UPSC Prelims 2020 · GS Paper 1 · Q19
Science & Technology
Hard · Visible Light Communication (VLC)
Consider the following statements regarding Visible Light Communication (VLC) technology:
1. It uses light in the roughly 375 to 780 nanometre wavelength range to transmit data.
2. Because it can pass through walls, it is regarded as a long range communication technology.
3. Under suitable conditions, it can achieve data transfer speeds faster than Bluetooth.
4. It does not cause electromagnetic interference with sensitive equipment such as aircraft instruments.
Which of the statements given above are correct?