Availability of MFSO using optimal system parameters

Abstract

This paper studies the availability of mobile free space optical system (MFSO). It focuses on the decrease in FSO reliability caused by mechanical vibrations of the transmitting and receiving antenna. To represent the impact of those vibrations on system performance, a statistical model of the linear misalignments between transmitter and receiver is used. The changes of systems availability under different conditions are graphically represented. It is also shown that using optimal system parameters would result in significant increase of the availability of the system.