FSO Link Attenuation Measurement in Extreme Winter Conditions for Secure 5G Applications

Abay Khamidullin, Refik Caglar Kizilirmak, Murat Uysal, Ikechi A. Ukaegbu

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Abstract

The functionality of Free Space Optical (FSO) communication links is highly influenced by meteorological conditions such as precipitation, snowfall, and fog. In this study, we establish an FSO link and conduct experimental measurements to evaluate the link performance under extreme winter conditions in the city of Astana, with the goal of facilitating secure 5G applications. During the measurement period, the lowest recorded temperature was -19.3 °C, with an average of -7 °C. We present the path loss for a link with a distance of 212 meters under various weather conditions (snow, clear sky, cloudy, overcast), visibility, humidity, and air pressure levels. We also record wind speed and snowfall rate. The obtained path loss data is subsequently compared with analytical approximations previously reported in the literature.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationOptical Interconnects XXIII
EditorsRay T. Chen, Henning Schroder
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510659599
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
EventOptical Interconnects XXIII 2023 - San Francisco, United States
Duration: Feb 1 2023 → …

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume12427
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceOptical Interconnects XXIII 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period2/1/23 → …

Keywords

  • Free Space Optics
  • fog
  • rain
  • snow
  • weather conditions

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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