From the Broadband Telecommunications Handbook, the one-of-a-kind volume by renowned computing communications expert and instructor Regis Bates, comes this concise, practical guide to microwave and radio-based systems. Featured topics include choosing between leased lines, fiber, or microwave; microwave and other wireless solutions; and more. Within this concise excerpt you'll find a special emphasis on key components and techniques for doing the job right. If you want to gain a top-to-bottom understanding of microwave and radio-based systems, start here. For other in-depth excerpts on telecommunications topics, see your eBookstore, where you'll find more chapters from the Broadband Telecommunications Handbook.