Towards Terabit per Second Wireless Networking with Light

We will show recent research results of the project Terabit Optical Wireless System (TOWS) which aims at building LiFi networks capable of aggregate data rates greater than 1 Tbps. One of the main limitations to unlock the full capacity of the optical spectrum are the electrical-to-optical (E/O) and optical-to-electrical (O/E) conversion efficiencies of current opto-electronic devices. In this talk we will review the state-of-art of device technologies and discuss design trade-offs. We will propose a network architecture which leverages a key advantage of light as a communication medium which is the ability to confine the data signal spatially in a very cost-effective manner. We will exploit this property to achieve high-capacity multiuser wireless networks. We will demonstrate effective methods to overcome the effect of interference and conclude that we are at the cusp of the ultimate convergence of optical fibre communications and cellular communications. A presentation by Professor Harald Haas, Director of LiFi Research and Development Centre (LRDC) at The University of Strathclyde / Glasgow. https://www.lificonference.com #lifi #light #jakajimatv #terabit