Optical Backscatter Reflectometer 4600 99
User Guide
Drop Length (m)
The Drop Length is similar to the Characteristic Length discussed above, in that
it is the length of a window used to calculate a rolling median of the data set.
However, the Drop Length is used to resolve drops in the raw scatter data by
comparing the rolling median value obtained from this calculation with the rolling
median value calculated using the Characteristic Length. The Drop Length value
must be
significantly
smaller than the value specified for the
Characteristic
Length,
or a drop may not be detected.
Default Value: 0.02 meters
Closely Related To: Drop Detect Ratio, Drop Tolerance
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