Li-fi: Wow that’s the term that is trending on Facebook from last one week.
In this article we are going to bring you guys a detailed overview of Li-fi Internet which is 100 times faster than Wi-Fi.
Li-Fi (Light Fidelity), a new technology promises connections up to 100 times faster than Wi-Fi. According to researchers, this new technology transmits high-speed data using visible light communication, which would reach speeds of 1 Gbps, which is about 100 times faster than a standard WiFi.
Invention:
Professor Harald Haas, from the university of Edingburgh, pioneered the technology and coined the term Li-fi in 2011. Deepak Solanki, CEO of Velmenni, said the technology could be roled out to consumers within the next three to four years.
Limitations & Advantages:
The speed is down to the way in which it transmits data -by using Visible Light Communication (VLC), data is sent between networks by LED lights that flicket incredibly fast. However, the technology has one major limitation – because it relies on visible light to work, it can’t pass through walls.
However, which makes the network much more secure. the dramatically increased speeds make it a big improvement on current technology for some applications as well.
Future:
Due to Li-fi’s limitations, it would be likely to run in parallel with existing technology to increase a network’s speed and efficiency. Li-fi could become much more widely used, especially if it’s transmitted through our light bulbs.
As Said by Haas ” All we need to do is fit a small microchip to ever potential illumination device and this would then combine two functionalities (1. Illumination & 2) wireless data transmission)”.