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22 February 2012 Mitigation of time-spatial influence in free-space optical networks utilizing route diversity
J. Libich, S. Zvanovec, M. Mudroch
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Abstract
New communication systems are emerging with growing demand on the data traffic. Fiber optics allow us to transfer data of rates higher than hundreds gigabits per second. These systems are usually used for backbone networks, although using of these systems is appearing in last mile connections. Wireless communication systems are still more and more popular owing to fast and cheaper deployment contrary to wire or fiber communication systems. On the other hand, wireless communication systems including free-space optics (FSO) are affected by weather conditions. In order to mitigate these effects, several mitigation techniques were investigated. For instance spatial diversity using more than one transmitter or receiver, auto-tracking of an optical beam, wavelength diversity utilizing radio band links as a backup etc. FSO links may be used in FSO networks to connect several building of a corporation, hospital or university campus. In case of proper network topology, route diversity can contribute to availability enhancement. In this paper, mitigation technique based on the route diversity is presented. Results are compared with hybrid FSO link.
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J. Libich, S. Zvanovec, and M. Mudroch "Mitigation of time-spatial influence in free-space optical networks utilizing route diversity", Proc. SPIE 8246, Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XXIV, 82460O (22 February 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.907928
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KEYWORDS
Free space optics

Signal attenuation

Telecommunications

Radio optics

Wireless communications

Atmospheric propagation

Data communications

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