Link performance of mobile optical links

H. Henniger

doi:10.1117/12.728912

25 September 2007 Link performance of mobile optical links

H. Henniger

Proceedings Volume 6709, Free-Space Laser Communications VII; 670913 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.728912
Event: Optical Engineering + Applications, 2007, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

High data-rate atmospheric free-space optical (FSO) lasercom systems typically suffer from relatively long time duration link degradations. These are caused by pointing- and tracking-errors or deep signal-fades produced by the index of refraction fluctuations caused by atmospheric turbulence. Based on measurement results we will present in this paper a channel characterization model for free-space optical links. Further a forward-error-correction (FEC) coding scheme is introduced that is able to overcome link outages. The performance of these codes has been proven by measurements. Code design recommendations and validation test results are discussed in this paper.

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H. Henniger "Link performance of mobile optical links", Proc. SPIE 6709, Free-Space Laser Communications VII, 670913 (25 September 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.728912

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