Mohsen Machhout

By Alaaeddine Rjeb, Habib Fathallah and Mohsen Machhout

Due to the renewed demand on data bandwidth imposed by the upcoming capacity crunch, optical communication (research and industry) community has oriented their effort to space division multiplexing (SDM) and particularly to mode division multiplexing (MDM). This is based on separate/independent and orthogonal spatial modes of optical fiber as data carriers along optical fiber. Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM) is one of the variants of MDM that showed promising features including the efficient enhancement of capacity transmission from Tbit to Pbit and substantial improvement of spectral efficiency up to hundreds (bs-1 Hz-1). In this chapter, we review the potentials of harnessing SDM as a promising solution for next generation global communications systems. We focus on different SDM approaches and we address specifically the MDM (different modes in optical fiber). Finally, we highlight the recent main works and achievements that have been conducted (in last decade) in OAM-MDM over optical fibers. We focus on main R&D activities incorporating specialty fibers that have been proposed, designed and demonstrating in order to handle appropriates OAM modes.

Part of the book: Fiber Optics

By Alaaeddine Rjeb, Habib Fathallah and Mohsen Machhout

Space division multiplexing (SDM) over fibers has introduced a new paradigm in optical communication thanks to its capability to meet the ever-renewed demand of more transmission capacity and on large spectral efficiency. This ever-increasing demand is pushed by the nonstop increase of the number of connected users, devices, processes, and data (toward internet of everything IOE). One of the most promising variants of SDM, that has recently shown great potential, is based on harnessing orbital angular momentum (OAM) modes as data carriers. These OAMs are multiplexed, transmitted over special optical fibers (OAM-fibers) then de-multiplexed. In order to highlight the potential of SDM system incorporating OAM modes through fibers, in this chapter, we disassemble an SDM system and we examine its main key elements. The potential of OAM-SDM is discussed as a promising candidate for the next generation local/global communications networks. This chapter is intended to provide a comprehensive and deep understanding of SDM, which will push R&D community to derive future research directions in the field.

Part of the book: Multiplexing

By Wajih El Hadj Youssef, Ali Abdelli, Lazhar Khriji and Mohsen Machhout

The book chapter highlights the importance of securing online identities using lightweight encryption in the Internet of Things (IoT). It explores how lightweight ciphers can enhance the security of digital personas by safeguarding user information and access credentials. The chapter recognizes the vulnerabilities in the digital landscape, emphasizing the need for strong security without overwhelming resource-constrained IoT devices. By integrating lightweight encryption techniques into identity management systems, the chapter proposes a comprehensive approach to protect online identities within the IoT framework. This strategy aims to establish robust security while enabling smooth user interactions. Overall, the chapter contributes to the discourse on online identity protection and IoT data security.

Part of the book: Online Identity - An Essential Guide