Dominic Schulz

Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute

Papers

Total Citations

101

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About

Dominic Schulz is a leading researcher in optical wireless communication (OWC), with a focus on industrial applications. His work addresses the critical need for reliable, low-latency wireless links in dynamic manufacturing environments, where traditional radio frequency systems often fall short. Schulz’s major contributions include pioneering field trials that demonstrate the viability of OWC in real-world industrial settings. His highly cited 2017 paper, "Optical Wireless MIMO Experiments in an Industrial Environment" (86 citations), established foundational channel measurements and transmission experiments using LED-based systems in a robotic manufacturing cell. Building on this, his 2018 work, "Real-Time Optical Wireless Communication: Field-Trial in an Industrial Production Environment" (15 citations), achieved a significant milestone: the first real-time OWC field trial in an active factory. By employing spatial diversity schemes, Schulz proved that OWC can maintain robust, low-latency links even amidst the rapid, unpredictable movements of production robots. These achievements are not only technically rigorous but also directly address pressing industry needs, positioning Schulz as a key figure bridging cutting-edge photonics research with practical, high-impact industrial solutions.