OpticalLink.GetAtmosphericRainLoss(Variable) Method

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Description

Returns the loss corresponding to the current rain conditions in dB as described by the RainRate, RainFactor, RainExponent, and PrecipitationPathLength properties of the AtmosphericLossParameters child object.

Timing Precision Mode

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Method Signature

OpticalLink.GetAtmosphericRainLoss(

Variable epoch)

Arguments

epoch
Description:	The epoch at which to calculate the rain loss.

Return Value

Type:	number
Units:	dB

The calculated rain loss.

Syntax

myVariable1 = myOpticalLink1.GetAtmosphericRainLoss(myVariable2);