google Earth features:
* Google Maps work on Microsoft Windows and OSX
* Google Earth is only available on Microsoft Windows
* Create and edit sites and links in Google Maps
Copy and paste link path profiles
– View and edit path profiles in a spreadsheet
Multiple editing of links in the Links panel
– Edit attributes for one or more links at once
Link formatting rules
– Create custom rules to control the visualisation properties of links
– Use rules to control which links are included in the map, reports or in
project export data
Copy and paste links, sites and link formatting rules
– Smart merge for when existing sites or links are similar to the data that
is being pasted
– Quickly duplicate links in the Links panel
Project summary when you hover your mouse over the project name in the
tree
– Displays the number of sites and links in the project
Display the reason for failure of a link in the map and on mouse-over the link
in the tree
Added detailed Feeder Loss fields to Links View
Bug Fixes
Corrected 11 GHz Flex Waveguide Loss value for IRFU

Introduce Preliminary IRFU PTP 800 planning capability

– New FCC licenses at 7 GHz

Updated capacity calculations for PTP-250-02-00
New PTP 250 licenses:
– Canada at 5.4 GHz (preliminary)
– Guam at 5.4 GHz (preliminary)
– Puerto Rico at 5.4 GHz (preliminary)
– United States at 5.4 GHz (preliminary)
– U.S. Virgin Islands at 5.4 GHz (preliminary)
– Uganda at 5.8 GHz
Minor changes to the PTP250 installation report
Add ability for users to save a project as a .ptptemplate file
– Templates can contain custom antenna information
Add FCC Availability at Minimum Payload Capacity
Update the available modulation modes for the FCC/adaptive in line with FCC
regulation changes
Changes to the BOM
– Icons used to signify additional user input is required or that an item is
an optional extra
– Notes field can be edited
New PTP 800 4ft antenna part numbers available for all regions. Previous
part numbers are now obsolete.
New antennas available at 6 and 11 GHz for Canada
Bug Fixes
Distance ticks did not appear when displaying for 1+1 links in Google Earth
Use the tropospheric fade margin when calculating the Annual 1-way
Availability in the detailed Availability window
Fixed a bug in the fade margin calculation for ODU-B products which was
double counting the power offset in higher modulation modes, resulting in a
degraded fade margin for modulation modes above lowest mode.

The path profile service has been updated to use the following data sources:
– SRTM v2.1
– ASTER
– GeoBase

Add warning to link BOM panel reminding users not to order ODUs until the
license has been granted
New optional extras for PTP 600 UC-APL
Bug Fixes
Add BNC Target Voltage to PTP 300/500 installation reports
Correct emission designator for FCC 80 MHz bandwidth
Bug Fixes
Update the part numbers for the 28 GHz ODU Coupler Mounting Kits
Fix a bug that caused an error when generating a project level report if any of
the links had a long waveguide

Support system release PTP800-04-00:
– 2+0 support
– Added NTIA regulation to 7 and 8 GHz
– ETSI 32 GHz is no longer preliminary
– Added ETSI 28 GHz
– Added support for ODU-B at 11, 18 and 23 GHz
– Introduce new part numbers for 1ft and 4ft antennas for PTP 800 in
EMEA region only (available through the grayed out selection area)
Introduce User Defined Loss field for remote antennas for PTP 800
Introduce Long Waveguide planning option for PTP 800 at 6 and 11 GHz
Introduce FCC (Extended) regulation to support all modulation modes for PTP
800
Introduce additional detailed availability information for PTP 800
PTP 800 Link Summary Performance parameter Link Availability / Lowest
Mode Availability now reports 2-way Availability plus Rain
Added additional capacity information to Performance Charts when using
Adaptive Symmetry (including PTP 250)
Added Predicted Link Loss field to PTP 800 installation reports
Updated regulatory information for Argentina, Ecuador, Lichtenstein, Norway,
Peru and Venezuela for PTP 250
Added Export function for Performance Chart data

Changed project navigation tree for 1+1 to support a link node and four
separate paths
Improved icons in project navigation tree to distinguish different types of
links
Bug Fixes
Updated Installation report to provide maximum value for Max EIRP rather
than left end value
Fix a bug that prevented certain KML files from being imported
Restrict existing FCC regulation to meet FCC modulation mode capacity limits
for PTP 800

