Visible Light Communication (VLC) - A Potential Solution to the Global Wireless Spectrum Shortage

Visible Light Communication (VLC) - A Potential Solution to the Global Wireless Spectrum Shortage

Summary

GBI Research’s new report, “Visible Light Communication (VLC) - A Potential Solution to the Global Wireless Spectrum Shortage”, provides the key information and analysis on Visible Light Communication technology and market. Visible Light Communication or VLC is a method by which Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are used to transmit data using visible light as a transmitting medium. With the increasing usage of data over mobile phones and other wireless devices, spectrum shortage appears to be a real problem for which VLC can be offered as a potential solution. This solution is explained in detail in the report.

VLC technology can be used in a number of applications or end user segments like wireless networking, intelligent traffic management systems, home networking system, powerline communication and underwater communication.

VLC technology based devices primarily use LEDs, Opto-couplers and Image Sensors as components and each one represents a unique industry that has tremendous growth potential due to the rise of a new technology. Visible Light Communication based products are primarily dependent on efficient and low cost LEDs for fast data transmission rates and this is an important factor in the faster launch of commercial VLC based devices. The report explains each component type accompanied with revenues and forecasts till 2015.

GBI Research estimates that globally, around $100 million is invested in the research of Visible Light Communication technology and even major companies are conducting trials on VLC for incorporating in future products. This report explains in detail about the various key players in both the pure research centers of institutes and the commercial companies globally.

This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GBI Research’s team of industry experts.

Scope

• In-depth explanation of the solution from Visible Light Communication for the potential problem of wireless spectrum shortage.
• Key VLC market segments such as PowerLine Communication, Underwater Communication, Visible Light ID system, Optical Communication, Ubiquitous Networking and Intelligent Traffic Management Systems have been covered.
• Market Size for different component types used in VLC based devices in terms of sales revenue. Forecast forward until 2015
• A Comparative Case Study between Visible Light Communication and Infrared Communication.
• VLC initiatives of various VLC technology research centers and key market players are explained in detail.
• Comprehensive profiles of key players such as LVX Systems, Intel Corporation, Nakagawa Laboratories, Intel Corporation, OMEGA, Visible Light Communication Consortium and so on have been provided.

Reasons to buy

• Exploit growth opportunities across various IC component types specific to Visible Light Communication industry.
• Information about the most recent product and technology developments in the Visible Light Communication market.
• What is the future demand potential of different end user applications in Visible Light Communication market– Identify, understand and capitalize.
• Develop business strategies by understanding the trends, research and developments that are driving the Visible Light Communication market across the globe.
• Understand the competitors operating in the VLC market from the company and institutes profiles.
• Have an in-depth and holistic understanding of Visible Light Communication in technical and commercial perspectives.

Contents

1 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 List of Tables
1.2 List of Figures

2 INTRODUCTION

2.1 GBI Research Report Guidance

3 VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION - OVERVIEW

3.1 VLC - Technology Overview
  3.1.1 Next Generation Wireless Technology
  3.1.2 Complementor to RF and IR-Based Communications
  3.1.3 Cost Savings on Installation
  3.1.4 Development of Biologically Friendly Technology
3.2 VLC as a Potential Solution to the Spectrum Crunch
  3.2.1 Overview of the Problem
  3.2.2 Offloading as a Solution to Manage Data Traffic Growth
3.3 VLC Technology Standards
  3.3.1 VLCC
  3.3.2 JEITA
  3.3.3 IEEE
3.4 VLC Patents Scenario
3.5 Technology Comparison
  3.5.1 RONJA
  3.5.2 Infrared Communications
  3.5.3 Radiofrequency Communications
3.6 VLC Development Timeline
3.7 VLC Working Process Flow

4 VLC TECHNOLOGY - MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1 Market Drivers
  4.1.1 Last Mile Connectivity
  4.1.2 Reduced Power Consumption and Energy Savings
  4.1.3 Increased R&D funding
4.2 Market Restraints
  4.2.1 Rise of Wi-Fi Smart and Bluetooth 4.0
  4.2.2 Higher Costs for VLC Based Devices
4.3 Market Challenges
  4.3.1 Increasing Data Rates
  4.3.2 Providing a Suitable Uplink
  4.3.3 Naturally Inherent Defects

