Performance and analysis of reconfigurable hybrid FSO/RF wireless networks

Tzung-Hsien Ho; Sugianto Trisno; Aniket Desai; Jaime Llorca; Stuart D. Milner; Christopher C. Davis

doi:10.1117/12.592820

18 April 2005 Performance and analysis of reconfigurable hybrid FSO/RF wireless networks

Tzung-Hsien Ho, Sugianto Trisno, Aniket Desai, Jaime Llorca, Stuart D. Milner, Christopher C. Davis

Proceedings Volume 5712, Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XVII; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.592820
Event: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2005, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

Hybrid free space optical/radio frequency (FSO/RF) networks promise broadband connectivity, high availability and quality of service (QoS), together with the capability of autonomous reconfigurability to deal with changing atmospheric and traffic conditions in dynamic environments. Nodes with n-connectedness (multiple transceivers) offer great flexibility in constructing new network topologies. Moreover, topologies using hybrid links are more effective in changing atmospheric conditions than those, using either communication modality alone. While FSO links can be expected to be available >99% of the time on links up to 1km in length, high performance RF provides backup connectivity in heavily obscured conditions. We have designed and implemented gimbal-mounted, hybrid FSO/RF nodes with combined apertures for joint pointing, acquisition, and tracking (PAT) operation. These nodes incorporate directional RF antennas for PAT network setup and management, and FSO links for very high data rate transmission. We describe these hybrid nodes and their performance, our hybrid network simulations, and our re-configurable network testbed for high data rate video transmission. Our simulations include realistic modeling of obscuration, traffic management, and topology control to deal with link non-availability and optimization of network performance. Hybrid, directional networks are scalable and provide low probability of intercept/detection (LPI/LPD) operation, especially in FSO mode.

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Tzung-Hsien Ho, Sugianto Trisno, Aniket Desai, Jaime Llorca, Stuart D. Milner, and Christopher C. Davis "Performance and analysis of reconfigurable hybrid FSO/RF wireless networks", Proc. SPIE 5712, Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XVII, (18 April 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.592820

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