Paper Info
Title
RoFSO: A universal platform for convergence of fiber and free-space optical communication networks
Abstract
The ever-increasing demand for capacity and quality in wireless communication links has continued to inspire researchers to innovate new design methodologies and concepts over wireless systems and networks with the ultimate aim of achieving a next-generation network. Among the emerging technologies is the radio on free-space optics system described in this article. With this technology it is possible to simultaneously transmit multiple RF signals comprising heterogeneous wireless services over FSO links using wavelength-division multiplexing technology. Moreover, the RoFSO technology can be applied as a universal platform for enabling seamless convergence of fiber and free-space optical communication networks, thus extending broadband connectivity to underserved areas. We present the design concept and highlight some experimental results obtained from performance evaluation of the RoFSO system we have developed. Using the quality metric parameters defined for the different RF service signals transmitted over the experimental RoFSO system, the results demonstrate satisfactory performance in terms of reliability and stability. Considering the potential of RoFSO technology, as demonstrated in our studies, we propose a study for standardization work in the ITU, which can lead to its rapid adoption.
Year
DOI
Venue
2010
10.1109/MCOM.2010.5402676
IEEE Communications Magazine
Keywords
Field
DocType
heterogeneous wireless service,free-space optics system,isbd-t,radio links,broadband connectivity,rofso technology,radio-over-fibre,wireless communication link,fso links,universal platform,wdm technology,w-cdma,wavelength division multiplexing,quality of service,wireless services,optical fibre networks,wavelength-division multiplexing technology,free-space optical communication networks,heterogeneous wireless services,ngn,wireless systems,radio on free space optics system,wireless communication links,optical links,different rf service,fiber and free-space optical communication networks,next generation network,multiple rf signals,free-space optical communication network,design concept,rofso system,wlan,wireless system,experimental rofso system,rofso,free space optics,convergence,free space optical communication,stability,next generation networking,radio frequency,optical fibers,wireless communication,rf signals,optical amplifiers,emerging technology,design methodology
Wavelength-division multiplexing,Next-generation network,Wireless,Computer science,Optical communication,Computer network,Design methods,Broadband,Free-space optical communication,Multiplexing
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
48
2
0163-6804
ISBN
Citations 
PageRank 
978-92-61-12891-3
20
2.09
References 
Authors
1
6
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Kamugisha Kazaura1387.87
Kazuhiko Wakamori2488.86
Mitsuji Matsumoto320730.98
Takeshi Higashino4348.34
Katsutoshi Tsukamoto54313.32
Shozo Komaki65722.04