WiFi 6 is the next generation WiFi standard that promises faster speeds, higher bandwidth, and improved performance for high-density environments. Some key features of WiFi 6 include MU-MIMO, OFDMA, and 1024-QAM which allow it to serve more devices simultaneously while improving efficiency. WiFi 6 will be important to support the growing number of connected devices in homes and public settings like airports or stadiums. It can deliver benefits like faster data rates and better power management for devices.

1. 6Usher in the next generation of
ultrafast connectivity..
An Overview

2. Wi-Fi 6 | An Introduction
In the connected world of today, faster internet is
constantly in demand.
Wi-Fi 6 is the next generation standard in WiFi
technology
Also known as 802.11ax, WiFi 6 promises faster
speed and higher efficiency
Operates over
2.4GHz & 5GHz
4x faster
than WiFi 5
Maximum
achievable speed
Higher power
efficiency
10
Gbps
4x
faster
2.5-5.0

3. Wi-Fi 6 | Key Features
Hyperdense
environment performance
Promises higher capacity
& coverage in
public venues
Better Power
Efficiency
Enables lower battery
consumption & suited for
new-age applications
Low Latency in
Data Delivery
Faster data delivery with
multiple connected
devices.
Higher Speed
across Devices
01 02 03 04
Higher speed can be split up
across a network of devices
to increase speed of each

4. WiFi6 | Key Features (contd..)
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Increased guard interval / cyclic prefix / symbol time
Self-optimizing capabilities
Dual-band frequencies
Flexible channel sizes
Peak speeds
Spatial reuse/color codes
Target Wake Time (TWT)
MU-MIMO uplink
Transmission scheduling
OFDMA uplink & downlink
10.00%
10.00%
16.00%
18.00%
22.00%
30.00%
30.00%
34.00%
48.00%
76.00%
Source: WiFi.org- Most Important features of WiFi 6

5. WiFi 6 | Key Technologies
1024-QAM
For increased throughput
for bandwidth-heavy
applications
Transmit Beamforming
To enable higher
data rates & increase
network capacity
OFDMA
For increased efficiency & low
latency. Access Points connect to
more devices at once.
MU-MIMO
Operates across 2.4GHz & 5GHz
simultaneously to handle larger
number of devices

6. Wi-Fi 6 | Use Cases
Mobile Broadband
High Density Deployments
Transportation
Retail
Enterprise
Entertainment
Smart Cities
Smart Villages
Residential
Manufacturing
IoT

7. WiFi 6 helps routers communicate with more devices at once & share data with them in the same broadcast.
WiFi 6 vs WiFi 5
In 2014, when WiFi 5 was released,
an average US household had about
5 WiFi devices.
Average Speed: 3 Gbps
2014
Today in 2019, homes have
9 Wi-Fi devices on an
average.
Theoretical Highest Speed: 10 Gbps
2019
Within several years, homes will
have 50 Wi-Fi devices on an
average. To support this humongous
growth, we need WiFi 6.
2025

8. WiFi generations are now identified using a numerical sequence matched to PHY advancements in
2.4 GHz & 5 GHz frequency bands
Identifying WiFi generations
If the most advanced technology
a device supports
Then it shall be identified
as generation
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6
802.11ac Wi-Fi 5
802.11n Wi-Fi 4
Source: WiFi.org Generational Wi-Fi* User Guide

9. WiFi 6 | Demand for Devices
The demand for devices is fueled by factors such as:
Increased per-user
traffic demand
Greater number of
users per AP
Increased cellular
offloading
Higher density Wi-Fi
deployments
WiFi generations need
new hardware upgrades.
Customers need to procure
new mobile phones, devices &
routers compatible with WiFi 6
WiFi 6 chipsets are forecasted to reach
more than a billion annual shipments by
2022
- ABI Research

10. WiFi 6 | Supporting Devices
Netgear AX8 (left) & AX4 (right) TP-Link Archer AX11000 (left) & Archer AC18000 (right)
ASUS GT-AX11000Samsung Galaxy S10

11. WiFi 6 | Benefits
02
03
Simultaneous Multi-user support
MU-MIMO technology & OFDMA help reduce congestion by allowing more
devices to connect
Improved power efficiency
Target Wake Time (TWT) feature allows devices to plan communications with a
router in advance, which helps improve battery life
04Performance in hyper-dense environments
Multiple Access Points deployed in dense device environments deliver the
desired QoS to clients with diverse usage profiles
01Increased capacity & data rates
With 1024QAM, WiFi 6 can deliver a 25% increase in
capacity over 256QAM

12. WiFi 6
Deployment Scenarios

13. Public Venues / Stadiums / Theme Parks
Public Venues such as Airports, convention centers, Railway & metro stations receive a high footfall everyday.
Supports increased
bandwidth requirements
Improves efficiency of
spectrum
Handles latency efficiently with
rise in voice traffic
Enables higher concurrent
usageWiFi 6 Benefits for
Public Venues

14. Industrial IoT
The Wireless Broadband Alliance & Mettis Aerospace announced the world’s first WiFi 6 Industrial Enterprise
and IoT trial. The use cases under this alliance include :
Augmented Reality
Multi-stream live video
monitoring
Real time energy
monitoring
Ultra-reliable low latency
communications

15. Smart Cities
Enable wireless backhaul
scenarios through high
throughputIncreased capacity
support with closer
access points
Spatial Efficiency
through frequency
re-use features
Congestion
planning for smart
cities network

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References

17. Over $525 bn of economic value has been attributed to
WiFi technology in the US alone.
This is forecasted to exceed $850 bn by 2025.
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