Prototyping Visible Light Communication for the Internet of Things Using OpenVLC

Journal article (2023)

Authors

Borja Genoves Guzman IMDEA Networks Institute
Muhammad Sarmad Mir Carlos III University of Madrid
Dayrene Frometa Fonseca IMDEA Networks Institute, Carlos III University of Madrid
Ander Galisteo Dojo Five
Q. Wang Embedded Systems - EEMCS
Domenico Giustiniano IMDEA Networks Institute
Research Group
Embedded Systems (EEMCS) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2023 Borja Genoves Guzman, Muhammad Sarmad Mir, Dayrene Frometa Fonseca, Ander Galisteo, Q. Wang, Domenico Giustiniano
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/MCOM.001.2200642
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Published Date

2023

Language

English

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Faculty

Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Department

Software Technology

Research Group

Embedded Systems

Abstract

Visible Light Communication (VLC) has emerged in the last few years as a promising technology not only for high-speed communication but also for serving a new generation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices that may leverage the pervasive lighting infrastructures. Integrating VLC in lighting environments for IoT requires the design of networked and intelligent luminaries and new IoT devices, encompassing the development of innovative technologies and new algorithms. A common experimental platform is necessary to lower the entrance barriers of VLC and speed up the research development. In this article, we provide guidelines for prototyping VLC for IoT applications, assisted by the open-source platform OpenVLC. We also introduce the new development on OpenVLC, which guarantees support for more powerful LEDs and much longer distance (extending the communication distance from 6 m to 19 m), dimming adaption, among other features. Its low-cost, open-source, and open-hardware designs allow researchers in the community to swiftly adapt it to suit their research purposes.

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