By -

Rushikesh Bhutada
CO
 Contents

Introduction
Present Scenario
History
Working Process
Li-Fi vs. Wi-Fi
Applications
Challenges for Li-Fi
Conclusion
 Introduction

What is Li-Fi ?
Light-Fidelity
LI-FI is transmission of data through Light Medium,
sending data through LED light bulb that varies intensity
faster than human eye can notice.
 Present Scenario
 Currently so many devices operates on Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz
frequency, and uses of Wi-Fi increasing hence we
need another source i.e. Li-Fi.

RF 2.4 GHz

Cordless Bluetooth Microwave Oven Baby Monitor

Phone
Li-Fi
 History of Li-Fi

Prof. Harald Haas

University of Edinburgh,
Scotland.

Prof. Haralad Haas, a professor at the University of Edinburgh who began

his research in the field in 2004, gave a debut demonstration of what he
called a Li-Fi prototype at the TED Global Conference in Edinburgh in
2011. At TED Global, has demonstrated data rate of transmission of
around 10 Mbps. Two months later he achieved 123 Mbps.
Li-Fi
Electromagnetic Spectrum
 Working Process
 Operational procedure is based on 1’s and 0s. The
switching rate of LEDs is very fast and efficient, which
gives nice opportunities for transmitting data. We have
to just vary the rate at which the LED’s .
 Thus every light source will works as a hub for data
transmission.
 On hub side the data from the internet will be streamed
to a lamp driver. The microchip converts the digital data
into light .
 A light sensitive device (photo detector) receives the
signal in the form of flickering light and converts it back
into original data.
How Li-Fi Works ?
How Li-Fi Works ?
Li-Fi vs. Wi-Fi
Parameter Li-Fi Wi-Fi
Medium through
Light medium Radio waves
which data transfer
In Wi-Fi, RF signal can
In Li-Fi, light is blocked by not be blocked by the
the walls and hence will walls and hence need to
Privacy
provide more secure data employ techniques to
transfer achieve secure data
transfer.
Data Transfer Speed About 1Gbps 150Mbps
Frequency of 2.4GHz, 4.9GHz and
100THz
operation 5GHz
About 32 meters (WLAN
802.11b/11g), vary based
Coverage distance About 10 meters
on transmit power and
antenna type
Application on Li-Fi

TRAFFIC LIGHTS
• Traffic lights and cars can
communicate to the 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.
Application of Li-Fi
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 .
 Application of Li-Fi
Hospitals (In Few Medical Equipment’s)
Application of Li-Fi
Aircraft: The whole airways communication are
performed on the basis of radio waves. To overcome this
drawback , li-fi is introduced.
Application of Li-Fi

Under Ocean: Li-Fi can even wok underwater

were Wi-Fi fails completely, thereby throwing open
endless opportunities for military / navigation operations.
Application on Li-Fi
Street Lamps (as free Access Points): There are
millions of street lamps deployed around the world. Each of these
street lamps could be a free access point.
 Limitations or Challenges
 Light can't pass through objects.

 Interferences from external light sources.

 High installation cost of the VLC systems.

 A major challenge facing Li-Fi is how the receiving device

will transmit back to transmitter(we have attach hub to our
device).
Conclusion
If this technology can be put into practical use , every
bulb can be used something like a Wi-Fi hotspots to
transmit wireless data. Light sources are everywhere and
hence Data sources will be.
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