Optical wireless communication technology standard ``IEEE 802.11bb'' enables Li-Fi to be interconnected and interoperable with Wi-Fi

PureLiFi and Fraunhofer HHI, who have been working on technology, are welcoming the standard ` ` IEEE 802.11bb '' for optical wireless communication promoted by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), which conducts standardization activities to create technical standards. .

IEEE P802.11 - LIGHT COMMUNICATION TASK GROUP

The task group Light Communications 802.11bb, which aims to standardize optical communication technology, was established in 2018, chaired by pureLiFi and supported by Fraunhofer HHI.

The IEEE 802.11bb standard defines the physical layer specifications and system architecture for wireless communications using lightwaves, laying the foundation for widespread adoption of Li-Fi technology and ensuring compatibility between Wi-Fi standards and Li-Fi. It is said to open the way to operation.

Li-Fi technology has been under research for more than a decade.

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As the name suggests, Li-Fi uses light to transmit and receive data. By using the optical spectrum, security is tighter than wireless communication technologies such as Wi-Fi and 5G, and faster and more reliable wireless communication is realized.

'IEEE 802.11bb marks a significant mile in positioning Li-Fi as a complementary and integrated technology alongside the highly successful Wi-Fi standard,' said Richard Webb, director of network infrastructure at analyst firm CCS Insights. Stone, where Li-Fi and Wi-Fi work seamlessly together to extend next-generation experiences from secure, high-speed internet in the home and office to wider markets such as cross-reality (XR) and spatial computing. It opens up exciting new opportunities for improving communication for a wide variety of applications, from

“The release of the IEEE 802.11bb standard is a significant moment for the wireless communications industry,” said Nicola Serafimowski, vice president of pureLiFi and Task Group Chair. Fi has attracted interest from some of the biggest players in the industry, from semiconductor companies to large cell phone makers, and we are working with these key stakeholders to help the industry adopt Li-Fi at scale. We have created a standard that delivers what we want, and I would like to thank Deputy Chairman Tanker Beikas and Technical Editor Volker Jungnikel for their assistance.'

“The IEEE 802.11bb standard is an important step in enabling interoperability between multiple vendors,” said technical editor Volker Jungnikel of Fraunhofer HHI. This is essential for the development of new and innovative applications: Li-Fi can replace cables with short-range optical wireless links, connect a large number of sensors and actuators to the Internet, and become the future We believe it will create a mass market, and Fraunhofer HHI is looking forward to working with LiFi vendors in the lighting and telecommunications industries to make this a reality.”