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Characterization and Performance of a Thermal Camera Communication System.
Victor Guerra1, Jaime R Ticay-Rivas1, Victor Alonso-Eugenio1
1Institute for Technological Development and Innovation in Communications, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 35017, Spain.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 13, 2020
Summary
This study introduces Thermal Camera Communication (TCC), a novel technology using Peltier cells and thermographic cameras for data transmission. TCC shows promise for sensor networks and applications in public spaces.
Area of Science:
- Engineering
- Communications Technology
- Sensor Networks
Background:
- Optical Camera Communication (OCC) is an established technology.
- Traditional applications of thermographic cameras and Peltier cells differ from communication roles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and characterize a novel communication technology: Thermal Camera Communication (TCC).
- To evaluate TCC's performance metrics and compare it with existing Optical Camera Communication (OCC).
Main Methods:
- Utilizing Peltier cells as transmitters and thermographic cameras as receivers.
- Characterizing the Peltier-Thermal camera pair's bandwidth, data rate (On-Off-Keying modulation), noise, and energy efficiency.
Main Results:
- Comprehensive performance characterization of the Peltier-Thermal camera pair.
- Demonstration of TCC as a viable technology for sensor networks.
- Comparison with state-of-the-art OCC, highlighting TCC's potential.
Conclusions:
- Thermal Camera Communication (TCC) is a promising novel technology.
- Commercial Peltier cells can be repurposed for communication, enhancing their performance.
- TCC offers potential applications in public transportation, buildings, and sensor networks, especially in health-sensitive environments.
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