Enhanced Performance Analysis of 10 Gbit/s–10 GHz OFDM-Based Radio over FSO Transmission System Incorporating ODSB and OSSB Modulation Schemes

Abstract

Abstract The exponential rise in the demand for channel bandwidth over the last few years has lead to the problem of spectrum congestion in conventional radio frequency (RF)-based wireless communication systems. Radio over free space optics (RoFSO) provides an effective solution to tackle the problem of spectrum congestion due to its many merits including license-free bandwidth, quick and low-cost installation, cost-effectiveness, and highly secure transmission links. The high-speed data transmission capabilities and immunity to electromagnetic and RF interference makes it a suitable candidate for the development of future 5 G networks. This work focuses on the designing and performance analysis of 10 Gbit/s–10 GHz orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) based RoFSO link under the impact of different environmental effects. Also, the performance of the proposed RoFSO link has been compared for different modulation schemes viz. optical dual sideband (ODSB) and optical single sideband (OSSB). Further, we propose an enhanced detection technique deploying Square root module (SRm) at the receiver terminal for link reach enhancement under the impact of adverse weather conditions.