1. doc.: IEEE 802.15- Submission doc. : IEEE 802.15-15-09-0117-00-0007 March 2009 Ying Li, Samsung ElectronicsSlide 1 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [VLC Potential Use Cases and Technical Requirements] Date Submitted: [27 February, 2009] Source: [Ying Li, Taehan Bae, Sridhar Rajagopal, Farooq Khan] Company [Samsung Electronics Co.,LTD] Address [1301 E. Lookout Drive, Richardson, TX 75082, USA] Voice:[1-972-761-7903], FAX: [1-972-761-7909], E-Mail:[yli2@sta.samsung.com] Re: [] Abstract:[Some potential VLC use cases and technical requirements are discussed.] Purpose:[Contribution to IEEE 802.15.7 VLC TG.in response to the call for contributions for VLC applications] Notice:This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P802.15. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release:The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by P802.15.

2. doc.: IEEE 802.15- Submission doc. : IEEE 802.15-15-09-0117-00-0007 March 2009 Ying Li, Samsung ElectronicsSlide 2 VLC Potential Use Cases and Technical Requirements Samsung Electronics

3. doc.: IEEE 802.15- Submission doc. : IEEE 802.15-15-09-0117-00-0007 March 2009 Ying Li, Samsung ElectronicsSlide 3 Outline Networked VLC –Social networking Exchanging information Local group chatting Carpooling Etc. Police and driving –Road accident, congestion –Driving violation Emergency Visual impairment aid Selling in lights Guide and side information –Campus, stadium, movie theater…

4. doc.: IEEE 802.15- Submission doc. : IEEE 802.15-15-09-0117-00-0007 Ying Li, Samsung ElectronicsSlide 4 Social networking In aircraft, hospital, cruise, train, bus, etc. Lights are connected internally through a local network People communicate with each other by VLC hand devices via head/side lights –Share information in local virtual chatting room although people may not know each other at first –Playing with each other –Make friends –Carpool. People who are going to the same destination may seek for the chance of carpooling –Tourist group. People may self-organize a tourist group. I am going to Hilton. Anyone Carpooling? Count me in. March 2009

5. doc.: IEEE 802.15- Submission doc. : IEEE 802.15-15-09-0117-00-0007 Ying Li, Samsung ElectronicsSlide 5 Technical requirements Environment: indoor, outdoor Bi-directional Data type: text, image, data, etc. May support some games not requiring high bandwidth Data rate: low to medium Latency: not stringent for text, some games such as chess, poker, etc. May be stringent for some other games such as car racing. Distance: 1-5m LED intensity: low to medium Channel type: LOS Beam pointing: manual, auto Networked VLC March 2009

6. doc.: IEEE 802.15- Submission doc. : IEEE 802.15-15-09-0117-00-0007 Ying Li, Samsung ElectronicsSlide 6 Police and driving (1/2) Road accident. –During an accident, police could send signal from car lights to the traffic lights, road lights, and/or the lights of the neighboring cars, for minimizing congestion. Cars could be told to change lanes to allow police cars to pass and/or avoid the accident Cars approaching to the accident spot could also be given alternative routes for detour to avoid congestion. –The congestion report could be distributed further via lights of the car or traffic lights or road lights, etc. Accident. Road blocked March 2009

7. doc.: IEEE 802.15- Submission doc. : IEEE 802.15-15-09-0117-00-0007 Ying Li, Samsung ElectronicsSlide 7 Technical requirements Environment: outdoor Bi-directional Data type: text, image, data, etc. Data rate: low to medium Latency: not stringent for text, image, etc. Distance: 1-10m LED intensity: low to medium. Road light can be high. Channel type: LOS Beam pointing: auto Networked or/and ad-hoc VLC March 2009

8. doc.: IEEE 802.15- Submission doc. : IEEE 802.15-15-09-0117-00-0007 Ying Li, Samsung ElectronicsSlide 8 Police and driving (2/2) Driving violation –Police can signal the specific car committing violation to stop or slow down, through the lights. –Police can warn certain vehicles that they may be in danger of violating speed limits –Drivers can signal back with explanation or information requested by the police –Police may no longer be required to step out of their vehicles (safety) –Police may signal and control the speed of the cars on violations (no high speed chases) Speeding ticket. Drivers license, please. Send divers license March 2009

9. doc.: IEEE 802.15- Submission doc. : IEEE 802.15-15-09-0117-00-0007 Ying Li, Samsung ElectronicsSlide 9 Technical requirements Environment: outdoor Bi-directional Data type: text, image, data, etc. Data rate: low to medium to high Latency: not stringent for text, image, etc. But with high velocity, the latency may be stringent Distance: 1-10m LED intensity: low to medium to high Channel type: LOS Beam pointing: auto, manual Point to point VLC March 2009

10. doc.: IEEE 802.15- Submission doc. : IEEE 802.15-15-09-0117-00-0007 Ying Li, Samsung ElectronicsSlide 10 Emergency Via lights, ambulance could signal the other cars and traffic lights. Emergency lights and exit lights –When emergency lights flashing, in the building, or other places, directions to exit could be signaled by emergency lights or exit lights to mobile devices, so that people would not go to the dangerous place or in the way blocked. –Whoever knows where the dangerous place or way blocked could signal to emergency lights or exit lights such information from mobile devices. Fire ! C-wing blocked A-wing blocked March 2009

