Reilluminating Wireless Horizons: Exploring Complete Information Transmission through Visible Light

Abstract

Over the decades, radio waves have been the leading source for data transmission. Wi-Fi (Wireless-fidelity), Infrared, Bluetooth, and Zigbee are examples of wireless communication that require radio waves for information transmission. Despite the extensive adoption of these technologies, exploring new methods for wireless and efficient data transmission has become an utmost priority. One of the solutions to this problem is Light Fidelity (Li-Fi), which uses light instead of electromagnetic waves as a medium. Li-Fi, an example of visible light communication (VLC), operates via a light-emitting diode to transfer data by flickering them at a very high speed, which cannot be notifiable to the eye. This paper implements the VLC system using readily available electronic components like Arduino and LED. In this paper, we have researched the domains of wireless communication and emphasize a novel approach to transmitting data by harnessing visible light. Our study focuses on the concept of light-based information transfer, which takes advantage of the properties of visible light to send data wirelessly. By using existing lighting infrastructure, such as LED bulbs, we aim to amplify the capacity and efficiency of wireless networks while reducing interference. Through extensive research and experimentation, we have provided insight into the feasibility and practicality of utilizing visible light as a means for information transmission. We analyze the advantages offered by light-based data transfer, including its ability to provide higher bandwidth, greater security, and immunity against electromagnetic interference. Moreover, we examine various connectivity solutions by comparing into the lumens of various light sources namely Standard bulb, Halogen, CFL and LED operating at energy of 40 W. The results obtained highlight the nature of visible light communication (VLC) systems and their potential to revolutionize wireless networks. We also address the applications and limitations associated with VLC