Fresnel zones

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:appliesTo electromagnetic waves
acoustic waves
gptkbp:clearanceRecommended 60% of first Fresnel zone
gptkbp:dependsOn wavelength
distance between transmitter and receiver
zone number
gptkbp:describes regions of constructive and destructive interference
gptkbp:field gptkb:optics
radio propagation
wave physics
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Augustin-Jean_Fresnel
19th century
gptkbp:form gptkb:Huygens-Fresnel_principle
radius = sqrt(nλd1d2/(d1+d2))
gptkbp:hasUnit meters (for radius)
gptkbp:higherZones alternate between constructive and destructive interference
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fresnel zones
gptkbp:importantFor obstacle clearance
signal strength
line-of-sight communication
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Augustin-Jean_Fresnel
gptkbp:number order (first, second, etc.)
gptkbp:obstructionEffect signal attenuation
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Fresnel_diffraction
gptkb:Fresnel_integrals
diffraction
interference
gptkbp:shape ellipsoidal
gptkbp:usedIn cellular networks
fiber optics
geophysics
radar systems
radio astronomy
remote sensing
telecommunications
wireless communication
satellite communication
optical systems
ultrasound imaging
wireless networking
microwave transmission
antenna theory
point-to-point radio links
Wi-Fi design
seismic wave analysis
terrestrial microwave links
gptkbp:visualizes concentric ellipsoids between transmitter and receiver
gptkbp:zone region of strongest constructive interference
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fresnel_diffraction
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7