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Details for the 802.11a link attempt:

  • The ICTP end will use a 17dBi patch antenna

  • The Muggia end will use a 33dBi dish antenna (patch antenna as feeder of a 1.2 m parabolic reflector)

  • Both radios have the following radio characteristics:
    Receive Sensitivity:
     -68 dBm @ 54 Mbps
     -75 dBm @ 24 Mbps
     -84 dBm @ 6 Mbps
    
    Transmit Power:
     15 dBm @ 54 Mbps
     18 dBm @ 6 to 24 Mbps
    
    Transmitting channel: 5.745 GHz
    

  • Is an 802.11a link to Muggia possible with this configuration?
  • If so, what is the expected radio link rate?
  • What is the fade margin on such a link?
  • What (if anything) would improve the quality of the link?