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In this study, we statistically analyze the performance of a threshold-based multiple optical signal selection scheme (TMOS) for wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) and adaptive coded modulation (ACM) using free space optical (FSO)…
In this work, we provide a detailed analysis of a dual-hop fixed gain (FG) amplify-and-forward relaying system, consisting of a hybrid radio frequency (RF) and free-space optical (FSO) channels. We introduce an impairment model which is the…
Recently, free-space optical (FSO) communication systems have obtained a wide range of applications for communications between unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) because they offer several advantages with respect to the traditional RF…
Quantum key distribution (QKD) allows secure key exchange based on the principles of quantum mechanics, with higher-dimensional photonic states offering enhanced channel capacity and resilience to noise. Free-space QKD is crucial for global…
Free-space optical (FSO) communication has emerged as a promising technology for inter-satellite links (ISLs) due to its high data rate, low power consumption, and reduced interference. However, the performance of inter-satellite FSO…
Free-space optics (FSO) is an attractive technology to meet the ever-growing demand for wireless bandwidth in next generation networks. To increase the spectral efficiency of FSO links, transmission over spatial division multiplexing (SDM)…
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) optical satellite communication systems face performance challenges due to atmospheric effects such as scintillation, turbulence, wavefront distortion, beam spread, and jitter. This paper presents a comprehensive…
This paper presents a unified analysis of the mixed radio-frequency (RF)/free-space optics (FSO) relaying system, with multiple variable-gain amplify-and-forward relays. The partial relay selection (PRS) is employed to select the active…
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks are increasingly adopting laser (Free Space Optics, FSO) links to provide high-capacity communications. Although laser inter-satellite links offer high throughput and low latency, RF up- and…
This paper studies the performance of hybrid radio-frequency (RF) and free-space optical (FSO) links assuming perfect channel state information (CSI) at the receiver. Considering the cases with and without hybrid automatic repeat request…
The recent development of Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCLs) represents one of the biggest opportunities for the deployment of a new class of Free Space Optical (FSO) communication systems working in the mid-infrared (Mid-IR) wavelength range.…
Free space optical (FSO) communication refers to the information transmission technology based on the propagation of optical signals in space. FSO communication requires that the transmitter and receiver directly see each other.…
We study a high throughput satellite system, where the feeder link uses free-space optical (FSO) and the user link uses radio frequency (RF) communication. In particular, we first propose a transmit diversity using Alamouti space time block…
Free-space optical communication using the orbital angular momentum (OAM) of light has garnered significant interest lately due to the potentially vast bandwidth intrinsic to the infinite Hilbert space of OAM modes. Unfortunately, OAM light…
Imperfect channel state information (CSI) at the receiver, which is due to channel estimation error, is one of the main problems toward achieving optimum detection. This paper presents a deep learning based structure for combating this…
In recent years, free space optical communication has gained significant importance owing to its unique features: large bandwidth, license-free spectrum, high data rate, easy and quick deployability, less power and low mass requirements.…
Hybrid free space optical (FSO)/radio frequency (RF) systems have been proved to be reliable links for high-data-rate wireless backhauls. In this paper, we present a unified performance analysis of the hybrid FSO/RF transmission system…
We investigate the performance of mixed free space optical (FSO)/millimeter-wave (mmWave) relay networks with interference at the destination. The FSO/mmWave channels are assumed to follow Malaga-M/Generalized-K fading models with pointing…
This paper studies the performance of hybrid radio-frequency (RF) and free-space optical (FSO) links in the cases with and without hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ). Considering millimeter wave (mmwave) characteristics in the RF link…
We describe an experimental implementation of a free-space 11-dimensional communication system using orbital angular momentum (OAM) modes. This system has a maximum measured OAM channel capacity of 2.12 bits/photon. The effects of…