Main project goals are to provide an open reference architecture for the support of IoT in the lighting infrastructure, build consensus reflecting the best architectural choices, contribute to standardization of lighting and telecom infrastructures in IEC, IETF, IEEE and ITU-T and provide a roadmap for IoT until 2022 and beyond. ELIOT will demonstrate the new infrastructure in real environments at TRL ≥6 and mobile IoT devices at TRL ≥ 4. The project will integrate the lighting infrastructure with VLC and add positioning, multicast communications and enhanced security. ELIOT will start from existing prototypes and develop the support for IoT services. Networked VLC-enhanced luminaires will add new features to build a wireless network for the IoT. LED luminaires have enough modulation bandwidth for high data rates and each luminaire can be used as a wireless access point. a wireless communication using unlicensed light spectrum. Connected lighting is an interesting infrastructure for IoT services because it enables visible light communication (VLC), i.e. Accordingly, future IoT will need wireless links with high data rates, low latency and reliable connectivity despite the limited radio spectrum. It makes use of artificial intelligence, where compute functions will be offloaded from devices into the cloud. A wider range of applications is envisioned for industrial manufacturing, augmented reality and autonomous cars. So far, the Internet of Things (IoT) is narrowband with no latency constraints. The ESRs will acquire and hone cutting-edge skills contributing to IoT areas such as connected energy, light, living and cities through a multidisciplinary network of experts from universities, research institutes, SMEs, and large companies. Fifteen early stage researchers (ESRs) will evolve into leading-edge experts in a diverse array of sub-fields leading to the integration of low-energy VLC into the IoT.
ENLIGHT’EM will explore the emerging field of low-energy VLC systems for the IoT to design and demonstrate sustainable networking solutions.ĮNLIGHT’EM will train a new generation of innovators and provide them with the know-how to contribute to the development of the IoT in the world of 5G and beyond. With VLC networking still in its infancy, ENLIGHT’EM will take the unique opportunity to design IoT systems that leverage the low baseline energy consumption of LEDs to jointly deliver lighting and networked communication.
By bringing connectivity to every LED bulb, Visible Light Communication (VLC) offers the opportunity to write the next chapter of the LED revolution with the language of ubiquitous networks. Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are driving a revolution in lighting systems due to their superior energy efficiency, and are already entering the Internet of Things (IoT) market with embedded sensory functionalities.