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Efficient Coding for Optical CommunicationPossibility of using photon counting, rather than conventional linear amplification, for optical communications discussed. Study suggests combination of pulse-position modulation and Reed-Solomon coding gives signaling efficiency of 3 to 4 bits/photon.
Document ID
19830000734
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Mceliece, R. J. (CALTECH)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 8
Issue: 2
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Mathematics And Information Sciences
Report/Patent Number
NPO-15856
ISSN: 0145-319X
Report Number: NPO-15856
Accession Number
83B10734
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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