A Bidirectional Multi-Format/Rate-Adjustable Integrated Laser Communication System for Satellite Communication

Satellite optical communication networks have become a promising core network structure, surpassing 5G and 6G, and are expected to realize seamless connections between terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks. Constructing an optical satellite network that can achieve various link schemes and enable...

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Main Authors: Xiaoliang Li, Feng Fan, Hongtao Yu, Yizhou Wang, Xiaoxiao Dai, Qi Yang, Rongke Liu
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Published: IEEE 2024-01-01
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author Xiaoliang Li
Feng Fan
Hongtao Yu
Yizhou Wang
Xiaoxiao Dai
Qi Yang
Rongke Liu
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Feng Fan
Hongtao Yu
Yizhou Wang
Xiaoxiao Dai
Qi Yang
Rongke Liu
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description Satellite optical communication networks have become a promising core network structure, surpassing 5G and 6G, and are expected to realize seamless connections between terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks. Constructing an optical satellite network that can achieve various link schemes and enable bidirectional communication with multiple optical satellites at a low cost (including low power consumption, low weight, and low space occupation for each satellite) poses a technical challenge. In this paper, we propose and establish a multi-format/rate-tunable integrated laser communications hardware platform that can switch between different links by controlling the modulation format and rate. The platform supports OOK, QPSK, and BPSK modulation with rates ranging from 0.625 to 10 Gbps. Experimental demonstration of bidirectional communication is conducted over a free-space optical link. At a distance of 510 meters, sensitivity tests are conducted for signals with various modulation formats and rates. The receiving sensitivity at the 3.8e-3 FEC threshold is −46 dBm for 10 Gbps PDM-QPSK signal, and is −58 dBm for 625 Mbps BPSK signal. Results show excellent signal sensitivity across different formats and rates. Additionally, the platform is capable of performing ranging while communicating with a minimal ranging error of 2.9% of the width of a code word.
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spelling doaj-art-e57b213fa903478c898cc775ed31c7432025-08-20T03:30:57ZengIEEEIEEE Photonics Journal1943-06552024-01-011621610.1109/JPHOT.2024.336680510438835A Bidirectional Multi-Format/Rate-Adjustable Integrated Laser Communication System for Satellite CommunicationXiaoliang Li0https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2898-6264Feng Fan1https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9036-0118Hongtao Yu2https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9319-2730Yizhou Wang3https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5042-1836Xiaoxiao Dai4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3408-7493Qi Yang5https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9017-6971Rongke Liu6https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3098-8649School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Research Institute of Telemetry, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Research Institute of Telemetry, Beijing, ChinaWuhan National Lab for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and National Engineering Laboratory for Next Generation Internet Access System, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaWuhan National Lab for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and National Engineering Laboratory for Next Generation Internet Access System, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaWuhan National Lab for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and National Engineering Laboratory for Next Generation Internet Access System, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaSchool of Electronics and Information Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, ChinaSatellite optical communication networks have become a promising core network structure, surpassing 5G and 6G, and are expected to realize seamless connections between terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks. Constructing an optical satellite network that can achieve various link schemes and enable bidirectional communication with multiple optical satellites at a low cost (including low power consumption, low weight, and low space occupation for each satellite) poses a technical challenge. In this paper, we propose and establish a multi-format/rate-tunable integrated laser communications hardware platform that can switch between different links by controlling the modulation format and rate. The platform supports OOK, QPSK, and BPSK modulation with rates ranging from 0.625 to 10 Gbps. Experimental demonstration of bidirectional communication is conducted over a free-space optical link. At a distance of 510 meters, sensitivity tests are conducted for signals with various modulation formats and rates. The receiving sensitivity at the 3.8e-3 FEC threshold is −46 dBm for 10 Gbps PDM-QPSK signal, and is −58 dBm for 625 Mbps BPSK signal. Results show excellent signal sensitivity across different formats and rates. Additionally, the platform is capable of performing ranging while communicating with a minimal ranging error of 2.9% of the width of a code word.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10438835/Multi-format/rate-adjustablecoherent receiverreal-timeFPGAlaser communication/ranging
spellingShingle Xiaoliang Li
Feng Fan
Hongtao Yu
Yizhou Wang
Xiaoxiao Dai
Qi Yang
Rongke Liu
A Bidirectional Multi-Format/Rate-Adjustable Integrated Laser Communication System for Satellite Communication
IEEE Photonics Journal
Multi-format/rate-adjustable
coherent receiver
real-time
FPGA
laser communication/ranging
title A Bidirectional Multi-Format/Rate-Adjustable Integrated Laser Communication System for Satellite Communication
title_full A Bidirectional Multi-Format/Rate-Adjustable Integrated Laser Communication System for Satellite Communication
title_fullStr A Bidirectional Multi-Format/Rate-Adjustable Integrated Laser Communication System for Satellite Communication
title_full_unstemmed A Bidirectional Multi-Format/Rate-Adjustable Integrated Laser Communication System for Satellite Communication
title_short A Bidirectional Multi-Format/Rate-Adjustable Integrated Laser Communication System for Satellite Communication
title_sort bidirectional multi format x002f rate adjustable integrated laser communication system for satellite communication
topic Multi-format/rate-adjustable
coherent receiver
real-time
FPGA
laser communication/ranging
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10438835/
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