Science and Technology
2020
Communication Technology

With reference to Visible Light Communication (VLC) technology, which of the following statements are correct?

  1. VLC uses electromagnetic spectrum wavelengths 375 to 780 nm.
  2. VLC is known as long-range optical wireless communication.
  3. VLC can transmit large amounts of data faster than Bluetooth.
  4. VLC has no electromagnetic interference. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

C.1, 3 and 4 only
B.1, 2 and 4 only
D.2, 3 and 4 only
A.1, 2 and 3 only

Correct Answer: Option C

Visible Light Communication (VLC) uses the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths from 380 to 780 nm, which is the visible light range detectable by the human eye.

Statement 1 is correct.

VLC utilizes LEDs to simultaneously provide illumination and data transfer, eliminating the need for additional communication systems. This includes technologies like Li-Fi, which can modulate light at very high frequencies.

VLC is effective for data transmission but cannot penetrate obstacles like walls, making it unsuitable for long-range communication.

Statement 2 is not correct.

VLC can transmit data at rates ranging from Mbps to Gbps, which is significantly faster than Bluetooth's 300 kbps.

Statement 3 is correct.

VLC does not cause electromagnetic interference.

Statement 4 is correct.

Hence, the correct answer is C: 1, 3, and 4 only.