Re:Could Li-Fi be the new Wi-Fi? [video]
by smileysteve on Tuesday October 13, 2015 @07:37PM
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The problem that this is trying to solve (Isolation) seem possible to solve once you get away from a mismanaged wifi setup.
Too many devices supported by one router. This can be solved with more chipsets per router, each with a slightly more directional antenna (as opposed to dipoles being standard).
Turning down transmitter power on routers, if you want fewer devices (such as one 20x20 area instead of pi(150)^2 ft) you can turn down the tx power. Moreover, using 5ghz already starts limiting wall penetration more.
Too many devices supported by one router. This can be solved with more chipsets per router, each with a slightly more directional antenna (as opposed to dipoles being standard).
Turning down transmitter power on routers, if you want fewer devices (such as one 20x20 area instead of pi(150)^2 ft) you can turn down the tx power. Moreover, using 5ghz already starts limiting wall penetration more.