IEEE is currently working on finalizing the Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn) standard, which represents a paradigm shift from focusing on “raw speed” to “connection stability” in device-dense environments.
A specialized report from Network World indicates that Wi-Fi 8 aims to achieve very low latency and a 99.99% continuous connection, which is crucial for applications such as remote surgery and immersive virtual reality.
“Coordinated Spatial Reuse” Technology Between Access Points:
“Coordinated Spatial Reuse” technology is the key feature in Wi-Fi 8, enabling adjacent routers to communicate with each other to organize frequency channels and avoid interference. This system ensures that your connection is not affected by your neighbor’s router, thereby improving actual data transfer speeds by up to 25% in crowded apartment buildings.
Artificial Intelligence Support for Bandwidth Management:
The new standard will contain artificial intelligence algorithms embedded in communication chips, which anticipate devices’ need for data and allocate resources before they are requested. For example, if the router detects that you have started an 8K video call, it will immediately allocate a protected data path to ensure that there is no image “choppiness.”
Energy Efficiency for the Internet of Things (IoT):
Wi-Fi 8 protocols have been developed to reduce power consumption in small devices and smart sensors by 50%. This improvement allows wearables and smartwatches to stay connected to the network permanently without draining the battery, with response speeds approaching those of fiber optics. (اليوم السابع)
