What does VLCC mean in UNCLASSIFIED

Visible Light Communications (VLC) is a wireless data transmission technology that uses visible light emitted from LED based illumination systems. It uses existing LED lighting networks as a medium for communication by modulating the light source according to specific protocols developed for this purpose.

VLC has many potential applications including indoor navigation guidance, mobile device power charging, audio/video streaming, asset tracking and surveillance applications. In addition to these, there are several other innovative use cases being explored such as using VLC for secure communication between internet-of-things devices and autonomous vehicles.

Compared with other wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, VLC is relatively low powered with limited data rates but offers lower latency than radio frequency solutions. It also works very well in crowded situations because it can transmit over multiple channels simultaneously without interference or congestion due to its directional nature. Furthermore, it provides high security when compared to radio transmissions since the data is only transmitted in a line of sight manner which makes interception more difficult.

Membership of the Visible Light Communications Consortiumis open to anyone who has an interest in the advancement of VLC technology including individualsfrom the telecoms industry and academia, lighting companies and integrators. Joining provides access to exclusive resources such as reports and whitepapers which provide insight into upcoming trendsin this space as well as networking opportunities with industry experts.

The consortium carries out collaborative research activities such as organizing hackathons aimed at exploring potential new use cases for visible light communications applications and marketing events intended to create awareness around this nascent technology among broader public audiences. They also encourage academic research projects by providing grants from their philanthropic arm — The Visible Light Communication Foundation — which focuses on advancing knowledge about this technology through contributing fundsand resources towards select research initiatives.