VISIBLE LIGHT

COMMUNICATION

CONTENTS

What is VLC
Visible light & Spectrum
Indoor VLC scenario
History
VLC process
-Transmitter
-Receiver
-Modulation
VLCC
VLC characteristics
Comparison with RF & IR
Demerits of VLC
Applications

What is VLC..???
The visible light communication (VLC) refers to
the communication technology which utilizes the
visible light source as a signal transmitter, the air as
a transmission medium, and the appropriate
photodiode as a signal receiving component.

Visible Light :Visible light is the form in which

electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths
in a particular range is interpreted by the
human brain. Visible light is thus by
definition comprised of visually-perceivable
electromagnetic
waves.
The
visible
spectrum covers wave lengths from 380 nm
to 750 nm.

Visible Light Spectrum

History of
VLC

VLC Researches

First research can be traced to as early

as 1998-1999
Contribution addressing broadband VLC
using WLED started appearing in 2001
Visible Light Communication Consortium
(VLCC) was established in November
2003
WWRF showed a few more contributions
between 2000 and 2006

VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION

PROCESS

Transmitters:-

LED

Fluorescent Light

LED Technical Evolution

LED Modulation
Opto-electronic response
V
Rs

0
White response
Blue response

Vd
-5

SPICE Model

Luxeon LED

Cd

Cs

Rss = 0.9727
L = 33.342 nH
Css = 2.8 nF
Cdd = 2.567 nF
tt = 1.09 ns

Relative response ( dB)

-10

-15

-20

-25
0

10

20

30
freq ( MHz)

40

Measured LED small-signal bandwidth

50

Receiver:Photodiode

MODULATION:Pulse Position Modulation(PPM)

Frequency Shift Keying(FSK)

Indoor VLC Scenario

VISIBLE LIGHT
COMMUNICATIONS
CONSORTIUM(VLCC)
The Visible Light Communications
Consortium (VLCC) which is mainly
comprised of Japanese technology companies
was founded in November 2003. It promotes
usage of visible light for data transmission
through public relations and tries to establish
consistent standards.

4 Different Committees Of VLCC

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Research Advancement and

Planning Committee
Technical Committee
Standardization Committee
Popularization Committee

VLC CHARACTERISTICS
Human Safety
High Data Rate
Bandwidth
Security
Visibility
Unlicensed Spectrum

VLC vs RF Communication
Limited Transmission Power
Regulated Spectrum:
Banned in Sensitive Areas

VLC vs IR Communication

Limited Data Rates:

In IR communications, data rates cannot be
increased beyond a prescribed level as it
poses serious threat to human eyes. This can
be attributed to the high energy density
created by IrDA due to invisibility.

Demerits of VLC:LOS Communication

Short Range

Applications of VLC
Position Detection
Intelligent Super Mart
Intelligent Transport System
Image Sensor Communications
Networking
Audio Applications
Aesthetics

CONCLUSION
LED can be used not only for lighting the
homes but also as means for wireless inhouse communication.
VLC can create a revolution in the area of
consumer networking because of efficiency
and affordability.