Yeong Min Jang

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present the vision of future 6G wireless communication and its network architecture and also describe potential applications with 6G communication requirements and possible technologies, as well as potential challenges and research directions for achieving this goal.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide a technology overview and a review on optical wireless technologies, such as visible light communication, light fidelity, optical camera communication, free space optical communication, and light detection and ranging.

TL;DR: Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, terahertz communications, wireless optical technology, free-space optical network, blockchain, three-dimensional networking, quantum communications, unmanned aerial vehicles, cell-free communications, integration of wireless information and energy transfer, and big data analytics are described that can assist the 6G architecture development in guaranteeing the QoS.

TL;DR: This study surveys the state of the art and key research directions regarding optical wireless hybrid networks, being the first extensive survey dedicated to this topic and outlines important challenges that need to be addressed for successful deployment of optical Wireless hybrid network systems for 5G and IoT paradigms.

TL;DR: This review paper clearly presents how OWC technologies, such as visible light communication, light fidelity, optical camera communication, and free space optics communication, will be an effective solution for successful deployment of 5G/6G and IoT systems.