Optimal Aggregation of RF and VLC Bands for Beyond 5G Mobile Services

Dimitrios Bozanis; Vasilis K. Papanikolaou; Alexis A. Dowhuszko; Konstantinos G. Rallis; Panagiotis D. Diamantoulakis; Jyri Hamalainen; George K. Karagiannidis

doi:10.1109/WiMob55322.2022.9941537

Optimal Aggregation of RF and VLC Bands for Beyond 5G Mobile Services

Dimitrios Bozanis
, Vasilis K. Papanikolaou
, Alexis A. Dowhuszko
, Konstantinos G. Rallis
, Panagiotis D. Diamantoulakis
, Jyri Hamalainen
, George K. Karagiannidis

Wireless & Mobile Communications

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

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Abstract

The integration of Radio Frequency (RF) and Visible Light Communication (VLC) technologies has been considered an enabler to achieving the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in Beyond 5G (B5G). Apart from higher data rates for enhanced Mobile Broadband applications, Ultra-Reliable and Low-Latency Communications and massive Machine-Type Communications must be also supported. This poses notable challenges in the design of a mobile communication system that relies exclusively on the use of licensed RF spectrum. In order to cope with the requirements of B5G services, the complementary benefits that RF and VLC bands have in terms of communication bandwidth, signal propagation characteristics, and ultra-densification feasibility, can be exploited. For this purpose, this paper studies the performance of two integration approaches, namely RF - VLC selection (Layer-3 or network-layer) and RF-VLC aggregation (Layer-2 or MAC-layer). Based on the obtained simulation results, it is possible to conclude that RF - VLC aggregation outperforms RF - VLC selection in terms of data rate performance, especially when ultra-reliable communication services are required to connect a large number of user terminals placed in an indoor scenario.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2022 18th International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications, WiMob 2022
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	75-80
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-6654-6975-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/WiMob55322.2022.9941537
Publication status	Published - 2022
MoE publication type	A4 Conference publication
Event	IEEE International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications - Thessaloniki, Greece Duration: 10 Oct 2022 → 12 Oct 2022

Publication series

Name	International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications
Volume	2022-October
ISSN (Print)	2160-4886
ISSN (Electronic)	2160-4894

Conference

Conference	IEEE International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications
Abbreviated title	WiMob
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Thessaloniki
Period	10/10/2022 → 12/10/2022

Funding

This publication has been based upon work from COST Action CA19111 NEWFOCUS, supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology).

Keywords

B5G
Carrier Aggregation
Hybrid RF-VLC systems
New Radio
RAT Selection
Resource Allocation
Ultra-Reliable Communications
Visible Light Communication

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Bozanis, D., Papanikolaou, V. K., Dowhuszko, A. A., Rallis, K. G., Diamantoulakis, P. D., Hamalainen, J., & Karagiannidis, G. K. (2022). Optimal Aggregation of RF and VLC Bands for Beyond 5G Mobile Services. In 2022 18th International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications, WiMob 2022 (pp. 75-80). (International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications; Vol. 2022-October). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/WiMob55322.2022.9941537

Bozanis, Dimitrios ; Papanikolaou, Vasilis K. ; Dowhuszko, Alexis A. et al. / Optimal Aggregation of RF and VLC Bands for Beyond 5G Mobile Services. 2022 18th International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications, WiMob 2022. IEEE, 2022. pp. 75-80 (International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications).

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Bozanis D, Papanikolaou VK, Dowhuszko AA, Rallis KG, Diamantoulakis PD, Hamalainen J et al. Optimal Aggregation of RF and VLC Bands for Beyond 5G Mobile Services. In 2022 18th International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications, WiMob 2022. IEEE. 2022. p. 75-80. (International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications). doi: 10.1109/WiMob55322.2022.9941537

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