5 VLC TECHNOLOGY- MARKET SEGMENTS

5.1 Ubiquitous Networking
5.2 Intelligent Traffic Management Systems
  5.2.1 LEDs Replacing Traditional Incandescent Lamps
  5.2.2 ITS Project - Japanese Traffic Police
5.3 Visible light ID Systems
  5.3.1 Indoor Navigation System
  5.3.2 Shopper’s Traffic Survey System
  5.3.3 Data Dissemination System
  5.3.4 RFID System
5.4 Optical Communication
  5.4.1 Optical WLAN
  5.4.2 Home Lighting Market
5.5 Power Line Communication
5.6 Underwater Communication

6 GLOBAL VLC TECHNOLOGY MARKET - A COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY WITH THE INFRARED COMMUNICATION MARKET

7 GLOBAL VLC TECHNOLOGY MARKET - A GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS

8 GLOBAL VLC TECHNOLOGY MARKET - ANALYSIS AND FORECAST BASED ON COMPONENT TYPE

8.1 LEDs
  8.1.1 White LEDs
  8.1.2 Emerging LED Technologies
  8.1.3 Global Display and Lamp Market Analysis
  8.1.4 Global LED Market Analysis
8.2 Infrared Emitters
8.3 Opto-couplers
8.4 Image Sensor

9 KEY VLC TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTERS

9.1 Nakagawa Laboratories, Inc.
  9.1.1 Business Products:
  9.1.2 Milestones
9.2 Universal Traffic Management Society (UTMS)
  9.2.1 UTMS Segments
  9.2.2 Latest Developments
9.3 Smart Lighting ERC, Boston
  9.3.1 Smart Light Prototype
  9.3.2 Outdoor Communications
  9.3.3 Indoor Communications
  9.3.4 Nanophotonics and Bio-Sensing
9.4 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
9.5 OMEGA
  9.5.1 Radio Communications
  9.5.2 Optical Wireless Communications
  9.5.3 Powerline Communications
9.6 VLCC
9.7 University of California, UC-Light Center
9.8 Oxford University
9.9 University of Edinburgh
9.10 Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute

10 GLOBAL VLC TECHNOLOGY MARKET, KEY PLAYERS

10.1 LVX Systems
  10.1.1 About
  10.1.2 Service Approach
  10.1.3 Technology
10.2 NEC Corporation
  10.2.1 NEC Corporation - Business Description
  10.2.2 NEC Corporation - VLC Initiatives
  10.2.3 NEC Corporation - Major Products and Services
  10.2.4 NEC Corporation - SWOT Analysis
10.3 Rise, Inc
  10.3.1 About
  10.3.2 VLC Initiative - Underwater Communication
10.4 Gallium Lighting, LLC
  10.4.1 About
  10.4.2 VLC Initiative
10.5 Sobal Corporation
  10.5.1 About
  10.5.2 VLC Initiative - VLID Tags
10.6 Outstanding Technology Co Ltd
  10.6.1 About
  10.6.2 VLC Initiative
10.7 Casio Computer Co, Ltd.
  10.7.1 Casio Computer Co, Ltd - Business Description
  10.7.2 Casio Computer Co, Ltd - VLC Initiatives
  10.7.3 Casio Computer Co, Ltd- Major Products and Services
  10.7.4 Casio Computer Co, Ltd- SWOT Analysis
10.8 Intel Corporation
  10.8.1 Intel Corporation - Business Description
  10.8.2 Intel Corporation - VLC initiatives
  10.8.3 Intel Corporation - Major Products and Services
  10.8.4
  10.8.5 Intel - Recent Developments

