Title :
Optical Backhaul Links between HAPs and Satellites in the Multi-Gigabit Regime
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Commun. & Radio-Freq. Eng., Vienna Univ. of Technol., Vienna
fDate :
Nov. 30 2008-Dec. 4 2008
Abstract :
In free-space optical communication links through the atmosphere, turbulence induced effects limit system performance. We analyze link scenarios between satellites and high-altitude platforms (HAPs), where the atmospheric impact on a laser beam is less severe than directly above ground. The feasibility of optical communication links through the atmosphere between HAPs and geostationary (GEO) satellites for data rates up to 10.7 Gbit/s when using forward-error correction (FEC) is shown.
Keywords :
forward error correction; optical links; forward-error correction; free-space optical communication links; geostationary satellites; high-altitude platforms; multi-gigabit regime; optical backhaul links; Artificial satellites; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Optical fiber communication; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Optical transmitters; Radio frequency; Satellite broadcasting; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
GLOBECOM Workshops, 2008 IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LO
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3061-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3062-8
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOMW.2008.ECP.100
