Performance Enhancement via Real-Time Image-Based Beam Tracking for WA-OWC With Dynamic Waves and Mobile Receivers

• Published in: Journal of lightwave technology Vol. 42; no. 19; pp. 6671 - 6678
• Main Authors: Di, Yujie, Xu, Anzi, Chen, Lian-Kuan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.10.2024; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Acoustic beams; Beam tracking; Bit error rate; Communication; Data transmission; Drone aircraft; Error reduction; High speed; Image enhancement; Laser beams; Light beams; Light spots; Misalignment; Movement; Ocean surface; Optical surface waves; Optical transmitters; Real time; Receivers; Surface waves; Tracking; Tracking systems; Underwater communication; visible light communication; water-air optical wireless communication; wave mitigation; Wireless communication; Wireless communications

Intensified underwater activities have driven the escalating demand for reliable, flexible, and high data-rate underwater communication links. Optical wireless communication (OWC) emerges as the most promising technology for short- to medium-range communication, facilitating the real-time high-speed...