Abstract:Visible light communication (VLC)-basedInternet of Things (IoT) designs are rapidly gaining attention due to their unique communication-friendly features such as the ability to support high data rates, free-spectrum usage, and inherent security. In addition, the same infrastructure used by the VLC system can be exploited to support optical wireless power transmission (OWPT). The Light-based IoT (LIoT) concept encompasses both wireless data and power transmission. Recently, the use of printed electronics (PE) t… Show more
“…In the proposed network structure, the energy-autonomous nodes communicate with VLC while sharing the harvested energy with other nodes using OWPT. Due to the fact that the same optical transmitters can be used for both VLC and OWPT, there is no need to integrate separate circuits for the nodes [8]. Generally, in PV-based energy harvesting IoT nodes, after a point where the energy storage unit of the node becomes fully charged, the additional generated energy by the PV panel will not be utilised due to the lack of energy storage.…”
As internet of things (IoT)-based wireless personal area networks (WPAN) get more popular, visible light communication (VLC) offers unique advantages over radio frequency (RF) communication, such as unrestricted reusable spectrum and high security. Additionally, visible light can carry both signals and optical power, making it a useful medium for exchanging information and energy between network nodes. A VLC-based wireless personal area network (WPAN) concept for light-based energy autonomous IoT is proposed in this paper, which can share both data and energy between nodes. The network uses photovoltaic (PV) based energy harvesting for operation while sharing excess energy between nodes to increase efficiency. Performance of the main concept of the network is evaluated and discussed in the paper. In the future, this kind of network will enable self-sustaining IoT networks.
“…In the proposed network structure, the energy-autonomous nodes communicate with VLC while sharing the harvested energy with other nodes using OWPT. Due to the fact that the same optical transmitters can be used for both VLC and OWPT, there is no need to integrate separate circuits for the nodes [8]. Generally, in PV-based energy harvesting IoT nodes, after a point where the energy storage unit of the node becomes fully charged, the additional generated energy by the PV panel will not be utilised due to the lack of energy storage.…”
As internet of things (IoT)-based wireless personal area networks (WPAN) get more popular, visible light communication (VLC) offers unique advantages over radio frequency (RF) communication, such as unrestricted reusable spectrum and high security. Additionally, visible light can carry both signals and optical power, making it a useful medium for exchanging information and energy between network nodes. A VLC-based wireless personal area network (WPAN) concept for light-based energy autonomous IoT is proposed in this paper, which can share both data and energy between nodes. The network uses photovoltaic (PV) based energy harvesting for operation while sharing excess energy between nodes to increase efficiency. Performance of the main concept of the network is evaluated and discussed in the paper. In the future, this kind of network will enable self-sustaining IoT networks.
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