Comtech EF Data MIDAS Link Budget Calculations - Manual (Page 9)

Link Budget Calculations, Operator’s Guide, Rev. 1
Preface vii
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1. DATA REQUIRED...............................................................................................................1–1
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................1-1
DATA REQUIRED......................................................................................................................................1-1
Transmit Site ..............................................................................................................................................1-2
Receive Site ...............................................................................................................................................1-3
Satellite.......................................................................................................................................................1-4
Carrier.........................................................................................................................................................1-5
About this Manual
The goal of the link budget is to ensure that the proper amount of power is delivered from
the transmitting earth station in order to achieve the required performance specified in the
design at the receiving site. Link budgets should be performed prior to the final network
design.