Polarization In wireless CommuNICations (PICNIC)

With the emergence of 5G networks and the Internet of Things, an increasing amount of pressure will be executed on the already heavily stressed RF spectrum.  The deployment of optical communications and the usage of lasers for illumination and communication purposes holds great potential to serve as a novel means to support the impressive data rates and strict latency limitations of next generation wireless communications. Multiple academic groups and companies around the globe are performing research in this area. A particular property of laser light that is not yet fully considered though is the potential to exploit the polarization of this light as an additional means to transmit information.In this project, we will investigate in-depth this topic for various application scenarios where in the foreseeable future, laser light will be deployed, especially for car to car communications and radio overFree-space optical infrastructures. A positive outcome of this research project will further support and greatly facilitate the deployment of upcoming bandwidth hungry information technologies. The main aim is then based on a joint collaboration to establish a consortium for joint European project(s).

Keywords:Wireless communications, Polarization modulation, Laser, Visible Light Communications, Visible Light Positioning

Disciplines:Wireless communications