Measurement based correlation analysis of a hybrid optical wireless/60 GHz link

The potential of hybrid rate-adaptive links, combining LED based optical wireless communication and radio frequency technologies, is evaluated in this paper. We present results from an ongoing long-term outdoor field trial, indicating the beneficial combination of optical wireless communication and 60 GHz, concerning data rates and availability reaching up to 100 %. Real-time throughput results show that there is only low correlation of the technologies in severe weather conditions, making the parallel operation evident.