Mathematical Model and Algorithm for Determination of Minimum Antenna Mast Height for Terrestrial Line of Sight Microwave Link with Zero Path Inclination

Wali Samuel; Steve Worgu; Elsie Chidinma Anderson

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Mathematical Model and Algorithm for Determination of Minimum Antenna Mast Height for Terrestrial Line of Sight Microwave Link with Zero Path Inclination

Wali Samuel, Steve Worgu, Elsie Chidinma Anderson

Published in International Journal of Systems Science and Applied Mathematics (Volume 2, Issue 1)

Received: 31 October 2016 Accepted: 4 January 2017 Published: 31 January 2017

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In this paper, mathematical model and algorithm for determination of minimum antenna mast height for terrestrial line of sight microwave link with zero path inclination is presented. The mathematical expressions developed are used for computing relevant link parameters while the algorithm gives the procedure for using the mathematical expressions for computing the minimum antenna mast heights. Sample 40km 10GHz Ku-band microwave link is used to demonstrate the application of the model and algorithm; in this case, the transmitter is located at longitude 7.711747 and latitude 5.178536 and the receiver is located at longitude 8.039903and latitude 5.055223. The link is required to make a minimum of 100% clearance with respect to the Fresnel zone 1. The results show that the transmitter and receiver antenna are at the same line of sight height of 158.7 m whereas the transmitter antenna mast height is 68.8 m while the receiver antenna mast height is 109.7m. Also, the maximum obstruction height of 128.58m occurred at a distance of 14306.98m from the transmitter with percentage clearance of 100% in respect of Fresnel zone 1. The result shows that the model can be used to ensure that the specified percentage clearance is achieved through the application of the models presented in this paper.

Published in	International Journal of Systems Science and Applied Mathematics (Volume 2, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijssam.20170201.15
Page(s)	36-41
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Antenna Mast Height, Path Inclination, Microwave Link, Line Of Sight Communication, Percentage Clearance

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Wali Samuel, Steve Worgu, Elsie Chidinma Anderson. (2017). Mathematical Model and Algorithm for Determination of Minimum Antenna Mast Height for Terrestrial Line of Sight Microwave Link with Zero Path Inclination. International Journal of Systems Science and Applied Mathematics, 2(1), 36-41. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijssam.20170201.15

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Wali Samuel; Steve Worgu; Elsie Chidinma Anderson. Mathematical Model and Algorithm for Determination of Minimum Antenna Mast Height for Terrestrial Line of Sight Microwave Link with Zero Path Inclination. Int. J. Syst. Sci. Appl. Math. 2017, 2(1), 36-41. doi: 10.11648/j.ijssam.20170201.15

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Wali Samuel, Steve Worgu, Elsie Chidinma Anderson. Mathematical Model and Algorithm for Determination of Minimum Antenna Mast Height for Terrestrial Line of Sight Microwave Link with Zero Path Inclination. Int J Syst Sci Appl Math. 2017;2(1):36-41. doi: 10.11648/j.ijssam.20170201.15

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Wali Samuel

Department of Electrical/Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria
Steve Worgu

Department of Electrical/ Computer Engineering, Port Harcourt Polytechnic, Rumuola, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Elsie Chidinma Anderson

Department of Electrical/ Computer Engineering, Port Harcourt Polytechnic, Rumuola, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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