Free Space Optical Communication: An Enabling Backhaul Technology for 6G Non-Terrestrial Networks
The deployment of non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) is envisioned to achieve global coverage for 6G and beyond. In addition to space nodes, aerial NTN nodes such as high-altitude platform stations (HAPSs) and rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) could be deployed, based on the intended coverage...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-10-01
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Series: | Photonics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/10/11/1210 |