The highlight of the TAP 7.5 release is an all new microwave Reflection Analysis Module. The Reflection Analysis module, one of our most popular, will locate possible reflection points along a path and evaluate the potential destructive interference on the received signal. See the video below for additional information about this TAP release.
Video: TAP 7.4 Concurrent TalkBack and Parallel Processing
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June 29th, 2020
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The highlights of Terrain Analysis Package (TAP™) 7.4 include: Parallel Multi-Core Processing: TAP 7.4 can reduce the computation time for large coverage studies by using multi-core parallel processing. This feature is available to users with maintenance expiration dates of June 1, 2020 or later. Concurrent TalkBack Coverage Calculation: TAP 7.4 can concurrently calculate both TalkOut […]
Video: TAP 7.3 AutoPath Module
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November 13th, 2019
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The AutoPath module enables TAP™ to automate setting up path specifications eliminating manual data entry. The program can then plot a path profile for each specified path, as well as compute the field strength value at the end of the path. Path information can be defined from a single transmitter site, or for a different […]
Video: TAP 7 Detailed Introduction
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June 12th, 2019
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This 33 minute video provides an extended, detailed introduction to TAP 7. Topics include configuration of terrain and land cover data, project organization, path studies, coverage studies, and intermodulation studies.
Video: TAP 7.2 Omni Pattern Distortion and Stacked Antenna Modules
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May 23rd, 2019
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A short video tutorial on how to use the TAP 7.2 Omni Pattern Distortion and Stacked Antenna Modules. Briefly, the Omni Pattern Distortion module will model the horizontal plane pattern distortion of a side mounted, vertically-polarized, omni-directional antenna when mounted on a metal tower structure. It uses the mounting orientation and distance from the tower, […]
Video: TAP 7.2 – What’s New in TAP 7.2
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May 13th, 2019
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This short video describes the new modules and major new features in TAP 7.2.
Video: TAP 7 Multi-Site Aggregate Coverage, Talkback, and Bounded Tile Studies
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February 13th, 2019
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This video demonstrates how to set up multiple bounded tile studies and use the results to create a multi-site aggregate coverage study. Individual and aggregate talkback studies are also covered.
Video: TAP 7.1 – What’s New in TAP 7.1
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February 12th, 2019
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This short video describes the new modules and major new features in TAP 7.1.
Video: TAP 7 Intermodulation Studies
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February 12th, 2019
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This video is a tutorial on how to create and run intermodulation studies in TAP 7.
How do I compute fade margin and reliability for a passive repeater link?
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January 31st, 2019
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You must first determine if the passive repeater is in the “near-field” of one of the terminal antennas. The calculated field factor needed for this determination is defined as 1/k where: 1/k = Field factor (unitless) d = Distance from the near terminal antenna to the passive reflector in feet A = Passive reflector area […]