Short-range wireless communication with visible light : Technology, Development and Technology-Driven

Abstract

Bringing visible light communication in conjunction with the existing communication methods is one of the guideline methods that the research group present. This conjunction method can be an alternative communication technique to gain better performance for the industrial sector. In addition, to reduce development time for innovative applications with visible light communication that the research group has developed visible light communication development kits is the other way to promote visible light communication to more widespread. From the above guideline, the researchers applied a MODBUS communication protocol via visible light for adding flexibility in communication between devices and machines. The visible light communication can reduce the transmission errors in environments with high electromagnetic interference by using the development kit as the protocol converter. The researchers can control electric fans via a command on the HMI controlled screen of the PLC devices.