Roadmap to the full-featured Li-Fi cloud

Within a local Li-Fi cloud several data-based services are supported through a heterogeneous communication system. In an initital approach, the Li-Fi Consortium defined different types of technology to provide secure, reliable and ultra high-speed wireless communication interfaces. Those are:

GigaSpeed technology Optical mobility technology Li-Fi environmental features

To increase the available services in the consumer area, industry, medical area or in logisgics, e.g., the Li-Fi Consortium is open to other communication technologies or technical topics regarding optical wireless communication. Therefore, the consortium invite future members to come up with their own ideas and suggestions

GigaSpeed Technology
The Li-Fi Consortium offers the fastest wireless data transfer technology available. Our current solutions cover effective transmission rates of up to 10 Gbit/s, allowing a 2 hour HDTV film to be transfered within less than 30 seconds. Smaller files are transfered instandly. This high speed technology can be extended to several 100 Gbit/s in later versions.

The GigaDock

WHAT IT IS - Module plugs into mobile device - Docking station fits to charging pad - Mobile device sits on charging pad WHAT IT DOES - Wireless docking to wired devices - Wireless charging while docked - Up to 10 Gbit/s two-way bus-like data transfer WHAT IT IS FOR - High speed wireless docking - Compatible with wireless charging

The GigaBeam

WHAT IT IS - IR port for fast bulk transfers - Built into kiosks and public stations - IR port in mobile device or module WHAT IT DOES - 10Gbit/s wireless file transfers - Mobile device held during transfer WHAT IT IS FOR - Wireless kiosk file transfers - Portable wireless screen & keyboard

The GigaShower

WHAT IT IS - Ceiling unit sends up to 10Gbit/s stream - IR receivers plug into mobile devices WHAT IT DOES - Delivers up to10 Gbit/s across many users - Each user can have separate channels - Receivers can be wide-angle tolerant WHAT IT IS FOR - Broadcasting large volume of data (e.g. audio and video) - Public areas or meeting rooms

The GigaSpot

WHAT IT IS - Adds 1-3m IR link into docking unit - Links to matching unit in ceiling

WHAT IT DOES - Wireless connection to peripherals - Wireless charging while docked - Adds 10 Gbit/s peripheral connection - Eliminates all but wall power plug WHAT IT IS FOR - High speed wireless peripheral link - Eliminates docking station cables

The GigaMIMO

WHAT IT IS - Ceiling unit steers multiple beams - Receivers point beam back up WHAT IT DOES - Many bidirectional high speed links - Delivers 10 Gbit/s to each user - Beams track user movement - Mobile indoor communication WHAT IT IS FOR - Many simultaneous users

Optical Mobility Technology

The mobility concept of the LiFi Consortium is based on state of the art optical receiver chip technology. Mobile devices do not depend on a line of sight connection between the mobile device and the optical router. New optical receiver chips will beable to read reflections, also of very weak signals. Its large dynamic range is the basic of our mobility technology. Therefore, a room needs only one or few communication points in order to connect mobile devices to the optical network. This opens for an entirely new approach in optical mobile communication, enabling the implementation of additional features to an optical local network.

The Optical Mobile

WHAT IT IS - Modern smart phone - 3 communication channels (RF, Mobile, GigaSpeed) WHAT IT DOES - Communicates through RF as a usual smart phone - Communicates optical "on the move" at 100 Mbit/s - GigaSpeed datatransfer and reception 10 Gbit/s - Controls local Li-Fi cloud WHAT IT IS FOR - Control all features of the local Li-Fi cloud - Provide optical mobile communication within a RF free environment - Used as mobile phone as well as house phone - Provides the fastest data transfer method of a mobile device

The Optical Memo

WHAT IT IS - Optical memory stick - inclusive GigaSpeed transceiver and - inclusive mobility transceiver WHAT IT DOES - datastorage - connects equipment to each other within a range of 1 m - uploads and downloads files with GigaSpeed technology - communicates with mobile device within a range of 2 m WHAT IT IS FOR - Connects office or entertainment equipment to the Li-Fi cloud - Is the most basic version of a wireless optical data network

