Free space optic communications – a review of quality parameters

The optical telecommunications have paved the way for a massive expansion in global telecommunications networks over the past few decades. There has been a tremendous explosion in bandwidth demand and requirements. For the end user to access and utilize the broad array of services made available th...

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Main Authors: Alma, Husagic, Al-Khateeb, Wajdi Fawzi Mohammed
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: IIUM Press 2011
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spelling iium-219542012-11-06T05:53:40Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/21954/ Free space optic communications – a review of quality parameters Alma, Husagic Al-Khateeb, Wajdi Fawzi Mohammed TK7800 Electronics. Computer engineering. Computer hardware. Photoelectronic devices The optical telecommunications have paved the way for a massive expansion in global telecommunications networks over the past few decades. There has been a tremendous explosion in bandwidth demand and requirements. For the end user to access and utilize the broad array of services made available through these developments, network designers must provide a flexible and cost-effective solution for the "last mile" between the LANs, MANs, or WANs. High bandwidth, rapid installation, higher security, and non-binding accessibility are some of the features that describe Free Space Optical (FSO) Technology. As such, FSO would be able and solve many problems faced by today's traditional wireless communications, from security, bandwidth limitations to last mile problem. Considering that FSO Technology uses optical signals, the performance of FSO links happen to be highly dependent on weather conditions more than microwave radio links IIUM Press 2011 Book Chapter PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/21954/1/Free_Space_Optic.pdf Alma, Husagic and Al-Khateeb, Wajdi Fawzi Mohammed (2011) Free space optic communications – a review of quality parameters. In: Research Issues in Wireless Communication Networking . IIUM Press, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 179-187. ISBN 978-967-418-149-9 http://rms.research.iium.edu.my/bookstore/default.aspx
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topic TK7800 Electronics. Computer engineering. Computer hardware. Photoelectronic devices
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Alma, Husagic
Al-Khateeb, Wajdi Fawzi Mohammed
Free space optic communications – a review of quality parameters
description The optical telecommunications have paved the way for a massive expansion in global telecommunications networks over the past few decades. There has been a tremendous explosion in bandwidth demand and requirements. For the end user to access and utilize the broad array of services made available through these developments, network designers must provide a flexible and cost-effective solution for the "last mile" between the LANs, MANs, or WANs. High bandwidth, rapid installation, higher security, and non-binding accessibility are some of the features that describe Free Space Optical (FSO) Technology. As such, FSO would be able and solve many problems faced by today's traditional wireless communications, from security, bandwidth limitations to last mile problem. Considering that FSO Technology uses optical signals, the performance of FSO links happen to be highly dependent on weather conditions more than microwave radio links
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author Alma, Husagic
Al-Khateeb, Wajdi Fawzi Mohammed
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Al-Khateeb, Wajdi Fawzi Mohammed
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title Free space optic communications – a review of quality parameters
title_short Free space optic communications – a review of quality parameters
title_full Free space optic communications – a review of quality parameters
title_fullStr Free space optic communications – a review of quality parameters
title_full_unstemmed Free space optic communications – a review of quality parameters
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publisher IIUM Press
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url http://irep.iium.edu.my/21954/
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