title: Simple, accurate formula for the average bit error probability of multiple-input multiple-output free-space optical links over negative exponential turbulence channels.
abstract: In this Letter we investigate the error performance of multiple-input multiple-output free-space optical communication systems employing intensity modulation/direct detection and operating over strong atmospheric turbulence channels. Atmospheric-induced strong turbulence fading is modeled using the negative exponential distribution. For the considered system, an approximate yet accurate analytical expression for the average bit error probability is derived and an efficient method for its numerical evaluation is proposed. Numerically evaluated and computer simulation results are further provided to demonstrate the validity of the proposed mathematical analysis.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications, National Centre for Scientific Research-Demokritos, Patriarhou Grigoriou and Neapoleos, Athens, Greece. kpeppas@iit.demokritos.gr
authors.forename: Kostas P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Peppas
authors.forename: Fotis
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lazarakis
authors.forename: Antonis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alexandridis
authors.forename: Kostas
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dangakis