Performance evaluation of space time coding techniques for indoor visible light communication systems

Abdulmalik Alwarafy, Mohammed Alresheedi, Ahmad Fauzi Abas, Abdulhameed Alsanie

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Abstract

In this paper, the performance of visible light communication (VLC) systems, employing Space Time Block Coding (STBC) and Repetition Coding (RC) techniques for an indoor environment is investigated and analyzed. The indoor channel impulse response is taken into account assuming line-of-sight (LOS) and Non-LOS (NLOS) scenarios. The proposed systems employ multiple transmit light emitting diodes (LEDs) with one and two photodetectors (PDs). Various physical arrangements and placements of the LEDs and PD within the indoor scenario are considered. Simulation results show that, for a specific LEDs and PDs arrangement, RC techniques outperform the respective STBC techniques. Furthermore, a 2×2 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) VLC system implementing Alamouti STBC is investigated and compared with the RC scheme using a single receiver. It is shown that adding another PD can achieve a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) improvement of about 5 dB and 2 dB over the Alamouti and RC schemes with a single PD, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication22nd Conference on Optical Network Design and Modelling, ONDM 2018 - Proceedings
EditorsJohann M. Marquez-Barja, Achim Autenrieth, Marco Ruffini, Anna Tzanakaki, Ramon Casellas
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages88-93
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9783903176072
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 25 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event22nd Conference on Optical Network Design and Modelling, ONDM 2018 - Dublin, Ireland
Duration: May 14 2018May 17 2018

Publication series

Name22nd Conference on Optical Network Design and Modelling, ONDM 2018 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference22nd Conference on Optical Network Design and Modelling, ONDM 2018
Country/TerritoryIreland
CityDublin
Period5/14/185/17/18

Keywords

  • Alamouti Space Time Block Coding
  • Performance Evaluation
  • Repetition Coding
  • Visible Light Communications

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Hardware and Architecture

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