Integrating free-space optical communication links with existing WiFi (WiFO) network

S. Liverman; Q. Wang; Y. Chu; T. Duong; D. Nguyen-Huu; S. Wang; T. Nguyen; A. X. Wang

doi:10.1117/12.2214045

12 February 2016 Integrating free-space optical communication links with existing WiFi (WiFO) network

S. Liverman, Q. Wang, Y. Chu, T. Duong, D. Nguyen-Huu, S. Wang, T. Nguyen, A. X. Wang

Proceedings Volume 9772, Broadband Access Communication Technologies X; 97720P (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2214045
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2016, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Recently, free-space optical (FSO) systems have generated great interest due to their large bandwidth potential and a line-of-sight physical layer of protection. In this paper, we propose WiFO, a novel hybrid system, FSO downlink and WiFi uplink, which will integrate currently available WiFi infrastructure with inexpensive infrared light emitting diodes. This system takes full advantage of the mobility inherent in WiFi networks while increasing the downlink bandwidth available to each end user. We report the results of our preliminary investigation that show the capabilities of our prototype design in terms of bandwidth, bit error rates, delays and transmission distances.

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S. Liverman, Q. Wang, Y. Chu, T. Duong, D. Nguyen-Huu, S. Wang, T. Nguyen, and A. X. Wang "Integrating free-space optical communication links with existing WiFi (WiFO) network", Proc. SPIE 9772, Broadband Access Communication Technologies X, 97720P (12 February 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2214045

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