Experimental Measurements of a Joint 5G-VLC Communication for Future Vehicular Networks

One of the main revolutionary features of 5G networks is the ultra-low latency that will enable new services such as those for the future smart vehicles. The 5G technology will be able to support extreme-low latency thanks to new technologies and the wide flexible architecture that integrates new sp...

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Main Authors: Dania Marabissi, Lorenzo Mucchi, Stefano Caputo, Francesca Nizzi, Tommaso Pecorella, Romano Fantacci, Tassadaq Nawaz, Marco Seminara, Jacopo Catani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2224-2708/9/3/32
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Summary:One of the main revolutionary features of 5G networks is the ultra-low latency that will enable new services such as those for the future smart vehicles. The 5G technology will be able to support extreme-low latency thanks to new technologies and the wide flexible architecture that integrates new spectra and access technologies. In particular, visible light communication (VLC) is envisaged as a very promising technology for vehicular communications, since the information provided can flow by using the lights (as traffic-lights and car lights). This paper describes one of the first experiments on the joint use of 5G and VLC networks to provide real-time information to cars. The applications span from road safety to emergency alarm.
ISSN:2224-2708