Optical Wireless Communications: An Emerging Technology

Part I: Outlook.- An Overview of Optical Wireless Communications.- Part II: Channel Modelling and Characterization.- Optical Propagation in Unguided Media.- Meteorological Effects on Free-Space Optical Links.- Experimental Validation of FSO Channel Models.- Channel Modeling for Satellite-to-Ground Links.- Visible-Light Channel Modeling and Characterization.- Ultraviolet Scattering Communication Channels.- Part III: Physical Layer Design Issues.- Information Theoretical Characterization of FSO Links.- Diversity Techniques for Mitigating Channel Effects in FSO Links.- MIMO Optical Wireless Communication Systems.- Cooperative Free-Space Optical Networks.- Cooperative Visible-Light Communications.- OFDM-Based Visible-Light Communications.- Frequency Domain Equalization for VLC.- Coherent FSO Communications.- Part IV: Upper Layer Domains.- Multiple Access in Visible-Light Communication Networks.- Link Layer Protocols for Short-Range IR Communications.- Scheduling Protocols in FSO Networks.- FSO Network Design for Resilient Cellular Backhauling.- Part V: Implementation Aspects and Emerging Applications.- Overview of OWC Testbeds and an Open-Source FSO Link Design VLC-Based Indoor Localization.- Vehicular Visible-Light Communications.- Camera Communications.- Optical Wireless Body Area Networks for Healthcare Applications.- Ultraviolet Communications for Sensor Networks.- Free-space Quantum Key Distribution.