RÉSEAU DE COMMUNICATION OPTIQUE EN ESPACE LIBRE AVEC CANAL À TUYAU COUDÉ ET CANAL PILOTE

摘要

A method for a plurality of nodes in a free space optical communications network comprises using a bent pipe channel to relay data between at least some of the nodes of the network; and using a pilot channel for pointing, acquisition and tracking to continuously maintain line-of-sight between all of the nodes even when the bent pipe channel is not active.