Added spreadsheet export function to TDD Sync window
Added antenna beamwidth to PTP 800 installation reports
Added clarification to receive power for unlicensed band in the installation
report to show it equates to transmit power during alignment
Use neutral colours for the performance charts
Bug Fixes
Added coupler losses for Hot Standby into Common Loss field in FCC License
Coordination report
Removed obsolete tag from 2 ft antennas at 32 GHz
Include 3 ft antennas for 15 GHz Mexico regulation
Remove 3 ft antennas for 11 GHz Canada regulation
TDD Sync warning no longer appears when the settings are valid

Updated regulatory information for China, India, Indonesia, Mauritius and
South Korea for PTP 250
Remove Preliminary status from PTP 800 Upper 6 GHz FCC regulation
Incorporate Canada regulation into PTP 800 38 GHz
Automatically include radome for 6 GHz 10 and 12 foot antennas in BOM and
incorporate radome loss into performance calculations
Add information note when first activating TDD-Sync to link to settings page
Include additional installation items in BOM extras


Support for the PTP 250 unlicensed product in 5.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz bands
Display Predicted Receive Power in Performance Summary section
Change order of Product and Regulation selection in Equipment panel
Change Path Length calculations from spheroid to ellipsoid
Note: This results in slight changes to the path length (<0.5%) and may
result in small changes to the Predicted Availability
Added capability to export BOM to a spreadsheet at link level
Added capability to order the default licenses for each band in
Options/Preferences
PTP 800 Installation Reports updated to include Hi/Lo ends
Bug Fixes
Change Maximum Receive Power limit to -35 dBm for PTP 800
Updated “Max User IP Throughput in either Direction” on Installation Reports
to show maximum rather than one end.

Support 322MHz T/R spacing at 15GHz for ETSI regulations
Display data rates and availabilities in tooltips on performance charts
Include performance charts in reports
Add Full Power regions for OOBM variants of PTP600
Bug Fixes
Fix part numbers for Upper 6GHz ODUs for FCC regulations
Fix 2 bugs that prevented certain KML files from being imported
Ensure that the main window doesn’t appear off-screen on startup
Fix a bug that could cause the power limit warning to be displayed at the
wrong time.

1+1 Hot Standby support for PTP800
ATEX/HAZLOC support for PTP600
Import profiles from Pathloss

Facility for modifying quantities and adding accessories to the Bill of

Materials for a link
Clearer warnings when a link is planned at 5.4GHz near a TDWR radar
location. The warnings are also included in reports.
Include PTP800 power supply (for converting 110/230V to 48V) by default in
the Bill of Materials
Note: You must select a region on the Options/Bill of Materials page in order
to get the correct part number for the power cable.
Support for FCC at Upper 6GHz, and increase the number of modulation
modes available for FCC and Industry Canada at Lower 6GHz and 11GHz
“Notes” column in the Bill of Materials that displays information about certain
items (such as whether they are obsolete)
Bug Fixes
Fix bug during report generation when using 60MHz channel separation in
ETSI Upper 6GHz
Don’t allow 2ft antennas at 11GHz in FCC regulations
Warn when trying to open a profile as a project, and vice-versa
Fix a bug in the profile chart when reversing a link
Please note that the contact address for link planner questions is now
linkplanner.ptp@cambiumnetworks.com
Bug Fixes
Version 2.3.10 fixes 2 issues that were introduced in version 2.3.9
Fix 3 antenna part numbers
Fix an issue with using PTP 59600 in the 5.8GHz India regulation (region 19)

Introduce new 2 ft and 3 ft antennas for PTP 800, and retire older 2 ft and
2.5f t antennas.
Introduce new part numbers for PTP 300/500/600 in USA and Canada
ETSI Upper 6 GHz is no longer preliminary
Bug Fixes
Prevent the link panel from getting unnecessarily wide on Mac OS X


Add Mexico as a supported region at 5.8 GHz and 5.4 GHz, using the Out Of
Band Management variant of PTP 600

