Journal article
Soft-Switching Hybrid FSO/RF Links Using Short-Length Raptor Codes: Design and Implementation
Abstract
Free-space optical (FSO) links offer gigabit per second data rates and low system complexity, but suffer from atmospheric loss due to fog and scintillation. Radio-frequency (RF) links have lower data rates, but are relatively insensitive to weather. Hybrid FSO/RF links combine the advantages of both links. Currently, selection or "hard-switching" is performed between FSO or RF links depending on feedback from the receiver. This technique is …
Authors
Zhang W; Hranilovic S; Shi C
Journal
IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, Vol. 27, No. 9, pp. 1698–1708
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Publication Date
December 1, 2009
DOI
10.1109/jsac.2009.091219
ISSN
0733-8716