Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Optical Wireless Communication
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732). This special issue belongs to the section "Optical Communication and Network".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2025 | Viewed by 656
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Interests: visible light communication; modulation formats; optical communication; fiber transmission; machine learning
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Interests: fiber transmission; millimeter wave communication; terahertz communication; neural network; optical transmission system
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Optical Wireless Communication (OWC) is a rapidly evolving field that holds the potential to transform data transmission through the utilization of light waves in free space. OWC offers several advantages, such as high data rates, secure communication, low interference, and efficient spectrum usage. These benefits make it an attractive solution for various applications, including indoor and outdoor wireless networks, vehicular communication systems, underwater communication, and space communication.
This Special Issue aims to present the latest advancements and trends in OWC, encompassing theoretical developments, innovative design approaches, advanced digital signal processing techniques, and practical applications. We welcome contributions that provide new insights into OWC systems, including Visible Light Communication (VLC), Infrared Communication, Ultraviolet Communication, and Free Space Optical Communication (FSO). The goal is to highlight cutting-edge research that addresses the current challenges and paves the way for future innovations in OWC.
We invite you to submit original research articles, review papers, and communications to share your recent findings and perspectives in this dynamic field. We look forward to your valuable contributions to this Special Issue, which will serve as a significant resource for researchers, engineers, and practitioners.
Dr. Jianyang Shi
Prof. Dr. Junwen Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- visible light communication (VLC)
- infrared communication
- ultraviolet communication
- free space optical communication (FSO)
- modulation techniques
- channel modeling
- system design
- photodetectors
- optical receivers
- signal processing
- vehicular communication
- underwater optical wireless communication
- space optical communication
- inter-satellite communication
- satellite ground communication
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