Title :
Power Efficient LDPC-Coded Modulation for Free-Space Optical Communication over the Atmospheric Turbulence Channel
Author :
Djordjevic, Ivan B. ; Vasic, Bane ; Neifeld, Mark A.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Arizona, Speedway
Abstract :
We describe a power efficient transmission scheme based on LDPC-coded modulation. This technique is suitable for use in hybrid RF/microwave-free-space optical communications operating under the strong atmospheric turbulence, and provides an excellent coding gain.
Keywords :
atmospheric turbulence; modulation coding; optical communication; parity check codes; bit-interleaved low-density parity check; coding gain; hybrid RF/microwave-free-space optical communications; power efficient LDPC-coded modulation; power efficient transmission; strong atmospheric turbulence; Microwave technology; Microwave theory and techniques; Modulation coding; OFDM; Optical fiber communication; Optical modulation; Parity check codes; Pulse modulation; RF signals; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348339
