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What is a diffraction loss on an obstructed path?

  • A.Loss caused by the reflection of part of the wave back to the transmitter
  • B.Extra loss caused by an obstacle intruding into the Fresnel zone
  • C.Loss caused by the wave spreading out as it travels
  • D.Loss caused by absorption in the material of the obstacle

Answer: B

An obstacle intruding into the first Fresnel zone removes part of the wavefront that would have contributed constructively, and the loss grows rapidly as the intrusion deepens, from six decibels at grazing to twenty or thirty when well obstructed. Spreading is the free space term, absorption in rock is irrelevant since the wave passes around rather than through, and backscatter is negligible. The loss is a diffraction effect and is computed from the geometry rather than from the material.

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