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Software Comparison Matrix

				IQLink®	IQClear®
	Platform
	Hardware			SUN Workstation	SUN Workstation
	Operating System			Solaris UNIX	Solaris UNIX
	Database			Oracle	Flat File
	Programming Language			C++	C++
	Path Profile Capabilities
	Access Digital Terrain Database	X		X
	Add/Delete/Modify Data Points	X
	Morphology Overlay	X
	Clutter Layers Editing Function	X
	Multiple K-Factors Simultaneously	X		X
	Multiple Fresnel Zones Simultaneously	X		X
	Antenna Height Optimization	X
	Reflection Point Analysis	X
	Anti-Correlation Analysis	X
	Diffraction loss calculation	X
	Reliability Analysis
	Vigants Model	X
	Glauner Model	X
	ITU 530-6 Model	X
	ITU 530-7 Model	X
	ITU 530-8 Model	X
	ITU 530-9 Model	X
	G.821 / G.826 Performance Objectives	X
	Multipath Calculations	X
	Geoclimatic Polygons	X
	Rain Rate Calculations	X
	Rain Rate Polygons	X
	Obstruction Fading	X
	Space Diversity Improvement	X
	Frequency Diversity Improvement	X
	Vertical/Horizontal Polarizations	X
	One and Two way calculations	X
	Spectrum Engineering Capabilities
	Analyses:
	Between Point to Point microwave (PTP) links	X
	Between Point to Multipoint (PTMP) links	X
	Between PTP and PTMP systems	X
	Between PTP and PCS systems			X
	Direct Interference Analysis	X		X
	Cumulative Interference	X
	Threshold degradation calculation	X		X
	Graphical and Numerical Representation	X		X
	Scatter Analysis	X
	Parameters considered:
	Antenna Patterns (VV, VH, HH, HV)	X		X
	Co-Channel interference	X		X
	Adjacent Channel and Beyond	X		X
	Full Radio Characteristics	X		X
	Attenuators	X		X
	Waveguides	X		X
	Threshold to Interference objectives	X		X
	Blockage Losses on Interfering Paths	X		X
	Passive Repeaters	X		X
	Network View Display
	3D Terrain Representation	X		X
	2D Terrain Representation	X
	User definable colors for GIS display	X
	Ability to download GIS data from the internet
	Ability to handle multiple GIS resolutions	X
Line-of-Sight Analysis - 0-360 Degree View	X
Quick Profiling with Drop and Drag	X
Rapid Site Creation (Drop Capability)	X	X
Cluster Filtering and Identification	X	X
End-to-End Link Reliability	X
Non-Microwave Link Creation and Display	X
Morphology Layers	X
Map Details (Vector Data)	X	X
Coverage analysis	X
C/I Plot generation	X
Ability to create Polygons for custom rain rate, climatic and morphology data	X
Color Plotter Output	X	X
Other Utilities
Intermodulation Calculations	X
Coordinate Conversions	X
Report Generation	X	X
User-created custom reports	X
ASCII Site import Capability	X	X
ASCII Link import Capability	X	X
Database Elements
Relational Database Management System	X
Sites	X	X
Sites in Progress	X
Links	X	X
Links in Progress	X
Antenna Characteristics - Full Patterns	X	X
Radio Characteristics - Full Patterns	X	X
Waveguides	X	X
Frequency Plans	X	X
Interference Objective Criteria	X	X
Owners and Address Fields	X	X
Special Functionality
Ability to connect to a central database in a multi-user environment	X
Ability to handle 10,000+ Link networks	X	X
Point to Multipoint Functionality	X
Store and add sectored antennas	X

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