FSO link attenuation measurement in extreme winter conditions for secure 5G applications

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

doi:10.1117/12.2648075

8 March 2023 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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Proceedings Volume 12427, Optical Interconnects XXIII; 124270C (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2648075
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2023, San Francisco, California, United States

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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.

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Abay Khamidullin, Refik Caglar Kizilirmak, Murat Uysal, and Ikechi A. Ukaegbu "FSO link attenuation measurement in extreme winter conditions for secure 5G applications", Proc. SPIE 12427, Optical Interconnects XXIII, 124270C (8 March 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2648075

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