Started handling next-generation wireless device "LiFi optical wireless device" of venture "pureLiFi" from the University of Edinburgh, UK Corporate release

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Release issuing company: Taihei Trading Co., Ltd.

LiFi is a new digital age platform that enables wireless communication connections using light. Taihei Trading Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Hiroaki Matsuda) has started selling the next-generation wireless device "LiFi optical wireless device" of pureLiFi, a venture company from the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. i will let you know. [Click here for details] https://www.taiheiboeki.co.jp/product/optical-imaging/-lifi-purelifi-1.html ■ What is LiFi? LiFi uses a part of visible light in the electromagnetic spectrum. It is an optical radio technology that enables high-speed two-way communication of voice, video, and all kinds of data. It is a new optical radio technology, and in 2011, Professor Harald Haas (founder of pureLiFi) of the University of Edinburgh (UK) introduced it to the world for viewing at the TED Global Talk (US) for the first time. LiFi communication is similar to WiFi. It makes a difference between using light and using radio waves. In pureLiFi's LiFi-XC series, LiFi-specific access points and drivers are installed in LED lighting devices instead of wireless base stations and wireless routers. The light emitted from the LED lighting that supports LiFi is output as an optical signal modulated at various rates by a driver dedicated to LiFi. This modulated optical signal provides an optical downlink by detecting it with a LiFi dedicated USB dongle connected to a personal computer or the like. The flicker of the modulated optical signal is invisible because it is modulated so fast that it cannot be perceived by the human eye. The optical uplink uses infrared rays so that they are invisible to the human eye, and sends an optical signal from a USB dongle connected to a personal computer. It is a mechanism to provide bidirectional optical wireless communication by detecting the optical signal with the receiver of the LiFi dedicated access point. LiFi-XC Series Configuration Example Imagine a world where LiFi is integrated into all indoor and outdoor lighting equipment. The LiFi wireless communication network by pureLiFi is made up of multiple LED lighting devices, so it is easy to add a small communication area. It can be deployed in a wide range of next-generation applications such as smart devices, AI, VR / AR, and edge computing. ■ Features of LiFi Secure communication light does not transmit opaque materials such as walls, so you can easily limit the accessible communication area. By managing access restrictions in the communication area with small cells, personal information and confidential company information can be protected with high security. Radio interference / mixed line free LiFi uses light as a communication medium, so it does not interfere with wireless frequencies such as WiFi. No visible light spectrum license is required at this time, so it is easy to install and increase bandwidth. An IP address is assigned to the access point of the location-based service LiFi. The LiFi network uses unique identifiers for the lights integrated into LiFi, allowing you to manage your location. For example, you can deploy your LiFi network to location-based services such as advanced indoor positioning and navigation that automatically deliver alerts when taken out of a particular location. ■ Gigabit-compatible LiFi optical antenna for the next generation pureLiFi aims to design it assuming that LiFi will be incorporated into devices such as smart devices. In 2020, we started selling a development kit for a LiFi optical antenna that supports gigabit. This LiFi optical antenna is designed to be combined with an existing baseband. Since it can be operated in a baseband that supports the standard 802.11, it is easy to integrate it into each device in the future. Of course, it can also be built as a unique solution with other baseband technologies. ■ Main applications ・ Communication between devices ・ Devices --Monitor communication ・ Secure IoT ・ AR / VR ・ Smart homes, infrastructure, etc. ・ Streaming ■ Exhibition information Wireless Japan 2020 (Tokyo Big Sight Aomi Exhibition) scheduled to be held in December at Taihei Trading We are planning to exhibit pure LiFi optical communication equipment in the building). [About pure LiFi] A venture company from the University of Edinburgh founded by Harald Haas, a pioneer of LiFi technology. Founded in January 2012 in Scotland. [About Taihei Trading] Since its establishment in 1955, Taihei Trading has been a specialized trading company specializing in industrial equipment, glass manufacturing-related equipment, and optical-related equipment. The Development and Sales Division handles products for the machine vision, laser processing, and optical communication industries by utilizing optical technology. Also, since 2018, we have been working as an agent of pureLiFi. [Contact for inquiries regarding this matter] Taihei Trading Co., Ltd. Development Sales Section TEL: 03-3270-4826 (Directly from the section) E-mail: tokyo@taiheiboeki.co.jp HP: https://www.taiheiboeki.co.jp/ Company To press release details To PR TIMES top

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