Demonstration of a low-complexity memory-polynomial-aided neural network equalizer for CAP visible-light communication with superluminescent diode

Fangchen Hu; Jorge A. Holguin-Lerma; Yuan Mao; Peng Zou; Chao Shen; Tien Khee Ng; Boon S. Ooi; Nan Chi

doi:10.29026/oea.2020.200009

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