Converged 5G and fiber-wireless access networks enhanced with visible light communications and steerable infrared beam

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Abstract

In this paper, we propose a new architecture to leverage visible light communication (VLC)and steerable infrared (IR)beam to enhance the wireless data transmission rate of indoor users in the so-called fiber-wireless (FiWi)access networks. In the proposed architecture, VLC access points (APs), referred to as light fidelity (LiFi)APs, besides WiFi APs are converged with fifth-generation (5G)cellular networks to provide ultra-reliable and low latency communication (URLLC). In the proposed architecture, steerable IR beams are utilized as backhaul links of LiFi APs, as well as multi-beam VLC link are implemented by using the on chip optical phased array. In this paper, we highlight potentials and benefits of this architecture and outline future research directions to address the challenges.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2nd West Asian Colloquium on Optical Wireless Communications, WACOWC 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages152-156
Number of pages5
ISBN (electronic)9781728137674
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2019
Peer-reviewedYes

Conference

Title2nd West Asian Colloquium on Optical Wireless Communications, WACOWC 2019
Duration27 - 28 April 2019
CityTehran
CountryIran, Islamic Republic of

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0001-8469-9573/work/161891218

Keywords

Keywords

  • Beam Steering, Fiber-Wireless Networks (FiWi), Infrared (IR) Beam, Light Fidelity (LiFi)Access points (APs), Visible light Communication (VLC)