Security of reconfigurable FSO mesh networks and application to disaster areas

Stamatios V. Kartalopoulos

doi:10.1117/12.776694

27 March 2008 Security of reconfigurable FSO mesh networks and application to disaster areas

Stamatios V. Kartalopoulos

Proceedings Volume 6975, Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications IV; 69750A (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.776694
Event: SPIE Defense and Security Symposium, 2008, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Optical transmission is recognized to be a cost-efficient method. Optical technology, lasers, detectors, fiber or free space and other photonic components support ultra-high data rates that exceed many Gbps per channel. Free space optical communication has an additional advantages over fiber; although it does not currently support many channels, it is fast deployable as it does not require long-term planning and installation as fiber does, and, the optical link has additional security features. In this paper we present a mesh free space optical network, which is reconfigurable, it supports "fused" payloads (voice, data, video, image) it supports wireless communication services, and it supports sensor grids. We also discuss FSO engineering, traffic and fault management, security features and deployability to disaster areas.

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Stamatios V. Kartalopoulos "Security of reconfigurable FSO mesh networks and application to disaster areas", Proc. SPIE 6975, Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications IV, 69750A (27 March 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.776694

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