LiFi-

A DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO CHANGE THE

COMMUNICATIONS AND LIGHTING INDUSTRY!

Dr. Heinz Willebrand Signify, Chief Evangelist LiFi Systems Why Lifi?

2 Life in a connected world…

3 How do we connect in the future?

4 Worldwide data traffic

45000 The worldwide data

40000 communication traffic 35000 is rapidly increasing 30000

25000

20000

15000 Petabytes/month

10000

5000

0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 1 Petabyte = 1000 Terabyte = 1,000,000,000,000,000 Bytes 5 To put things into perspective…

What do these big numbers mean in terms of content?

By NASA

6 This leads to a gap between supply and demand

1 Exabyte = 1000 Petabyte

7 The spectrum does not provide enough room to grow.

8 What is blocking this need?

9 Lighting can provide additional spectrum to communicate

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10 Visible Light Communications (VLC) Infrared (IR)

There are two variants for Optical Wireless Communications (OWC) Coded light LiFi

One-way communication Two-way communication Transmits identifier/code - low data rate Broadband - high data rate Data reception via smartphone camera Data reception via USB access key /dongle Designed to provide indoor localization Designed to provide broadband wireless

11 Advantages of Li-Fi

Secure Reliable/Fast No Radio Waves We want to work wirelessly but safety is We want a stable connection despite several crucial for our business line. We want a stable data rate per user despite the number of users. RF sensitive areas with poor or no Wi-Fi.

Li-Fi offers a strict definition of your Li-Fi ‘offloads’ Wi-Fi in high traffic areas. Li-Fi offers a high quality (non-interfering) communication area. connection

Corporate Banking & government Corporate Hospitality areas Industry Schools

Military Industry Government/Military Use cases offices

Meeting room Workplace Guest waiting area

13 Example: Office Lifi Installation

14 LiFi is not replacing traditional radio communication, but completes the offering

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