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Course: 2025/2026

Visible light communications for the smart industry
(18476)
Academic Program of Telecommunication Engineering via Bachelor in Telecommunication Technologies Engineering (Study Plan 2023) (Plan: 511 - Estudio: 252)


Coordinating teacher: MORALES CESPEDES, MAXIMO

Department assigned to the subject: Signal and Communications Theory Department

Type: Electives
ECTS Credits: 3.0 ECTS

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Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
- Basic knowledge about digital communications
Objectives
- Understand the needs for the communication systems in the framework of the Industry 4.0 - Acquire the knowledge for satisfying the requirements of the communications systems in the Industry 4.0. - Acquire the capacity of analyze the transmission of information over the optical spectrum (visible light) - Acquire the capacity to design, analyze and optimize signal processing algorithms that perform the main functions of a digital receiver (modulation, synchronization, channel estimation / equalization, detection, decoding) in a visible light communication system. - Acquire the capacity to design and analyze complex communication systems that combine several classes of signal processing algorithms for visible light communications.
Learning Outcomes
C24_PAE: To apply and adapt technical knowledge and practical skills in the field of telecommunication engineering, participating in problem_solving and the development of solutions in a professional environment. KOPT_1: To know and understand in depth advanced technologies in the specific field of engineering and information and communication technologies, which constitute the state of the art in the area of study, including emerging trends and recent developments. KOPT_2: To interpret sources of scientific and technical information in order to deepen the knowledge of a specific area related to engineering and information and communication technologies. SOPT_1: Identify, assess their technical feasibility and apply advanced technological tools, methodologies and solutions used in the field of engineering and information and communication technologies to develop algorithms or systems integrating innovative and cutting_edge technologies. SOPT_2: Apply analytical and design methodologies to solve advanced problems in the field of engineering and information and communication technologies, and evaluate the performance and limitations of different technological approaches, proposing improvements and alternatives COPT_1: To conceive and develop projects that integrate advanced knowledge and provide innovative solutions in the field of engineering and information and communication technologies.
Description of contents: programme
Unit 1. Introduction During the introduction, the framework of the visible light communications and their role in the radioelectric spectrum is presented. Within this framework the need for exploiting alternative bandwidth is shown. After that, the communication needs of the smart industry and how the visible light communications are explained. Finally, a brief overview of the standards that regulate the visible light communications is carried out. Unit 2. Propagation of the visible light Design of a transmission scheme for visible light communications and presentation of its elements, i.e., LED lights, photodiodes, amplifiers¿ Description of the point-to-point channel and the effects of the diffuse components within industrial environments. Highlight the difference between the free-space optical channel and the radiofrequency channel. Unit 3. Modulation and detection of information through visible light communications Analysis and implementation of modulation, signal detection and decoding schemes for visible light communications. Single carrier and multi-carrier (OFDM) schemes. Management of the constraints given by the features of the optical channel. Multi-transmitters (MIMO) optical schemes. Unit 4. Geolocation based on visible light communication Implementation of geolocation services based on the deployment of LED light in industrial environment. Modeling and accuracy of the geolocation services. Unit 5. Internet of Things based on visible light communications Management of sensors networks in industrial environment through visible light communications. Compatibility with traditional standards based on radiofrequency and grouping of the set of communications through and optical gateway. Internet of Thing as required platform for obtaining realistic datasets that feed artificial intelligence algorithms. Unit 6. Practice, practical case Study of practical case employing the knowledge obtained through the subject. Use of Matlab for simulations.
Learning activities and methodology
Theoretical lessons and problems The lessons are composed of theory and practical examples with the aim of providing a better understanding. Lab practices Simulation of the practical cases described during the theoretical lessons. Practica case. A practical case in the framework of the optical communications for the industry 4.0 is proposed for simulation and analysis.
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination/test 0
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 100

Calendar of Continuous assessment


Extraordinary call: regulations
Basic Bibliography
  • Kaushik Kumar, Divya Zindani, J. Paulo Davim. Industry 4.0: Developments towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution . Springer. 2019
  • Mohamed Gado, Doaa Abd El-Moghith. Li-FI Technology for Indoor Access: Li-Fi . LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. 2015
  • Sliven Dimitrov, Harald Haas. Principles of LED Light Communications. Towards Networked Li-Fi. Cambridge University Press. 2015

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.