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line-of-sight propagation  

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  • Line-of-sight propagation is a characteristic of electromagnetic radiation or acoustic wave propagation which means waves travel in a direct path from the source to the receiver. Electromagnetic transmission includes light emissions traveling in a straight line. The rays or waves may be diffracted, refracted, reflected, or absorbed by the atmosphere and obstructions with material and generally cannot travel over the horizon or behind obstacles. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line-of-sight_propagation)

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