Modeling human dialogue-the case of group communications in trunked mobile telephony

In this report we study the dynamics characteristics of conversations among several participants, analyzing trunked mobile telephony databases. We find that the duration of the dialogue sessions deviates systematically from the predictions of Poisson statistics, following probability distributions with either log-normal or power law tail. We propose that such a behavior can be described using the Bouchaud-Mezard (B-M) stochastic model, which suggests that the two probability distributions correspond to different types of human networking in conversations. We discuss the implications of our results in risk assessment in communications.     

MFSK浅海远程通信多径抑制的频率分组编码方法

多频移键控调制技术（MFSK）对信道衰落有良好的适应性，是远程水声通信的重要技术。但是，用于浅海远程水声通信时，由于多径传播的影响，导致严重的码间干扰（ISI），使得远程微弱信号的频率估计产生较大偏差，误码率显著增加。本文针对远程水下信道和MFSK调制的特点，提出了一种新的频率分组编码（FGC）方法。该方法改变了传统MFSK的数据帧格式，相邻符号采用不同组的频率进行编码映射，有效抑制了多径干扰。在深入研究新方法统计特性的基础上进行了湖试验证，结果表明，采用FGC新方法的通信系统，多径抑制有效，性能稳健，更适合于80-100km水声远程通信。     

温度对光纤准直器的角度偏移影响分析

通过对光纤准直器准直失配,即离轴耦合、偏角耦合、间距耦合三种情况的耦合损耗进行分析,发现角度偏移对耦合效率影响最大.实验中随着温度周期性的变化,光斑位置也出现了有一定规律性的变化.实验通过确定光斑位置的变化量从而求出鞍型和拱型支承架在温度循环时的角度偏移为519 μrad和395 μrad,并导致了0.944 dB和0.718 dB的耦合损耗;在温度冲击时的角度偏移为986 μrad和138 μrad,并导致了1.793 dB和0.251 dB的耦合损耗.实验结果表明拱型支承架在两种不同的温度变化情况下均优于鞍型支承架.     

光纤表面等离子体波传感器的温度特性的研究

本文从粒子振动的角度讨论了光纤表面等离子体波传感器对于温度的敏感特性。对于金属 /介质的表面等离子体波传感器 ,在界面处产生的等离子体振动实质是大量电子的集体振荡。在某一特定的波长的P光激励下 ,电子吸收了光子的能量而改变了原来的运动方式 ,当激励的光信号与电子群的固有振荡频率一致时 ,大量的电子振动变为一种谐振。由于界面处的电子密度与温度是密切相关的 ,不同的温度时密度不同———温度越高 ,电子的密度越大 ,而电子群的集体振荡又与电子的密度密切相关。所以温度的变化将对等离子体的共振频率产生非常重要的影响。利用了这一效应来补偿环境介质的温度变化 ,可以克服环境温度对测试所带来的影响。此外 ,本文也讨论了采用光纤SPW传感器可以进行多参数的测量。     

Quantum communications

We review recent developments in the use of non-classical light in low light level communications. Three examples using parametrically generated photon pairs are discussed. The first being a simple time coding scheme, the second based on fourth-order interference and the third exploits non-local correlations at the one photon per bit level.     

Coherent communications

Abstract

Coherent lightwave techniques, when compared to direct detection techniques, offer nearly quantum noise limited sensitivity as well as fine tunability similar to that obtained at radio frequencies. These two aspects provide communication systems planners and engineers the means to better exploit the huge bandwidth of single mode optical fibers.

Research activity in this field started in the early 1980s, and some laboratory experiments and field trials were performed by the end of the decade, showing that such techniques are suitable for transmitting multigigabit per second signals to distances well exceeding hundred kilometers. On the other hand, coherent multichannel, frequency division multiple access, local area networks have been proposed and experimented worldwide.

This article will discuss the theoretical advantages and limitations of the various modulation and detection formats together with the state of the art. Moreover, some aspects, related to the introduction of coherent systems in local and metropolitan area networks, will be treated. Finally some experimental data will be provided and future evolution will be discussed.     

