Li-Fi (Light Fidelity) is a new wireless communication technology that uses visible light communication (VLC) to transmit data using LED light bulbs. It works by varying the rate at which an LED bulb flickers on and off to transmit digital 1s and 0s. This allows for very high data transmission speeds of over 10 Gbps. Li-Fi provides a more secure, less interference-prone alternative to traditional Wi-Fi networks and could help solve bandwidth shortage issues as more devices connect to the internet. Its applications include use in aircraft, hospitals where Wi-Fi is restricted, and smarter street lighting and power distribution systems.
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1. Li-Fi (Light Fidelity)-
The future technology In
Wireless communication
BHAGWAN MAHVIR COLLEGE OF ENGG. AND TECH. ,SURAT
DEPARTMENT : ELECTRONICS -6TH SEM.[2014]
Presented By:
PATEL NEEL - 120063110009
TAPALI SALMAN - 120063110010
PANDYAAVADH 120063110018
GHEEWALA VICKY 120063110021
Guided by:
MR. MEGHAYU ADHVARYU
3. LI-FI has a data through LED INTENSITY
Fast & cheap wireless digital comm.
Optical version of wi-fi
The first used in global talk
University of Edinburgh, UK,Very simply, if the LED is on, you
transmit a digital 1, if its off you transmit a 0.
Each LED tx different data stream
green and blue LEDs to alter the light frequency encoding a
different data channel
INTRODUCTION
4. LI-FI DEMONSTRATION
MODEL
The consortium believes it is possible to achieve more than 10 Gbps, theoretically allowing a
high-definition film to be downloaded in 30 seconds.
5. This brilliant idea was first showcased by Harald Haas from University of Edinburgh,
UK, in his TED Global talk on VLC. He explained, 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.
Requires only LEDs & controller.
Vary rate at which LED flickers according to data
Further enhancement can be LED parallel Tx or RGB LEDs
Theoretical speed of 10GBps
Fast data rate and depleting Bandwidth
Prone at radio waves locality
WORKING TECHNOLOGY
6. Radio waves are replaced by light waves in a new method of data transmission which is
being called Li-Fi.Light-emitting diodes can be switched on and off faster than the human
eye can detect, causing the light source to appear to be on continuously
A flickering light can be incredibly annoying, but has turned out to have its upside, being
precisely what makes it possible to use light for wireless data transmission.
This invisible on-off activity enables a kind of data transmission using binary codes:
switching on an LED is a logical '1', switching it off is a logical '0.
Then info. Can be encoded in the light by varying the rate at which the LEDs flicker on
and off
This method of using rapid pulses of light to transmit information wirelessly is technically
referred to as Visible Light Communication (VLC), though its potential to compete with
conventional Wi-Fi has inspired the popular characterization Li-Fi.
WORKING
7. Li-fi is optical version of wi-fi & technology is based on VLC.
VLC is Data comm. Med. Uses light between 400THz (780nm) as optical carrier.
Main components are:
High Bright White LED Source
Si photodiode - Receiver
A data rate of greater than 100 Mbps is possible by using high speed LEDs with
appropriate multiplexing techniques. VLC.
data rate can be increased by parallel data transmission using LED arrays where each LED
transmits a different data stream.
There are reasons to prefer LED as the light source in VLC while a lot of other
illumination devices like fluorescent lamp, incandescent bulb etc. are available.
VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION
(VLC)
11. You Might Just Live Longer
Airlines
Smarter Power Plants
Undersea Awesomeness
It Could Keep You Informed and Save Lives
USES IN VARIOUS AREAS
APPLICATIONS
12. The possibilities are numerous and can be explored further;
If his technology can be put into practical use, every bulb can be used something like a
Wi-Fi hotspot to transmit wireless data and we will proceed toward the cleaner,
greener, safer and brighter future.
As a growing number of people and their many devices access wireless internet, the
airwaves are becoming increasingly clogged, making it more and more difficult to get
a reliable, high-speed signal.
This may solve issues such as the shortage of radio-frequency bandwidth and also
allow internet where traditional radio based wireless isnt allowed such as aircraft or
hospitals. One of the shortcomings however is that it only work in direct line of sight.
CONCLUSION