Support system release PTP 500-04-00:
– TDD Sync using PTP-SYNC
– New region code for Spain at 5.8 GHz
Support system release PTP 800-02-04:
– 60 MHz channel separation in ETSI Upper 6 GHz
– FCC 26 GHz is no longer preliminary
– New 8 GHz channel pair at 311.32 MHz T/R spacing
Include PTP 800 links using adaptive modulation in FCC Coordination output
Include the FCC database of TDWR (weather radar) stations. A warning will
be displayed for links operating at 5.4 GHz within 35 km of a TDWR station;
steps must be taken by operators to ensure that they do not interfere with
these radars.
Include charts of throughput against availability in the Performance Details
Bug Fixes
PTP 800:
– 32QAM for 32 GHz at 7, 14 and 56 MHz bandwidths
– 7 and 14 MHz bandwidths for Upper 6 GHz
– Reduce power for 32QAM in Upper 6 GHz and 32 GHz
– Restore bandwidths which were removed in version 2.3.5
Bug Fixes
Fix a bug which caused antenna gain on some links using PTP
300/400/500/600 with integrated antennas to be calculated incorrectly
(possibly as much as 5 dB low at each end)

Support system release PTP 800-02-02

– Add regulation definition for Mexico at 15 GHz with 315 MHz and 644
MHz T/R spacings
– 8 GHz FCC and 8 GHz ETSI are now officially supported regulations (they
are no longer preliminary)
Bug Fixes
38 GHz ETSI QPSK max power increased by 1 dB
38 GHz/700 MHz (FCC) max power and sensitivity each reduced by 1 dB
PTP 800 Bandwidths are now restricted based on T/R spacing, some
previously available combinations were actually not supported and have now
been removed
All PTP 800 T/R spacings other than 252.04 MHz and 311.32 MHz must use
frequencies that are multiples of 250 kHz. This was not always enforced in
previous releases
Removed the ability to select PTP 800 transmit frequencies that are not
separated by the selected T/R spacing.

Add regulation definition for Spain at 5.8 GHz, which will be supported by PTP
58600 in the upcoming 09-01 system release
Enable 256QAM and 64QAM0.92 in 5MHz channels on PTP 48600 and PTP
49600
Bug Fixes
Fix a bug that prevented creation of custom antennas introduced in version
2.3.2

Support for PTP 800 system release 02-01
ETSI region for 15 GHz and 13 GHz is no longer considered preliminary
Added Single/Dual payload control for PTP 600
Bug Fixes
Do not display Spatial Diversity in reports for PTP 800
Display a consistent antenna gain in reports even when no transmit
frequency has been selected.

Bug Fixes
Fix a bug that could cause PTP-600 not to display any dual-payload
modulation modes

Add support for Adaptive Modulation for PTP 800
Allow multiple links between the same pair of sites
Bug Fixes
Include Link BOM rather than Project BOM in installation report
Adjust tolerance of timing errors for PTP-SYNC
Updated part number for 7/8 GHz waveguides
Fix coordinates in FCC Coordination output file

Add support for PTP 800 in the following bands and licenses:
– 38 GHz: FCC, ETSI
– 32 GHz: ETSI
– 26 GHz: FCC
– 18 GHz: Brazil
– 15 GHz: ETSI
– 13 GHz: ETSI
– 8 GHz: ETSI
– 7 GHz: ETSI
– Upper 6 GHz: ETSI
– Lower 6 GHz: FCC, Canada, ETSI
Some of these are marked as preliminary and will not be supported by PTP
800 until a later date.
Add PTP-SYNC as an alternative TDD Synchronization mechanism for PTP 600
Add submenus in column chooser
Fix problems with non-ASCII characters in report filenames
Fix issue with rain calculation in very dry parts of the world (e.g. Egypt or
Antarctica)


Support for the PTP 800 product range in ETSI at 11 GHz
Fixed an error with the BoM for PTP 600 with E1/T1 selected
Changed from Chmox to iChm as the recommended help reader for
Macintosh
Added the ability to reverse a link
Removed the distance markers from links except for the selected link

Support for the PTP 800 product range in licensed bands.
Calculate the effects of rain and atmospheric absorption (ITU-R P.530 and
supporting standards).
Display a Bill of Materials for a link and also for a project as a whole.