适用于硅微谐振器件测量的光纤位移传感器研究

对一种适用于硅微机械谐振器件测量的光纤位移传感器进行了研究,该光纤位移传感器探头采用了单根光纤探测形式和光纤“X”耦合器结构,在微弱光电传感信号处理上采用了“锁相放大器”提取方案,可以实现对静态位移和振动位移两种场合进行测量.对该传感器的实测结果表明:该传感器测量范围为0～100 μm,测量灵敏度3.95 mV/μm,精度等级优于1%,重复性优于0.5%.为作为应用实例,运用该传感系统对一种微悬臂梁硅微谐振器件进行了测量,成功提取了硅微谐振器件的微弱谐振信号,证实了该传感器可以实现对硅微谐振器件的非接触和无损测量,并具有非接触、易调试、高灵敏度等优点.     

Terahertz band: Next frontier for wireless communications

This paper provides an in-depth view of Terahertz Band (0.1–10 THz) communication, which is envisioned as a key technology to satisfy the increasing demand for higher speed wireless communication. THz Band communication will alleviate the spectrum scarcity and capacity limitations of current wireless systems, and enable new applications both in classical networking domains as well as in novel nanoscale communication paradigms. In this paper, the device design and development challenges for THz Band are surveyed first. The limitations and possible solutions for high-speed transceiver architectures are highlighted. The challenges for the development of new ultra-broadband antennas and very large antenna arrays are explained. When the devices are finally developed, then they need to communicate in the THz band. There exist many novel communication challenges such as propagation modeling, capacity analysis, modulation schemes, and other physical and link layer solutions, in the THz band which can be seen as a new frontier in the communication research. These challenges are treated in depth in this paper explaining the existing plethora of work and what still needs to be tackled.     

Sagnac/Mach-Zehnder分布式光纤传感系统探测及定位理论分析

利用3×3耦合器解调算法实现对光纤沿线破坏行为的探测及预警.在确定破坏行为发生的基础上,通过将光源切换为窄带光源,使Mach-Zehnder干涉系统工作.利用互相关方法实现对破坏行为的精确定位.详细介绍并分析了该方法的系统光路和探测定位原理.     

第六讲 物理与光纤通信

文章通过回顾光纤通信发展的历史,分析光纤通信研究的现状,展望光纤通信发展的未来,阐述了光纤通信发展与物理学发展的密切关系,显示出物理学作为自然科学基础,它在光纤通信技术发展中起核心作用.     

第六讲物理与光纤通信

文章通过回顾光纤通信发展的历史，分析光纤通信研究的现状，展望光纤通信发展的未来，阐述了光纤通信发展与物理学发展的密切关系，显示出物理学作为自然科学基础，它在光纤通信技术发展中起核心作用．     

Fiber optical communications devices

Both low attenuation silica optical fibers with peak transmission in the wavelength regions of 0.85 μm, and 1.05 μm, and improved lasers at both wavelengths are now available. In this review paper, the principal components for emission, modulation and detection are described. The characteristics of both semiconductor lasers, made of GaAs and related compounds, emitting at 0.85 μm or 1.05 μm and high neodymium-content lasers are discussed. For modulation, current modulation of GaAs lasers and external electro-optic modulation are considered. Concerning detection, the realisation of Si photodetectors suitable at 0.85 μm and the new photodetectors at 1.05 μm from Ga_1−x In _x As are reviewed.     

Photonic code-division multiple-access communications

Photonic code-division multiple access schemes have been proposed since the 1970s. Although there are many published proposals for new coding schemes, there are many less experimental verifications of these schemes, even fewer reports of successful data transmission, and no commercial systems. We attempt to explain the key factors that have led to the current state-of-the-art. In so doing, we describe the fundamental principles of matched filtering and noise in photonic CDMA schemes. We survey important developments and show how various schemes are related. We review recent experimental advances and compare the published experimental and theoretical performance for different schemes. We discuss the current major issues and likeb future directions.     

