A Review on Li-Fi: The Next Generation Wi-Fi
Abstract: The Li-Fi stands for Light Fidelity. The technology is very new and was proposed by the German physicist Harald Haas in 2011 TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) Global Talk on Visible Light Communication (VLC). Light Fidelity (LiFi) is a Visible Light Communication (VLC) based technology that making a light as a media of communication replacing the cable wire communication. LiFi is evolved to overcome the rate speed in Wi-Fi, while using LiFi the rate speed can reach until 14 Gbps. This paper includes an introduction of the LiFi technology including the architecture, working, performance, and the challenges Li-Fi, its applications, features and comparison with existing technologies like Wi-Fi etc. Wi-Fi is of major use for general wireless coverage within building, whereas Li-Fi is ideal for high density wireless data coverage in confined area and especially useful for applications in areas where radio interference issues are of concern, so the two technologies can be considered complimentary. Keywords: LED, Li-Fi Technology, Wi-Fi Technology, Data Transmission, Visible Light, Li-Fi Applications