Indoor Positioning using Visible Light Communications

Abstract

Visible light communication (VLC) has become extremely well-known since it can use transmitter LEDs for both communication and illumination. In situations where wireless communication is not preferred, such as hospitals and other chemical industries, VLC can be used. Although GPS is widely used, VLC’s capacity to resist loss and jamming in an interior environment enables it to offer data with higher accuracy. Visible light communication (VLC) is a wireless technology that has the potential to offer high-speed, secure, and energy-efficient communication. The goal of the research was to create an indoor positioning system that transmits data using VLC between a receiver device and several mounted light sources in the surroundings. Based on the received light signals, the system was built to precisely determine the receiver’s location and show that location on a graphical user interface. The study effectively illustrated the viability of utilizing VLC for indoor location and offered insightful information regarding the difficulties and potential uses of VLC technology in the future.