Abstract
Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) is a wireless technique that employs multiple transmitters and receivers to send and receive more data at once. Researchers are driven to study alternative technologies to extend existing radio frequency (RF) networks due to the rising demand for indoor wireless data services and the restricted RF spectrum available. The pervasiveness of the power-line network has always made it an enticing choice as a data communication channel between data sources and Visible Light Communication (VLC) broadcasters through power line communication (PLC). As a result, combining VLC and PLC systems for indoor data networks can be a strong complementary hybrid wireline/wireless technology, and this has been investigated. It is possible to improve transmission quality by using MIMO technique or increase system throughput by using multiplexing approach when using MIMO technique. This implies for us that by use of MIMO technique we can guarantee appropriate level of the bit rate in the VLC system. In this thesis, we are doing comparison study between hybrid PLC – VLC and hybrid MIMO-PLC–VLC. VLC methods are being used into present and future technologies such as fifth-generation (5G), beyond fifth-generation (B5G) wireless communication trends, including sixth-generation (6G), and intelligent reflective surfaces (IRSs), among others. This technology will be recommended to be used in the rural areas, so that they also can benefit in the global economy.