Wi-Fi 6 Testing for High-Performance Use Cases
High-performance use cases – such as remote work, industrial IoT, telehealth and 4K streaming video – are driving adoption of a new generation of Wi-Fi connectivity. As these and other new apps emerge, the need for precise, comprehensive testing of Wi-Fi networks and devices becomes critical.
How can service providers and vendors ensure Wi-Fi 6/6E delivers the performance their customers demand? They must thoroughly test new Wi-Fi products and services in controlled, repeatable conditions that mimic the real-world.
This eBook examines how to achieve the caliber of testing required to ensure Wi-Fi networks and devices are performant and reliable, including:
The history and development of Wi-Fi standards
How Wi-Fi testing is accomplished and the importance of controlled variables
Three pillars of Wi-Fi testing: conformance, interoperability, and performance
How testing automation accelerates the development and deployment of Wi-Fi 6
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How to Streamline and Automate Wi-Fi 6 Testing
Whether working or playing from home, we expect Wi-Fi to operate flawlessly with high performance and reliability – and Wi-Fi 6 and 6E are positioned to meet these new roles and requirements. The new Wi-Fi standards provide distributed connectivity, high throughput, and low latency. In particular, the radio interface has received an overhaul, with modulation and spectral efficiency on a completely new level.
Wi-Fi 6 routers, extenders, and mesh networks are being installed in homes and offices to provide wider coverage, support more users, and accommodate a growing range of devices. Each brings pros and cons, but whichever is chosen, it is safe to say Wi-Fi networks have evolved far beyond initial roles as simple routers.
As expectations of Wi-Fi surge, so too does the need for precise, comprehensive Wi-Fi network testing. As always, testing must address conformance to standards, interoperability, and performance. With Wi-Fi, many factors can impact performance, such as walls, electrical interference, , signal reflection, and other Wi-Fi and wireless usage in the area. All Wi-Fi 6/6E devices must be tested against these factors in controlled, repeatable ways.