Performance of a FSO augmented RF mesh network

Robert Peach; Geoff Burdge; Jerry Sonnenberg; Mike Oyler; David Wayne; Larry Andrews; Ron Phillips

doi:10.1117/12.824903

21 August 2009 Performance of a FSO augmented RF mesh network

Robert Peach, Geoff Burdge, Jerry Sonnenberg, Mike Oyler, David Wayne, Larry Andrews, Ron Phillips

Proceedings Volume 7464, Free-Space Laser Communications IX; 74640N (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.824903
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2009, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Combined RF and optical communication within a heavily scintillated atmosphere requires special modems that can accommodate significant signal fading. A hybrid network (10 Gbps 1550 nm FSO and RF transmission) has been developed and a link quality parameter is used to assist the network routers with the path cost calculation algorithm. Fading statistics, determined by field experiments, are emulated in the laboratory network by a statistically-driven VOA. COTS hardware (FEC and a special amplifier) enable a 35 dB dynamic range. The special modem and its performance within a multi-node network are presented.

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Robert Peach, Geoff Burdge, Jerry Sonnenberg, Mike Oyler, David Wayne, Larry Andrews, and Ron Phillips "Performance of a FSO augmented RF mesh network", Proc. SPIE 7464, Free-Space Laser Communications IX, 74640N (21 August 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.824903

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