CHAPTER 7
Glossary
AGL Above Ground Level

AMSL Above Mean Sea Level
ASTER Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer
ATDI Advanced Topographic Development & Images Ltd.
BPSK Binary Phase Shift Keying
CD Compact Disc
CSV Comma Separated Variables
DFS Dynamic Frequency Selection
EIRP Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute
FCC Federal Communications Commission
FEC Forward Error Correction
IRFU Indoor Radio Frequency Unit
ITU International Telecommunications Union
KML Keyhole Markup Language
LoS Line-of-Sight
MHSB Monitored Hot Standby
MIMO Multiple-Input Multiple-Output
NLoS non-Line-of-Sight
ODU Outdoor Unit
PTP Point-To-Point
QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
QPSK Quadrature Phase Shift Keying
SD Spatial Diversity
192
SRTM Shuttle Radar Topography Mission

TDD Time Division Duplex
TDM Time Division Multiplexing
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
193
CHAPTER 8
Credits
Additional icons provided by Yusuke Kamiyamane

[http://p.yusukekamiyamane.com/].
The icons are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
194
Index
Symbols BOM Icons, 85

1-way Availability, 80 BPSK, 192
2+0, 70, 111 Building a Project, 42
2-Way Availability, 80
C
A Cambium, 165
Add field, 34, 98 Cambium Networks Path Profiler, 64
Add Point, 126 Cambium Networks Technical Support,
adjusting, 120 5, 7
Adjusting Configuration and Cautions, 9
Requirements, 20, 30 CD, 192
Adjusting profiles, 120 Changes to application, 178
Advanced Features, 100 Charts, 82
Aerial Photographs, 122 Climatic Factor, 80
AGL, 192 Co-Polar, 111
All Indoor, 116 Concepts, 10, 11
Altitude, 134 Conditions of Use, 166
AMSL, 192 Configuration of Links, 20, 30, 72
Antenna, 123 Contact Details, 7
Antenna height, 134 Copy and paste, 99
Antenna Protection, 103 Copy formatting rule, 94
Antenna Sharing, 111 Copy Link, 99
Antennas, 72, 89, 90 Copy link formatting rule, 94
Area Roughness, 80 Copy Path Profile, 129
ASTER, 192 Copy Site, 99
Asymmetric Coupling, 103 Copying, 53
ATDI, 192 Copying Links, 63
Availability, 145 Copying Sites, 53, 58
Available Antennas, 90 Creating, 56
Creating a link, 61
B Creating a Site, 56
bbfreeze, 177 Creating Links, 46, 61
Bill of Materials (BOM), 85, 95 Creating Project, Sites and Link, 15, 25
Bill of Materials Settings, 39 Creating Reports, 143
BOM, 85, 95 Cross-Polar, 111
BOM for link, 85 CSV, 192
BOM for project, 95 CSV files, 53, 143, 162
195
Custom Field, 34 F
Custom field, 34 Fade Margin, 148
Custom Fields, 89 Fade Occurrence Factor, 80
Customer Information, 44 FCC, 192
Customizing the Links list, 63 FCC License Coordination, 143
Customizing the Sites list, 58 Feature changes, 178
Features of PTP LINKPlanner, 5
D
FEC, 192
DAT files, 51, 64, 152 Feedback, 7
Data, 143 File Formats, 162
Default region, 38 Flags, 89
Default Settings, 50 Formatting rules, 92
Delete Points, 126 FormEncode, 172
Deleting Links, 64 Free Space Path Loss, 147
Deleting Sites, 58 Fresnel Zone, 71, 149
Details, 59, 82
DFS, 192 G
Displaying the Links List, 62 General Information, 6
Displaying the Sites List, 57 Genshi, 172
Duplicating Links, 63 Geoclimatic Factor, 80
E Getting Link Profiles, 64
Getting Started, 14, 24
E1/T1, 68, 101
Getting started, 5, 10
Edit multiple links, 64
Glossary, 191
Edit Path Profile as a Spreadsheet, 130
Google Earth, 52, 53, 71, 121, 131, 143
Editing Link details, 64
Google Earth (embedded), 48
Editing Profiles, 124
Google Maps (embedded), 47
Editing Projects, 43
GPS, 52, 134
Editing Site details, 58
Graphics Settings, 40
EIRP, 192
GUI, 35
Email, 154
Enable Reflection Mitigation, 124 H
Ends of Link, 72 Height, 56
Equal Spliiters, 103 Help, 7
Equipment (licensed bands), 70 High Points, 123, 131, 134
Equipment (unlicensed bands), 69 Hot Standby, 70, 103
Errors fixed, 178 Hot Standby Configuration at Each End,
Ethernet bridges, 11 105
ETSI, 192 Hot Standby Performance Summary,
Evaluating Performance, 67 107
Examples, 130 HTML Reports, 143
Excess Path Loss, 148 HTTP Proxies, 38
Exporting, 143 Hydra, 163
Exporting a site (Google Earth(TM) KML Hydra Files, 51
file), 143
Exporting Data, 143 I
Exporting links (CSV file), 143 Import File Formats, 162
Exporting links from a site (CSV file), Import Sites from CSV files, 163
143 Importing, 53
Exporting Performance Chart Data, 143 Importing Path Data, 51
Exporting sites (CSV file), 143 Importing Sites, 53
Expression Groups, 93
196 Index
Importing sites from Google Earth, 53 Maximum, 150

