Title :
Free-space, undirected infrared (IR) voice and data communications with a comparison to RF systems
Author :
Pauluzzi, David R. ; McConnell, Peter R H ; Poulin, Ron L.
Author_Institution :
MPR Teltech Ltd., Burnaby, BC, Canada
Abstract :
A practical, undirected, incoherent IR communications system for indoor and outdoor use. The limitations encountered in both the indoor and outdoor environments are discussed and a link analysis comparison of the two cases is presented. A brief comparison of IR and RF is given listing the advantages and disadvantages of each. Finally, future trends in the area of wireless, undirected communications are proposed
Keywords :
data communication systems; optical links; radio systems; voice communication; RF systems; data communications; free space communications; incoherent IR communications system; indoor environment; link analysis comparison; outdoor environments; outdoor use; undirected IR communications; voice communication; wireless communications; Base stations; Data communication; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber communication; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Optical transmitters; Radio frequency; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Wireless Communications, 1992. Conference Proceedings., 1992 IEEE International Conference on Selected Topics in
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0723-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICWC.1992.200765
