Thank you for choosing PathLossSolver Version 1.4!

We are continually improving this program. Please let us know what you think and any other comments and suggestions you may have.

Latest Version: 1.4.2

Changes in Version 1.4.2

Fixed several issues with the registration process affecting users with newer versions of Windows. Users upgrading to this version may need to re-register their software with us.

Changes in Version 1.3

Enhanced the registration process.

Changes in Version 1.2

Enhanced the registration process.

Changes in Version 1.1

Improved the registration process. You can now send payment by PayPal, WWW form, or E-mail. The user name and registration key are sent to us electronically, thereby making the registration process easier and less prone to error.

Changes in version 1.01

- Fixed Edit Losses Panels to prevent Interface problems.

- Updated to 6.1 Runtime Engine.

PathLossSolver

Welcome to the PathLossSolver, a program that calculates one way RF path losses, by R. A. Wood Associates. This program provides a simple, easy to use interface to determine the Radio Frequency (RF) signal level at a receiver at a given distance from a transmitter.

This program is very easy to use. Some of the highlights are:







The program has three parts: Transmitter Characteristics, Path Characteristics, and Receiver Characteristics. Parameters can be modified in each of these parts to determine the RF signal level at the receiver input.


The Transmitter:

In this section the user can select the transmit power, the losses from the transmitter to the transmit antenna, and the antenna gain. The Effective Radiated Power is calculated.

The Loss to Antenna can include coaxial cable or transmission line losses, and component losses between the amplifier and the antenna, such as duplexers and switches. Other Transmit Losses can be added in a table, and can include losses such as radome losses, polarization losses, antenna pointing losses, and other terms.


The Path:

The Path section calculates the loss in the RF signal as it travels a certain distance through the atmosphere

Items that may be included in the Path Attenuation (dB/Distance Unit) would be water vapor loss, rain loss, oxygen absorption, and have a loss per distance unit and are a function of frequency. Items that might be included in the Other Path Attenuation would be fixed losses, and could be used to account for losses such as simplified multipath losses and other effects.


The Receiver

The receiver captures the RF energy with the receive antenna and translates it to a receiver power at the receiver front end. The Receiver Input Power is calculated at the receiver input.

The Loss from Antenna to Receiver could include coaxial cable or transmission line losses, and component losses between the antenna and the receiver, such as duplexers and switches. Other Receiver Losses can be entered into a table and can include items such as antenna radome

How do I buy the full operating version of PathLossSolver?

The trial version is a limited version of PathLossSolver. In the trial version the Frequency is locked. If you would like to make your copy a full running version for $59.95, just contact us (information is provided in the Registration Window), provide us with credit card information, and we can provide you with a password to make your version fully functional.

If you have any questions, or would like to be placed on a mailing list so we can let you know when the software is available, please send us an E-mail message, or contact us at the address below.

Thank You!

We at R.A. Wood Associates would like to thank you for choosing our product and for your continued support.

R. A. Wood Associates
1001 Broad Street, Suite 450
Utica, NY USA 13501
voice: (315) 735-4217
fax: (315) 735-4328
email: rawood@rawood.com
WWW: http://www.rawood.com