Importing sites from Spreadsheets, 54 Maximum Path Loss, 150
Imprting DAT files, 64 Meaning of Terms, 191
Installation, 13 MHSB, 192
Interference, 72 MIMO, 192
IP mode, 156 MIT License, 174
IRFU, 192 Multimap, 52
ITU, 192 Multiple editing, 64
ITU P530-12, 80
ITU recommendations, 11 N
ITU-R P530-12, 145 NASA, 154
Navigation Tree, 40
K Network Settings, 38
KML, 192 New Extra, 85
KML files, 53, 143 New link, 61
New Links, 60
L New Projects, 43
Latency, 101 New Site, 56
Latitude, 56 New Sites, 53
Legal Notices, 165 NGA, 154
Liability, 177 NLoS, 11, 192
License Agreement, 165 NLoS fading, 148
Licensed bands, 72 Nodes, 40
Licenses, 170 Notes, 9
Limit of Liability, 177 NumPy, 173
Link, 61
Link Description, 68 O
Link end, 131, 134 ObjectListView, 175
Link Formatting, 45, 89 Obstructions, 19, 29, 120, 123, 124,
Link formatting, 92 131, 134
Link Page, 67 Obtaining Link Profiles, 64
Link profile adjustment, 130 ODU, 192
Link Profiles, 60, 64, 71, 121, 124 Offline Map, 45
Link Status Flags, 89 Open in New Window, 34
LINKPlanner, 13 Opening links, 62
Links, 15, 25, 42, 60, 67 Opening the Application, 35
Links Graph, 59 Optimizing E1/T1 Latency, 101
Links List, 60, 62 Options, 36
List, 53 Orthogonal Mount Coupler, 111, 116
List of Sites, 53
Long Waveguide, 116 P
Longitude, 56 Paste Path Profile, 129
LoS, 11, 192 Pasting, 99
LoS Fading, 148 Pasting Links and Sites, 95, 99
Path Data, 51
M Path Loss, 146–148
Mac, 13 Path Profile E-mail, 154
Mac Installation, 14 Path Profiles, 19, 29, 64, 71, 121, 124
Main Screen, 35 Paths over, 124
Map, 44, 131 Paths over the Sea, 150
Marker Shape, 46 Peformance Details, 82
matplotlib, 172 Performance, 82
Index 197
Performance of Links, 67 S
Personal Information, 37 Saving Projects, 43
Points in Link Profiles, 124 SD, 192
Prediction Model, 38 Sea, 150
Preferences, 36 Settings, 36
Previewing Link Profiles, 52, 121 Setup EXE file, 13
Problems, 7 Site, 56
Profile Images in Google Earth(TM), 174 Site Icon, 46
Profiles, 64, 71, 124, 130, 152 Site Marker Shape, 46
Project Configuration, 42 Site Page, 59
Project Map, 44 Site Properties, 46
Project Navigation Tree, 40 Sites, 15, 25, 41, 52
Project Page, 44 Sites List, 57
Project Templates, 120 Software changes, 178
Projects, 15, 25, 41, 42 Software Updates, 165
Propagation Over the Sea, 150 Spatial Diversity, 70, 103
Protection, 103 Spreadsheets, 54
Proxies, 38 SRTM, 192
PTH files, 51, 162 SRTM links, 154
PTP, 192 Starting, 35
PTP 500, 5 Starting the Application, 35
PTP Files, 51 Straight Line, 124
PTP LINKPlanner, 35 Summary, 76
PTP Path Profiler, 64, 152 Summary of Link Performance, 76
PTPPRJ files, 42 Summary of Performance, 76
py2app, 174 Supporting information, 5
py2exe, 175 Survey, 134
Python, 171 Survey Data, 154
PyYAML, 175 Symmetric Coupling, 103
Symmetry, 156
Q
QAM, 192 T
QPSK, 192 TDD, 193
Quick Tutorial, 14, 24 TDD Overview, 154
TDD Sync, 89
R TDD Synchronization, 68, 90, 102, 157
Radius of Fresnel Zone, 149 TDM, 193
Rain, 80 TDM mode, 155
Reflections, 71, 120, 127, 150 Technical Support, 7
Refractivity Gradient, 80 Templates, 38, 120
Region, 38 Terms, 191
Report Settings, 39 Terrain, 71
Reporting, 143 Terrain height, 123, 131, 134
Reportlab, 176 Terrain Roughness, 80
Reports, 143 Third Party Software, 170
Requesting Path Profiles, 152 Throughput, 77
Reverse Link, 71 Throughput to Sites, 77
Rule Actions, 94 Tutorial, 14, 15, 19, 20, 24, 25, 29, 30
Rule Expressions, 93
Ruler, 134 U
Unequal Splitters, 103
198 Index
Units, 38
Universal encoding Detector, 174
University of Maryland, 154
Updates, 165
Updating Link Profiles, 124
Updating Profile, 19, 29
Updating Profile with Obstructions, 19,
29
Updating Projects, 43
User Interface, 34
USGS, 154
Using PTP LINKPlanner, 34
V
Verifying, 121, 123
Verifying High Points, 123
Verifying Link Ends, 123
Verifying Link Profiles, 60
Viewing and Updating Links, 60
Viewing and Updating Projects, 43
Viewing and Updating Sites, 52
Viewing in Google Earth, 121
Vigants - Barnett, 80, 145
Visualisation Chart, 124
VSWR, 193
W
Warnings, 9
Water, 124, 150
Welcome, 5
WGS84, 52, 57
Windows, 13
Windows Extensions, 172
Windows Installation, 14
wxWidgets, 171
Index 199

