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Optimization of Bit Allocation for Spatial Multiplexing in MIMO VLC System with Smartphones
Chang-Ming Lee1,2, Bo-Hung Li1, Chang-Chin Chiang1
1Department of Communications Engineering, National Chung Cheng University, Chiayi 621301, Taiwan.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 11, 2022
Summary
This study introduces a novel near-field multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) visible light communication (VLC) system using smartphone displays and cameras. An optimized bit allocation scheme significantly reduces bit error rate (BER), enhancing transmission efficiency in mobile devices.
Area of Science:
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Science
- Optical Communications
Background:
- Mobile devices increasingly rely on integrated hardware for communication.
- Visible Light Communication (VLC) offers a potential high-bandwidth wireless solution.
- Existing VLC systems often lack efficient resource allocation for mobile hardware.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a near-field Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO) VLC system utilizing smartphone displays and cameras.
- To enhance transmission efficiency and reduce bit error rate (BER) in mobile VLC systems.
- To propose an optimized bit allocation strategy for resource-constrained mobile VLC.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing smartphone displays as transmitters and cameras as receivers for near-field MIMO VLC.
- Detecting and approximating physical channel responses using grayscale values and high-order regression to determine channel gain.
- Designing an integer-type water-filling algorithm for optimal bit allocation under system constraints.
Main Results:
- Achieved a significant reduction in bit error rate (BER) of 26.4% under specific noise conditions (30 dB Gaussian noise).
- Demonstrated improved transmission efficiency compared to equal bit allocation strategies.
- Validated the simulation-based optimization through real-world case assignments.
Conclusions:
- Smartphone hardware (displays and cameras) can effectively form a near-field MIMO VLC system.
- The proposed integer-type water-filling scheme enhances transmission efficiency and BER performance.
- This approach offers a viable method for optimizing mobile visible light communication.
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