Attenuation in an infrared freespace link under Metro Manila rainfall: Experimental results

Authors

  • Raphael A. Guerrero ⋅ PH Department of Physics, Ateneo de Manila University
  • Brey Vaughn A. Lee ⋅ PH Department of Physics, Ateneo de Manila University
  • Jenard K. Mendoza ⋅ PH Department of Physics, Ateneo de Manila University

Abstract

We present experimental results for attenuation in a freespace link due to Metro Manila rainfall. Maximum signal loss is 8.2 dB for a 19.4 m propagation distance under 79 mm/h rainfall. Attenuation is observed to saturate at rainfall exceeding 30 mm/h.

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2001-10-24

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2001: Proceedings of the 19th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Philippine Physics Congress

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Lasers and Applications

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“Attenuation in an infrared freespace link under Metro Manila rainfall: Experimental results”, Proc. SPP, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. SPP-2001-F1C-5, Oct. 2001, Accessed: Apr. 28, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2001-F1C-5