This paper overviews the evolution of Wi-Fi and how it addresses the new connectivity requirements driven by increased data volumes, latency-sensitive traffic, and IoT applications – and how it will meet the IMT-2020 vision together with 5G. With the introduction of new functionality and improved performance, Wi-Fi evolution continues unabated since the ratification of the IEEE 802.11 standard in 1997. The upcoming Wi-Fi 6 captures most of today’s attention with its increase in throughput, spectrum efficiency and device battery life, but the evolution of Wi-Fi covers more ground – including traffic management, security, new spectrum bands, and integration with cellular – to accommodate new use cases, especially for IoT applications, smart-city deployments, and latency-sensitive traffic.

©2019 Senza Fili

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This Senza Fili EDGE white paper has been produced in collaboration with FierceWireless and is sponsored by GSA Executive Members Intel and Ericsson as well as by Radisys and Vasona Networks.

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Connectivity gives us an unprecedented ability to connect to anybody on the planet – talk to them, exchange photos or videos, or play online games –, get all the content we want – news, music, videos – or buy anything we need. And we can usually at no additional cost, as long as we have local connectivity, through cellular or Wi-Fi.

©2018 Senza Fili

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