Impact of some Atmospheric Parameters on 5G Network Signal in Abuja during Rainy Season using Experimental Approach

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10.2991/978-94-6463-644-4_8How to use a DOI?

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Attenuation; Atmospheric components; fifth generation; Speed; Signal strength

Abstract

The aim of this research work was to examine the performance of 5G network signal in Abuja in the rainy season with respect to some atmospheric elements. The research made use of data of 5G network signal parameters like the upload speed, download speed, ping, and RSSI measured with speed test and QualiPoc 5G software on the frequency of 3.5 GHz, and the atmospheric temperature, pressure, and relative humidity measured by an automatic weather station, setup in Bwari area of Abuja, and the same location is where the 5G network parameters were taken concurrently. The measurement of the 5G and atmospheric parameters was done from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm daily from July to September 2024, which are rainy season months. From the results of the correlation analysis, it was inferred that the 5G network signal exhibited half-hourly and monthly variations during the study period and that atmospheric temperature and pressure are inversely proportional with upload speed, download speed, and 5G network signal strength, while relative humidity is directly proportional to the upload speed, download speed, and signal strength. It was also inferred that the higher the temperature and pressure, the higher the latency of 5G network, and the higher the relative humidity, the lower the latency. It was recommended that since the experimental study was carried out in the rainy season, as the readings were taken in July, August, and September 2024, the work should be carried out in the dry season in the same study area. The result of this work will be beneficial to the government, policymakers, and stakeholders in the telecommunications industry, as it will help in the improvement of services in the areas where the 5G network is in existence, and the areas to be deployed in the future.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Iruemi Olohimai Juliet
AU  - Ale Felix
AU  - John Momoh
AU  - Ikpaya D. Ikpaya
AU  - Agboola Olufemi
AU  - Ayegba Abdullahi
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/02/04
TI  - Impact of some Atmospheric Parameters on 5G Network Signal in Abuja during Rainy Season using Experimental Approach
BT  - Proceedings of the 8th URSI-NG Annual Conference (URSI-NG 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 78
EP  - 89
SN  - 2352-541X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-644-4_8
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-644-4_8
ID  - Juliet2025
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