Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5000854 | Digital Communications and Networks | 2017 | 16 Pages |
Abstract
Free Space Optical (FSO) networks, also known as optical wireless networks, have emerged as viable candidates for broadband wireless communications in the near future. The range of the potential application of FSO networks is extensive, from home to satellite. However, FSO networks have not been popularized because of insufficient availability and reliability. Researchers have focused on the problems in the physical layer in order to exploit the properties of wireless optical channels. However, recent technological developments with successful results make it practical to explore the advantages of the high bandwidth. Some researchers have begun to focus on the problems of network and upper layers in FSO networks. In this survey, we classify prospective global FSO networks into three subnetworks and give an account of them. We also present state-of-the-art research and discuss what kinds of challenges exist.
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Authors
In Keun Son, Shiwen Mao,