Research Article
Transitioning to Hybrid Radio/Optical Networks: Development of a Flexible Visible Light Communication Testbed
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/icst.5gu.2014.258129, author={Alexander McBride and Burim Derveni and Jeffrey Proko and Pekka Kamsula and Helal Chowdhury and Tuomo Hanninen and Juha-Pekka M\aa{}kel\aa{} and Marcos Katz}, title={Transitioning to Hybrid Radio/Optical Networks: Development of a Flexible Visible Light Communication Testbed}, proceedings={1st International Conference on 5G for Ubiquitous Connectivity}, publisher={IEEE}, proceedings_a={5GU}, year={2014}, month={12}, keywords={visible light communication software defined radio frequency hybrid review}, doi={10.4108/icst.5gu.2014.258129} }- Alexander McBride
Burim Derveni
Jeffrey Proko
Pekka Kamsula
Helal Chowdhury
Tuomo Hanninen
Juha-Pekka Mäkelä
Marcos Katz
Year: 2014
Transitioning to Hybrid Radio/Optical Networks: Development of a Flexible Visible Light Communication Testbed
5GU
IEEE
DOI: 10.4108/icst.5gu.2014.258129
Abstract
As the number of wireless connected devices grow, the wireless industry is challenged to meet demand while continuing to improve data rates and QoS. Visible light communication (VLC) has significant potential to be used as a new high speed layer in future heterogeneous RF networks. This work reviews the major challenges and important applications of hybrid VLC/RF networks, and details a versatile software defined VLC-downlink/RF-uplink experimental testbed. Our hope in this report is to support and aid RF groups as they transition their research interests to include RF/VLC hybrid networks. Given the low cost, minimal hardware requirements, and experimental flexibility, this testbed represents an ideal system to begin RF/VLC hybrid experiments. In this context, we offer this report as a unique blend of review, initial experimental testbed observations, and visionary moving forward towards 5G communication.
