Performance of an optical wireless communication system as a function of wavelength

Optical wireless communication (OWC) is gaining acceptance in an increasing number of sectors of science and industry, owing to its unique combination of features: extremely high bandwidth, rapid deployment time, license- and tariff-free bandwidth allocation, and low power consumption, weight, and size. However, the major drawback of OWC in terrestrial applications is the threat of downtime caused by adverse weather conditions, such as fog and haze. Several researchers have proposed and developed communication systems that use far-IR radiation to mitigate weather effects. In this study we analyze the performance of a short-distance terrestrial OWC system as a function of wavelength. A mathematical model for OWC link performance is derived. Using this model, we perform a simulation of our system under different weather conditions. From the results of our calculations, the improvement of link availability for 10 microm compared with 0.785-1.55 microm for a distance of 1-km propagation is 0.2% (99.6-99.8%). This modest improvement should be considered relative to the complexity and cost of quantum cascade laser transmitters and far-IR receivers.     

Fast method for precoding and decoding of distributive multi-input multi-output channels in relay-based decode-and-forward cooperative wireless networks

It is well-known that the performance of the relay-based decode-and-forward (DF) cooperative networks outperforms the performance of the amplify-and-forward cooperative networks. However, this performance improvement is accomplished at the expense of adding more signal processing complexity (precoding/decoding) at each relay node. In this study, the authors tackle this signal processing complexity issue by proposing a Jacket-based fast method for reducing the precoding/decoding complexity in terms of time computation. Jacket transforms have shown to find applications in signal processing and coding theory. Jacket transforms are defined to be n x n matrices A = (a_jk) over a field F with the property AA^† = n/_n, where A^† is the transpose matrix of the element-wise inverse of A, that is, A^† = (a^-1_{kj,/sub>), which generalise Hadamard transforms and centre weighted Hadamard transforms. In particular, exploiting the Jacket transform properties, the authors propose a new eigenvalue decomposition (EVD) method with application in precoding and decoding of distributive multi-input multi-output channels in relay-based DF cooperative wireless networks in which the transmission is based on using single-symbol decodable space-time block codes. The authors show that the proposed Jacket-based method of EVD has significant reduction in its computational time as compared to the conventional-based EVD method. Performance in terms of computational time reduction is evaluated quantitatively through mathematical analysis and numerical results.}     

Studies on the heating capacity control of a multi-type heat pump system applying a multi-input multi-output (MIMO) method

This paper describes a method to control capacity of a multi-type heat pump system. Because indoor units are interconnected, alteration of the heating or cooling setting of one indoor unit can influence the performance of the other indoor units. Proportional-integral (PI) controllers were used to assess system performance, and the PI controllers’ gain values were optimized by using a genetic algorithm. A system model was established following a system identification optimization process, and a pseudo random binary sequence was selected as the system identification input signal. A multi-input multi-output (MIMO) controller was more effective in reducing such cross-coupling effects than a single-input single-output (SISO) controller. The temperature at the secondary fluid outlet in the condenser and the saturation pressure at the evaporator were selected as the control variables in the MIMO controller. The experimental results showed that an optimized MIMO controller could reduce overshoot by up to 40% compared with the results using a SISO controller.     

水下无线光通信链路构成与性能优化进展

水下无线光通信(UWOC)可为水下平台提供高速灵活的通信选择。本文介绍了UWOC的基本链路构成,并指出UWOC系统的优化方案。吸收、散射和湍流都会影响UWOC的性能,深入研究信道特性可以指导发射器、接收器和相关信号处理技术的设计。UWOC性能还能够通过复用技术、单光子探测技术和对准系统等进行优化。功能全面的测试平台可以为UWOC系统提供必要的测试环境,为海试与工业化应用奠定基础。本文期望能为UWOC相关研究者带来帮助。

     

Feasibility of retroreflective transdermal optical wireless communication

There is an increasing demand for transdermal high-data-rate communication for use with in-body devices, such as pacemakers, smart prostheses, neural signals processors at the brain interface, and cameras acting as artificial eyes as well as for collecting signals generated within the human body. Prominent requirements of these communication systems include (1) wireless modality, (2) noise immunity and (3) ultra-low-power consumption for the in-body device. Today, the common wireless methods for transdermal communication are based on communication at radio frequencies, electrical induction, or acoustic waves. In this paper, we will explore another alternative to these methods--optical wireless communication (OWC)--for which modulated light carries the information. The main advantages of OWC in transdermal communication, by comparison to the other methods, are the high data rates and immunity to external interference availed, which combine to make it a promising technology for next-generation systems. In this paper, we present a mathematical model and experimental results of measurements from direct link and retroreflection link configurations with Gallus gallus domesticus derma as the transdermal channel. The main conclusion from this work is that an OWC link is an attractive communication solution in medical applications. For a modulating retroreflective link to become a competitive solution in comparison with a direct link, low-energy-consumption modulating retroreflectors should be developed.     

