3. Introduction
Li-Fi stands for Light-Fidelity
Li-Fi is a Visible Light Communications (VLC)
system running wireless communications travelling
at very high speeds.
Li-Fi is transmission of data through illumination,
sending data through a LED light bulb that varies
intensity faster than human eye can follow.
The idea behind Li-Fi is to use a form of visible
light communication instead of radio waves like
conventional Wi-Fi routers.
4. History
The technology truly began during the
1990's in countries like Germany, Korea, and
Japan where they discovered LED's could be
retrofitted to send information.
Harald Haas a professor at the University of
Edinburgh, Began his research in the filed in
2004.
In 2011 Harald Haas, coined the term "Li-Fi"
at his TED Global Talk where he introduced the
idea of "Wireless data from every light” .
Professor Harald Haas
5. Present Scenario
In present scenario, Radio Waves are being used in Communication
Systems.
Radio Spectrum is congested but the demand for wireless data double each
year.
2 Million Base
Stations
7 Million Mobile
Phone Users
9. Working Of Li-Fi
LED i.e. Light emitting diode can be switched on
and off faster since operating speed of LED is less
than 1 μs, than the human eye can detect, causing
the light source to be appear continuously.
Operational procedure is very simple, if the led is
on, you transmit a digital 1, if its off you
transmit A 0. The LEDs can be switched on and
off very quickly, which gives nice opportunities
for transmitting data.
Thus every light source will works as a hub for
data transmission.
10. On one end all the data on the internet will be streamed to a lamp driver
when the led is turned on the microchip converts the digital data in form
of light.
A light sensitive device (photo detector) receives the signal and converts it
back into original data.
11. Li-Fi VS Wi-Fi
Li-Fi can be thought of as a light-based Wi-Fi. That is, it uses light instead of
radio waves to transmit information.
Instead of Wi-Fi modems, Li-Fi would use transceiver-fitted LED lamps that
can light a room as well as transmit and receive information.
Wi-Fi is great for general wireless coverage within buildings, and li-fi is ideal
for high density wireless data coverage in confined area and for relieving radio
interference issues.
13. Application Area
Li-Fi technology is still in its infancy. However some areas where it
seems perfectly applicable are:-
Traffic Lights
Intrinsically Safe Environment
Hospitals(In Medical Equipment's )
Airlines
On Ocean Beds
Street Lamps (As free Access Points)
14. Traffic Light
Traffic lights can
communicate to the car
and with each other.
Cars have LED-based
headlights, LED-based
back lights, and cars
can communicate with
each other and prevent
accidents in by
exchanging
information.
15. Intrinsically Safe Environment
Visible Light is more safe than RF, hence it can be used in places where
RF can't be used such as petrochemical plants and petrol pump.
16. Airlines
Whenever we travel through
airways we face the problem
in communication media ,
because the whole airways
communication are
performed on the basis of
radio waves.
To overcome this
drawback on radio wave, Li-
Fi is introduced.
17. Hospital
Patients could soon be less tied
down in hospitals, as
researchers work to develop
technology that transmits vital
signs by light instead of wires.
It could potentially be used for
electrooculography, a technique
used to record eye movement,
potentially opening the door for
quadriplegic users to implement
the technology to control
computers.
18. Under Water Communication
Li-Fi can even wok underwater were Wi-Fi fails completely, thereby
throwing open endless opportunities for military/navigation
operations.
19. Street Lamp
There are millions of street lamps deployed around the world.
Each of these street lamps could be a free access point.
20. Work Place
Instead of installing Wi-Fi router at very short distance, Its Better to use
the LED bulb to get Internet Connectivity in a very easy and speedy
manner
Can be Use in Office, School, College, Seminar Hall and also at our Home
by simply Turning on A LED Bulb.
21. Advantage’s
It is possible to achieve more than 10Gbps speed,
Theoretically allowing a High-definition Film to be
downloaded in 30 sec.
Mostly powered by LED’S so it is cost efficient.
Transmission of Data is Fast and Easy.
More secure from hacking, relative to Wi-Fi.
Li-Fi can be useful in electromagnetic sensitive area.
It’s main advantage is it’s Bandwidth is 10,000
times than the radio waves.
22. Limitations
Light can't pass through objects.
Interferences from external light sources like sun light, normal bulbs,
and opaque materials in the path of transmission will cause interruption
in the communication.
Li-Fi requires line of sight.
High installation cost of the VLC systems .
A major challenge facing Li-Fi is how the receiving device will transmit
back to transmitter.
You need LED and there will be Interference from other Light’s.
23. Current Status
pureLIFI : It is a Scottish based start-up with headquarters in Edinburgh,
currently serving customers globally. pureLiFi currently offers the world’s
only true Li-Fi system that is flexible, fast and secure.
LIFI-X :The LiFi-X delivers high data densities and eliminates unwanted
external network intrusion. LiFi—X delivers :
Full duplex communication
Full mobility
Multiple users
Secure , Safe and Flexible.
24. Conclusion
Currently Dubai is the first place where LiFi is being tested on a large scale
The possibilities are numerous and can be explored further.
.
If this technology can be put into
practical use , every bulb can be
used something like a Wi-Fi
hotspots to transmit wireless
data.
With its Magic of Lights it can
make our world greener, safer,
cleaner and moreover a brighter
place to live.
