Evaluating the Performance of the OWC Satellite System Under Different Parameters Using the Optisystem Program
摘要
The potential of optical wireless communication (OWC) systems for high-speed data transfer, especially over extended distances, is being investigated more and more. However, problems including signal attenuation, dispersion, and noise pose a serious challenge to these systems’ effectiveness as transmission lengths increase. This research examines how an OWC system built using OptiSystem software is affected by different transmission lengths, ranging from 1000 to 3000 km. The results of the investigation show that the Quality Factor (QF) and the Bit Error Rate (BER) have a significant negative connection, with more signal distortion and attenuation occurring at greater distances. While rising noise power—due to attenuation and compensatory noise from optical amplifiers—further degrades signal quality by reducing the Signal-To-Noise Ratio (SNR) and Optical Signal-To-Noise Ratio (OSNR), the eye diagram's narrowing indicates increased pulse broadening and intersymbol interference. Furthermore, timing irregularities, as measured by RMS jitter and peak-to-peak jitter, became larger at greater distances, indicating the detrimental effects of attenuation on signal accuracy. The exponential increase in BER logarithm with distance highlights the increasing error rates. These results highlight the serious problems with long-distance transmission and the need for creative solutions. To further enhance the performance and dependability of high-speed OWC systems over long distances, future research should concentrate on creating sophisticated dispersion compensation algorithms, improving noise control tactics, and investigating adaptive modulation schemes.