Wireless Optical Communications

Wireless optical communication refers to communication based onthe unguided propagation of optical waves. The past 30 years haveseen significant improvements in this technique - a wirelesscommunication solution for the current millennium - thatoffers an alternative to radio systems; a technique that could gainattractiveness due to recent concerns regarding the potentialeffects of radiofrequency waves on human health.The aim of this book is to look at the free space optics that arealready used for the exchange of current information; its manybenefits, such as incorporating channel properties, propagationmodels, link budgets, data processing including coding, modulation,standards and concerns around health and safety (IEC 60825 or FCC -Class 1 for example), etc. will become indispensable over the nextdecade in addressing computer architectures for short-, medium- andlong-range telecommunications as we move from gigabytes toterabytes per second.Wireless Optical Communications is an excellent tool for anyengineer wanting to learn about wireless optical communications orinvolved in the implementation of real complete systems. Studentswill find a wide range of information and useful concepts such asthose relating to propagation, optics and photometry, as well thenecessary information on safety.Contents1. Light.2. History of Optical Telecommunications.3. The Contemporary and the Everyday Life of Wireless OpticalCommunication.4. Propagation Model.5. Propagation in the Atmosphere.6. Indoor Optic Link Budget.7. Immunity, Safety, Energy and Legislation.8. Optics and Optronics.9. Data Processing.10. Data Transmission.11. Installation and System Engineering.12. Conclusion.