Characterization and Performance of a Thermal Camera Communication System
This work presents a novel communications technology named Thermal Camera Communication (TCC), which is analogous to Optical Camera Communication (OCC). Thermographic cameras and Peltier cells are proposed as receiver and transmitter, respectively, changing completely their usual field of applicatio...
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| author | Victor Guerra Jaime R. Ticay-Rivas Victor Alonso-Eugenio Rafael Perez-Jimenez |
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| description | This work presents a novel communications technology named Thermal Camera Communication (TCC), which is analogous to Optical Camera Communication (OCC). Thermographic cameras and Peltier cells are proposed as receiver and transmitter, respectively, changing completely their usual field of application. Furthermore, a comprehensive characterization of the Peltier–Thermal camera pair is carried out, presenting their bandwidth, achievable data rate under On-Off-Keying (OOK) modulation, noise characteristics, and energy efficiency. A comparison against the current state-of-the-art OCC technology is also provided, showing that TCC is a promising technology suitable for sensor networks. The thorough analysis of TCC performed in this work shows that commercial Peltier cells can be re-thought under a communications viewpoint in order to improve their performance. This novel communication technology can be applied in environments such as the access to public transportation or buildings due to the new health emergency situation. The use of thermographic cameras will become massive and dual measurement and communication purposes could be considered for applications such as sensor networks, using a yet unexploited wavelength range. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a40421470581496b95aaa9b17b3c417e2023-11-20T03:18:56ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202020-06-012011328810.3390/s20113288Characterization and Performance of a Thermal Camera Communication SystemVictor Guerra0Jaime R. Ticay-Rivas1Victor Alonso-Eugenio2Rafael Perez-Jimenez3Institute for Technological Development and Innovation in Communications, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35017 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainInstitute for Technological Development and Innovation in Communications, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35017 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainInstitute for Technological Development and Innovation in Communications, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35017 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainInstitute for Technological Development and Innovation in Communications, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35017 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainThis work presents a novel communications technology named Thermal Camera Communication (TCC), which is analogous to Optical Camera Communication (OCC). Thermographic cameras and Peltier cells are proposed as receiver and transmitter, respectively, changing completely their usual field of application. Furthermore, a comprehensive characterization of the Peltier–Thermal camera pair is carried out, presenting their bandwidth, achievable data rate under On-Off-Keying (OOK) modulation, noise characteristics, and energy efficiency. A comparison against the current state-of-the-art OCC technology is also provided, showing that TCC is a promising technology suitable for sensor networks. The thorough analysis of TCC performed in this work shows that commercial Peltier cells can be re-thought under a communications viewpoint in order to improve their performance. This novel communication technology can be applied in environments such as the access to public transportation or buildings due to the new health emergency situation. The use of thermographic cameras will become massive and dual measurement and communication purposes could be considered for applications such as sensor networks, using a yet unexploited wavelength range.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/11/3288optical wireless communicationthermographic cameraspeltier cellschannel characterizationterahertz communicationthermal camera communication |
| spellingShingle | Victor Guerra Jaime R. Ticay-Rivas Victor Alonso-Eugenio Rafael Perez-Jimenez Characterization and Performance of a Thermal Camera Communication System Sensors optical wireless communication thermographic cameras peltier cells channel characterization terahertz communication thermal camera communication |
| title | Characterization and Performance of a Thermal Camera Communication System |
| title_full | Characterization and Performance of a Thermal Camera Communication System |
| title_fullStr | Characterization and Performance of a Thermal Camera Communication System |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization and Performance of a Thermal Camera Communication System |
| title_short | Characterization and Performance of a Thermal Camera Communication System |
| title_sort | characterization and performance of a thermal camera communication system |
| topic | optical wireless communication thermographic cameras peltier cells channel characterization terahertz communication thermal camera communication |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/11/3288 |
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