//
Li-Fi is an innovative blending of high-speed data transfer and self-sustainable power generation
When we think of a developed nation, rapid industrialization turns out to be the backbone of the economy. Internet is the building block for bringing the mainstream audience in-line with the nation’s future prospects.
Digital India programme, as stated by its official website, “is a flagship programme of the Government of India aimed at transforming India into a digitally-empowered society and knowledge economy”.
With reference to the structure of the rural India, it is not feasible enough to provide Internet connectivity to each and every one. Rather, it is not economically viable, for electricity is yet a privilege in several rural parts of the country. Ensuring round-the-clock electricity supply with robust Internet connectivity is the ultimate goal of the programme. Well, a multi-purpose project seems to solve the dispute midst electricity supply and InternetInternet connectivity.
Li-Fi is a member of the OWC (Optical Wireless Communication) technology delivering high data transfer speeds. Being bi-directional and wireless, it is similar to Wi-Fi, although better in speed and minimal energy consumption.
Li-Fi is the brainchild of Harald Haas, an alumnus of the Edinburgh University and the interim CEO of PureLifi, a research-based venture. In his recent interview to Livemint.com, he specified a solution to the rural Internet connectivity issue. As per the report, Haas is in conversation with the Indian government to validate the feasibility of Li-Fi solar panels.
In simpler words, it is an innovative blending of high speed data transfer and self-sustainable power generation. Firms such as Apple Inc. have keenly observed the developments in the sector and are planning large scale implementation of the technology in their products.
Also Read: Solar energy is no more a novelty, but a necessity
The Internet boom which we are speculating requires robust connectivity apparatus with minimal energy consumption. Li-Fi technology is the ultimate solution for digital innovation across the world. With self-powered Li-Fi enabled solar panels, connecting trillions of devices to the Internet will soon be a feasible task.
India faces several hassles when it comes to judicious development of power infrastructure. Hence, Li-Fi-enabled solar panels may be the inception of an Internet revolution. The recent developments, mainly these innovative solar panels, will ensure round-the-clock Internet connectivity, irrespective of the location of the entity.
Let’s have a detailed look over what makes Li-Fi technology, a boon for the Digital India Programme.
- Minimal Costs
The thing that goes with solar panels is that they come with a single investment. All you need is getting solar panels installed and then exploit the solar energy for years to come. Now think of an event where the same device can enable high speed data transfer while feasting on its own energy.
Li-FI-enabled solar panels would do the same job, while ensuring minimum installation costs. Owing to our present infrastructure, distribution of subsidized LED bulbs and solar subsidy in the near future, the two technologies can be merged to ensure better energy harvesting at drastically reduced costs.
- High-Speed Smart City Networks
Digital India aims at developing smart cities with robust Internet connectivity and knowledge infrastructure. With Li-Fi enabled solar panels, this plan seems far more feasible, for it can be implemented in rural areas, without the need of regulated power supply. The solar panels would produce energy for domestic use where excess power can be fed to the grid, while the Li-Fi technology would ensure rapid connectivity at minimized costs.
Built upon the backbone of existing optical fibre network, and Wi-Fi infrastructure, Li-Fi can be embedded into the current segment for rapid data transfer speeds at corporal or government institutions. An innovation for Digital India indeed!!
- Enhanced Bandwidth Of Communication
With the ever increasing need for Internet and several other wireless commodities, the radio spectrum is not ample enough to cater every segment of the niche. Well, Li-Fi is the technology which is seemingly the perfect innovation for this cause. It operates in the visible spectrum of light. While being safe, it ensures a larger bandwidth compared to the RF range of 3kHz to 300 GHz.
Owing to all the chatter around bandwidth allocation and spectrum auctions, this approach can help solve the hassles of wireless communication hassles. The development of a plan which is not restricted by energy boundaries, spectrum limitations and unaffected by cost factors, is the need of the hour for a developed Digital India.
- Broadband Access For Rural India
The dream of a Digital India would remain unfulfilled sans the development of the rural sector. A whopping 70 per cent of the Indian population resides in the rural areas. Due to lack of infrastructure and investment, it is not possible to provide broadband services for all.
Well, it is not advisable enough to invest on Internet when a majority of the population exists without electricity supply. However, with Li-Fi enabled solar panels, we can ensure Internet connectivity for the most remote areas. Owing to the minimal power consumption of LED bulbs, this multifunctional innovation is surely the key to Digital India’s success.
Li-Fi (Light Fidelity) is the technology of the future. Though its initial costs are higher as compared to the conventional Wireless Fidelity, the prices are set to slash owing to the immense research in the field. PureLifi, a venture from Edinburgh, has received an investment of US$1 million, setting its new valuation to US$14 million.
Although the technology is yet not popular to initiate its elevated adoption in the current wireless infrastructure, in the near future, one can expect to gain rapid access to the Internet at minimized costs. The cost factor depends upon the business firms showing interest in the venture.
Harald Haas’ conversation with the Government of India seems yet another initiation for widespread use of the technology. If the technology of Li-Fi embedded solar systems is adopted in the country’s energy infrastructure, the Digital India programme is set to be a super-duper success.
—
The views expressed here are of the author’s, and e27 may not necessarily subscribe to them. e27 invites members from Asia’s tech industry and startup community to share their honest opinions and expert knowledge with our readers. If you are interested in sharing your point of view, submit your article here. http://ift.tt/1M2vdZ8
The post Li-Fi-enabled solar panels: The next revolution for digital India appeared first on e27.
from e27 http://ift.tt/2b23Naz