Laser Communication with Constellation Satellites, UAVs, HAPs and Balloons [electronic resource] : Fundamentals and Systems Analysis for Global Connectivity / by Arun K. Majumdar.

Basics of Satellite Wireless Communications: Single Satellite and a Constellation of Satellites -- Free Space Optical Propagation relevant to Integrated Space/Aerial, Terrestrial and Underwater links -- Laser Satellite Communications: Fundamentals, Systems, Technologies and Applications -- Optical Laser Links in Space-Based Systems for Global Communications Networks Architecture: Space/Aerial, Terrestrial and Underwater Platforms -- Technology Developments, Research Challenges and Advances for FSO Communication for Space/Aerial/Terrestrial/Underwater (SATU) Links -- Constellation of Satellites: Integrated Space-Aerial-TerrestrialUnderwater (SATU) All-Optical Networks for Global Internet Connectivity -- Laser-based Satellite and inter-Satellite Communication Systems: Advanced Technologies and Performance Analysis -- Recent Demonstrations of Laser Satellite Communications: Path Forward for Constellation of Laser Satellites Technology for Global Communication -- Summary, Conclusions and Future Directions.

This book presents posits a solution to the current limitations in global connectivity by introducing a global laser/optical communication system using constellation satellites, UAVs, HAPs and Balloons. The author outlines how this will help to satisfy the tremendous increasing demand for data exchange and information between end-users worldwide including in remote locations. The book provides both fundamentals and the advanced technology development in establishing worldwide communication and global connectivity using, (I) All-Optical technology, and (ii) Laser/Optical Communication Constellation Satellites (of different types, sizes and at different orbits), UAVs, HAPs (High Altitude Platforms) and Balloons. The book discusses step-by-step methods to develop a satellite backbone in order to interconnect a number of ground nodes clustered within a few SD-WAN (software-defined networking) in a wide area network (WAN) around the world in order to provide a fully-meshed communication network. This book pertains to anyone in optical communications, telecommunications, and system engineers, as well as technical managers in the aerospace industry and the graduate students, and researchers in academia and research laboratory. Proposed a solution to the limitations in global connectivity through a global laser/optical communication system using constellation satellites, UAVs, HAPs and Balloons; Provides both fundamentals and the advanced technology development in establishing global communication connectivity using optical technology and communication constellation satellites; Includes in-depth coverage of the basics of laser/optical communication constellation satellites.