11. doc.: IEEE 802.15- Submission doc. : IEEE 802.15-15-09-0117-00-0007 Ying Li, Samsung ElectronicsSlide 11 Technical requirements Environment: indoor Bi-directional Data type: text, image, voice, data, etc. Data rate: low to medium to high Latency: stringent in emergency Distance: 1-10m LED intensity: low to medium to high Channel type: LOS Beam pointing: auto, manual Point to point/multipoint VLC March 2009

12. doc.: IEEE 802.15- Submission doc. : IEEE 802.15-15-09-0117-00-0007 Ying Li, Samsung ElectronicsSlide 12 Blind navigation VLC could provide visual impairment aid –E.g., when a blind person tries to across street, he/she may use hand device to try to find out whether the light is red or green. Once the signal is detected, the hand device would talk to the person about the traffic light status. VLC can provide location information in the absence of explicit signs –E.g., Street sign missing on the roads March 2009

13. doc.: IEEE 802.15- Submission doc. : IEEE 802.15-15-09-0117-00-0007 Ying Li, Samsung ElectronicsSlide 13 Technical requirements Environment: outdoor, indoor Bi-directional Data type: text, image, voice, data, etc. Data rate: low to medium to high Latency: not stringent Distance: 1-10m LED intensity: low to medium to high Channel type: LOS, non-LOS Beam pointing: auto, manual Point to point/multipoint VLC March 2009

14. doc.: IEEE 802.15- Submission doc. : IEEE 802.15-15-09-0117-00-0007 Selling in lights Stores could utilize the lights in parking lot, the lights from ceiling, etc., to sell content, such as DVD, e-book, music. –Stores can be e.g., Gas station, Grocery store, etc. –People could set up the session to download the e-content, then leave the car. In places such as squares, parks, etc., people can walk around and buy content from road lights or other lights –In pleasant weather, many people may go out and walk around in evening, in parks or squares in cities –People could download DVDs etc. from the nearby lights, to enjoy. Ying Li, Samsung ElectronicsSlide 14 DVD, music, etc, March 2009

15. doc.: IEEE 802.15- Submission doc. : IEEE 802.15-15-09-0117-00-0007 Ying Li, Samsung ElectronicsSlide 15 Technical requirements Environment: outdoor, indoor Mainly downloading with limited backward signaling Data type: text, image, data, files, etc. Data rate: medium to high Latency: not stringent Distance: 2-10m LED intensity: medium to high Channel type: LOS Beam pointing: auto, manual Point to multipoint VLC March 2009

16. doc.: IEEE 802.15- Submission doc. : IEEE 802.15-15-09-0117-00-0007 Ying Li, Samsung ElectronicsSlide 16 Guide and side information In places such as campus, stadium, … –Use the lights from ceiling, around the building, or any available lights, to get the information of introduction of the building, inventory, etc. Search the store directions, sale/coupon information History and directions of buildings/landmarks in campus Get the side information of the players in stadium Get the side information of the actor and actress in a movie Player’s information, Advertisement, Emergency guide, Etc. March 2009

17. doc.: IEEE 802.15- Submission doc. : IEEE 802.15-15-09-0117-00-0007 Ying Li, Samsung ElectronicsSlide 17 Technical requirements Environment: indoor, outdoor Uni-directional Data type: text, image, data, etc. Data rate: low to medium to high Latency: not stringent for text, image, etc. Distance: 2-10m LED intensity: low to medium to high Channel type: LOS Beam pointing: auto, manual Point to multipoint VLC March 2009

18. doc.: IEEE 802.15- Submission doc. : IEEE 802.15-15-09-0117-00-0007 Ying Li, Samsung ElectronicsSlide 18 References IEEE 802.15 Contribution,15-08-0015, Visible Light Communication (VLC) motivation, application, and issue. IEEE 802.15 Contribution,15-08-0022, A Vehicle application in Visible Light Communication. IEEE 802.15 Contribution,15-08-0061, Japan’s Visible Light Communications Consortium and Its Standardization Activities. IEEE 802.15 Contribution,15-08-00129, VLC application trials. IEEE 802.15 Contribution,15-08-00256, VLC application: Indoor Navigation / LBS using VLC. IEEE 802.15 Contribution,15-08-00273, Location Information Technology by LED Tags and Image Sensors. IEEE 802.15 Contribution,15-08-00318, VLC Use cases and technical requirements. IEEE 802.15 Contribution,15-08-00652, VLC using Image Sensor. IEEE 802.15 Contribution,15-08-00754, Potential applications for VLC. IEEE 802.15 Contribution,15-08-00748, VLC use case withimage sensors. IEEE 802.15 Contribution,15-08-00759, Idle Stop technologies using the VLC for high gas mileage. IEEE 802.15 Contribution,15-08-00777, VLC Application, evolution and consideration IEEE 802.15 Contribution,15-08-00799, VLC Use Cases using Automobile LED for Smart Driving. IEEE 802.15 Contribution,15-08-0802, Potential Applications for Visible Light Communications in Commercial Aircraft. March 2009