Pathloss 5 - Basic program information - Revision history

Chrisg: /* Pathloss version 5 */

2013-09-20T14:38:37Z

‎Pathloss version 5

Chrisg: /* Pathloss version 5 */

2013-09-20T14:36:20Z

‎Pathloss version 5

Chrisg at 19:07, 3 October 2012

2012-10-03T19:07:40Z

Chrisg: /* Pathloss site database */

2012-10-03T19:06:35Z

‎Pathloss site database

Chrisg: /* Documentation */

2012-10-03T18:04:43Z

‎Documentation

Chrisg: /* Pathloss version 5 Interim Release */

2012-10-03T18:03:28Z

‎Pathloss version 5 Interim Release

Chrisg: /* File formats */

2012-10-03T18:01:56Z

‎File formats

Chrisg: Protected "Pathloss 5 - Basic program information" ([edit=sysop] (indefinite) [move=sysop] (indefinite))

2011-09-28T16:40:10Z

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Chrisg at 16:39, 28 September 2011

2011-09-28T16:39:20Z

Chrisg: /* Digital clutter models */

2011-09-28T16:36:53Z

‎Digital clutter models

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 == Pathloss version 5 ==
-This document provides a brief overview of the organization and features in this new release. Addtional infromation can be found at http:\\pathloss.com\#!p5prod
+This document provides a brief overview of the organization and features in this new release. Addtional infromation can be found at http://www.pathloss.com/#!p5prod
 === Program distribution ===

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 == Pathloss version 5 ==
-This document provides a brief overview of the organization and features in this new release.
+This document provides a brief overview of the organization and features in this new release. Addtional infromation can be found at http:\\pathloss.com\#!p5prod
 === Program distribution ===

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 === Antenna and radio data files ===
-=== Equipment files ===
+==== Equipment files ====
 A separate application, ant_rad.exe, is used to create and edit radio and antenna data files. This is included with the Pathloss program and is also available separately. There is no charge for this program.

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 An ODBC interface (open database connectivity) is provided to connect to a user's database. The connection is defined by the ODBC drivers supplied with the users data base. The database consists of a predefined set of relational tables. Site and link data can be transferred between the database and the network display. In addition, the database can be used in interference calculations with links in the network display.
 Antenna and radio data files
 === Equipment files ===

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 === Documentation ===
-The documentation is integrated into the program in a compiled html format. A printed manual will be available separately in the future.
+The documentation is integrated into the program in a compiled html format.
 === File formats ===
 New file formats are used for the network (gr5) and link design (pl5) files. The program can read version 4 gr4 files but these will be saved in the version 5 gr5 format. The program can read and write version 4 pl4 files. Depending on the application and the specific data, some data may be lost when saving in the pl4 file format.

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	New file formats are used for the network (gr5) and link design (pl5) files. The program can read version 4 gr4 files but these will be saved in the version 5 gr5 format. The program can read and write version 4 pl4 files. Depending on the application and the specific data, some data may be lost when saving in the pl4 file format.		New file formats are used for the network (gr5) and link design (pl5) files. The program can read version 4 gr4 files but these will be saved in the version 5 gr5 format. The program can read and write version 4 pl4 files. Depending on the application and the specific data, some data may be lost when saving in the pl4 file format.
−	~~Limitations in the interim release~~
−
−	*The full functionality of the ODBC interface has not been implemented
−	*The French Spanish and German languages have not been implemented. All screen displays and reports are in English only.
−	*The radio lookup table has not been implemented. Automatic data entry can only be carried out with the radio index
−	*The documentation may be in draft format in some sections.

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 Pathloss version 4 was released in October 1998. CTE is pleased to announce that an interim release of Pathloss version 5 will be available on February 1, 2009. This document provides a brief overview of the organization and features in this new release.
-During the interim period, the program will only be available as an internet download. A serial number is required to download and to initialize the program once it has been installed. The program can be initialized online or by obtaining a key code from CTE.
+=== Program distribution ===
 === Program options ===
-Pathloss version 5 is available in several options PL5B - Basic program - point to point link design
+Pathloss version 5 is available in several options:
 The basic program consists of the network display and the automated linking and design features for point to point radio links. This includes the design sections for terrain data, antenna heights, diffraction, transmission analysis and reflections - multipath analysis. These features are common to all program options.
-PL5C - Point to multipoint design - local studies
+==== PL5C - Point to multipoint design - local studies ====
 The point to multipoint design option adds multi-sectored base stations to the network display. These are used for the automatic PTMP linking and design features. Additionally local coverage studies can be carried out from a base station using signal strength, fade margin or visibility as the display criteria. In addition to the Pathloss deterministic diffraction algorithms, local studies can be carried out using the F(50,50), F(50,90), F(50,10) curves, Okimura (Hata) and Cost (Hata) empirical algorithms.
-PL5I - Interference
+==== PL5I - Interference ====
 An interference analysis can be carried out between groups of links in the network display or between a network display group and the Pathloss site database for all radio types. For each receiver, the aggregate interfering level of all transmitters is calculated. The receiver threshold degradation and the resulting increase in the outage probability is then determined taking into account the fade correlation for rain and multipath fades. Interference through passive repeaters is included in the calculation.
-PL5T - Interference, point to multipoint design, local and area studies
+==== PL5T - Interference, point to multipoint design, local and area studies ====
 This option combines the point to mulitpoint - local studies and interference options and adds area study analysis. In a local study each base station has its own coverage centered on the base station. In an area study, signals from a number of base stations are calculated into a common area. In addition to receive signal levels, an area study can display the most likely server, carrier to interference and simulcast delay.

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 The following digital clutter data formats are supported:
-    * 1992 and 2001 National land cover data (NLCD) 1 arc second
+*1992 and 2001 National land cover data (NLCD) 1 arc second
-    * Global Land Cover Characteristics (GLCC) 30 arc seconds
+*Global Land Cover Characteristics (GLCC) 30 arc seconds
-    * Generic BIL format for both geographic and projected formats. (Planet clutter uses a BIL projected format)
+*Generic BIL format for both geographic and projected formats. (Planet clutter uses a BIL projected format)
 === Pathloss site database ===