A microwave system is composed of at least two microwave towers. At the top of these towers are antennas. These antennas are what allow the transmitter hardware of the system to transmit microwave signals and data from site to site.

The area between the system components must be clear of any major structures, such as tall buildings, mountains, or other objects that could obstruct microwave transmission. Only when this has been achieved can data travel through the microwave system.

This is why microwave communication is grouped as a 'line of sight' technology. When planning a microwave radio system, one must remember the requirements of microwave gear. Microwave antennas must be placed at the top of tall radio towers to provide a clear path. This allows the microwave system data to travel the long distances required by telecom service providers.

I learned that microwaves carries the data information and signals from one point to another. for the first time encountering it, I had a hard time to cope up with the lesson especially designing a microwave system. Through time and effort, i got the hang of it and I can design a system and compute all of its values easily

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