Optical Wireless Communications An Emerging Technology

This book focuses on optical wireless communications (OWC), an emerging technology with huge potential for the provision of pervasive and reliable next-generation communications networks. It shows how the development of novel and efficient wireless technologies can contribute to a range of transmiss...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Uysal, Murat (Editor), Capsoni, Carlo (Editor), Ghassemlooy, Zabih (Editor), Boucouvalas, Anthony (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2016, 2016
Edition:1st ed. 2016
Series:Signals and Communication Technology
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Part I: Outlook
  • An Overview of Optical Wireless Communications
  • Part II: Channel Modelling and Characterization
  • Optical Propagation in Unguided Media
  • Meteorological Effects on Free-Space Optical Links
  • Experimental Validation of FSO Channel Models
  • Channel Modeling for Satellite-to-Ground Links
  • Visible-Light Channel Modeling and Characterization
  • Ultraviolet Scattering Communication Channels
  • Part III: Physical Layer Design Issues
  • Information Theoretical Characterization of FSO Links
  • Diversity Techniques for Mitigating Channel Effects in FSO Links
  • MIMO Optical Wireless Communication Systems
  • Cooperative Free-Space Optical Networks
  • Cooperative Visible-Light Communications
  • OFDM-Based Visible-Light Communications
  • Frequency Domain Equalization for VLC
  • Coherent FSO Communications
  • Part IV: Upper Layer Domains
  • Multiple Access in Visible-Light Communication Networks
  • Link Layer Protocols for Short-Range IR Communications
  • Scheduling Protocols in FSO Networks.-FSO Network Design for Resilient Cellular Backhauling
  • Part V: Implementation Aspects and Emerging Applications
  • Overview of OWC Testbeds and an Open-Source FSO Link Design VLC-Based Indoor Localization
  • Vehicular Visible-Light Communications
  • Camera Communications
  • Optical Wireless Body Area Networks for Healthcare Applications
  • Ultraviolet Communications for Sensor Networks
  • Free-space Quantum Key Distribution