Characterization of optical wireless link performance

Pierre R. Barbier; David W. Rush; Holger Pries; Penelope Polak-Dingels; Mark L. Plett

doi:10.1117/12.338980

27 January 1999 Characterization of optical wireless link performance

Pierre R. Barbier, David W. Rush, Holger Pries, Penelope Polak-Dingels, Mark L. Plett

Proceedings Volume 3532, Optical Wireless Communications; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.338980
Event: Photonics East (ISAM, VVDC, IEMB), 1998, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

In this paper we address the problem of measuring the performance of optical wireless communication links limited by atmospheric turbulence. Because atmospheric turbulence occurs on a short time scale but depends on meteorological parameters, complete link characterization would require measurement over several days with a 10 ms or less time resolution. We discuss two techniques to characterize the performance of optical wireless communication links. The first technique consists in the measurement versus time of OWC system bit error rate. The second technique consists in the statistical characterization of the optical channel. Finally, we analyze some of the experimental data and compare them to measured C²_n.

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Pierre R. Barbier, David W. Rush, Holger Pries, Penelope Polak-Dingels, and Mark L. Plett "Characterization of optical wireless link performance", Proc. SPIE 3532, Optical Wireless Communications, (27 January 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.338980

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