FSOC

Welcome to the Free-Space Optical Communications Technology Roadmap.

• Technology Roadmap Identified as 2FSOC- Free-Space Optical Communications

This indicates a Level 2 Individual-Technology Level Roadmap. This page describes the functions, uses, history, present, and future development of Free Space Optical Communication.

Roadmap Overview

Free-space optical communication (FSOC) utilizes optical carriers in the visible and infrared (IR) spectrum to transmit information wirelessly. This combined spectrum is 2,000 times larger than that used in RF technologies. The narrow beam of the optical signal, along with FSOC's point-to-point architecture, enables energy-efficient and secure communication links. As 6G networks demand advancements in data rates, channel capacity, power efficiency, and low latency, FSOC emerges as a promising solution. This roadmap explores the implementation of coherent FSOC for next-generation wireless communications.

Design Structure Matrix (DSM) Allocation

Enter info on DSM here with some level of description

FSOC Roadmap within Hierarchy Tree

FSOC Roadmap DSM

Roadmap Model Using OPM

FSOC Model Using OPM

Roadmap Figures of Merit

FSOC Figures of Merit