Optimal Aggregation of RF and VLC Bands for Beyond 5G Mobile Services
Bozanis D, Papanikolaou VK, Dowhuszko AA, Rallis KG, Diamantoulakis PD, Hamalainen J, Karagiannidis GK (2022)
Publication Type: Conference contribution
Publication year: 2022
Publisher: IEEE Computer Society
Book Volume: 2022-October
Pages Range: 75-80
Conference Proceedings Title: International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications
Event location: Thessaloniki, GRC
ISBN: 9781665469753
DOI: 10.1109/WiMob55322.2022.9941537
Abstract
The integration of Radio Frequency (RF) and Visible Light Communication (VLC) technologies has been considered an enabler to achieving the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in Beyond 5G (B5G). Apart from higher data rates for enhanced Mobile Broadband applications, Ultra-Reliable and Low-Latency Communications and massive Machine-Type Communications must be also supported. This poses notable challenges in the design of a mobile communication system that relies exclusively on the use of licensed RF spectrum. In order to cope with the requirements of B5G services, the complementary benefits that RF and VLC bands have in terms of communication bandwidth, signal propagation characteristics, and ultra-densification feasibility, can be exploited. For this purpose, this paper studies the performance of two integration approaches, namely RF - VLC selection (Layer-3 or network-layer) and RF-VLC aggregation (Layer-2 or MAC-layer). Based on the obtained simulation results, it is possible to conclude that RF - VLC aggregation outperforms RF - VLC selection in terms of data rate performance, especially when ultra-reliable communication services are required to connect a large number of user terminals placed in an indoor scenario.
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APA:
Bozanis, D., Papanikolaou, V.K., Dowhuszko, A.A., Rallis, K.G., Diamantoulakis, P.D., Hamalainen, J., & Karagiannidis, G.K. (2022). Optimal Aggregation of RF and VLC Bands for Beyond 5G Mobile Services. In International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications (pp. 75-80). Thessaloniki, GRC: IEEE Computer Society.
MLA:
Bozanis, Dimitrios, et al. "Optimal Aggregation of RF and VLC Bands for Beyond 5G Mobile Services." Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications, WiMob 2022, Thessaloniki, GRC IEEE Computer Society, 2022. 75-80.
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