Visible Light Communication: Concepts, Applications and Challenges

By Luiz M. Matheus, Alex Borges Vieira, Luiz Filipe Menezes Vieira, Marcos Augusto Menezes Vieira, Omprakash Gnawali. IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, 2019

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During the last decade, the exponential growth of mobile devices and wireless services created a huge demand for radio frequency-based technologies. Meanwhile, the lighting industry has been revolutionized due to the popularization of LED light bulbs, which are more economical and efficient. In that context, visible light communication (VLC) is a disruptive technology based on LEDs that offers a free spectrum and high data rate, which can potentially serve as a complementary technology to the current radio frequency standards. In this paper, we present a comprehensive state-of-the-art survey of VLC, as well as the main concepts and challenges related to this emergent area. We overview VLC technology, from its physical aspects and communication architecture to its main applications and research challenges. Finally, we present the main research platforms available today, along with a deep analysis of the system design and future directions in the field.

Subfields: Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Global and Planetary Change

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