The telecommunications of the future rely on the concept of a three-dimensional architecture
able to integrate terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks with the goal to ensure a reliable …

In this paper, we propose to use all-optical high altitude platform (HAP)-based relaying
technique to improve the performance of the free-space optical communication (FSO) …

In this paper, a pulse positioned-differential phase shift keying technique is proposed to
enhance the data rate in free space optical communication. Using the schematics of …

Small satellite technical capabilities continue to grow and launch opportunities are rapidly
expanding. Several commercial constellations of small satellites for Earth observation and …

In this paper, the received-power fluctuations downlink data from two different low Earth orbit
satellite experiments are analyzed. The first set of data was gathered from the Optical Inter …

A first free space optical communication campaign was established during June-October
2015 between the NICT SOTA [1],[2](Small Optical TrAnsponder) instrument flying on the …

As Optical Low Earth Orbit Downlinks (OLEODL) serve for sensor data download from earth
observation satellites, their link scenario is strongly asymmetric, since the data flow is mostly …

Laser communication is an expected approach to realize a high data rate communication on
small, micro and even cube satellites. Sony and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency …

In collaboration between CNES, NICT, Geoazur, the first successful lasercom link between
the micro-satellite SOCRATES and a non-Japanese OGS has been established. This paper …

Satellite laser communication is a promising solution to satisfy the increasing demand for
high-capacity wireless communications. Satellite laser communication has several …