Visible light communication: Applications, architecture, standardization and research challenges

2016/08/15 by Latif U. Khan · 2 citations
Engineering · Environmental Science · #Optical Wireless Communication Technologies #Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices #Impact of Light on Environment and Health

paper · pdf · doi:10.1016/j.dcan.2016.07.004

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Abstract

The Radio Frequency (RF) communication suffers from interference and high latency issues. Along with this, RF communication requires a separate setup for transmission and reception of RF waves. Overcoming the above limitations, Visible Light Communication (VLC) is a preferred communication technique because of its high bandwidth and immunity to interference from electromagnetic sources. The revolution in the field of solid state lighting leads to the replacement of florescent lamps by Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) which further motivates the usage of VLC. This paper presents a survey of the potential applications, architecture, modulation techniques, standardization and research challenges in VLC.

Citations

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