A ground-to-GEO-to-LEO satellite optical wireless communication link based on a spectrally efficient and secure modulation schemeShow others and affiliations
2025 (English)In: Frontiers in Physics, E-ISSN 2296-424X, Vol. 13, article id 1562799
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Abstract [en]
Optical wireless communication (OWC) offers significant advantages over traditional radio frequency systems due to its high bandwidth, ease of deployment, license-free operation, immunity to electromagnetic interference, and inherent security benefits. This research presents a novel all-optical technique for transmitting multiple data channels over an optical link, employing Differential Phase-Shift Keying (DPSK) and Pulse Position Modulation (PPM) schemes. Notably, the combination of DPSK and PPM enhances both data security and spectral efficiency compared to conventional methods. The proposed technique demonstrably achieves error-free transmission of three data channels, each at a data rate of 10 Gbps, as validated through simulation results. Furthermore, the study explores the applicability of this technique to inter-satellite links. By integrating with a geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) data relay satellite, this technique can improve link availability for low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Our novel approach holds significant promise for practical deployment and seamless integration into future high-speed and secure communication networks, catering to the ever-growing demand for robust data transmission.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Frontiers Media S.A., 2025. Vol. 13, article id 1562799
Keywords [en]
free space optical communication, inter-satellite optical wireless communication, pulse position modulation, differential phase shift keying, low earth orbit (LEO), geostationary Earth orbit (GEO)
National Category
Signal Processing Telecommunications Communication Systems
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-553837DOI: 10.3389/fphy.2025.1562799ISI: 001450107600001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105000659760OAI: oai:DiVA.org:uu-553837DiVA, id: diva2:1950320
2025-04-072025-04-072025-04-07Bibliographically approved