This study focusses on short distance free-space communication, long distance free-space communication, as well as the challenges for free-space communication. The phase screen method is discussed, and the question "how do we know that we are simulating a quantum system?" is answered.
Reference:
Hamadou Ibrahim, A, Roux, FS and Konrad, T. 2011. Validation of a numerical simulation to study the decoherence of quantum OAM entanglement due to atmospheric turbulence. South African Institute of Physics 56th Annual Conference, Saint George Hotel, Pretoria, 12-16 July 2011
Hamadou Ibrahim, A., Roux, F., & Konrad, T. (2011). Validation of a numerical simulation to study the decoherence of quantum OAM entanglement due to atmospheric turbulence. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5200
Hamadou Ibrahim, A, FS Roux, and T Konrad. "Validation of a numerical simulation to study the decoherence of quantum OAM entanglement due to atmospheric turbulence." (2011): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5200
Hamadou Ibrahim A, Roux F, Konrad T, Validation of a numerical simulation to study the decoherence of quantum OAM entanglement due to atmospheric turbulence; 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5200 .