[6] Capacity Planning

LAYER 1 or HRAN (Microwave with capacity 1 to 4xSTM-1 or Fibre Optic Network)
• Capacity dimensioning based on 75% utilization from initial plan
• Alternative route proposed (route protection)
• Fibre Optic (main or satellite) for first priority

LAYER 2 or LRAN  (Microwave with capacity 63E1)
• Capacity dimensioning based on 75% utilization from initial plan
• Route protection proposed
• Radio fully protected (1+1 frequency, space diversity, and Hot Standby)\

LAYER 3 (Microwave with capacity 8E1, 16E1, 32E1 for route/rural area)
• Capacity dimensioning based on 75% utilization from initial plan
• Radio fully protected (1+1 frequency diversity, space diversity, and Hot Standby)
• Urban/dense urban link with capacity 16E1 will be in 1+1 protection
• Sub Urban/Route/Rural link with capacity 8E1 and 16E1 will be in 1+1 protection also

LAYER 4 (Microwave with capacity up to 4E1)

• Capacity dimensioning based on 75% utilization from initial plan
• Radio unprotected (1+0)