Integrating Light Fidelity and Millimeter-Wave through Gigabit Passive Optical Networks

Luiz Augusto Pereira, Tomas P V Andrade, Felipe Batista Faro Pinto, Eduardo Lima, Hugo R. D. Filgueiras, Angelo Pisaniello Jr, Arismar Cerqueira S. Jr.

DOI: 10.14209/sbrt.2024.1571032700

Evento: XLII Simpósio Brasileiro de Telecomunicações e Processamento de Sinais (SBrT2024)

Keywords: 5G 6G HetNet LiFi

Abstract

This paper investigates the integration of Light Fidelity (LiFi) and millimeter wave (mm-wave) via Gigabit Passive Optical Networks (GPONs) aiming to 5G and future 6G networks. The proposed heterogeneous network (HetNet) dual-access architecture combines high-throughput mm-wave and secure, high-speed LiFi communications. Experimental results confirm the feasibility of this integration, demonstrating LiFi and mm-wave technologies operating simultaneously. We exploited the effectiveness of media converters in maintaining high data rates and the capillarity of GPON infrastructure to distribute the signals. The proposed topology presents a promising approach to meet the increasing demand for high-capacity communication in future 6G networks.

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