Microwave Communication

Microwave refer to high frequencies (above 300MHz) and short wave lengths, at the
microwave components depends on the changing electro magnetic fields instead of current
in the conductor or voltage across the 2 points a microwave propagated through the line of
sight , there fore it is necessary to install repeater station at about 50km interval.

Microwave Frequencies
Bands

Frequency Range

225----390 MHz

390 MHz----1.5 GHz

1.5------5.2 GHz

5.2-----10.9GHz

10.9----36GHz

36-----46GHz

46-----56GHz

56----100GHz

3.9---6.2GHz

Ku

11.7---14.5GHz

Ka

17---31GHz

MERITS AND DEMERITS OF MICROWAVE

COMMUNICATION
The merits and demerits of microwave communication system are listed below:

MERITS
1.

Capital cost is generally lower.

2.

Installation is quicker and easier.

3.

Additional service may be provided quickly and cheaply.

4.

Irregular ground difficulties are overcome.

5.
6.

Equalization need only be applied for the equipment as the frequency characteristics
of the transmission path are essentially constant over the transmission bandwidths.
Repeater spacing may be increased by increasing tower heights.

DEMERITS
1.

Restriction to line-of-sight operation on conventional links.

2.

The problem of suitable access to repeater stations from main highways and
provision of accommodation for maintenance, 'c. The provision of power supplies for the
repeaters.

3.

It is difficult to provide short distance branch circuits to intermediate exchanges or

subscribers.

4.

Adverse weather conditions can cause severe fading and beam bending.

5.

The high level of linearity required in the repeaters poses a severe design problem.