In recent years, free space optical (FSO) communication has gained significant importance
owing to its unique features: large bandwidth, license free spectrum, high data rate, easy …

This paper presents a comprehensive survey on acquisition, tracking, and pointing (ATP)
mechanisms used in free-space optical (FSO) communications systems. ATP mechanisms …

This article presents an overview of optical wireless (OW) communication systems that
operate both in the short-(personal and indoor systems) and the long-range (outdoor and …

Urban optical wireless communication (UOWC) systems are considered a last-mile
technology. UOWC systems use the atmosphere as a propagation medium. To provide a …

Feature Issue on Optical Wireless Communications (OWC) The communication needs of
Earth observation satellites is steadily increasing. Within a few years, the data rate of such …

In this paper, we investigate the statistics of the free space optics (FSO) communication
channel between a hovering unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a central unit. Two unique …

Urban optical wireless communication systems are considered a" last mile" technology. An
optical wireless communication system uses the atmosphere as a propagation medium. In …

A number of serious consortiums develop satellite communication networks. The objective of
these communication projects is to service personal communication users almost …

A novel statistical channel model for multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) free-space optical
(FSO) communication systems impaired by atmospheric and misalignment fading is …

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 …