Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. A practical guide to next-generation wireless terrestrial optical communication through the atmospheric channelTerrestrial Wireless Optical Communication provides in-depth details on free space optics (FSO), from basic concepts to design implementation. The book explains channel characteristics in the near-IR and IR range of the spectrum, atmospheric channel models, modulation and detection techniques, optimal performance, capacity enhancement methods, and forward-error coding schemes. Link and system design issues, reliability, and safety standards are also discussed. The information in this essential guide enables you to deliver cost-effective andtransparent wireless network interoperability and expandability. Coverage includes: Introduction-optical wireless communication systemsWireless optical channelsChannel modelingModulation techniquesDiversity and detection techniques in optical fading channelsChannel capacityCoding in FSO channelsFSO link and system design | Terrestrial Wireless Optical Communication by Devi Chadha, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters