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We understand how the latest generation of Wi-Fi will change our world.
This year will see Wi-Fi 7, a new generation of wireless technology focused on improving reliability and reducing latency while maintaining high data transfer speeds. According to Carlos Cordeiro, Chief Technology Officer for Wireless Communications at Intel, this update aims to reduce latency and improve signal definition.
One of the key innovations of Wi-Fi 7 is multi-Link Operation (MLO), which Kevin Robinson, president and CEO of the Wi-Fi Alliance, calls an "outstanding feature" of the new generation. MLO allows devices to distribute data flow over multiple channels in one or more frequency bands, which increases reliability and reduces latency.
Wi-Fi 7 also increases the maximum channel size to 320 megahertz, which provides more bandwidth. However, in some regions, the full 320-megahertz channels are not available due to different spectrum distributions. In such cases, Wi-Fi 7 includes a "puncturing" function to eliminate interference while maintaining an effective channel width.
The Wi-Fi 7 certification, scheduled for the first quarter of 2024, is the culmination of many years of collaboration in the wireless field. After certification, manufacturers will confirm that their devices meet the established standards.
Separate from the Wi-Fi Alliance certification process, the IEEE ratifies the new version of the 802.11 standard. These two concepts are not completely equivalent — not everything specified in the standard is included in the Wi-Fi Alliance certification. However, the new version — 802.11 be-should be ratified later this year, after the release of Wi-Fi 7 certification.
When Wi-Fi Certified 7 is released, manufacturers will bring their devices to one of 20 authorized testing labs around the world to confirm that their devices meet the specifications set by the Wi-Fi Alliance. The most important thing is that certified devices are guaranteed to work correctly.
Wi-Fi 7 devices are already available on the market, and manufacturers will pass official certification as it becomes available. Work on Wi-Fi 8 has already begun, heralding the further development of wireless technologies.
This year will see Wi-Fi 7, a new generation of wireless technology focused on improving reliability and reducing latency while maintaining high data transfer speeds. According to Carlos Cordeiro, Chief Technology Officer for Wireless Communications at Intel, this update aims to reduce latency and improve signal definition.
One of the key innovations of Wi-Fi 7 is multi-Link Operation (MLO), which Kevin Robinson, president and CEO of the Wi-Fi Alliance, calls an "outstanding feature" of the new generation. MLO allows devices to distribute data flow over multiple channels in one or more frequency bands, which increases reliability and reduces latency.
Wi-Fi 7 also increases the maximum channel size to 320 megahertz, which provides more bandwidth. However, in some regions, the full 320-megahertz channels are not available due to different spectrum distributions. In such cases, Wi-Fi 7 includes a "puncturing" function to eliminate interference while maintaining an effective channel width.
The Wi-Fi 7 certification, scheduled for the first quarter of 2024, is the culmination of many years of collaboration in the wireless field. After certification, manufacturers will confirm that their devices meet the established standards.
Separate from the Wi-Fi Alliance certification process, the IEEE ratifies the new version of the 802.11 standard. These two concepts are not completely equivalent — not everything specified in the standard is included in the Wi-Fi Alliance certification. However, the new version — 802.11 be-should be ratified later this year, after the release of Wi-Fi 7 certification.
When Wi-Fi Certified 7 is released, manufacturers will bring their devices to one of 20 authorized testing labs around the world to confirm that their devices meet the specifications set by the Wi-Fi Alliance. The most important thing is that certified devices are guaranteed to work correctly.
Wi-Fi 7 devices are already available on the market, and manufacturers will pass official certification as it becomes available. Work on Wi-Fi 8 has already begun, heralding the further development of wireless technologies.
