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most citedOptical Wireless Communications: Enabling the Next Generation Network of Networks

27 citations · 27 across the 10 of their papers we have counts for

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12 papers

cs.IT2026

Analytical Channel Modeling and Stability Aware Optimization of Optical Inter Satellite Links

Hossein Safi, Ziheng Wang, Stijn Mast +2

Optical inter-satellite links (OISLs) are key enablers for high-capacity space networks and next-generation satellite constellations. However, their extreme directionality makes li…

physics.optics2026

VCSEL-Enhanced Holographic Communication for Next-Generation LiFi: State-of-the-Art, Applications, and Future Directions

Hossein Safi, Iman Tavakkolnia, Harald Haas

Light Fidelity (LiFi) has emerged as a promising wireless technology that exploits the vast unlicensed optical spectrum to complement radio frequency networks. Recent advances in l…

math.OC2026

Q-Learning for 3D Coverage in VCSEL-based Optical Wireless Systems

Hossein Safi, Rizwana Ahmad, Iman Tavakkolnia +1

Beam divergence control is a key factor in maintaining reliable coverage in indoor optical wireless communication (OWC) systems as receiver height varies.Conventional systems emplo…

physics.optics2026

Ethernet-over-OWC Using VCSELs: Transparent Gigabit Links with Low Latency and Robust Alignment Tolerance

Hossein Safi, Isaac N. O. Osahon, Iman Tavakkolnia +1

We demonstrate a fully bidirectional 1 Gbs Ethernet over OWC link over a 1m free space path using a VCSEL-PIN pair and only commercially available components. The unamplified, tran…

physics.optics2026

Modulating Retroreflectors for CubeSat Optical Inter Satellite Links: Modeling, Optimization, and Benchmarking

Makafui Avevor, Hossein Safi, Harald Haas +1

Modulating retroreflectors (MRRs) offer a promising pathway to low-complexity and energy efficient asymmetric optical inter-satellite link (OISL) for small spacecrafts, such as Cub…

eess.SP2025

MRR-Based Line-Laser Scanning for Reliable Vehicular Positioning and Optical Communication

Mohammad Taghi Dabiri, Hossein Safi, Rula Ammuri +4

High-speed vehicular environments require optical systems capable of joint sensing, positioning, and communication (JSPC) without mechanical tracking. Existing optical and integrat…

quant-ph2025

Picosecond Wireless Synchronization with Entangled Photons via Grid-Based Quantum Coverage in Indoor Optical Systems

Hossein Safi, Mohammad Taghi Dabiri, Mazen Hasna +2

In this paper, we present a robust entanglement-assisted synchronization framework for indoor optical wireless systems that explicitly captures the coupling between spatial beam ge…

physics.optics2025

Safety Analysis for Distributed Coupled-Cavity Laser based Wireless Power Transfer

Mingqing Liu, Hao Deng, Iman Tavakkolnia +3

Intracavity laser-based systems are emerging as key enablers for next-generation wireless communications, positioning, and wireless power transfer (WPT). Distributed coupled-cavity…

eess.SP2025

A Comprehensive Comparison between Terahertz and Optical Wireless Communications

Mingqing Liu, Hossein Kazemi, Majid Safari +2

This paper presents a comprehensive quantitative comparison between Terahertz (THz) communication (TeraCom) and optical wireless communication (OWC) technologies, focusing on both…

math.OC2025

Efficient Service Differentiation and Energy Management in Hybrid WiFi/LiFi Networks

Asim Ihsan, Muhammad Asif, Hossein Safi +2

In this paper, we propose an innovative predict-and-optimize algorithm designed for hybrid WiFi/LiFi networks, aiming to achieve service differentiation while maximizing energy eff…

eess.SP2024★ 27 cited

Optical Wireless Communications: Enabling the Next Generation Network of Networks

Aravindh Krishnamoorthy, Hossein Safi, Othman Younus +20

Optical wireless communication (OWC) is a promising technology anticipated to play a key role in the next-generation network of networks, especially as a complementary technology t…

eess.SP2024

CubeSat-Enabled Free-Space Optics: Joint Data Communication and Fine Beam Tracking

Hossein Safi, Mohammad Taghi Dabiri, Julian Cheng +2

The integration of CubeSats with Free Space Optical (FSO) links accelerates a major advancement in high-throughput, low-Earth orbit communication systems. However, CubeSats face ch…