Trans-Interface Optical Communication (TIOC)
Abstract
The goal of our work is to develop a system for optical communications through the sea-air interface and to provide a predictive performance model for the system for different environmental conditions, source power levels, receiver range, etc. The scientific objectives of the project involve understanding the spectral and temporal effects of water constituents and surface characteristics on trans-interface communication. This involves the development of a system that utilizes several, separated, redundant, sources to reduce the data drop-out rate due to wave refraction. Engineering objectives of the project are the design and development of an intelligent optical receiver that can identify the positions of redundant sources within video imagery and control a micro electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device to direct radiance from only those sources to a high-speed sensor for demodulation. This spatial filtering should reduce interference from surface reflection of skylight.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA518863
Entities
People
- David K. Costello
- Kendall L. Carder
Organizations
- University of South Florida