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Attenuation-based hybrid RF/FSO link using soft switching

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Minhas, Abid Ali
Khan, Muhammad Saeed
Henna, Shagufta

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Due to high data rates, license-free spectrum, and immunity to electromagnetic interference, free-space optical (FSO) links are being considered as a potential candidate to meet the ever-increasing traffic demands of users. The FSO links remain less explored, as their performance depends on environmental conditions such as dust, fog, and clouds. Such conditions do not affect the radio frequency (RF) links in a similar way; however, RF resources are scarce. As an ultimate solution to this performance/scarcity dilemma, we propose a fuzzy logic-based hybrid architecture of FSO and RF links, which can be used to enhance reliability and resource efficiency. We present an intelligent soft switching mechanism between FSO and RF links using a fuzzy inference system to achieve the maximum link reliability and provide heterogeneous wireless services.

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Optics, Telecommunications

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Optical Engineering

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10.1117/1.OE.60.5.056102

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