Investigating of rain attenuation impact on Free Space Optics propagation in tropical region

• Main Authors: Ahmad Zabidi, Suriza, Islam, Md. Rafiqul, Mohammed Al-Khateeb, Wajdi Fawzi, Naji, Ahmed Wathik
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: TK5101 Telecommunication. Including telegraphy, radio, radar, television; TK7800 Electronics. Computer engineering. Computer hardware. Photoelectronic devices
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/2963/1/05937121.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/2963/; http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=5937121&tag=1

Free Space Optics (FSO) is an emerging technology in the area where higher speed and larger bandwidth is required. Technologically, FSO is similar to communication using fiber optic cables. Since the two technologies are similar, they share the same advantages such as higher speed, unlimited bandwid...