Leveraging light‐fidelity for internet of light: State‐of‐the‐art and research challenges

In this article, we review state‐of‐the‐art of Light‐Fidelity (LiFi) technology. Afterward, we show how hybrid LiFi/WiFi system enhances the system throughput and user's quality‐of‐services in the heterogeneous networks. Finally, we highlight the ongoing research efforts and open challenges toward internet of light with large‐scale LiFi deployment in future wireless networks.

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