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DFT-spread OFDM with quadrature index modulation for practical VLC systems
Optics Express
|November 23, 2021
Summary
This study introduces a new visible light communication scheme, discrete Fourier transform-spread-orthogonal frequency division multiplexing with quadrature index modulation (DFT-S-OFDM-QIM), enhancing spectral efficiency and LED nonlinearity tolerance.
Area of Science:
- Optical Communications
- Signal Processing
- Wireless Technology
Background:
- Visible light communication (VLC) systems face challenges with spectral efficiency and light-emitting diode (LED) nonlinearity.
- Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing with index modulation (OFDM-IM) offers improvements but can be further optimized.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose and investigate a novel discrete Fourier transform-spread-orthogonal frequency division multiplexing with quadrature index modulation (DFT-S-OFDM-QIM) scheme for practical VLC systems.
- To enhance spectral efficiency and mitigate LED nonlinearity in VLC.
Main Methods:
- Implementing quadrature index modulation on both in-phase and quadrature components of subcarriers.
- Applying discrete Fourier transform (DFT) spreading to reduce the peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR).
- Conducting simulations and experimental verification.
Main Results:
- OFDM-QIM demonstrated higher spectral efficiency compared to conventional OFDM-IM.
- DFT spreading significantly reduced the PAPR of OFDM-QIM, improving LED nonlinearity tolerance.
- The proposed DFT-S-OFDM-QIM scheme outperformed benchmark schemes.
Conclusions:
- DFT-S-OFDM-QIM is a promising scheme for practical VLC systems.
- The scheme effectively balances spectral efficiency and power efficiency.
- The findings are validated through both simulation and experimental data.
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