Free-Space Optical Fiber Communication System for Rail-Guided Vehicles Using OFDM Modulation

Masakazu Ishibashi, Wataru Shimizuhira, Ryosuke Mieda, Hiroshi Takizuka, Shinichiro Haruyama

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Abstract

We propose a novel visible light communication system for rail-guided industrial vehicles using orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) modulation. This system implements two types of optical fibers as downlink/uplink communication lines. The purpose of this system is to realize fast real-time communication with hand-over functionality, introducing carrier modulation. A downlink distance of 100 m and uplink distance of 30 m were achieved at the primary modulation of 16QAM 1/2. In our previously reported system, only single-channel communication could be performed. However, the system demonstrated in this study can be effectively applied to fast mobile communication with multiple channels by introducing OFDM modulation. Moreover, hand-over functionality can be easily realized by this system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICC 2021 - IEEE International Conference on Communications, Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728171227
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021 Jun
Event2021 IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2021 - Virtual, Online, Canada
Duration: 2021 Jun 142021 Jun 23

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Communications
ISSN (Print)1550-3607

Conference

Conference2021 IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2021
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVirtual, Online
Period21/6/1421/6/23

Keywords

  • industrial vehicle
  • leaky optical fiber
  • light-diffusing optical fiber
  • optical light communication
  • orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM)
  • rail-guided vehicle
  • scintillation fiber
  • visible light communication
  • wavelength-shift fiber

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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