Advanced Optical Wireless Communication Systems

✍ Scribed by Shlomi Arnon, John Barry, George Karagiannidis, Robert Schober, Murat Uysal

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Year: 2012
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 404
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Optical wireless communications is a dynamic area of research and development. Combining fundamental theory with a broad overview, this book is an ideal reference for anyone working in the field, as well as a valuable guide for self-study. It begins by describing important issues in optical wireless theory, including coding and modulation techniques for optical wireless, wireless optical CDMA communication systems, equalization and Markov chains in cloud channels and optical MIMO systems, as well as explaining key issues in information theory for optical wireless channels. The next section describes unique channels that could be found in optical wireless applications, such as NLOS UV atmospheric scattering channels, underwater communication links and a combination of hybrid RF/optical wireless systems. The final section describes applications of optical wireless technology, such as quantum encryption, visible light communication, IR links and sensor networks, with step-by-step guidelines to help reduce design time and cost.

✦ Table of Contents

Frontmatter......Page 1
Contents......Page 5
List of contributors......Page 10
Part I - Outlook......Page 13
1 - Introduction......Page 15
Part II - Optical wireless communication theory......Page 21
2 - Coded modulation techniques for optical wireless channels......Page 23
3 - Wireless optical CDMA communication systems......Page 66
4 - Pointing error statistics......Page 99
5 - Equalization and Markov chains in cloud channel......Page 102
6 - Multiple-input multiple-output techniques for indoor optical wireless communications......Page 128
7 - Channel capacity......Page 158
Part III - Unique channels......Page 187
8 - Modeling and characterization of ultraviolet scattering communication channels......Page 189
9 - Free-space optical communications underwater......Page 213
10 - The optical wireless channel......Page 252
11 - Hybrid RF/FSO communications......Page 285
Part IV - Applications......Page 315
12 - Quantum key distribution......Page 317
13 - Optical modulating retro-reflectors......Page 340
14 - Visible-light communications......Page 363
15 - Optical wireless in sensor networks......Page 381
Index......Page 400