160 Gbps MMF/FSO system based on OAM beams and PV code under rainy weather

Abstract

AbstractIn this paper, a high-speed transmission system that combines a multimode fiber (MMF) with Free Space Optics (FSO) is proposed to accommodate the rapid growth of traffic. As Orbital Angular Beams Multiplexing (OAM) plays a crucial role in 6G networks by enhancing transmission capacity, four OAM beams ($${LG}_{\mathrm{0,0}}$$ LG 0 , 0 , $${LG}_{\mathrm{0,20}}$$ LG 0 , 20 , $${LG}_{\mathrm{0,40}}$$ LG 0 , 40 , and $${LG}_{\mathrm{0,40}}$$ LG 0 , 40 ) are utilized in this study. Additionally, the Optical Code Division Multiple Access (OCDMA) technique is employed, known for its high level of confidentiality and the ability to allow multiple channels to transmit data simultaneously. To ensure ubiquitous data transmission, two channels: MMF and FSO are used. Accordingly, in our proposed MMF/FSO system, we employ four OAM beams, with each carrying four OCDMA channels assigned distinct Permutation Vector (PV) codes. With a data transmission rate of 10 Gbps on each OCDMA channel, the overall capacity of the system amounts to 160 Gbps (10 Gbps × 4 OCDMA channels × 4 OAM beams). Moreover, the performance is investigated and evaluated using two scenarios. The first assumes an FSO range of 5 km and Clear Air (CA) weather conditions, with a variable MMF length. In contrast, the second scenario maintains a fixed MMF length of 1 km while altering the FSO span. Weather conditions like CA and rain conditions; Light Rain (LR), Medium Rain (MR), and Heavy Rain (HR) are considered while evaluating the system performance in the second case. The bit error rate (BER), travelling distances in the channel either MMF or FSO, and eye diagrams are among the metrics used for evaluation. They all provide information about the received signal performance. Finally, the obtained results for the proposed MMF/FSO system, utilizing OAM beams and PV codes, indicate that in the first scenario, the system can support a total capacity of 160 Gbps across all channels. The performance is noteworthy, with a BER below $${10}^{-5}$$ 10 - 5 and a wide eye opening, enabling successful transmission over 6.2 km (1.2 km MMF length + fixed 5 km FSO span). For the second scenario, the achievable distance is decreased due to the attenuation caused by rain. It becomes 2.62 km (1 km MMF + 1.62 km FSO span), 5.2 km (1 km MMF + 1.2 km FSO span), and 1.77 km (1 km MMF + 0.77 km FSO span), under LR, MR, and HR, respectively.