Li-Fi (Light Fidelity)

using
Visible Light
Communication

by Thiruvarasan.k
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Visible light communication
The visible light communication (VLC) refers to the
communication technology which utilizes the visible
light source as a signal transmitter, the air as a
transmission medium, and the appropriate photodiode
as a signal receiving component
Visible light communication is a way of communication
that uses visible light wavelength ranging from 780nm-
380nm(385THz~789THz if converted to frequency).


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IMPORTANCE OF VISIBLE LIGHT
Visible light waves are the only electromagnetic waves we can see. We see
these waves as the colors of the rainbow. Each color has a different
wavelength. Red has the longest wavelength and violet has the shortest
wavelength. When all the waves are seen together, they make white light.

Larger bandwidth ( 10,000 times the radio bandwidth)


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In VLC, the LED bulbs act as
an Access Point.

The Photodiode is the
Receiver which receives the
flickering Light Rays from the
LED bulb.

Here the mobile is embedded
with Photodiode receiver which
can convert the flickering (ON /
OFF) of LED bulb into Os and 1s.

LED bulbs flicker at a very fast
rate which the human eye
cannot see.
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What is Li-Fi ?
Li-Fi means Light Fidelity.

At the heart of this technology is a new generation of high
brightness light-emitting diodes.

It is possible to encode data in the light by varying the rate at
which the LEDs flicker on and off to give different strings of 1s
and 0s.

LI-FI ( Light-Fidelity ) is transmission of data through
illumination ,sending data through a LED light bulb that varies in
intensity faster than human eye can follow.
German Physicist, Dr.Harald Haas a professor in university of
Eddinburgh who began his research in the field in year 2004.

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How Li-Fi works ?
The operation procedure is very simple, if the LED is
on, you transmit a digital 1, if it's off you transmit a
digital 0.
They can be switched on and off very quickly, which
gives nice opportunities for transmitting data.

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Functioning of Li-Fi
The functioning of new Li-Fi technology is just simple. You will
have a light source at one end like a LED an a photo detector
(Light Sensor) on the other end.

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Applications of Li-Fi
Applications of Li-Fi
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Aircraft cabins
Used in airlines: Generally in airlines mobile phones
cant be used as they can effect the radars which are
main way of communication
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Traffic System
Used in traffic lights which can communicate with
cars to avoid accidents.

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Public Internet Hotspot
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Hospitals
Li-Fi can be used in Operation theatre as it does not interfere with
the radio waves of the electronic instruments in operation theatre.
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Advantages of Li-Fi
Li-Fi is operating with Visible Light which consists of larger
bandwidth upto 10,000 times more than Radio Waves

High speed data transfer upto 10 Gbit/s or 1.25 GB/s

Li-Fi signals can be blocked by walls, so there is less risk for
data leaking or hacking

Low cost communication as the LED bulbs act as Access
Point
Li-Fi can be used without interference from radio frequency.

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Disadvantages
Light should be always ON while using the Li-Fi visible light
communication.

The Receiving photodiode should in line of sight with the LED
bulb.

It works better with LEDs and fluorescent lights but works
with low efficiency with incandescent bulbs.



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References
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visible_light_communication
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li-Fi
http://www.lificonsortium.org/

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