Beam width and transmitter power adaptive to tracking system performance for free-space optical communication

The basic free-space optical communication system includes at least two satellites. To communicate between them, the transmitter satellite must track the beacon of the receiver satellite and point the information optical beam in its direction. Optical tracking and pointing systems for free space suffer during tracking from high-amplitude vibration because of background radiation from interstellar objects such as the Sun, Moon, Earth, and stars in the tracking field of view or the mechanical impact from satellite internal and external sources. The vibrations of beam pointing increase the bit error rate and jam communication between the two satellites. One way to overcome this problem is to increase the satellite receiver beacon power. However, this solution requires increased power consumption and weight, both of which are disadvantageous in satellite development. Considering these facts, we derive a mathematical model of a communication system that adapts optimally the transmitter beam width and the transmitted power to the tracking system performance. Based on this model, we investigate the performance of a communication system with discrete element optical phased array transmitter telescope gain. An example for a practical communication system between a Low Earth Orbit Satellite and a Geostationary Earth Orbit Satellite is presented. From the results of this research it can be seen that a four-element adaptive transmitter telescope is sufficient to compensate for vibration amplitude doubling. The benefits of the proposed model are less required transmitter power and improved communication system performance.     

Evaluation of coverage area for a wide line-of-sight indoor optical free-space communication system employing coherent detection [optical wireless communications]

The application of coherent detection to indoor optical free-space communications is considered here. Analytical expressions are derived for a wide line-of-sight (W-LOS) optical link which determine the coverage area and the required photo-detection area given different binary digital transmission schemes and a given bit rate. The coverage area is maximised for systems using both metal-semiconductor-metal (MSM) and PIN photo-detectors. Results show that MSM photo-detectors, due to their inherently lower capacitance per unit photo-detection area, result in a greater coverage area than their PIN counterparts. To demonstrate the viability of implementing coherent detection indoors, a 200 Mb/s LOS optical link which uses coherent detection is also reported.     

Power optimization of wireless optical communication with log-square-Ricean fading

It has been important to optimize the transmitter power in wireless optical communication systems. The conventional approach was based on the reciprocal Pareto model. In this paper, the investigation is extended to a more general scenario where the instantaneous signal-to-noise ratio follows the log-square-Ricean distribution. Accordingly, the optimization model is established. The conventional model thus becomes a special case of the new model. It is shown that the new model can be analytically solved. The sample solutions clearly show how the optima of transmitter power change when the log-square-Ricean profile changes. These results would provide useful guidelines to system design.     

DC-OFDM超宽带无线通信系统

对高速超宽带(UWB)无线通信技术进行了研究,提出了双载波-正交频分复用(DC-OFDM)UWB系统方案,包括频带划分方案、帧结构和发射端系统方案以及参考接收机方案,给出了方案的计算机仿真结果和硬件实验结果.DC-OFDM UWB方案采用独创的双载波结构,降低了对射频和基带关键电路硬件实现的要求,获得了频域分集效果,提高了频谱使用灵活性.硬件实验系统的无线传输速率达到110 Mbps,传输距离为10m,信号发射功率小于0.1mW.     

Performance improvement of optical wireless communication through fog with a decision feedback equalizer

Optical wireless communication (OWC) systems use the atmosphere as a propagation medium. However, a common problem is that from time to time moderate cloud and fog emerge between the receiver and the transmitter. These adverse weather conditions impose temporal broadening and power loss on the optical signal, which reduces the digital signal-to-noise ratio (DSNR), produces significant intersymbol interference (ISI), and degrades the communication system's bit error rate (BER) and throughput. We propose and investigate the use of a combined adaptive bandwidth mechanism and decision feedback equalizer (DFE) to mitigate these atmospheric multipath effects. Based on theoretical analysis and simulations of DSNR penalties, BER, and optimum system bandwidths, we show that a DFE improves the outdoor OWC system immunity to ISI in foggy weather while maintaining high throughput and desired low BER.     

无线光通信中喷泉码的发展现状与展望

无线光通信信道复杂多变,喷泉码作为一种新兴的无速率编码无需信道的先验信息即可实现不同信道环境下的自适应传输,与传统编码相比更能提升无线传输的质量。本文首先总结了喷泉码应用于无线光通信的优势以及国内外喷泉码的发展现状,然后深入研究了两类喷泉码编码方案的设计以及对喷泉码性能影响重大的度分布函数的设计,总结了一种喷泉码即(LT)码的译码方法以及近些年不断提出优化的方案,同时指出了喷泉码设计中亟需解决的关键难点,最后提出了喷泉码应用于无线光通信的必要技术和探索方向。     

Realization of an optical communication tunable filter using a diffraction-based optical system

Optical bandpass tunable filters are key elements for dense WDM optical communication systems. Recently, a realization of optical linear transformation using a spatial diffraction optical system was presented and theoretically analyzed [J. Opt. Soc. Am. A21, 732 (2004)]. We present an optical bandpass tunable filter based on this optical system and a spatial light modulator. The mathematical analysis and additional computer simulations for testing the filter's basic parameters using the Fresnel diffraction theory are presented. Some newly obtained laboratory experimental results of the device in the optical visible spectrum will be shown.     

