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iQ•link® Version 8.4

Version 8.4 of iQ•link contains several improvements and new features that are based on the direct feedback from our users.

Below is a summary of the new features that are included with this release:

ENGINEERING

RTPC:
RTPC is a feature that digitally limits the power of a radio. This limiter is built in the radio and can be activated and configured using a keyboard. It can be used together with ATPC or as a separate feature.

Deleting Links:
We have added the ability to delete links logically (with a flag) as well as physically (totally removing it from the database).

Antenna Mast Coordinates:
Ability to define coordinates at the antenna level as well as the site level.

Area Licensing:
Developed primarily for the operators in Germany, this feature determines if a new proposed link will satisfy the maximum allowable Power Flux Density within a specific area.

ETSI TR101854 Annex F:
This provides the ability to calculate Net Filter Discrimination (NFD) through the convolution of Transmitter Spectrum Mask and the Receiver Selectivity.

Partial Band Interference Analysis:
The ability to limit the range of channels used during an interference analysis has been implemented.

AFP Improvements:
The layout of the AFP window has been improved for clarity.  Also, the options to analyze existing channels only and existing channels first have been implemented.

NETWORK VIEW

Adding and changing polygons using coordinates:
It is now possible to directly enter coordinates for specific points of a polygon through a tabular interface.

Additional vector formats:
Formats such as ESRI Shape files, MapInfo TAB files, and ArcInfo Binary Coverage files can be read as a vector layer in iQ•link using the OGR Library.

Building Data:
Raster Building data can now be displayed as a separate layer in Network View. This feature was available as a patch to version 8.3 and is officially announced with Version.

Performance:
The speed of rendering has been improved.

Site and Link Cut & Paste from Network View:
The Network View tool bar has two additional buttons designed to reduce the amount of steps required to design/view/edit a link for users who prefer designing directly interacting with the visual display of the network and maps.

Site / Link Filter:
Improvements have been made to this filter to allow turning on or off, all the links and sites with the click of a single button. This functionality is particularly useful after running an AFP analysis in Network View, where upon selection of the band only links of that band are displayed in Network View.

Cluster Management:
Several modifications have been made to the management of Clusters to allow multiple clusters to be displayed and managed with different colors.

MISCELLANEOUS:

Site Location ID:
The Site Location ID is now displayed in the Profile Plot.
 
Link List Report w/Export:
In order to make it easier for users to export microwave link data, we have incorporated an export function from the Link List Report.

Addresses:
An additional drop-down field has been added to the site database interface to identify the country.

Site-based High-Low conflict (Foreign Links):
iQ•link now allows the introduction of High/Low plans on a per-site basis. The user can specify as many entries as desired per site, specifying the band, high/low plan and an operator’s name. Usually this type of data is from another operator’s network, hence the label “Foreign” as can be seen in the Site DB interface.

Function Access Management:
The Function Access Managementmodule of the System Administrative Utility (SAU) allows the Super Administrator to easily limit the permissions for specific database and UNIX users.

Oracle Library Dependency:
Beginning with this Version 8.4, iQ•link no longer requires Oracle 7 libraries to connect to the Oracle database. It is still able to utilize those, but is also compatible with the newer 32bit Oracle clients listed below…

- Oracle v7.3.4
- Oracle v8.1.7 (32bit)
- Oracle v9i (32bit)
- Oracle v10g (32bit)

NOTE: Please note that the 64bit versions of these clients are not compatible with iQ•link.

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