Haze effects on the propagation of free space optical communications in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Sheikh Naimullah, Bibi Sarpinah, Hitam, Salasiah, Hazwan, W. M., Othman, Maisara, Abdullah, Mohamad Khazani
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: Federation of Engineering Institutions of Islamic Countries 2006
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39659/1/39659.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39659/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

This paper presents the effect of atmospheric attenuation during hazy days for free space optical (FSO) communication in point-to-point connection. The analysis focuses on scattering coefficient and atmospheric attenuation effects on low visibility, which falls in the range of 1.8 km to 4.5 km. Th...