RF Universe | Microwave Link Planner

Inputs

Define both link endpoints and RF parameters to evaluate LoS, Fresnel clearance, attenuation budget, and availability risk.

Units

Unit System

All distance and height values follow the selected unit system.

Coordinates

TX Latitude (deg) TX Longitude (deg)

RX Latitude (deg) RX Longitude (deg)

Antenna + Radio

TX Height AGL (m) RX Height AGL (m) Frequency (GHz)

TX Power (dBm) TX Gain (dBi) TX Losses (dB)

RX Gain (dBi) RX Losses (dB) RX Sensitivity (dBm)

Propagation Models

k-Factor Availability Target (%) Engineering Margin (dB)

R0.01 (mm/h) Polarization Climate Severity

Diffraction Model Multipath Model

Diversity Scheme Channel BW (MHz)

Rain Gas

Waiting for valid inputs.

Path Distance

0 km

Great-circle distance between TX and RX.

Link Verdict

Waiting for terrain profile.

RX Level

- dBm

Received signal level after all modeled losses.

Fade Margin

- dB

Compared against sensitivity + required margin.

Terrain + Fresnel Profile

Combined view: terrain elevation, effective Earth curvature (k-factor), LoS path, and first Fresnel clearance.

Terrain elevation

Effective terrain (curvature adjusted)

Line of sight

60% F1 clearance boundary

Link Map (OSM)

OpenStreetMap line between endpoints with direction, span, and verdict color.

Map waiting for valid TX/RX coordinates.

Recommendation

Recommendation: This study is preliminary. Validate line-of-sight in field and confirm final design with higher-resolution terrain/clutter datasets before deployment.

Link Budget Breakdown

Component	Value	Notes

Model Notes

Input Parameters

Parameter	Value	Notes

Recommendation: Validate line-of-sight with field survey and verify final planning using higher-resolution terrain/clutter sources and local constraints.