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LiFi-
A DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO CHANGE THE
COMMUNICATIONS AND LIGHTING INDUSTRY!
Dr. Heinz WillebrandSignify, Chief Evangelist LiFi Systems
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Why Lifi?
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Life in a connected world…
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How do we connect in the future?
The worldwide data communication traffic is rapidly increasing
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Worldwide data traffic
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1 Petabyte = 1000 Terabyte = 1,000,000,000,000,000 Bytes
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To put things into perspective…
What do these big numbers meanin terms of content?
By NASA
This leads to a gap between supply and demand
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1 Exabyte = 1000 Petabyte
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The radiospectrum does not provide enough room to grow.
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What is blocking this need?
Lighting can provide additional spectrum to communicate
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LiFiCoded light
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There are two variants for Optical Wireless Communications (OWC)
Visible Light Communications (VLC) Infrared (IR)
One-way communicationTransmits identifier/code - low data rateData reception via smartphone cameraDesigned to provide indoor localization
Two-way communicationBroadband - high data rate
Data reception via USB access key /dongleDesigned to provide broadband wireless
internet
Advantages of Li-Fi
Secure
We want to work wirelessly but safety is crucial for our business line.
Li-Fi offers a strict definition of your communication area.
Corporate Banking & government Hospitality areas
Reliable/Fast
We want a stable data rate per user despite the number of users.
Li-Fi ‘offloads’ Wi-Fi in high traffic areas.
Corporate
IndustryMilitary
Industry Schools
No Radio Waves
We want a stable connection despite several RF sensitive areas with poor or no Wi-Fi.
Li-Fi offers a high quality (non-interfering) connection
Government/Military
Use cases offices
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Meeting room Workplace Guest waiting area
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Example:Office Lifi Installation
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LiFi is not replacing traditional radio communication, but completes the offering
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