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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Issue

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

Article ID

SPP-2001-F1C-5

Section

Lasers and Applications

Published

2001-10-24

How to Cite

[1]

RA Guerrero, BVA Lee, and JK Mendoza, Attenuation in an infrared freespace link under Metro Manila rainfall: Experimental results, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 19, SPP-2001-F1C-5 (2001). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2001-F1C-5.