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If the whole earth is to be connected by LOS communication using space waves ( no restriction of antenna size or tower height), what is the minimum no of antennaas required ? Calculate the tower height of these antennas in terms of earth's radius?

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To solve the problem of connecting the whole Earth using line-of-sight (LOS) communication with space waves, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Determine the Minimum Number of Antennas Required To cover the entire surface of a sphere (the Earth), we need to consider the geometry of the situation. A common approach is to use the concept of a geodesic dome or a polyhedron that can approximate a sphere. For a sphere, the minimum number of antennas required to ensure coverage is typically 6. This is because 6 antennas can be positioned at the vertices of an octahedron, which can effectively cover the entire surface of the Earth. ### Step 2: Calculate the Height of the Antennas ...
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