Availability prediction methods for terrestrial free-space-optical link under tropical climate

• Main Authors: Basahel, Ahmed, Islam, Md. Rafiqul, Habaebi, Mohamed Hadi, Ahmad Zabidi, Suriza
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science ( IAES) 2018
• Subjects: TK5101 Telecommunication. Including telegraphy, radio, radar, television
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/61814/7/61814_Availability%20prediction%20methods%20for%20terrestrial_scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/61814/13/61814_Availability%20prediction%20methods%20for%20terrestrial.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/61814/; http://www.iaescore.com/journals/index.php/IJEECS/issue/view/450

Free-space optical (FSO) links provide high speed point-to-point wireless communication, but its availability can easily be affected by weather conditions. In heavy rainfall regions, FSO links are relatively sensitive to rain. Availability prediction of FSO is indispensable part, especially in tropi...