Optical Wireless Communication

The book provides a comprehensive overview of optical wireless communication (OWC),including various technologies and applications. It offers theoretical materials as exercises to aid in understanding and evaluating knowledge acquisition in the field. Suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students, engineers, and technicians.

Format: Hardback
Length: 362 pages
Publication date: 02 July 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

The book provides a comprehensive and detailed exploration of optical wireless communication (OWC), encompassing a wide range of optical communication technologies. It delves into optical laser communication, visible light communication, ultraviolet communication, underwater optical communication, and future communication technologies. By integrating theoretical materials with practical exercises, the book aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice, making it an invaluable resource for students, engineers, and technicians alike.

The book is organized into ten chapters, each covering key aspects of OWC. These chapters include:

Optical Wireless Communication System: This chapter provides an introduction to the fundamental principles and components of OWC systems. It discusses the design and implementation of optical transmitters, receivers, and communication channels.

Coherent Optical Communication: This chapter explores the principles of coherent optical communication, including coherent optical transmission, optical modulation, and optical demodulation. It discusses the advantages of coherent communication over traditional non-coherent communication methods and the techniques used to achieve high-speed and high-quality optical communication.

Modulation, Demodulation, and Coding: This chapter covers the principles of digital modulation and coding techniques, such as phase-shift keying (PSK), quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM), and orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM). It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of different modulation and coding schemes and the techniques used to optimize communication performance.

Atmospheric Channel, Channel Estimation, and Channel Equalization: This chapter discusses the challenges of transmitting optical signals in the atmospheric environment, including atmospheric turbulence, rain, and fog. It explores the techniques used to mitigate these challenges, such as channel estimation, channel equalization, and adaptive modulation and coding.

White LED Communication: This chapter focuses on the use of white light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as optical transmitters in OWC systems. It discusses the advantages of white LEDs over traditional semiconductor lasers and the techniques used to optimize their performance for communication applications.

Underwater Laser Communication: This chapter explores the use of underwater optical communication for underwater applications, such as underwater surveillance, underwater imaging, and underwater communication. It discusses the challenges of underwater communication and the techniques used to overcome them, such as underwater optical fibers, underwater optical amplifiers, and underwater optical switches.

Ultraviolet Communication: This chapter discusses the use of ultraviolet (UV) light for optical communication applications. It explores the advantages of UV light over visible light and the techniques used to transmit and receive UV signals, such as UV-LEDs, UV-optical filters, and UV-detection systems.

Acquisition, Aiming, and Tracking Technology: This chapter covers the techniques used to acquire, aim, and track optical signals in OWC systems. It discusses the use of optical sensors, such as photodetectors and photodetectors, and the techniques used to measure the optical properties of the environment.

Partially Coherent Optical Transmission: This chapter explores the use of partially coherent optical transmission techniques to achieve high-speed and high-quality optical communication. It discusses the principles of partially coherent optical communication, including coherent optical heterodyne detection, optical phase conjugation, and optical time-domain reflectometry.

Optical Communication in the Future: This chapter discusses the emerging trends and technologies in OWC, such as optical quantum communication, optical neural networks, and optical computing. It explores the potential applications of these technologies and the challenges that need to be addressed to realize their full potential.

The book is written in a clear and concise manner, making it accessible to undergraduate and postgraduate students majoring in communication engineering, electronic information engineering, or computer science. It also serves as a valuable reference for engineers and technicians working in related fields.

In conclusion, the book provides a comprehensive and detailed exploration of optical wireless communication, covering a wide range of optical communication technologies. By integrating theoretical materials with practical exercises, it aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice, making it an invaluable resource for students, engineers, and technicians alike. Whether you are a student seeking to gain a deeper understanding of OWC or an engineer or technician looking to apply these technologies in your work, this book is an essential read.

Weight: 729g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811903816
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022