The Optical Router

WHAT IT IS - Router for Li-Fi cloud - Hard drive for data storage - Connected to external line (fiberoptic cable, GigE, etc.) WHAT IT DOES - Stores data and functions as router/server for Li-Fi cloud - Reads reflections of optical signals from mobile devices at 100 Mbit/s - Transmits mobile communication data at 100 Mbit/s - Can be equipped with GigaSpeed technology - Connects office + entertainment equipment - Covers radius of 5 to 10 m WHAT IT IS FOR - Private home wireless data network with cloud & server function - Small office use as data network with cloud & server function

The Optical Room Connector

WHAT IT IS - Connects data within a Li-Fi cloud from one room to another WHAT IT DOES - Transfers mobile data at 100 Mbit/s between rooms - Covers a radius of 10 m - Includes security functions - Controls lighting & smart home functions WHAT IT IS FOR - Extends the Li-Fi cloud to other rooms

The full-featured local Li-Fi cloud

WHAT IT IS - Local optical communication network - with local data cloud structure and in house server/router - including "on the move" data transfer at 100 Mbit/s - including GigaSpeed datatransfer and reception up to10 Gbit/s - including security features - including energy saving/environmental features - controlled, for example, by optical smart phone

WHAT IT DOES - connects all office and entertainment equipment - controls all data and entertainment equipment via smartphone - displays all files on any screen (TV,PC, etc.) - supports file access from any point + and via any device - stores all data in one central server/computer - supports data transfer and reception at 10 Gbit/s - supports "on the move" data transfer at 100 Mbit/s - monitors the entire optical network area - detects motion in the entire optical network area if wanted - controls all security features via smart phone - controls lighting via smart phone - supports control of heating - supports control of any connected electrical equipment - supports energy saving/environmental features via smart phone - bridges disparate data formats - connects your local cloud to external line (fiberoptic, GigE, ADSL, etc.) WHAT IT IS FOR - Private home wireless data network with local cloud & server function - Corporate wireless data network with local cloud & server function

Li-Fi environment
The concept of the Li-Fi cloud creates an environmental friendly, healthy and smart network environment. Here are the features that make it possible.

Mobile phone with biological safe RF radiation

WHAT IT IS - Groundbreaking RF mobile shielding technology - Solution according to latest biological research (WHO) - Technology based on sustainablility concept WHAT IT DOES - Reduces RF radiation towards users head by factor 10,000 - Provides absolute safe RF user experience - Meets demands of latest biological and epidemiological research - Provides a solution suitable even for small children - Design increases longeveity of the mobile device - Design opens for substantial cost reduction for user WHAT IT IS FOR - Technology suitable for any mobile device

Multi channel mobile phone feature

WHAT IT IS - Mobile phone technology combining optical and RF communication - Seamless integration of optical and RF communication WHAT IT DOES - Switches automatically into mobile optical mode within a Li-Fi cloud - Cuts out RF transmitter within a Li-Fi cloud - Maintaines RF reception also within Li-Fi cloud - Activates RF transmitter when optical communication is interrupted WHAT IT IS FOR - Enabling technology for multi channel mobile device - Creating a RF free user experience within a Li-Fi cloud - Maintaining seamless connection between RF and optical telecom

Security features

WHAT IT IS - Optical receiver chips monitor Li-Fi cloud area - Each optical receiver chip has integrated motion detector function WHAT IT DOES - Monitors the Li-Fi cloud area via smart phone - Detects movement within the Li-fi cloud area - Gives notice of movements via smart phone wherever you might be - Smart phone shows who is ringing on your door bell - Lets you answer the door bell from wherever you are - Lets you monitor each room individually from wherever you are - Lets you address intruders through your TV or loudspeaker WHAT IT IS FOR - Home or office security

- Intercom system for home and office - Baby monitoring

Optical Lighting control

WHAT IT IS - Feature of the local Li-Fi cloud to control lighting through smart phone - The ultimate energy saving tool - tool to adapt lighting to personal needs WHAT IT DOES - Communication point controls lighting fixture - Adapts each lighting fixture to individual interior design - Programs each lighting fixture according to day-night rhythm - Dims each lighting fixture individually - Controls use of energy WHAT IT IS FOR - Energy saving - Creation of personal lighting atmosphere via smart phone

Smart home features

WHAT IT IS - Feature to control energy use through smart phone - Feature to control electrical equipment through smart phone - Feature to control heating and airconditioning through smart phone WHAT IT DOES - Can be connected to any electrical equipment - Controls energy supply to the connected equipment remotely WHAT IT IS FOR - Energy saving - Increase user control over equipment