Vertical handover prediction based on hidden markov model in heterogeneous VLC-WiFi system

OP Babalola, V Balyan - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Visible light communication (VLC) channel quality depends on line-of-sight (LoS)
transmission, which cannot guarantee continuous transmission due to interruptions caused …

Li-Wi: An upper layer hybrid VLC-WiFi network handover solution

EA Jarchlo, E Eso, H Doroud, B Siessegger… - Ad Hoc Networks, 2022 - Elsevier
Visible light communications (VLC) as a wireless communication technology complementing
the radio frequency-based wireless fidelity (WiFi). The hybrid VLC/WiFi, offers the best of …

Characterization of line-of-sight link availability in indoor visible light communication networks based on the behavior of human users

V Rodoplu, K Hocaoğlu, A Adar, RO Cikmazel… - IEEE …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We characterize the line-of-sight (LOS) link availability in indoor visible light communication
(VLC) networks based on the behavior of human users. The VLC link availability is impacted …

Location aware vertical handover in a VLC/WLAN hybrid network

A Zeshan, T Baykas - IEEE Access, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Visible light communication (VLC) has emerged as a promising technology for wireless
communication as it offers higher data rates and secure data transmission along with …

Vertical Handover-based Hybrid RF/VLC Scheme for e-Health Applications (VHO-HeA)

N Guler - Engineered Science, 2024 - espublisher.com
Maximizing spectral efficiency and capacity in conventional RF systems is crucial for indoor
wireless communication with high data rate demands. Utilizing VLC bands addresses this …

Mobility management for D2D communication combining radio frequency and visible light communications bands

Z Becvar, RG Cheng, M Charvat, P Mach - Wireless Networks, 2020 - Springer
Combination of radio frequency (RF) and visible light communication (VLC) bands for device-
to-device (D2D) communication is seen as a promising way to both increase the system …

A Hybrid Application-Aware VHO Scheme for Coexisting VLC and WLAN Indoor Networks

AA Okine, X Bao, J Mongoungou, W Adjardjah… - Journal of Network and …, 2022 - Springer
In spite of several promising attributes that motivate industry players to adopt visible light
communication (VLC), its strong coverage limitation is a major disincentive. A reasonable …

Heterogeneous Network Switching Strategy Based on Communication Blind Area Dwell Time

C Zhang, Y Tang, X Wang, Y Zhang, X Li - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
The limitation of indoor visible light coverage and the attenuation of its signal when
propagating in line-of-sight has seriously affected the stable communication of receiving …

Resource allocation based on optimized cellular network AP layout for visible light communication heterogeneous network

Y Du, L Yang, Y Luo - The Journal of Supercomputing, 2025 - Springer
Visible light communication (VLC) emerges as a promising wireless communication method
to address the growing shortage of radio frequency resources. However, VLC faces …

A Real-Time Application-Classification Vertical Handover Scheme for Coexisting Visible Light Communication and Radio Frequency Indoor Networks on Mobile …

B Cui, S Zhou, C Li, Q Zeng, P Zhou, D Chen, Y Leng… - Electronics, 2023 - mdpi.com
To enhance the overall communication rate and capacity of mobile networks, a real-time
application (RTA)-classification vertical handover (Ac-VHO) scheme is presented for indoor …