Look-up table error correcting multiple pulse PPM codes for wireless optical communication channels [optical wireless communications]

Performance of optical wireless communication (OWC) systems can be optimised using constant optical power transmission in conjunction with forward error control coding. A new family of constant power error correcting codes using multiple pulse position modulation optical transmission are introduced. This doubly featured technique may extend the capability of many difficult wireless optical links beyond their existing barriers and may enable a higher error performance for OWC networks. The potential and design of look-up table codes are investigated. The Monte Carlo methods provide supportive data for the performance and code word search.     

无线光通信类脉冲位置调制技术研究进展

调制解调是提高无线光通信传输效率的关键技术,不同的调制方式其性能也有所不同.类脉冲位置调制是指脉冲位置调制(PPM)、差分脉冲位置调制(DPPM)及其组合以及由此演变而成的各种脉冲位置调制方式.本文总结了国内外类脉冲位置调制的研究进展,同时介绍了西安理工大学在类脉冲位置调制方面所做的工作,主要对开关键控、脉冲位置调制、...     

Evaluation of coherence interference in optical wireless communication through multiscattering channels

Optical wireless communication has been the subject of much research in recent years because of the increasing interest in laser satellite-ground links and urban optical wireless communication. The major sources of performance degradation have been identified as the spatial, angular, and temporal spread of the propagating beam when the propagation channel is multiscattering, resulting in reduced power reception and intersignal interference, as well as turbulence-induced scintillations and noise due to receiver circuitry and background illumination. However, coherence effects due to multipath interference caused by a scattering propagation channel do not appear to have been treated in detail in the scientific literature. We attempt a theoretical analysis of coherence interference in optical wireless communication through scattering channels and try to quantify the resultant performance degradation for different media. We conclude that coherence interference is discernible in optical wireless communication through scattering channels and is highly dependent on the microscopic nature of the propagation medium.     

Emergency TeleOrthPaedics m-health system for wireless communication links

For the first time, a complete wireless and mobile emergency TeleOrthoPaedics system with field trials and expert opinion is presented. The system enables doctors in a remote area to obtain a second opinion from doctors in the hospital using secured wireless telecommunication networks. Doctors can exchange securely medical images and video as well as other important data, and thus perform remote consultations, fast and accurately using a user friendly interface, via a reliable and secure telemedicine system of low cost. The quality of the transmitted compressed (JPEG2000) images was measured using different metrics and doctors opinions. The results have shown that all metrics were within acceptable limits. The performance of the system was evaluated successfully under different wireless communication links based on real data.     

无线通信测试仿真系统的设计与实现

为满足高校实训教学实际需要,设计开发综测仪仿真教学系统软件.该仿真系统采用C#语言开发设计,在技术实现方面,采用面向对象仿真方法、GDI+绘图和蒙特卡罗等方法对仿真中的复杂设计进行处理,实现综测仪的模拟测试仿真过程,达到仿真测试结果与真实仪表环境下的测试效果相一致.在仿真教学方面,该系统结合高校教学实际情况提供多种实用性的教学管理功能.结果表明:综测仪仿真教学系统具有很强的实用性,可作为高校无线测量的仿真教学软件进行应用教学.     

Optimization of a laser satellite communication system with an optical preamplifier

We derive a model that optimizes the performance of a laser satellite communication link with an optical preamplifier in the presence of random jitter in the transmitter-receiver line of sight. The system utilizes a transceiver containing a single telescope with a circulator. The telescope is used for both transmitting and receiving and thus reduces communication terminal dimensions and weight. The optimization model was derived under the assumption that the dominant noise source was amplifier spontaneous-emission noise. It is shown that, given the required bit-error rate (BER) and the rms random pointing jitter, an optimal transceiver gain exists that minimizes transmitted power. We investigate the effect of the amplifier spontaneous-emission noise on the optimal transmitted power and gain by performing an optimization procedure for various combinations of amplifier gain and noise figure. We demonstrate that the amplifier noise figure determines the optimal transmitted power needed to achieve the desired BER but does not affect the optimal transceiver telescope gain. Our numerical example shows that for a BER of 10(-9), doubling the amplifier noise figure results in an 80% increase in minimal transmitted power for a rms pointing jitter of 0.44 microrad.