11 APPENDIX

11.1 Market Definition
  11.1.1 Product Types Covered
  11.1.2 Geographies Covered
11.2 About GBI Research
11.3 Abbreviations
11.4 Methodology
  11.4.1 Market Size Estimates
  11.4.2 Breakdown Estimates
  11.4.3 Coverage
  11.4.4 Secondary Research
  11.4.5 Primary Research
  11.4.6 Expert Panel Validation
11.5 Contact Us
11.6 Disclaimer

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Main Features of VLC Technology
Table 2: Mobile Traffic Growth Figures Across the World
Table 3: Analysis of a RONJA Based System
Table 4: Feature Comparison of VLC and IR
Table 5: Feature Comparison of VLC and Wi-Fi
Table 6: Visible Light Communication Developments Timeline
Table 7: Selected IEEE 802.15.7 WPAN TG7 Use Cases
Table 8: Cost comparison of Light Emitting Diode Lamps against Incandescent Lamps, 2011
Table 9: Global Display & Lamp Market, Sales Revenue ,($m), 2005-2015
Table 10: Global LED Market, Sales Revenue, ($bn), 2005-2015
Table 11: Global Infrared Market, Sales Revenue,($m), 2005-2015
Table 12: Global Opto-Couplers Market, Sales Revenue ,($m), 2005-2015
Table 13: Global Image Sensors Market, Sales Revenue,($m), 2005-2015
Table 14: Nakagawa Laboratories, Inc, Key Facts
Table 15: UTMS, Key Facts
Table 16: Smart Light ERC, Boston, Key Facts
Table 17: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Key Facts
Table 18: OMEGA Project, Key Facts
Table 19: Visible Light Communication Consortium, Key Facts
Table 20: UC-Light Center, University of California, Key Facts
Table 21: Oxford University, Key Facts
Table 22: University of Edinburgh, Key Facts, 2010
Table 23: Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute, Key Facts, 2010
Table 24: LVX Systems, Key Facts, 2010
Table 25: NEC Corporation, Key Facts, 2010
Table 26: NEC Corporation, Major Products and Services
Table 27: NEC Corporation, SWOT Analysis
Table 28: Rise Co, Ltd, Key Facts, 2010
Table 29: Gallium Lighting, LLC, Key Facts, 2010
Table 30: Sobal Corporation, Key Facts, 2010
Table 31: Outstanding Technology Co Ltd, Key Facts, 2010
Table 32: Casio Computer Co, Ltd, Key Facts, 2010
Table 33: Casio Computer Co, Ltd, Major Products and Services
Table 34: Casio Computer Co, Ltd, SWOT Analysis
Table 35: Intel Corporation, Key Facts, 2010
Table 36: Intel Corporation, Major Products and Services
Table 37: Intel Corporation, SWOT Analysis
Table 38: Visible Light Communication, Abbreviations

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Global Mobile Data Usage Taken per Month on an Average (Eb/Month), 2010-2015
Figure 2: Traffic Generated by Different Tiers of Mobile Subscribers (%)
Figure 3: Estimated Spectrum Growth Per Mobile Operator (MHz)
Figure 4: Network Capacity Per Device and Forecast Traffic per Device for a 3G Operator, 2008-2014
Figure 5: VLC Process Working Flow
Figure 6: VLC System Block Diagram
Figure 7: Sample Ubiquitous Networking Scenario
Figure 8: Standardization Organizations Related to ITS
Figure 9: Indoor Visible Light Communication Applications
Figure 10: Power Line Communication and VLC
Figure 11: Global Display and Lamp Market, Sales Revenue, ($m), 2005-2015
Figure 12: Global LED Market, Sales Revenue, ($bn), 2005-2015
Figure 13: Global Infrared Market, Sales Revenue,($m), 2005-2015
Figure 14: Global Opto-Couplers Market, Sales Revenue ,($m), 2005-2015
Figure 15: Global Image Sensors Market, Sales Revenue,($m), 2005-2015
Figure 16: UTMS Segments

COMPANIES MENTIONED

LVX Systems
NEC Corporation
Rise, Inc
Gallium Lighting, LLC
Sobal Corporation
Outstanding Technology Co Ltd
Casio Computer Co, Ltd.
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