Optical Communications and Networks

Optical wireless communications: Systems and networks

Welcome to this Special Issue in which we explore recent thinking and developments concerned with the optical wireless communication systems and networks. The demand for access to higher data rate in wireless access network, wireless multimedia applications and wireless video is growing. There are mainly two technologies, radio and optical, capable of o!ering these services. Radio has the advan...

New paradigms in optical communications and networks

Chapter 45. Optical and Quantum Communications Optical and Quantum Communications

The central theme of our programs has been to advance the understanding of optical and quantum communication, radar, and sensing systems. Broadly speaking, this has entailed: (1) developing system-analytic models for important propagation, detection, and communication scenarios; (2) using these models to derive the fundamental limits on system performance; and (3) identifying, and establishing ...

Chapter 41. Optical and Quantum Communications Optical and Quantum Communications

The central theme of our programs has been to advance the understanding of optical and quantum communication, radar, and sensing systems. Broadly speaking, this has entailed: (1) developing system-analytic models for important propagation, detection, and communication scenarios; (2) using these models to derive the fundamental limits on system performance; and (3) identifying, and establishing ...

Digital Signal Processing for Optical Communications and Networks

The achievable information rates of optical communication networks have been widely increased over the past four decades with the introduction and development of optical amplifiers, coherent detection, advanced modulation formats, and digital signal processing techniques. These developments promoted the revolution of optical communication systems and the growth of Internet, towards the directio...