The primary protection against lightning of a microwave station in a high keraunic level area

Abstract

Reliable and efficient protection against lightning for sophisticated telecommunication networks installed in high keraunic level areas is described. For microwave stations, its main features are: (1) the tower collects the lightning stroke on a specific point, splits it up, and allows it to flow through its structure without any independent lightning conductor; (2) the earthing network is unique, meshed, and equipotential, it does not include a ground well, and its resistivity plays a secondary role; and (3) the building, through its reinforced bars, is a part of the protection.<>