LiFi for positioning
LiFi systems not only enable high data rates in environments with a large number of devices but also the precise determination of their position. This is made possible by the estimation of the signal delay between mobile devices and a number of LiFi nodes. In ELIoT, this is demonstrated in an industrial scenario to track the movement of an autonomous guided vehicle, which is being used in the transportation of goods within a factory. ELIoT will demonstrate that LiFi-based positioning offers high accuracy and can easily be integrated into LiFi communication systems, without the need for additional installations.
Benefits for factory operator
More flexible and scalable supply chain
Increase productivity of factory
Same system for communication and positioning, reduced costs for installation and operation
Why Lifi?
No additional system needed, same system for communication and positioning
High precision
Flexible adaptation to changing environments
Technical challenges
Horizontal Handover
LOS/NLOS conditions
Accurate metric for precise positioning
Coverage provided