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Uplink pre-compensation in ground-to-satellite optical links remains a problem, with an appropriate measurement of the wavefront error in the uplink path often not being available. We present a method that uses successive measurements of…

Instrumentation and Detectors · Physics 2025-09-12 Alex Frost , Nicolas Maron , Shane Walsh , Benjamin Dix-Matthews , Sascha Schediwy , Michael Hart

To provide high data rate aerial links for 5G and beyond wireless networks, the integration of free-space optical (FSO) communications and aerial platforms has been recently suggested as a practical solution. To fully reap the benefit of…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-02-19 Hossein Safi , Akbar Dargahi

Free Space Optics (FSO) communication provides attractive bandwidth enhancement with unlicensed bands worldwide spectrum. However, the link capacity and availability are the major concern in the different atmospheric conditions. The…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-10-23 Gebrehiwet Gebrekrstos Lema

This paper addresses the RF link budget of a communication system using unusual waves carrying an orbital angular momentum (OAM) in order to clearly analyse the fundamental changes for telecommunication applications. The study is based on a…

Radio frequency (RF) communications offer reliable but low data rates and energy-inefficient satellite links, while free-space optical (FSO) promises high bandwidth but struggles with disturbances imposed by atmospheric effects. A hybrid…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-10-24 Mostafa Ibrahim , Arsalan Ahmad , Sabit Ekin , Peter LoPresti , Serhat Altunc , Obadiah Kegege , John F. O'Hara

In recent years, the number of satellites in orbit has increased rapidly, with megaconstellations like Starlink providing near-global, delay-sensitive communication services. However, not all satellite communication use cases have stringent…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-03-10 Ethan Fettes , Pablo G. Madoery , Halim Yanikomeroglu , Gunes Karabulut Kurt , Abhishek Naik , Stéphane Martel

Future spacecraft will require a paradigm shift in the way the information is transmitted due to the continuous increase in the amount of data requiring space links. Current radiofrequency-based communication systems impose a bottleneck in…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2020-12-25 Alberto Carrasco-Casado , Ramon Mata-Calvo

Dynamic laser inter-satellite links (LISLs) provide the flexibility of connecting a pair of satellites as required (dynamically) while static LISLs need to be active continuously between the energy-constrained satellites. However, due to…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-01-16 Dhiraj Bhattacharjee , Aizaz U. Chaudhry , Halim Yanikomeroglu , Peng Hu , Guillaume Lamontagne

In this paper, the effect of transmitter beam size on the performance of free space optical (FSO) communication has been determined experimentally. Irradiance profile for varying turbulence strength is obtained using optical turbulence…

Instrumentation and Detectors · Physics 2017-06-07 Hemani Kaushal , Georges Kaddoum , Virander Kumar Jain , Subrat Kar

With densification of nodes in cellular networks, free space optic (FSO) connections are becoming an appealing low cost and high rate alternative to copper and fiber as the backhaul solution for wireless communication systems. To ensure a…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2014-06-11 Yuan Li , Nikolaos Pappas , Vangelis Angelakis , Michal Pióro , Di Yuan

Free Space Optics (FSO) is a developing technology for Line of Sight communication that uses light propagation in free space that provides various advantages like high bandwidth, high data rate, ease of installation, free licensing and…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-09-18 Saumya Borwankar , Dhruv Shah

We analyze the open-loop mechanical tracking performance of a sub-Terahertz (sub-THz) and Terahertz (THz) uplink communication system. These high-frequency bands enable multi-gigabit links through large bandwidths and narrow beams, but…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-10-21 P. Brach del Prever , P. Testolina , A. Masihi , S. Petrushkevich , M. Polese , T. Melodia , J. M. Jornet

Although a significant number satellites are deemed essential for facilitating diverse applications of satellite networks, aerial platforms are emerging as excellent alternatives for enabling reliable communications with fewer satellites.…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-12-02 Chang-Sik Choi

Load balancing by proactively offloading users onto small and otherwise lightly-loaded cells is critical for tapping the potential of dense heterogeneous cellular networks (HCNs). Offloading has mostly been studied for the downlink, where…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2015-03-25 Sarabjot Singh , Xinchen Zhang , Jeffrey G. Andrews

This work investigates the secrecy outage performance of the uplink transmission of a radio-frequency (RF)-free-space optical (FSO) hybrid cooperative satellite-aerial-terrestrial network (SATN). Specifically, in the considered cooperative…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-10-13 Yuanyuan Ma , Tiejun Lv , Gaofeng Pan , Yunfei Chen , Mohamed-Slim Alouini

We consider a constellation of low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellites connected to a handheld device on the ground. Due to the very large orbital speed, an effective handover strategy becomes of paramount importance. In particular, we study the…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-03-25 Houcem Ben Salem , Alberto Tarable , Alessandro Nordio , Behrooz Makki

Free-space optical inter-satellite links (OISLs) enable high-capacity space communications but require precise Pointing, Acquisition, and Tracking (PAT) between links. Current scheduling approaches often overlook or oversimplify PAT delays,…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-11-21 Jason Gerard , Juan A. Fraire , Sandra Céspedes

New upper and lower bounds are presented on the capacity of the free-space optical intensity channel. This channel is characterized by inputs that are nonnegative (representing the transmitted optical intensity) and by outputs that are…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2009-03-11 Amos Lapidoth , Stefan M. Moser , Michele A. Wigger

New upper and lower bounds are presented on the capacity of the free-space optical intensity channel. This channel is characterized by inputs that are nonnegative (representing the transmitted optical intensity) and by outputs that are…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2008-05-06 Amos Lapidoth , Stefan M. Moser , Michele A. Wigger

Free-space optics (FSO)-based satellite communication systems have recently received considerable attention due to their enhanced capacity compared to their radio frequency (RF) counterparts. This paper analyzes the performance of physical…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-02-22 Thang V. Nguyen , Thanh V. Pham , Anh T. Pham , Dang T. Ngoc