Open AccessEvaluating the risk of eavesdropping a visible light communication channel
Author(s) -
MarinGarcia Ignacio,
Guerra Victor,
ChavezBurbano Patricia,
Rabadan Jose,
PerezJimenez Rafael
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
iet optoelectronics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.379
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1751-8776
pISSN - 1751-8768
DOI - 10.1049/iet-opt.2018.5052
Subject(s) - eavesdropping , visible light communication , computer science , channel (broadcasting) , signal (programming language) , electronic engineering , telecommunications , computer network , engineering , optics , light emitting diode , physics , programming language
Visible light communication (VLC) technologies are becoming a method to communicate with a wide range of devices. One of VLC's biggest proposed advantages is the inherent security that this technology provides. The concept of securing on VLC is based on its indoor use since optical radiation is confined by walls. However, doors and windows are usually present in any inhabited structure through which the optical signal can leak and be detected by external devices. In this study, the signal leaked through such a window and the risk of eavesdropping the VLC‐based channel may have is studied. In this way, a risk evaluation parameter, which includes different variables, is proposed and analysed.