A conical scan free space optical tracking system for fading channels

Free space optical communication systems require robust pointing and tracking to establish and maintain lineof- sight (LOS). Atmospheric scintillation can present a challenge to the LOS tracking systems located at each end of the link. This paper describes a pointing, acquisition, and tracking (PAT)...

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Main Authors: Williams, Timothy H., Crucioli, David A., Wilcox, William E., Jr., Volpicelli, Alicia M., Murphy, Robert J.
Other Authors: Lincoln Laboratory
Format: Article
Language:en_US
Published: The International Society for Optical Engineering 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/52719