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Visible Light Communication

This document summarizes a seminar on visible light communication. It begins by explaining that visible light uses the electromagnetic spectrum between 380-750nm that is visible to the human eye. It then discusses how visible light communication can transmit data through visible light using LEDs and photodiodes. The document outlines the advantages of visible light communication over radio frequency communication, such as using less energy, providing security, and being harmless to the human body. It concludes by discussing potential applications of visible light communication including underwater communication, indoor location tracking, and vehicle-to-vehicle messaging.

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326 views17 pages

Visible Light Communication

This document summarizes a seminar on visible light communication. It begins by explaining that visible light uses the electromagnetic spectrum between 380-750nm that is visible to the human eye. It then discusses how visible light communication can transmit data through visible light using LEDs and photodiodes. The document outlines the advantages of visible light communication over radio frequency communication, such as using less energy, providing security, and being harmless to the human body. It concludes by discussing potential applications of visible light communication including underwater communication, indoor location tracking, and vehicle-to-vehicle messaging.

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Seminar on

Visible Light communication

By :
MAHABOOB ALI
10M21AO429
Introduction
Lighting is a major source of electric energy
consumption.

Visible light is the form in which EM radiation with


wavelength in a particular range is interpreted by
human brain.

VC is thus-comprised of visually-perceivable EMW.


The Visible spectrum covers wavelength from 380nm-
750nm.

Visible light communication is a data communications


medium using visible light between 400 THz-800THz.
INTRODUCTION(CONT..)

 General characteristics:
 visibility

Security

Harmless for human body

Unregulated

Using in restricted area

Eye safety
Motivation
I. Now, researchers came to realize that WLED devices
could also be used for wireless purposes.
II. LEDs rends to be considerable cheaper than RF.
III. Optical wireless allows easy bandwidth reuse and
improve security.
IV. It doesn’t generate RF contaminations.
V. Replacing RF device will reduce interference in RF
band.
VI. RF radiation in hospital and airplane will be
vanished .
VII.Large amount of energy can be saved.
VLC History
~ 800 B.C. 405 B.C. 280 B.C. 1800s 1880 1900s Current

Photophone
Sunlight Heliograph
By Bell

Fire Beacon Pharos Burning Kite


Fire Lighthouse In Battle

Ship-to-ship Traffic Light


Lamp
Comm. /Signboard Light

LED VLC
Technology & Modulation
Modulation
Data Light source
(PPM/FSK)

Demodulation
Data (PPM/FSK) PD or CCD
Why WLED ?
2003

100 LED
2005

10 LED
Cost / Brightness ratio

2010

LED
1
Halogen
Lamp Fluorescent Lamp 2015

Incandescent LED
Lamp

0 50 100 150
Brightness / Power ratio
VLC Characteristic
480M

UWB
100M

50M 802.11a
UFIR
Data rate (bps)

802.11b
16M
VLC
4M
FIR
Bluetooth
115
VI
K IR ZigBee
1 2 3 6 11 20 50
Distance (m)
Transmitter/receiver of VLC
Visible light LED

Fluorescent lamp

PIN photo diode

Avalanche photo diode

Image sensors
VLC vs. RF Characteristics
Property VLC RF
Visibility Yes No
Bandwidth Unlimited, Regulatory, BW
400nm~700nm Limited
EMI No High
Hazard No Yes
Power Consumption Relative low Medium

Coverage Distance Short Medium


Advantages
1. Transmit data by sockets of existing light fixtures.

2. Alleviate a number of problems associated with


the radio frequency (RF) communication systems.

3.consume far less energy .

4. Security.

5.Harmless for human body.


6.Eye safety.
Disadvantages
1. Atmospheric absorption

2. Shadowing.

3. Beam dispersion

4. Interference from background light sources


Applications
1. Under water communication system

2. Flow planning survey system for a store


Applications (contd)
3. Inside airplane communication

4. Vehicle to vehicle messaging


Conclusion and
outlook
There are many application that can be realized
using Visible Light Communication. Careful
consideration will be needed to introduce it into
a market.
PHOTO PHONE SUN
RAY
N S LENS ‘A’ to
r SU
Connected r o focus sun rays
ir
telephone ‘g’ c M u m d.
i i
demodulate b ol len one
a ra h se siti a ge
P i t po s
the signal
w re e s al
M i gn
e nt S
c

Vibrating
After Mirror
Lens ‘c’ Modulating
Signals are
transmitted
through Light
THANK YOU

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