VLCVN 2014 - Workshop on Visible Light Communication for Vehicular Networks (VLCVN 2014)

Visible light communications uses the visible spectrum (390 -750 nm) of the optical band for wireless data transmission and takes advantage of the low-cost and omni-present light emitting diodes (LEDs). Simultaneous use of LEDs for both lighting and data communications is a sustainable and energy-efficient approach that has the potential to revolutionize how we use light. Besides indoor illumination, LEDs are being widely used in outdoor lighting, traffic signs, advertising displays, car headlights/taillights, etc. This makes possible the use of VLC for vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications which are key components of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSs). This workshop aims to provide a scientific forum to discuss the potential of VLC in the context of ITSs and identify the associated problems, challenges, requirements, and research directions.
Prospective authors are invited to submit 5-page, original unpublished full technical papers. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
Advanced coding and modulation techniques for V2V and V2I communications
MIMO VLC systems for vehicular networks
Multi-hop VLC vehicular networks
Effect of sunlight and ambient noise on vehicular VLC performance
LED pointing, acquisition and tracking
MAC and upper layer protocols for vehicular VLC networks
Centralized and distributed vehicular VLC networks
Navigation and positioning using VLC
VLC-based park assistance
VLC-based vehicle platoons
Advanced driver assistance systems
Vehicular area networks (VANETs)
Integration aspects with public lighting infrastructures
Hybrid RF/VLC vehicular networks
Intelligent transportation systems
VLC for high speed communication with trains
Test beds and field trials
Submit a full paper: http://vtc2014spring-wk.trackchair.com/track/1211