DocumentCode :
3182701
Title :
A Survey of Opportunities for Free Space Optics in Next Generation Cellular Networks
Author :
Demers, Frédéric ; Yanikomeroglu, Halim ; St-Hilaire, Marc
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Syst. & Comput. Eng., Carleton Univ., Ottawa, ON, Canada
fYear :
2011
fDate :
2-5 May 2011
Firstpage :
210
Lastpage :
216
Abstract :
Cellular wireless networks have consistently relied upon Radio Frequency (RF) channels to provide connectivity between users and base stations. RF channels have also provided, in large part, connectivity within the Radio Access Network (RAN) and the Core Network (CN) for the purpose of connecting mobile users to the Public Switched Telephone Networks (PSTN) and Internet. However, other methods may be necessary in order to provide the faster data rates required by many new and emerging applications. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the potential role for Free Space Optical (FSO) communications within next generation cellular networks. The argument is made that the increasing number of base stations, as well as the advanced topologies supported by next generation cellular networks, pave the way for a growing reliance upon FSO communications, with a view to support the high bandwidth applications offered to mobile users.
Keywords :
cellular radio; optical communication; telecommunication network topology; CN; FSO communication; Internet; PSTN; RAN; RF channel; cellular wireless network; core network; free space optics; next generation cellular network; public switched telephone network; radio access network; radio frequency channel; Laser beams; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Optical receivers; Radio frequency; land mobile radio cellular systems; optical communication;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Communication Networks and Services Research Conference (CNSR), 2011 Ninth Annual
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, ON
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0040-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-7695-4393-2
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/CNSR.2011.38
Filename :
5771213
Link To Document :
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