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Deep cooperation for optical communication and positioning in mobile scenarios
Optics Letters
|May 1, 2025
Summary
This study introduces a cooperative framework for integrated visible light communication and positioning, enhancing both accuracy and signal strength simultaneously. The novel cycling system achieves precise positioning and improved signal intensity in mobile scenarios.
Area of Science:
- Optical Wireless Communications
- Mobile Sensing and Localization
Background:
- Integrated visible light communication and positioning systems are crucial for mobile applications.
- Existing systems often optimize communication and positioning independently, limiting overall performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a cooperative framework for jointly optimizing communication and positioning in visible light systems.
- To enhance both positioning accuracy and received signal intensity through mutual system improvement.
Main Methods:
- Development of a cycling system framework for integrated communication and positioning.
- Implementation of an iterative method for mutual enhancement of positioning accuracy and signal intensity.
Main Results:
- Simultaneous achievement of high positioning accuracy and improved signal intensity.
- Experimental validation demonstrating a positioning accuracy of 3.62 cm.
- Demonstrated signal intensity improvement ranging from 3-7 dB.
Conclusions:
- The proposed cooperative framework effectively enhances the integral performance of visible light communication and positioning systems.
- The iterative method enables mutual benefits, leading to superior system efficiency and accuracy.
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