What is Wifi-6?
Wifi 6, also called 802.11ax, is the latest version of the wireless technology which enables computers to transmit data using radio signals. … This update to the wireless standard will support even faster Wi-Fi speeds and the ability to handle multiple simultaneous connections more efficiently.
When will it be available?
While plenty of routers and clients are already available with chips using the 802.11ax certification, Wi-Fi 6 is just beginning its rollout. It will become part of the official IEEE specification in September 2020.
Benefits of Wifi-6 Technology
- Uptime/Productivity
- Cost Reduction
- Speed of Decision Making
- Interconnectivity
- Security (important)
- Outdoor access
- Extend wifi range
- IoT adaptability
- Latency
- Speed benefits exist, but the core feature is the ability to increase the number of connected devices
Other Benefits
- Lower battery consumption in Wi-Fi 6 devices supported by Wi-Fi 6 networks
- Higher data rates with peak Gigabit speeds
- Increased capacity with reduced latency to support higher numbers of users and devices, thanks to improved medium access control (MAC) control signalling
- High-performance levels in the densest environments
- More robust outdoor network operations
- Increased efficiency and lower latency with an orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) uplink and downlink digital modulation scheme
Implementation in your warehouse
This vertical market consists of environments such as airports, convention centres, malls, industrial warehouse applications and more. In these venues, population density is quite high, and the expectation is that the BSS will need to support a high number of users.
The demand in these venues for bandwidth continues to increase, with the requirement for video and streaming applications driving this demand. Wi-Fi 6, with its modifications to the standard to improve the efficiency of the spectrum, will serve this vertical market well by allowing concurrent usage and supporting the continual increase for bandwidth per user.
As certain venues also see a rise in voice traffic (carrier offload) on the Wi-Fi networks, Wi-Fi 6’s ability to handle latency more efficiently will also prove beneficial to this vertical market.
Did you know?
The typical download speed in the US is just 72 Mbps, or less than 1 percent of the theoretical maximum speed. (theverge.com)
With 1024-QAM, each symbol carries 10 bits rather than 8 bits, improving raw speeds by 25% compared to 802.11ac 256-QAM. (tp-link.com)
Because of this, Wi-Fi 6’s longer OFDM symbol provides increased coverage and makes it 11% faster. (tp-link.com)
Digital Trends tested a Wi-Fi 6 laptop and router in late December, and found a more than 60% increase in speed . (digitaltrends.com)
Latest WiFi 6 technology helps deliver the fastest speeds to all your connected devices of today and tomorrow with 4X more capacity, and 100% backwards compatible. (netgear.com)
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