3 differences between microwave transmission and radio wave signals

Microwave signals (1-100 GHz) offer high bandwidth (up to 10 Gbps) but require line-of-sight transmission, while radio waves (3 kHz-300 MHz) penetrate obstacles with lower data rates (1-100 Mbps). Microwaves use parabolic antennas for focused beams (1°-5° width), whereas radio employs omnidirectional antennas. Atmospheric absorption (e.g., 60 GHz oxygen absorption) affects microwaves more than radio […]

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