2025
Authors
Ribeiro, T; Silva, S; Loureiro, JP; Almeida, EN; Almeida, NT; Fontes, H;
Publication
Joint European Conference on Networks and Communications & 6G Summit, EuCNC/6G Summit 2025, Poznan, Poland, June 3-6, 2025
Abstract
Optical Wireless Communications (OWC) has recently emerged as a viable alternative to radio-frequency technology, especially for the Internet of Things (IoT) domain. However, current simulation tools primarily focus on physical layer modelling, ignoring network-level issues and energy-constrained environments. This paper presents an energy-aware OWC module for ns-3 that addresses these limitations. The module includes specific PHY and MAC layers and integrates an energy model, a mobility model, and models of monochromatic transceivers and photodetectors, supporting both visible light and infrared (IR) communications. Verification against MATLAB simulations confirms the accuracy of our implementation. Additionally, mobility tests demonstrate that an energy-restricted end device transmitting via IR can maintain a stable connection with a gateway at distances up to 2.5 m, provided the SNR is above 10 dB. These results confirm the capabilities of our module and its potential to facilitate the development of energy-efficient OWC-based IoT systems. © 2025 IEEE.
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