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802.11be (WiFi 7)

Wi-Fi 7, technically known as IEEE 802.11be, is the forthcoming wireless network standard. It builds upon the features introduced by Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E by substantially increasing bandwidth, supporting 320 MHz channels in the 6 GHz band. This enhancement effectively doubles the channel width compared to Wi-Fi 6/6E.

The standard incorporates 4K Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM), which allows for more data to be transmitted with each signal compared to the 1K QAM of Wi-Fi 6. It also introduces Multi-Link Operation (MLO), which enables simultaneous data transmission across multiple frequencies, improving throughput, reliability, and reducing latency.

Source : What Is Wi-Fi 7? - Intel

 

Highlights of WiFi 7 (802.11be) can be summarized as follows :

Feature

Description

Maximum Data Rate

Up to 36 Gbps

Frequency Bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz

Channel Width

Up to 320 MHz

Modulation

4096 QAM

Spatial Streams

Up to 16 spatial streams

Multi-Link Operation (MLO)

Simultaneous use of multiple frequency bands for data transfer

Multiuser Resource Units

Efficient smaller subchannels within standard channel widths

Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC)

Avoids interference with incumbent users of the 6 GHz band

Backwards Compatibility

Compatible with earlier Wi-Fi standards

Spectrum Efficiency

Enhanced efficiency in data transmission

Connectivity in Dense Environments

Improved performance with multiple devices

Connection Reliability

Stable and reliable connections

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