The Application of Visible Light Communication in Cable Tunnel Patrol
Abstract
Visible light communication (VLC) using the light emitting diode (LED) will become an appealing alternative to the radio frequency communication technology for indoor wireless broadband access. However, VLC needs a ubiquitous network as its backbone to avoid becoming an information isolated island. Power line communication (PLC) systems could easily solve the informative problem of VLC while powering the LED lamps at the same time, which is considered as a good partner of VLC for the cost-effective implementation. In this paper, a novel and cost-effective framework of ubiquitous indoor broadband access based on deeply integrated VLC and PLC technology with only low-cost modification to the current infrastructure is therefore proposed. The broadband access network supports duplex transmission through each LED using the decode-and-forward (DF) working mode. Furthermore, the VLC-PLC integration technology is applied to typical power grid business scene, which is cable tunnel inspection. During the intelligent inspection, the VLC-PLC system provides voice communication and position service for on-site inspection personnel. The system can ensure the safety and security of power production.
Keywords
VLC, PLC, Intelligent inspection, Voice communication, Location service.
DOI
10.12783/dtcse/smce2017/12428
10.12783/dtcse/smce2017/12428
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