Optical Communication and Networking

Dear Colleagues,

Optical communication consists of optical wireless communications and fiber communications, both of which have the advantages of high bandwidth, low cost, and large transmission capacity. Therefore, it has a lot of commercial, military, and scientific applications. Specifically, optical wireless communications are considered to be one of the solutions to the next generation of wireless communication problems and they can meet growing communication needs. Recently, the focus of research has gradually expanded from point-to-point systems to multiple-input–multiple-output (MIMO) or networks. Therefore, our Special Issue, entitled "Optical Communication and Networking", has been established. This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research in the field of optical communication and networks. Both theoretical advancements and practical applications are welcome.

This Special Issue will cover a range of topics in the field, including (but not limited to) the following:

• Free Space Optics (FSO), Visible Light Communications (VLC), Fiber Communications, and Underwater Optical Communications;
• Optical MIMO Communications;
• Routing algorithms and networks;
• Mutiple access for optical terminals
• Relay technique;
• Adaptive optics on optical communications;
• Orbital angular momentum (OAM);
• Security optical communications;
• Theoretical analysis or simulations, such as BER, channel capacity, outage probability, and throughput;
• Prototype, experimental, and field trials;

Dr. Yatian Li
Guest Editor

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• optical communications
• routing
• network
• relay