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

Authors

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