On the Interference Immunity of Visible Light Communication (VLC)

Costanzo, Antonio; Loscrì, Valeria; Deniau, Virginie; Rioult, Jean

doi:10.1109/globecom42002.2020.9348209

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“…In contrast, VLC offers several key advantages: Spectrum availability: VLC, categorized under free-space optical communication, provides an expansive spectrum, offering substantially larger bandwidth than the RF spectrum utilized by conventional wireless technologies [ 40 ]; Resistance to RF interference and overcrowding: VLC is immune to electromagnetic interference that can disturb sensitive electronic systems. This unique property enables VLC to function even in environments where RF usage is restricted, such as hospitals, airplanes, power plants, and sensitive industrial settings [ 41 ]; Cost-effective implementation: VLC leverages readily available, cost-effective LEDs. Existing infrastructures can be conveniently adapted for VLC by incorporating LEDs into the existing lighting systems, thereby providing concurrent communication and illumination.…”

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A Review of Cognitive Hybrid Radio Frequency/Visible Light Communication Systems for Wireless Sensor Networks

Miranda,

Barriquello,

Reguera

et al. 2023

Sensors

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The development and growth of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) is significantly propelled by advances in Radio Frequency (RF) and Visible Light Communication (VLC) technologies. This paper endeavors to present a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art in cognitive hybrid RF-VLC systems for WSNs, emphasizing the critical task of seamlessly integrating Cognitive Radio Sensor Networks (CRSNs) and VLC technologies. The central challenge addressed is the intricate landscape of this integration, characterized by notable trade-offs between performance and complexity, which escalate with the addition of more devices and increased data rates. This scenario necessitates the development of advanced cognitive radio strategies, potentially facilitated by Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) approaches, albeit introducing new complexities such as the necessity for pre-training with extensive datasets. The review scrutinizes the fundamental aspects of CRSNs and VLC, spotlighting key areas like Energy Efficient Resource Allocation, Industrial Scenarios, and Energy Harvesting, and explores the synergistic amalgamation of these technologies as a promising pathway for enhanced spectrum utilization and network performance. By delving into the integration of cognitive radio technology with visible light, this study furnishes valuable insights into the potential for innovative applications in wireless communication, presenting a balanced overview of the current advancements and prospective avenues in the field of cognitive hybrid RF/VLC systems.

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“…Resistance to RF interference and overcrowding: VLC is immune to electromagnetic interference that can disturb sensitive electronic systems. This unique property enables VLC to function even in environments where RF usage is restricted, such as hospitals, airplanes, power plants, and sensitive industrial settings [ 41 ];…”

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A Review of Cognitive Hybrid Radio Frequency/Visible Light Communication Systems for Wireless Sensor Networks

Miranda,

Barriquello,

Reguera

et al. 2023

Sensors

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“…The presence of environmental source of interference (e.g., sunlight), if not properly addressed, could prevent effective working of such a kind of technology. Moreover, it has been demonstrated that VLC is not completely immune to RF interference [14] and it needs to be carefully implemented in real environments (via realistic measurements) in order to exploit all its potential.…”

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Drone Networking in the 6G Era: A Technology Overview

Mishra

Vegni

Loscrì

et al. 2021

IEEE Comm. Stand. Mag.

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Sixth generation (6G) wireless communication networks are envisioned to be empowered with novel enabling technologies to guarantee ubiquitous coverage requirements, heterogeneous communication scenarios, improved network intelligence, spectral rates and security. 6G vision is not only limited to terrestrial networks, but also extends to non-terrestrial networks encompassing satellites and aerial networks, thus exploring a full spectra of heterogeneous communication links.In 6G scenarios, the role of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) is of paramount importance, as flying devices are expected to densely populate aerial space, providing an intermediate network layer between ground networks and space ones. As a vision of fully integrated 6G heterogeneous networks, ground, aerial and satellite networks will coexist, thus realizing space-air-ground integrated communication network for 6G scenarios. This work highlights several novel 6G enabling technologies, and presents the detailed study and evaluation of communication technology candidates from the perspective of aerial communication networks, key design considerations and technical challenges.

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“…Recently, it has been demonstrated that VLC systems are prone and vulnerable to certain types of attacks. Just as an example, in [6], the authors have demonstrated that the RF immunity of VLC is not available, and RF transmissions can interfere with VLC transmissions [6]. Based on the principle "what-you-see-is-what-you-get" that is specific for VLC, eavesdroppers can quite easily retrieve light signals at different locations, due to the diffusiveness of the light.…”

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confidence: 99%