2. Introduction
Motivation
History
Technology and modulation
VLC Characteristics
VLC vs. RF Characteristics
Advantages & Disadvantages
Applications
Conclusion
3.
4.
5. ~ 800 B.C. 405 B.C. 280 B.C. 1800s 1880 1900s Current
Photophone
Sunlight Heliograph
By Bell
Beacon Pharos Burning Kite
Fire
Fire Lighthouse In Battle
Ship-to-ship Traffic Light
Lamp
Comm. /Signboard Light
LED VLC
6. Modulation Light
Data
(PPM/FSK) source
Demodulation
Data (PPM/FSK) PD or CCD
7. 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
8. 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 1 2 5
Distance (m) 1 0 0
9.
10. Property VLC RF
Visibility Yes No
Bandwidth Unlimited, Regulatory, BW
400nm~700nm Limited
EMI No High
Hazard No Yes
Power Relative low Medium
Consumption
Coverage Distance Short Medium