Free-space optics communication systems: First results from a pilot field-trial in the surrounding area of Milan, Italy

IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters

Volumn 13, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 305-307

  D'Amico, Mićhele ^a   Leva, Angelo ^b   Micheli, Barbara ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

^b Alcatel ^*  (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; ATMOSPHERIC TURBULENCE; ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE ATTENUATION; INFRARED RADIATION; LASER BEAMS; LIGHT ABSORPTION; LIGHT SCATTERING; OPTICAL LINKS; SCINTILLATION; VISIBILITY;

ATMOSPHERIC EFFECTS; FREE SPACE OPTICS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS;

OPTICAL COMMUNICATION;

EID: 0141852337     PISSN: 15311309     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/LMWC.2003.815699     Document Type: Article

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