Unified Hybrid Free Space Optical/Radio Frequency Communication System Based on Microwave Photonics

Abstract:

Hybrid free space optical/radio frequency communication systems improve reliability of links. However, independent communication subsystems increase the system complexity, weight, size, and power consumption. Based on microwave photonics, a unified hybrid free space optical/radio frequency communication system design is proposed. The communication subsystems share antenna, modulator, and demodulator to simplify system structure. Operating principle is expounded by theoretical reference, and 3dB theoretical loss is found in millimeter-wave communication mode.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 765-767)
• Pages: 2706-2709
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.765-767.2706
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Ke Deng, Bing Zhong Wang, Zhou Shi Yao
• Keywords: Communication Technology, Hybrid Free Space Optical/Radio Frequency Communication, Microwave Photonics, Unifying

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