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About This User Guide

How to use PTP LINKPlanner

 For a history of LINKPlanner software changes, see Changes to PTP

6 Chapter 1. About This User Guide

Cambium Networks Point-To-Point documents are intended to instruct and assist

Feedback on PTP LINKPlanner

Cambium Networks Point-to-Point

Wireless Broadband Technical Support telephone numbers

Region and country Support telephone number

8 Chapter 1. About This User Guide

 In the Search (Windows only).

Warnings, cautions and notes

Warnings precede instructions that contain potentially hazardous situations.

Warning text and consequence for not following the

A note means that there is a possibility of an undesirable situation or provides

10 Chapter 1. About This User Guide

NLoS and LoS

The Cambium Networks Series of point-to-point wireless Ethernet bridges are

The PTP LINKPlanner is an application that runs on Windows or Macintosh. It

Inputs and Outputs

The main inputs to LINKPlanner are:

12 Chapter 2. Getting started

Figure 2.1: User Interface

Installing PTP LINKPlanner

If PTP LINKPlanner is to be used with non-Roman character sets, then

14 Chapter 2. Getting started

Quick Tutorial - Unlicensed Band

Creating Project, Sites and Link (Unlicensed Band)

To create a project with two sites and one link:

1. Select New Project .

Select Save Project

3. Select New Site

Quick Tutorial - Unlicensed Band 15

Figure 2.2: Inserting Site 1 (Unlicensed)

4. Select New Site

Figure 2.3: Inserting Site 2 (Unlicensed)

5. Select New Link

16 Chapter 2. Getting started

Figure 2.4: Inserting Link (Unlicensed)

6. Select Project, Get Profiles.

Quick Tutorial - Unlicensed Band 17

Figure 2.5: Requesting Profiles (Unlicensed)

18 Chapter 2. Getting started

Figure 2.6: Link Equipment (Unlicensed)

8. Select Save Project

For a history of LINKPlanner software changes, see Changes to PTP

In the Search (Windows only).