Co-sponsored by: Sami Muhaidat

We will start by clarifying the differences between visible light communications (VLC) and LiFi. This is followed by the introduction of the key building blocks required to create full LiFi networks. Next we report recent key achievements of the UP-VLC project with respect to component and demonstrator developments underpinning LiFi attocellular networks. We provide modelling results of such networks and address numerous misconceptions such as  “LiFi is a line-of-sight technology”. The talk also addresses the issue of energy efficiency of optical attocell networks and showcases how off-the-shelf solar panels can fulfill two functions at the same time, i) energy harvesting and ii) LiFi data detection. The talk closes by summarizing commercialization challenges. 

Speaker(s): Prof. Harald Hass, , Prof. Harald Hass,

Location:
Bldg: H-Building
Khalifa University
Bo Box 127788
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates