Analyzing the Impact of Optical Wireless Communication Technologies on 5G/6G and IoT Solutions: Prospects, Developments, and Challenges
by Ramsha Khalid 1,2 ,* 
, Muhammad Naqi Raza 1
1Department of Electrical Engineering Technology, University of Sialkot, Sialkot, 51310, Pakistan
2Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Lahore, Lahore, 53720, Pakistan
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Journal of Engineering Research and Sciences, Volume 3, Issue 5, Page # 23-36, 2024; DOI: 10.55708/js0305003
Keywords: 5G, 6G, internet of things, heterogeneous traffics, wireless technologies, communication systems, Optical Wireless Communication
Received: 14 March 2024, Revised: 13 May 2024, Accepted: 16 May 2024, Published Online: 29 May 2024
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Khalid, R., & Raza, M. N. (2024). Analyzing the impact of optical wireless communication technologies on 5G/6G and IoT solutions: Prospects, developments, and challenges. Journal of Engineering Research and Sciences, 3(5), 23-36. https://doi.org/10.55708/js0305003.
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Khalid, Ramsha, and Muhammad Naqi Raza. “Analyzing the Impact of Optical Wireless Communication Technologies on 5G/6G and IoT Solutions: Prospects, Developments, and Challenges.” Journal of Engineering Research and Sciences 3, no. 5 (2024): 23-36. https://doi.org/10.55708/js0305003.
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The imminent 5G and 6G communication systems are projected to exhibit substantial advancements in comparison to the current 4G communication system. Several critical and prevalent concerns pertaining to the service quality of 5G and 6G communication systems encompass elevated capacity, extensive connectivity, minimal latency, robust security measures, energy efficiency, superior quality of user experience, and dependable connectivity. Undoubtedly, 6G communication is expected to offer markedly improved performance across these domains compared to 5G communication. The integration of the Internet of Things (IoT) within the framework of the tactile internet is anticipated to be a fundamental component of advanced communication systems, encompassing both 5G and beyond (5GB), such as 5G and 6G. Consequently, 5GB wireless networks will encounter various challenges in accommodating diverse types of heterogeneous traffic and meeting the specified parameters related to service quality. Optical wireless communication (OWC), alongside various other wireless technologies, emerges as a promising candidate to fulfill the requisites of 5G communication systems. This comprehensive review articulates the efficacy of OWC technologies, including Visible Light Communication (VLC), Light Fidelity (LiFi), Optical Camera Communication (OCC), and Free Space Optics (FSO) Communication, as a viable solution for the successful deployment of 5G/6G and IoT systems.
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