LI-FI
TECHNOLOGY
BY :- SANA KAUSAR CHIKKODI
E&C SGBIT, BELGAUM
CONTENTS
Introduction to LI-FI
History of LI-FI
Implementation of LI-FI
How it works
LI-FI vs WI-FI
Application
Advantages
Limitation
Future Developments
Conclusions
WHAT IS LI-FI….???
LIFI –”LIGHT FIDEALITY” is
transmission of data through
illumination, i.e. sending data
through a LED light bulb that
varies in intensity faster than
human eye can follow.
Li-Fi is a light based Wi-Fi it uses
light instead of radio waves to
transmit information.
HISTORY -
The technology truly began during
the year 1990’s in countries like
Germany , Korea and Japan
where they discovered LED’s
could be retrofitted to send
information . Prof. Harald Hass
from university of Edinburgh.
continues to wow the world with
the potential to use light for
communication
He demonstrated in year 2012.
IMPLEMENTATION OF LI-FI
The LI-FI product consists of three primary sub assemblies
A. Emitter
B. RF Driver
C. Power Supply
FUNCTION OF BULB ASSEMBLY -
At the heart of LI-FI is the bulb sub assembly where
a sealed bulb is embedded in a dielectric material
The dielectric material serves two purposes
A. Wave guide
B. Electric field
RF DRIVER -
Power amplifier (PA) assembly that
uses an LDMOS device.
Converts electrical energy into RF
power.
The PA is designed to ruggedness and
efficiency.
The RF driver also contains controls
circuit for digital and analog lighting
controls.
HOW LI-FI WORKS-
Operational procedure is very simple, if the LED
is on, you transmit a digit 1, if its off you transmit a
digit 0.
the LED’s can be switched on and off quickly,
which gives nice opportunities for transmitting
data. hence all that us required is some LEDS
and a controller that code data into those LEDs.
We have to just vary the rate at which the LEDs
flicker depending upon the data we want to
encode.
Thus every light source will work as a hub for data
transmission.
LIFI/WIFI COMPARISON
PARAMETER LI-FI WIFI
1. Speed High High
2. Range Low Medium
3. Data density High Low
4. Security High Medium
5. Transmit/receive power High Medium
6. Device-to-device
connectivity
High High
7. Reliability
8. Obstacle Interference Medium Medium
High Low
APPLICATIONS -
Used for modern medical instruments.
In aircrafts, it can be used for data transmission.
Used in petroleum or chemical plants where other
transmission or frequencies can be hazardous.
In traffic signals, LI-FI can be used which will
communicate with the LED lights of the car and
number of accidents can be decreased.
Location based services:-GPS
Underwater communication.
RF Spectrum relief.
Li-Fi can be used effectively in the places where it is
difficult to lay the optical fiber cable.
ADVANTAGES -
Larger bandwidth.
High efficiency.
More availability.
High security.
Thousands and millions of street lamps can be converted
to Li-Fi spots.
No license needed.
Green information technology.
Lighting points used as Hotspots.
The issues of the shortage of radio frequency bandwidth
may be sorted out by Li-Fi.
This technology worldwide can be used for every street
lamp would be a free data access points.
LIMITATIONS -
Li-Fi doesn’t work in the dark .
Li-Fi has a big drawback compared to Wi-Fi, unlike Wi-Fi
we cannot move to other rooms unless there are wired
bulbs too.
Light can’t pass through the objects.
Interference from external sources like sun light, normal
bulbs, and opaque materials in the path of transmission
will course interruption in the communication.
High installation cost of the VLC systems.
A major challenge facing Li-Fi is how the receiving
device will transmit back to transmitter.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS -
Efficient alternative to radio-based wireless.
Li-Fi is an emerging technology which is quick and reliable.
Air waves are clogged so let’s use light waves.
Hence, let’s proceed to Li- Fi for a brighter ,cheaper and greener future.
CONCLUSION -
Overcomes the limitations of radio spectrum.
High speed of 10Gbps can be achieved.
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 hotspot.
we will proceed toward the cleaner, greener, safer and brighter future.
This may solve issues such as the shortage of radio-frequency bandwidth.
Allows internet where traditional radio based wireless isn’t allowed such as aircraft or
hospitals
LI-FI is enabled by advance digital transmission technologies
REFERENCE -
[Link]
[Link]/s/seminar-report-on-Li-Fi
[Link]
[Link]/2012/01/a-
Li-Fi-world
[Link]
[Link]/2011/08/LI-FI
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