In this Letter, we propose a modified hybrid linear and nonlinear post-equalizer to aid pre-convergence of space–time block coding（STBC） decoding in the formulated multiple-input-single-output（MISO） visible light...In this Letter, we propose a modified hybrid linear and nonlinear post-equalizer to aid pre-convergence of space–time block coding（STBC） decoding in the formulated multiple-input-single-output（MISO） visible light communication（VLC） model. Meanwhile, we present a channel estimation algorithm, as the existing method is suboptimal. Experiments demonstrate that a data rate of 1 Gbit/s is easily achieved in 1.3 m indoor free space transmission with the bit error rate（BER） limited to 3.8 × 10^-3. Correspondingly, the Q factor can be improved to 3.13 d B compared to the pure linear equalizer case.展开更多
This paper explores the ergodic channel capacity of multiple-input single-output(MISO)free-space optical(FSO)communication systems,assisted by(optical)re-configurable intelligent surfaces[(O)RIS],made of concave refle...This paper explores the ergodic channel capacity of multiple-input single-output(MISO)free-space optical(FSO)communication systems,assisted by(optical)re-configurable intelligent surfaces[(O)RIS],made of concave reflectors.On the one hand,RIS technology mitigates dead zones in communication systems.Additionally,it increases the data rate and communication range,enhances the communication channel by making it intelligent,and improves the system’s capacity.Finally,the RIS technology improves the spectrum and energy efficiencies of the considered systems.On the other hand,transmitting diversity mitigates deep fade and helps to achieve beamforming to regulate the beam sent in a specific direction.Finally,multiple light sources help to send different versions of the same information at other time slots.Furthermore,compared to flat reflectors,concave mirrors provide economic advantages enabled by their natural shape,which helps converge the impinging light beams into the same focal point.In this paper,we harness the full potential of ORIS and MISO technologies in an FSO system by exploiting the hollow of concave reflectors to focus the reflected beams on a single user.We derive an approximated closed-form expression,provide results of the proposed ORIS-aided FSO systems’ergodic channel capacity,and discuss the suitable type of concave reflector.These results show that all types of concave mirrors provide similar results except when the thickness of the reflector is large enough to impact the reflected light.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61571133)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2017YFB0403603)
文摘In this Letter, we propose a modified hybrid linear and nonlinear post-equalizer to aid pre-convergence of space–time block coding（STBC） decoding in the formulated multiple-input-single-output（MISO） visible light communication（VLC） model. Meanwhile, we present a channel estimation algorithm, as the existing method is suboptimal. Experiments demonstrate that a data rate of 1 Gbit/s is easily achieved in 1.3 m indoor free space transmission with the bit error rate（BER） limited to 3.8 × 10^-3. Correspondingly, the Q factor can be improved to 3.13 d B compared to the pure linear equalizer case.
文摘This paper explores the ergodic channel capacity of multiple-input single-output(MISO)free-space optical(FSO)communication systems,assisted by(optical)re-configurable intelligent surfaces[(O)RIS],made of concave reflectors.On the one hand,RIS technology mitigates dead zones in communication systems.Additionally,it increases the data rate and communication range,enhances the communication channel by making it intelligent,and improves the system’s capacity.Finally,the RIS technology improves the spectrum and energy efficiencies of the considered systems.On the other hand,transmitting diversity mitigates deep fade and helps to achieve beamforming to regulate the beam sent in a specific direction.Finally,multiple light sources help to send different versions of the same information at other time slots.Furthermore,compared to flat reflectors,concave mirrors provide economic advantages enabled by their natural shape,which helps converge the impinging light beams into the same focal point.In this paper,we harness the full potential of ORIS and MISO technologies in an FSO system by exploiting the hollow of concave reflectors to focus the reflected beams on a single user.We derive an approximated closed-form expression,provide results of the proposed ORIS-aided FSO systems’ergodic channel capacity,and discuss the suitable type of concave reflector.These results show that all types of concave mirrors provide similar results except when the thickness of the reflector is large enough to impact the reflected light.
