Impact of increasing threshold level on higher bit rate in free space optical communications

The biggest challenge facing free space optical deployment is optical signal propagation in different atmospheric conditions such as fog, low clouds, rain, snow, dust, haze and various combinations of each. A transmission and detection technique for free space optical communications is proposed wher...

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Main Authors: Hitam, Salasiah, Abdullah, Mohamad Khazani, Mahdi, Mohd Adzir, Harun, Harlisya, Sali, Aduwati, Fauzi, Mohd
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Published: Springer 2009
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author Hitam, Salasiah
Abdullah, Mohamad Khazani
Mahdi, Mohd Adzir
Harun, Harlisya
Sali, Aduwati
Fauzi, Mohd
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Abdullah, Mohamad Khazani
Mahdi, Mohd Adzir
Harun, Harlisya
Sali, Aduwati
Fauzi, Mohd
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description The biggest challenge facing free space optical deployment is optical signal propagation in different atmospheric conditions such as fog, low clouds, rain, snow, dust, haze and various combinations of each. A transmission and detection technique for free space optical communications is proposed where it employs two beams, one modulated with the data, the other with the inverted version of the same data. A differential detection technique is used at the receiver whereby the inverted data are used as the reference to perform the decision making, as opposed to the fixed threshold used in the conventional technique. The probability of error under threshold instability in the proposed differential technique and Intensity Modulation/Direct Detection (IM/DD) technique are compared. A simulation under heavy rainfall condition of 8.33×10−4 cm/sec at bit rate of 155 Mbps to 10 Gbps with 0 dBm of launch power and 1.5 km distance shows that this technique achieves an improvement compared to the conventional IM/DD. The differential detection can support a higher bit rate (up to 9 Gbps) because of its noise reduction capabilities due to higher threshold level implemented in the receiver. The IM/DD in contrast, can support bit rates of only 2.5 Gbps. This analysis focuses on weather conditions in Malaysia.
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spelling upm-151052019-05-09T01:24:29Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15105/ Impact of increasing threshold level on higher bit rate in free space optical communications Hitam, Salasiah Abdullah, Mohamad Khazani Mahdi, Mohd Adzir Harun, Harlisya Sali, Aduwati Fauzi, Mohd The biggest challenge facing free space optical deployment is optical signal propagation in different atmospheric conditions such as fog, low clouds, rain, snow, dust, haze and various combinations of each. A transmission and detection technique for free space optical communications is proposed where it employs two beams, one modulated with the data, the other with the inverted version of the same data. A differential detection technique is used at the receiver whereby the inverted data are used as the reference to perform the decision making, as opposed to the fixed threshold used in the conventional technique. The probability of error under threshold instability in the proposed differential technique and Intensity Modulation/Direct Detection (IM/DD) technique are compared. A simulation under heavy rainfall condition of 8.33×10−4 cm/sec at bit rate of 155 Mbps to 10 Gbps with 0 dBm of launch power and 1.5 km distance shows that this technique achieves an improvement compared to the conventional IM/DD. The differential detection can support a higher bit rate (up to 9 Gbps) because of its noise reduction capabilities due to higher threshold level implemented in the receiver. The IM/DD in contrast, can support bit rates of only 2.5 Gbps. This analysis focuses on weather conditions in Malaysia. Springer 2009 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15105/1/Impact%20of%20increasing%20threshold%20level%20on%20higher%20bit%20rate%20in%20free%20space%20optical%20communications.pdf Hitam, Salasiah and Abdullah, Mohamad Khazani and Mahdi, Mohd Adzir and Harun, Harlisya and Sali, Aduwati and Fauzi, Mohd (2009) Impact of increasing threshold level on higher bit rate in free space optical communications. Journal of Optical and Fiber Communications Research, 6 (1-6). pp. 22-34. ISSN 1867-3007; ESSN: 1619-8638 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10297-009-9004-6 10.1007/s10297-009-9004-6
spellingShingle Hitam, Salasiah
Abdullah, Mohamad Khazani
Mahdi, Mohd Adzir
Harun, Harlisya
Sali, Aduwati
Fauzi, Mohd
Impact of increasing threshold level on higher bit rate in free space optical communications
title Impact of increasing threshold level on higher bit rate in free space optical communications
title_full Impact of increasing threshold level on higher bit rate in free space optical communications
title_fullStr Impact of increasing threshold level on higher bit rate in free space optical communications
title_full_unstemmed Impact of increasing threshold level on higher bit rate in free space optical communications
title_short Impact of increasing threshold level on higher bit rate in free space optical communications
title_sort impact of increasing threshold level on higher bit rate in free space optical communications
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15105/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15105/1/Impact%20of%20increasing%20threshold%20level%20on%20higher%20bit%20rate%20in%20free%20space%20optical%20communications.pdf