Deep learning-enhanced NLOS NOMA-VLC system based on chirp spread spectrum modulation

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Authors: hongtao yu, Bangjiang Lin, jingxian yang, Guojun Pang, Jian Chen, jiabin luo, Zabih Ghassemlooy
Cited by: 2
References: 38

Abstract

With the rapid advancement of smart cities, visible light communication (VLC) is increasingly viewed as a promising complement to traditional radio frequency (RF) wireless networks. Non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) has been recognized as an effective technique to enhance spectral efficiency in VLC systems. However, practical line-of-sight (LOS) VLC is vulnerable to blockages, while non-line-of-sight (NLOS) transmission suffers from significant attenuation and multipath effects. To address these challenges, we propose an NLOS NOMA-VLC system employing chirp spread spectrum (CSS) modulation to maintain reliable links under obstructions while enhancing transmission rates. Additionally, obtaining accurate channel state information remains challenging in mobile VLC environments. In this work, we propose a denoising-attention-graph neural network combined with a successive interference cancellation network (DAG-SICNet) based demodulator for NOMA-VLC, jointly realizing signal compensation and recovery. Both simulation and experimental results show that the proposed demodulator can effectively mitigate both linear and nonlinear transmission impairments introduced by NLOS propagation and eliminate interference between multiple users. It achieves transmission rates of 40.7 and 24.3 Mbps over a 1.5 m communication distance for User1 and User2, respectively, demonstrating higher reliability and robustness.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Optical Wireless Communication Technologies Advanced Photonic Communication Systems PAPR reduction in OFDM

Publication details

Journal / source
Optics Express
Publisher
Optica Publishing Group
Volume
34
Issue
4
Pages
6033–6033
Publication date
28 January 2026
Language
EN