SkyView Microwave - Google Earth 3D
All calculated values for the microwave network can be viewed in Google Earth. The sites are indicated in with yellow icons that are visible when zoomed out. The paths can be color coded to show paths with Design Criteria issues or any other user defined condition, such as existing and proposed paths, or capacity level of the path.
The Google Earth sidebar show all the objects created by SkyView Microwave:
- Fresnel Zone - shaded shape below the Line of Sight or LOS.
- LOS - grouped by color code and showing K factor curvature.
- MW Antenna - attached to 3D tower model at selected height.
- MW Beams - showing antenna azimuth and tilt.
- Site Icons - yellow crosshairs with site name label.
- Site Paths - green crosshairs with destination site info.
If the user zooms in, then the 3D tower models and path beams with green icons become visible. The names of the destination sites are shown using mouse over of the green icons.
Selecting any of the destination site icons show the complete information for that path. The Google Earth balloons show the path terrain profile and all of the link budget information, including both import file values and calculated values color coded in blue. Custom information for sites and paths can also be displayed in the generated balloons, such as FCC number, ID number or status.
The user can also use Google Earth to fly along the path and search for any visible obstructions. The Fresnel zone is shown below the Line of Sight. The ground is also indicated by a line of the same color directly below the LOS with tick marks that show the distance to the source site.
The Google Earth project loaded by SkyView Microwave is refreshed and this allows the user to instantly view changes to the microwave system. These changes can easily be made while keeping the Google Earth project open by using the SkyView Active Editor.
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