IEC 62943:2017

Visible light beacon system for multimedia applications

IEC 62943:2017 aims at establishing a unified standard concerning the lower communication layer common to multimedia applications, and does not deal with the upper communication layer which depends upon individual applications. This document specifies a unidirectional visible light communication protocol using visible light, named "visible light beacon system for multimedia applications".

Système de balise de lumière visible pour applications multimédias

L'IEC 62943:2017 vise à l'établissement d'une norme unifiée concernant la couche inférieure de communication commune aux applications multimédias et ne traite pas de la couche supérieure de communication qui dépend des applications individuelles. Le présent document spécifie un protocole de communication unidirectionnelle par lumière visible qui utilise la lumière visible, nommé "système de balise de lumière visible pour applications multimédias".

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 06-Mar-2017
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 33.160.60 - Multimedia systems and teleconferencing equipment
• ICS: 35.100.10 - Physical layer
• Technical Committee: TC 100 - Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment
• Drafting Committee: PT 62943 - TC 100/PT 62943
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 10-Mar-2017
• Completion Date: 07-Mar-2017

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IEC 62943 ®
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Visible light beacon system for multimedia applications

Système de balise de lumière visible pour applications multimédias

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IEC 62943 ®
Edition 1.0 2017-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Visible light beacon system for multimedia applications

Système de balise de lumière visible pour applications multimédias

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ISBN 978-2-8322-4016-8
ICS 33.160.60; 35.100.10
– 2 – IEC 62943:2017  IEC 2017
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 System outline . 7
4.1 Interface points and protocol rules . 7
4.2 Functions . 9
5 Physical layer . 9
5.1 Wavelength . 9
5.2 Data rate . 9
5.3 Data transmission system . 9
5.4 Spurious . 10
6 Frame layer . 10
6.1 Single frame transmission . 10
6.1.1 Frame structure . 10
6.1.2 Preamble (PRE). 10
6.1.3 ID length (IDLEN) . 11
6.1.4 ID type (IDTYPE) . 11
6.1.5 CRC . 11
6.2 Multiple frames transmission . 11
6.2.1 Frame structure . 11
6.2.2 Preamble (PRE). 12
6.2.3 Sequence number (SEQNO) . 13
6.2.4 Partition type (PTYPE) . 13
6.2.5 BODY . 14
6.2.6 CRC . 14
6.3 Idle pattern . 15
7 Measurement method . 15
Annex A (normative) Code management concerning frame type, ID and DATA . 16
Annex B (informative) Background, application examples, and safety . 17
B.1 General . 17
B.2 Background of this standard . 17
B.3 Application examples . 17
B.3.1 General . 17
B.3.2 Multimedia applications utilizing positional information . 17
B.3.3 Application in public spaces . 17
B.3.4 Cooperation with other services . 18
B.3.5 Application to setting of equipment . 18
B.3.6 Application to AV and multimedia devices . 18
B.3.7 Application to entertainment . 18
B.4 Safety . 18
Annex C (informative) Purpose, justification, possible applications, and installation
examples . 19
C.1 Purpose . 19
C.2 Justification . 19
C.3 Possible applications . 19

C.3.1 Genereal . 19
C.3.2 Visible light beacon system for multimedia devices receiving location-
dependent advertisement multimedia information from digital signage . 19
C.3.3 Visible light beacon system for guiding and navigation system. 20
C.3.4 Visible light beacon system for multimedia devices receiving multimedia
information from a TV backlight . 20
C.4 Installation examples . 21
C.4.1 General . 21
C.4.2 Visible light beacon system for indoor navigation for the visually
impaired (february 2012) . 21
C.4.3 Visible light beacon system for indoor smartphone users (april 2013) . 21
Bibliography . 23

Figure 1 – Visible light beacon system for multimedia applications. 7
Figure 2 – Visible light beacon system for multimedia applications: structure and
interface point . 8
Figure 3 – I-4PPM signal waveform . 9
Figure 4 – I-4PPM Slot and Symbol . 10
Figure 5 – Frame structure for single frame transmission . 10
Figure 6 – Preamble for single frame transmission . 11
Figure 7 – Frame structure for a multiple frames transmission . 12
Figure 8 – Body field in Single frame compatible mode . 14
Figure C.1 – Visible light beacon system for multimedia devices receiving location-
dependent advertisement multimedia information from digital signage . 19
Figure C.2 – Visible light beacon system for guiding and navigation system . 20
Figure C.3 – Visible light beacon system for multimedi
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