Optical Wireless Communications for Broadband Global Internet Connectivity

Professor Arun K. Majumdar is a research scientist and a former university professor. In the past he has worked in optical communications and research industries for over 28 years, was the Director of Research at LCResearch, Inc. in California. He served as a full Professor at the University of Colorado for five years, and served as a Visiting Professor at both NIST and at the Brno University of Technology in the Czech Republic. Professor Majumdar has published over 395 articles in international scientific peer-reviewed journals, has written over 25 technical reports, and is the author/editor of two other books. He is a member of IEEE, OSA, and SPIE.He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine.

• 1. Introduction2. Basics of Global broadband wireless access: Architectures for worldwide access and connectivity3. Last Mile Problem re-visited with potential solution for broadband connectivity4. Fundamentals of Free Space Optical Communications Systems, Optical Channels, Characterization and Network/Access Technology5. Some related technology concepts to enhance optical wireless link connectivity6. OWC links between Single and Multiple Platforms (UAVs, Balloons/Drones/HAPs, Satellites): Performance Analysis7. OWC/FSO Communication System for Global Internet Connectivity/access: System concept, analysis and architecture8. Principles and Implementation of Secure Optical Wireless Communications9. Recent Developments of Satellite-based Laser Communication10. Free Space Optical Communications: role and integration with Internet of Things (IoT)11. Potential Applications for broadband global connectivity12. Conclusions