Covert underwater acoustic communications

Low probability of detection (LPD) communications are conducted at a low received signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) to deter eavesdroppers to sense the presence of the transmitted signal. Successful detection at intended receiver heavily relies on the processing gain achieved by employing the direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technique. For scenarios that lack a sufficiently low SNR to maintain LPD, another metric, referred to as low probability of interception (LPI), is of interest to protect the privacy of the transmitted information. If covert communications take place in underwater acoustic (UWA) environments, then additional challenges are present. The time-varying nature of the UWA channel prevents the employment of a long spreading waveform. Furthermore, UWA environments are frequency-selective channels with long memory, which imposes challenges to the design of the spreading waveform. In this paper, a covert UWA communication system that adopts the DSSS technique and a coherent RAKE receiver is investigated. Emphasis is placed on the design of a spreading waveform that not only accounts for the transceiver structure and frequency-selective nature of the UWA channel, but also possesses a superior LPI. The proposed techniques are evaluated using both simulated and SPACE'08 in-water experimental data.     

Space communications: Practical application of a visible Nd: YAG laser

Space laser communications with the frequency doubled Nd-YAG laser offers the most efficient means for transferring wideband data from one satellite to another. A space test in 1981 of the Nd-YAG laser system operating at a rate of 1 000 Mbit s^-1 will establish the basis for future systems. The system offers growth capability beyond conventional systems and is a major step forward in the application of a low power laser. The Nd-YAG laser design as well as its principles of operation are constrained by the space application. The laser is now conductively cooled, mode-locked, and frequency-doubled, and will be so operated in space. The space system will use both solar and lamp pumped lasers to allow alternate modes of operation.     

Chaos and Cryptography: A new dimension in secure communications

This issue is a collection of contributions on recent developments and achievements of cryptography and communications using chaos. The various contributions report important and promising results such as synchronization of networks and data transmissions; image cipher; optical and TDMA communications, quantum keys etc. Various experiments and applications such as FPGA, smartphone cipher, semiconductor lasers etc, are also included.     

Integrated wireless communications and wireless power transfer: An overview

As an important application of the fifth generation (5G) mobile communication systems, Internet of Things (IoT) has attracted worldwide research interests. Since most of the communication devices in IoT are powered by batteries, these devices always have limited operation time. Wireless power transfer (WPT) technology, which can transfer power over a wireless medium (without any wires), can avoid the need to manually replace or recharge the batteries of the wireless devices in IoT. For electromagnetic (EM) radiation-based WPT, since radio-frequency (RF) signals that transport energy can at the same time be used for wireless communications, integrated wireless communications and WPT becomes a new research area which has attracted great research interests. In this paper, we first introduce two main research paradigms for integrated wireless communications and WPT, i.e., simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT) and wireless-powered communication network (WPCN). Then we provide an overview of the state-of-the-art of both SWIPT and WPCN, respectively. Finally, we point out the new and challenging future research direction.     

Free-space laser communications with adaptive optics: Atmospheric compensation experiments

Refractive index inhomogeneities of the turbulent air cause wave-front distortions of optical waves propagating through the atmosphere, leading to such effects as beam spreading, beam wander, and intensity fluctuations (scintillations). These distortions are responsible for severe signal fading in free-space optical communications systems and therefore compromise link reliability. Wave-front distortions can be mitigated, in principle, with adaptive optics, i.e., real-time wave-front control, reducing the likeliness of signal fading. However, adaptive optics technology, currently primarily used in astronomical imaging, needs to be adapted to the requirements of free-space optical communication systems and their specific challenges.In this chapter we discuss a non-conventional adaptive optics approach that has certain advantages with respect to its incorporation into free-space optical communication terminals. The technique does not require wave-front measurements, which are difficult under the strong scintillation conditions typical for communication scenarios, but is based on the direct optimization of a performance quality metric, e.g., the communication signal strength, with a stochastic parallel gradient descent (SPGD) algorithm.We describe an experimental adaptive optics system that consists of a beam-steering and a higher-resolution wave-front correction unit with a 132-actuator MEMS piston-type deformable mirror controlled by a VLSI system implementing the SPGD algorithm. The system optimizes the optical signal that could be coupled into a single-mode fiber after propagating along a 2.3-km near-horizontal atmospheric path. We investigate characteristics of the performance metric under different atmospheric conditions and evaluate the effect of the adaptive system. Experiments performed under strong scintillation conditions with beam-steering only as well as with higher-resolution wave-front control demonstrate the mitigation of wave-front distortions and the reduction of signal fading.