Terrestrial Wireless Optical Communication (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780071818759)

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.
A practical guide to next-generation wireless terrestrial optical communication through the atmospheric channel

Terrestrial Wireless Optical Communication provides in-depth details on free space optics (FSO), from basic concepts to design implementation. The book explains channel characteristics in the near-IR and IR range of the spectrum, atmospheric channel models, modulation and detection techniques, optimal performance, capacity enhancement methods, and forward-error coding schemes. Link and system design issues, reliability, and safety standards are also discussed. The information in this essential guide enables you to deliver cost-effective andtransparent wireless network interoperability and expandability.

Coverage includes:

• Introduction--optical wireless communication systems
• Wireless optical channels
• Channel modeling
• Modulation techniques
• Diversity and detection techniques in optical fading channels
• Channel capacity
• Coding in FSO channels
• FSO link and system design

Author: Devi Chadha
ISBN-10: 0071818758
ISBN-13: 9780071818759
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Language: English
Published: 04/16/2013
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.90d