@inproceedings{c711cf0fadd14adc88a810dc46a6c338,
title = "Outage analysis of hybrid FSO/RF systems based on finite-state Markov chain modeling",
abstract = "In this paper, we analyze the outage probability of a hybrid free-space optical/radio-frequency (FSO/RF) communication system with soft-switching. In soft-switching approach, either one of the links or both links can be active relying on their availabilities. We first model the link selection required for soft-switching between the FSO and RF channels in different weather conditions by a finite-state Markov chain (FSMC) process. Then, based on the proposed model, we derive a closed-form outage probability expression in terms of various system and weather condition parameters. Numerical results are provided to present the outage performance under various weather conditions.",
keywords = "Finite-state Markov chain (FSMC), hybrid free-space optical/radio-frequency (FSO/RF), outage probability, soft-switching, weather condition",
author = "Hossein Kazemi and Murat Uysal and Farid Touati",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2014 IEEE.; 2014 3rd International Workshop in Optical Wireless Communications, IWOW 2014 ; Conference date: 17-09-2014",
year = "2014",
month = nov,
day = "7",
doi = "10.1109/IWOW.2014.6950767",
language = "English (US)",
series = "2014 3rd International Workshop in Optical Wireless Communications, IWOW 2014",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "11--15",
booktitle = "2014 3rd International Workshop in Optical Wireless Communications, IWOW 2014",
}