Multiple Channel Network Scheme employing Hybrid FSO and NB-PLC for
smart city environment
Abstract
The practical design of Free-space optical communication (FSOs) faces
significant challenges due to atmospheric turbulence and pointing
errors. To overcome these obstacles, a hybrid technology combining FSO
with NB-PLC scheme has been analyzed in this paper. The study evaluates
the area coverage of a hybrid model of Power Line Communication (PLC)
and Free Space Optical Communication (FSO) by measuring the Successful
Transmission Probability (STP) and probability of error. The analysis
assumes that the PLC channel undergoes Rayleigh fading, while FSO links
are modeled using the Gamma?Gamma distribution. An algorithm is used to
weigh each link by its Successful Transmission Probability (STP) and
select the best possible path using the Single Channel Selection scheme
(SCS). The Monte Carlo simulation results demonstrate that the pro?posed
system is highly advantageous in smart city environments where channel
fading is dynamic.