HAPS and Satellite-Based Optical Wireless Communication

Optical communication from High-Altitude Platform Stations and satellites, covering link geometry, channel effects and system design for air- and space-based networks.

• Engineers and researchers working in high-altitude platforms, satellite systems, and optical wireless communication
• System designers aiming to develop or optimize HAPS or satellite-based optical links
• Graduate and postgraduate students specializing in wireless communication, satellite communication, or optical systems
• Academic staff involved in research and teaching in related fields of aerospace communications and free-space optics
• Professionals and technologists developing next-generation communication networks (e.g., 5G/6G integration with HAPS)
• Scientists and R&D specialists focusing on high-throughput and low-latency communication from aerial platforms
• Space and defense communication strategists interested in optical satellite and aerial communication innovations

• Overview of HAPS and satellite communication systems
• Optical wireless communication for aerial and space-based platforms
• Channel modeling for stratospheric and space links
• Atmospheric effects and mitigation techniques
• Optical link design: transmitter, receiver, beam control, and pointing
• Performance metrics: link budget, availability, BER, and latency
• Hybrid RF/optical system architectures
• Emerging standards and regulatory issues
• Application case studies: remote sensing, backhaul, emergency communication
• Future trends: integration into 5G/6G networks, mega-constellations
• Challenges in deployment, maintenance, and scalability
• Hands-on modeling examples and open discussion

• Copy of the presentation slides (PDF)
• Downloadable video recording of the sessions (valid for 60 days)

⚠️ Important: The video is licensed for personal use only. Redistribution, sharing, or public posting of the course video is strictly prohibited.

* Session 1: 3 hours Fundamentals of HAPS and satellite optical communication, system architectures, channel characteristics * Session 2: 2.5 hours Performance challenges, link modeling, future trends, and application case studies