Path loss modeling in durian orchard for wireless network at 5.8 GHz

The path loss measurements and modeling in durian orchard for wireless network at 5.8 GHz are presented. The path loss model is important to predict and design the wireless communication system in the durian orchard. The transmitter is set up near the bole of a durian tree and received the signal strength by spectrum analyzer. The communication channel is connected between the communication nodes. From the measurement results, it is observed that the path loss along the distance of 128 meters from the transmitter is less than -50 dB. The dual-slope modeling is employed to represent the path loss propagation in the durian orchard at 5.8 GHz.