System and method for visible light communications with multi-element transmitters and receivers
US10027412B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/502
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatuses, systems, and methods of communication using visible light communications (VLC) are provided. A system can include a VLC transmitter and a VLC receiver suitable for implementing a diversity combining technique. The diversity combining technique can include equal gain combining, selective best combining, and maximal ratio combining. The VLC transmitter can be a multi-element diversity transmitter and can provide illumination as well as data transfer.
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