OpticalLink.GetAtmosphericScintillationLinkDeficit(TimeSpan, Variable, Variable) Method

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Description

Returns the additional link margin required to achieve the specified scintillation fade probability.

Timing Precision Mode

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OpticalLink.GetAtmosphericScintillationLinkDeficit(	TimeSpan epoch,
	Variable fadeProbability,
	Variable scintillationIndex)

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

fadeProbability
Description:	The desired probability of fade due to scintillation.

scintillationIndex
Description:	The specified scintillation index.

Type:	number
Units:	dB

The value of the computed additional link margin.

myVariable1 = myOpticalLink1.GetAtmosphericScintillationLinkDeficit(myTimeSpan1, myVariable2, myVariable3);