Low-complexity SOCPBFSK-OOK interface between PLC and VLC channels for low data rate transmission applications

This paper studies and proposes a low cost low complexity interface between power line communications (PLC) and visible light communications (VLC) for low data rate transmission applications. The discussion presents the performance of a spread orthogonal continuous phase binary frequency shift keying (SOCPBFSK) receiver combined with an on-off keying (OOK) modulator to relay low data transmission between PLC and VLC channels. The characteristics of the interface are presented. The results of an experimental test using the proposed interface over the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) bands C and D are presented. The eye diagrams of the combined error are presented as well.