Title :
Using the Lorentz distribution to model fade slope at free space optical communication systems
Author :
De Miranda, E. Couto ; Pontes, M.S. ; Mello, L. A R da Silva
Author_Institution :
Eng. & Comput. Sci. Centre, Catholic Univ. of Petropolis, Petropolis, Brazil
Abstract :
In this work, results of the statistical estimation of the probability density function of fade slope in a 0.83μm free space optical communication system, operating across densely urbanised terrain, are presented and discussed. This system was installed linking the Engineering Buildings of University College and Imperial College, London and stayed in operation for 4 years. The statistical analysis of fade slope can provide insight into the dynamics of the fading phenomena as it represents the speed with which the attenuation grows and declines.
Keywords :
optical communication; statistical analysis; Lorentz distribution; densely urbanised terrain; fade slope; fading phenomena; free space optical communication systems; probability density function; statistical analysis; statistical estimation; Attenuation; Buildings; Educational institutions; Laser beams; Optical fiber communication; Optical transmitters; Probability density function; attenuation dynamics; free space optical communications; rain attenuation;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (EUCAP), 2012 6th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Prague
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0918-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0919-7
DOI :
10.1109/EuCAP.2012.6206300
