Introduction Motivation History Technology and modulation VLC Characteristics VLC vs.

RF Characteristics Advantages & Disadvantages Applications Conclusion

800 B.C.405 B.C.

280 B.C.

1800s

1880

1900s

Current

Sunlight

Heliograph

Photophone By Bell

Fire

Beacon

Pharos

Fire

Lighthouse

Burning Kite In Battle

Lamp

Ship-to-ship Comm.

Traffic Light /Signboard Light

LED

VLC

Data

Modulation (PPM/FSK)

Light source

Data

Demodulation

(PPM/FSK)

PD or CCD

2003 100 LED 2005 Cost / Brightness ratio 10 LED

2010 LED 1 Halogen Lamp Incandescent Lamp 0 50 Brightness / Power ratio 100 Fluorescent Lamp 2015

LED

150

480 M 100 M 50M

Data rate (bps)

UWB

802.11a
UFIR

802.11b
16M

VLC
4M 115 K

FIR VI IR
1 2 3 6
Distance (m)

Bluetooth ZigBee
1 1 2 0 5 0

Property Visibility
Bandwidth

VLC Yes
Unlimited, 400nm~700nm

RF No
Regulatory, BW Limited

EMI
Hazard Power Consumption Coverage Distance

No
No Relative low Short

High
Yes Medium Medium